Ja'Kobi Lane - Receiver - Southern Cal
Ja'Kobi Lane is a lengthy athlete with incredible bounce. Showing expert timing on jump balls, Lane's unreal athleticism was overshadowed by his teammate in the slot, Makai Lemon. USC QB Maiava loved to push the ball down the field, and Lane was a frequent recipient. His large frame makes for easy targets against smaller defenders, and Lane has mastered the ability to box his defender away from the throw. We believe Lane may be the single most undervalued player in this year's draft.
Eli Heidenreich - Running Back - Navy
Rarely will a member of the Naval Academy pop up on one of these types of articles, but Eli Heidenreich has demanded attention from the moment he stepped onto the field in Annapolis. A receiver, running back, it doesn't really matter, Heidenreich is a ball player. Amassing 1,157 rushing and 1,994 receiving yards (AT NAVY), the nautical Swiss army knife was always making plays. At 214 consensus, the public does not seem willing to look past the Service Academy's goofy offensive style. At 3Tech, we see an extremely efficient offensive weapon with the ability to create space immediately.
Pat Coogan - IOL - Indiana
Coogan was a draft prospect last year who leveraged the transfer portal and NIL opportunities to join Indiana for their Natty run. Coogan was an afterthought in the slew of Hoosier prospects set to declare this year, headlined by Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza. Coogan showed no dip from his time at Notre Dame to his Senior season at IU. A tall, brick house of a center, Coogan's heavy hands and reach help him dictate the direction of almost every block. While testing poorly at the combine has hampered his grade, we believe he has the makings of a starting guard in the NFL.
Ty Simpson - Quarterback - Alabama
While our ranking is almost identical to consensus, this is more a signal that we are officially in on Ty Simpson. Understanding that the tape in the final month of the year was forgettable, Ty Simpson displayed all the tools necessary in his first 9 games to be an efficient QB in the league. His evaluation was muddled with poor rushing, undisciplined OL play and many drops, but Ty Simpson has proven to the 3Tech staff he has the arm and processing capability to develop into a solid NFL Quarterback.
Caleb Lomu - Tackle - Utah
Caleb Lomu is as clean of a Tackle prospect that we have scouted. A dominant force along Utah's OL, Lomu did not surrender a sack in pass protection in 2025. Once again close to consensus, we cannot talk about Gems without highlighting Lomu. Fano is the headliner that garnered most attention, while Lomu quietly dominated day in and day out. Hearing former coach Whittingham speak of both linemen, it is clear there is just as much respect for Lomu's ability as Fano's.
Our final player rankings will be posted shortly so stay on the lookout for those!