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NFL Comparisons for Top 100 Georgia Signees

Palmber-Thombsby:Palmer Thombs02/13/22

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What better day than Super Bowl Sunday to take a look at how some of the signees in Georgia’s Class of 2022 compare to NFL stars?!

On3 Director of Scouting Charles Power offered up his in-depth NFL comparisons for each of the On3 five-stars in the Class of 2022, including Georgia’s three (Mykel Williams, Malaki Starks and Marvin Jones Jr.) plus comparisons for the entirety of the top 100. Let’s take a look at who Power believes these signees might become.

Mykel Williams

On300: No. 2 nationally, No. 1 defensive lineman, No. 1 in the state of Georgia

On3 Consensus: No. 11 nationally, No. 4 defensive lineman, No. 4 in the state of Georgia

Industry Comparison: ESPN (No. 23/No. 3/No. 3), On3 (No. 2/No. 1/No. 1), Rivals (No. 8/No. 2/No. 2), 247Sports (No. 7/No. 2/No. 3)

NIL Valuation: $30k

Comparison: Chris Jones (Mississippi State/Kansas City Chiefs)

We’ve thought Mykel Williams bears a strong resemblance to a high school Chris Jones for much of the cycle. Williams checks in at 6-foot-5, 260 pounds with an arm length over 34 inches. Jones is around one inch taller than Williams, but their frames look similar at the same stage. Jones was around 6-foot-6, 255 pounds as an On3 Consensus five-star prospect in the 2013 cycle. We would not be surprised to see Williams top out around 300 pounds after a few years in Georgia’s strength program. Williams is more technically advanced than Jones at the same stage, but both were devastating pass rushers at the high school level while projecting as interior disruptors in college and the NFL. Williams averaged 1.3 sacks per game over the course of his high school career. Jones tallied 160 tackles and 14 sacks as a senior. Both also turned in dominant all-star performances – Williams was the best player all week at the All-American Bowl, while Jones was a top performer at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic and Under Armour All-America Game. To make things even more eerie, both were ranked as high as No. 2 overall as seniors, with On3 National Recruiting Analyst Gerry Hamilton playing a key role in each. – Charles Power

Malaki Starks

On300: No. 21 nationally, No. 2 safety, No. 3 in the state of Georgia

On3 Consensus: No. 6 nationally, No. 1 safety, No. 2 in the state of Georgia

Industry Comparison: ESPN (No. 11/No. 1/No. 2), On3 (No. 21/No. 2/No. 3), Rivals (No. 61/No. 3/No. 4), 247Sports (No. 4/No. 1/No. 2)

NIL Valuation: $39k

Comparison: Landon Collins (Alabama/New York Giants, Washington Commanders)

Like Landon CollinsMalaki Starks is an elite athlete who was a two-way star at the high school level before ultimately projecting to safety at the college level. Collins was the On3 Consensus’ No. 3 overall prospect in the 2012 cycle out of Geismar (La.) Dutchtown. The 6-foot, 210-pound Collins ran for over 1,200 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior while averaging 13.7 yards per carry. He was also a top sprinter with personal bests of 10.28 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.60 seconds in the 200 meters. Collins also won the SPARQ national championship at The Opening Finals with a 4.39 second 40-yard dash and 40.6 vertical. Starks was a dynamic option quarterback at Jefferson (Ga.) High, rushing for 1,537 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior. Like Collins, he was also a top sprinter at 6-foot-1, 208 pounds, posting bests of 10.55 seconds and 21.67 seconds in the 100 and 200 meters, respectively. – Charles Power

Marvin Jones Jr.

On300: No. 25 nationally, No. 5 EDGE, No. 6 in the state of Florida

On3 Consensus: No. 24 nationally, No. 4 EDGE, No. 4 in the state of Florida

Industry Comparison: ESPN (No. 64/No. 7/No. 11), On3 (No. 25/No. 5/No. 6), Rivals (No. 13/No. 2/No. 3), 247Sports (No. 19/No. 2/No. 5)

NIL Valuation: $42k

Comparison: AJ Epenesa (Iowa/Buffalo Bills)

I wouldn’t have chalked up AJ Epenesa as the comparison for Marvin Jones Jr. at this time last year. We’ve seen the Georgia signee’s body change, as he’s continued to grow and add significant size. Jones now checks in at 6-foot-5 and around 255 pounds. Epenesa, who was also a five-star prospect in the 2017 cycle was a shade over 6-foot-5 and in the 260’s. Both Jones and Epenesa excel with their ability to bend around the edge as opposed to freaky athleticism. – Charles Power

Top 100 Comparisons

45. CB Daylen Everette, Georgia – Kelvin Joseph (Kentucky/Dallas Cowboys)

Joseph played his college career at a pair of SEC schools, transferring from LSU to Kentucky. Out in three seasons, Joseph recorded 25 tackles including one for loss, one pass breakup and four interceptions in the COVID-shortened 2020 season before being picked in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. – Palmer Thombs

68. IOL Earnest Greene, Georgia – Jamaree Salyer (Georgia)

This is a comparison that should be easy to understand for Georgia fans given their familiarity with Salyer. Like him, Greene is a versatile player that can do a little bit of it all, projecting as a guard but also having the size and skill to play on the outside as a tackle. – Palmer Thombs

71. CB Jaheim Singletary, Georgia – Dre Kirkpatrick (Alabama/Cincinnati Bengals/San Francisco 49ers)

Coached up by Kirby Smart at Alabama, Georgia fans are just hoping that Singletary can play up to the standard set by the first rounder who won two National Championships and totaled 82 tackles, eight TFLs, 16 pass breakups and three interceptions in 26 career games for the Crimson Tide. – Palmer Thombs

76. DL Bear Alexander, Georgia – Ross Blacklock (TCU/Houston Texans)

Blacklock was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year as a redshirt freshman at TCU and later earned first-team All-Big 12 honors as a junior. Alexander comes into college a little bit heavier, but the playing style at defensive tackle is where this comparison comes from. – Palmer Thombs

80. EDGE Darris Smith, Georgia – Leonard Floyd (Georgia/Chicago Bears/Los Angeles Rams)

Like that of Greene/Salyer, the Floyd comparison should be easy to understand for Georgia fans that have followed the Bulldogs for several seasons. And it’s a comparison that’s been made before based on their length and speed. – Palmer Thombs

97. TE Oscar Delp, Georgia – Dawson Knox (Ole Miss/Buffalo Bills)

Delp is exactly what you think of when somebody says modern-day tight end. He’s not afraid to put his hand in the dirt but also can split out wide with ease. That’s what Knox has made a living on doing in the NFL, racking up a career-high 11 touchdowns this season for the Buffalo Bills. – Palmer Thombs

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