The on-the-field drills for the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix proceed on Day 2 with defensive backs and tight ends taking the large stage. The Dallas Cowboys might positively stand to improve their secondary contemplating safeties Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson had subpar seasons and the identical factor might be stated at cornerback with Trevon Diggs recuperating from a season-ending knee harm and DaRon Bland coming into the ultimate yr of his contract. Even tight finish might be a shock decide for the Cowboys.
With that in thoughts, we narrowed it down to 5 prospects each we and the Cowboys might be paying additional shut consideration to Friday on February 28 when the second day of the 2025 scouting mix will get underway. Not solely will we be watching these gamers extra carefully within the on-the-field drills, but additionally monitoring whether or not or not the Cowboys meet with them formally or informally in Indianapolis.
DB Jahdae Barron, Texas (5’11”, 200)
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Jahdae Barron is without doubt one of the extra versatile and intriguing defensive backs in your complete 2025 draft class. He is scheme various in both man or zone and has performed within the nickel, on the surface, and a few security. On tape his lack of preferrred size and click-and-close motion is a little bit trigger for concern, which is why seeing how he appears/performs in a number of of the on the-field-drills, significantly the 40-yard sprint and three-cone drill can be vital. His psychological recreation and preparedness could also be unmatched although.
S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina (6’3″, 225)
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Nick Emmanwori is arguably essentially the most bodily imposing security prospect in your complete 2025 draft class. His uncommon measurement/pace combo and response quickness makes him one of many true difference-makers NFL groups will covet on the backend of their protection. With a number of pick-sixes in 2024, he additionally brings that ball hawking presence that Matt Eberflus desires to carry again to the Cowboys secondary. The fluidity of his hips when altering path in protection and his straight-line pace within the 40-yard sprint are key drills.
CB Jacob Parrish, Kansas State (5’10”, 196)
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Jacob Parrish is one in all “my guys” for the Cowboys within the 2025 NFL Draft. Eyes can be on him to see if his motion abilities and fluidity match his tape. On tape, he is a easy athlete in protection who simply flips his hips in transition. He has fast ft and his click-and-close when making performs on the ball is one in all his finest traits. It is his toughness in each protection and run help that may make an important slot in Matt Eberflus’ scheme.
CB Nohl Williams, California (6’1″, 200)
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Nohl Williams had a unbelievable senior season transferring to California after three years at UNLV. He put his ball abilities on full show in 2024, intercepting seven passes whereas additionally including 16 passes defensed. He has the prototypical measurement and ability set the Cowboys have seemed for in an out of doors CB the previous a number of years and he’s extremely aggressive, taking part in with a bodily edge. There are some issues about his straight-line pace, which is why how he performs within the 40-yard sprint might cement him as both a Day 2 or Day 3 draft decide.
TE Luke Lachey, Iowa (6’6″, 247)
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With so many different roster “needs” it would not be stunning if Dallas bypassed a deep 2025 TE draft class. There are some Day 3 TE prospects although that would pique their curiosity like Luke Lachey. He is a whole all-around TE who’s a tenacious blocker and undervalued for his receiving skill within the passing recreation. He might be the following Iowa TE to make his mark on the subsequent degree and seeing how he performs within the completely different on-the-field occasions in Indianapolis can be of curiosity. He might be a sleeper at his place this yr.