2021 NFL Draft Small School Rankings with 440 prospects

NFL Draft Diamonds Small School Rankings
As many of you know, we at NFL Draft Diamonds are already scouting players from the 2021 NFL Draft. There are so many players that really stick out on film, but from last year’s film alone we already have identified 440 small school prospects from the NAIA, D2, D3 and FCS who deserve a look from NFL teams. As you know we are working on our database. So if you made our list below and have not contacted us or been contacted by us yet, please contact us via Twitter by sending a DM, or send our owner an email directly nfldraftdiamonds@gmail.com .
There are still so many players we have to evaluate, but these players caught our eye on film we watched in the past couple years. Do not be upset if you did not make the list, just shoot us your film. We likely have not been able to check it out yet. Remember we are a small company, and watching film on top of film is not easy. This is just our second go around, we usually end with around 500 and up to 800 small school prospects. So check out the list below. If you made the list, be proud, post it on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram. Tell your friends and followers to follow us, and tag us as well.
The LIST!
PLAYER NAME | SCHOOL | POSITION |
Jack Gibbens | Abilene Christian | LB |
Kameron Hill | Abilene Christian | DL |
Alani Pututau | Adams State | DL |
Tariq Bitson | Adams State | WR |
Amari Holloway | Alabama A&M | DB |
Aqeel Glass | Alabama A&M | QB |
Armoni Holloway | Alabama A&M | DB |
Spencer Corey | Alabama A&M | K |
Zabrian Moore | Alabama A&M | WR |
Brandon Gaddy | Alabama State | DT |
Breyon Gaddy | Alabama State | OG |
Christian Clark | Alabama State | DL |
Karl Mofor | Albany | RB |
Levi Metheny | Albany | LB |
LJ Wesneski | Albany | TE |
Gabriel Ballinas | Albany State | K |
Tyler Scott | Albany State | DB |
Mitchell Arendsen | Albion | DL |
Felix Harper | Alcorn State | QB |
Qwynnterrio Cole | Alcorn State | DB |
Raeqwon Greer | Alfred | DB |
Devin Washington | Angelo State | DB |
Keke Chism | Angelo State | WR |
Leddy French | Angelo State | S |
Deandre Washington | Arkansas-Monticello | TE |
Satchel Denton | Ashland | K |
Carlins Platel | Assumption | DB |
Logan Swanson | Augustana | DT |
Nickel Meyers | Augustana | WR |
DeAngelo Wilson | Austin Peay State | WR |
Kordell Jackson | Austin Peay State | DB |
Brandon Jackson | Azusa Pacific | WR |
Josh Olave | Azusa Pacific | DB |
Quentin Frazier | Azusa Pacific | DB |
Gabe Ames | Bemidji State | LB |
Hank Bellefy | Bemidji State | OL |
Stephen Sturm | Bentley | QB |
Jamal Savage | Bethune-Cookman | OL |
Taron Mallard | Bethune-Cookman | TE |
Robert Shuffold | Birmingham-Southern | RB |
Alex Findura | Bloomsburg | DL |
Tevin Singleton | Bowie State | DB |
Robert Robinson | Briar Cliff | DL |
Ben Hladik | British Columbia | LB |
Nick Cross | British Columbia | LB |
EJ Perry | Brown | QB |
Simeon Page | Bucknell | LB |
Matt Shotwell | Cal Poly | LB |
Deane Leonard | Calgary | CB |
Logan Bandy | Calgary | OT |
Tyson Hill | California (PA) | WR |
Damien Dozier | Campbell | DL |
Darion Slade | Campbell | CB |
Rondrow Peebles | Carson-Newman | LB |
Nathan Grant | Central Arkansas | DL |
Robert Rochell | Central Arkansas | DB |
Connor Mignone | Central Connecticut State | OL |
Ifeynie Okorji | Central Connecticut State | DL |
J’Von Brown | Central Connecticut State | OL |
JJ Colimon | Central Connecticut State | OT |
Trevante Jones | Central Connecticut State | LB |
Tyshaun James | Central Connecticut State | WR |
Katavious Taylor | Central Methodist | WR |
Koby Wilkerson | Central Missouri | RB |
Ubong Udom | Central Missouri | DE |
Zach Davidson | Central Missouri | TE |
Kailen Abrams | Central State | LB |
Michael Roots | Central Washington | RB |
Dalton Holst | Chadron State | QB |
Dillon Keefe | Chapman | LB |
Kenny Randall | Charleston | DL |
Mike Strachan | Charleston | WR |
Anton Williams | Charleston Southern | DL |
Ethan Ray | Charleston Southern | LS |
Brandon Dowdell | Chattanooga | DB |
Bryce Nunnelly | Chattanooga | WR |
Chris James | Chattanooga | FB |
Cole Strange | Chattanooga | OG |
Rafiq Abdul-Wahid | Chowan | DT |
Brandon Rainey | CItadel | RB |
Raleigh Webb | Citadel | WR |
Willie Eubanks III | Citadel | LB |
Terrance Harris | Clark Atlanta | DB |
Grant Breneman | Colgate | QB |
Jake Badovinic | Colgate | OL |
Reed Rowan | Colorado Mesa | DT |
Luke Jeter | Colorado School of Mines | DE/LB |
Tanner Draper | Colorado State Pueblo | DB |
Chris Garrett | Concordia St. Paul | DL |
Preston Guerra | CSU-Pueblo | TE/FB |
Andrew Rupcich | Culver Stockton | OL |
Wesley Dugger | Davidson | RB |
Brandon Easterling | Dayton | DB |
Jack Cook | Dayton | QB |
Justin Harris | Delaware Valley | DB |
Junior Faulk | Delta State | DB |
Marvin Terry | Delta State | LB |
Gavin Dineen | Drake | DL |
Will Warner | Drake | DB |
Tyree Robinson | East Tennessee State | DB |
Dytarious Johnson | Eastern Illinois | LB |
Johnathan Brantley | Eastern Illinois | QB |
Luther Harris | Eastern Illinois | OT |
Steven Crowder | Eastern Kentucky | LB |
Eric Barriere | Eastern Washington | QB |
Jace McDown | Emporia State | LB |
Chandler Zavala | Fairmont State | OL |
Brandon Smith | Fayetteville State | KR/PR |
Elvin De La Rosa | Fayetteville State | DB |
Greg Brooks | Fayetteville State | OL |
Keyshawn James | Fayetteville State | DL |
Marvin Campbell | Ferris State | RB |
Sam Heyboer | Ferris State | LB |
Brian Benson | Findlay | RB |
Kyle Gibson | Findlay | DL |
Ruben Flowers | Findlay | WR |
Calvin Ashley | Florida A&M | OT |
Chris Faddoul | Florida A&M | P |
Keenan Forbes | Florida A&M | OL |
Glenn Cunnigham | Fordham | LB |
Nick Zakelj | Fordham | OL |
Zach Davis | Fordham | RB |
Demetrius Harris | Fort Valley State | LB |
Jahseari Patterson | Fort Valley State | DL |
Zach Anderson | Fort Valley State | DB |
Devin Wynn | Furman | RB |
Reed Kroeber | Furman | OG |
Ahmad Wilson | Georgetown | DB |
Javon Butler | Glennville State | WR |
Damien Crumitie | Grambling | DB |
Darrell Clark | Grambling | WR |
David Moore | Grambling | OL |
Lyndemian Brooks | Grambling | RB |
Quintin Guice | Grambling | WR |
William Waddell | Grambling | OL |
Ethan Culberson | Grand Valley State | OL |
Tyler Bradfield | Grand Valley State | LB |
Cole Chauncey | Harding | RB |
Aaron Shampklin | Harvard | RB |
Jordan Hill | Harvard | LB |
L’liott Curry | Henderson State | WR |
Emmett Forde | Hobart | LB |
Brian Foley | Holy Cross | OG |
Tenio Ayeni | Holy Cross | WR |
Bailey Zappe | Houston Baptist | QB |
Ben Ratzlaff | Houston Baptist | WR |
Caleb Johnson | Houston Baptist | LB |
Cade Coffey | Idaho | P |
Christian Elliss | Idaho | OLB |
Dareon Nash | Idaho | DB |
Mike Beaudry | Idaho | QB |
Kainoa Fuiava | Idaho State | DT |
Tanner Conner | Idaho State | WR |
Brady Davis | Illinois State | QB |
Devin Taylor | Illinois State | DB |
Drew Himmelman | Illinois State | OT |
Romeo McKnight | Illinois State | DL |
Shanon Reid | Illinois State | LB |
Josh Dauberman | Indiana (PA) | OG |
Nazir Streater | Indiana (PA) | DB/RS |
Ryan Boyle | Indiana State | QB |
Brayden Smith | Indiana Wesleyan | WR |
Al McKeller | Indianapolis | RB |
Clay Hadley | Indianapolis | OL |
Daveon Bell | Indianapolis | WR/RS |
KJ Stephenson | Jacksonville State | WR |
Trae Barry | Jacksonville State | TE |
Zerrick Cooper | Jacksonville State | QB |
D’Angelo Amos | James Madison | FS |
Jawon Hamilton | James Madison | RB |
Liam Fornadel | James Madison | OG |
Mike Greene | James Madison | DL |
Percy Agyei-Obese | James Madison | RB |
Scott Bracey | James Madison | WR |
Wayne Davis | James Madison | DB |
Zaire Bethea | James Madison | OL |
Austin Sherrill | Keiser | OL |
Bryson Armstrong | Kennesaw State | LB |
Kareem Taylor | Kennessaw State | LB |
Brett Sylve | Kentucky State | RB/RS |
Shawn Turber-Ortiz | Kutztown | DB |
Major Jordan | Lafayette | LB |
Justin Growel | Lake Erie | DL |
Michael Lawson | Lamar | DB |
Kean Harelimana | Laval | LB |
Jorge Portorreal | Lehigh | WR |
Eric Jackson | Lenoir Rhyne | DB |
Jason Poe | Lenoir Rhyne | OL/FB |
Dan Louba | Lenoir-Rhyne | DL |
Drew Seers | Lindenwood | LB |
Chantz Swartz | Lock Haven | RB |
Deshawn Stevens | Maine | ILB |
Liam Dobson | Maine | OL |
Shae Weekes | Manitoba | DB |
Earl Adams | Mars Hill | DL |
DoRion Dreighton | Mary Hardin Baylor | OL |
Jefferson Fritz | Mary Hardin Baylor | DB |
Cody Orgeron | McNeese State | QB |
Cody Roscoe | McNeese State | DL |
Cyron Sutton | McNeese State | WR |
Darion Dunn | McNeese State | DB |
Tyray Devezin | Mercer | RB |
Nate Lajoie | Michigan Tech | DL |
Darrin Gentry Jr. | Midland University | WR |
Juwan Johnson | Midwestern State | WR |
Aaron Scroggins | Miles | OL |
Jaylun Thomas | Miles | DL |
Rashad Nelson | Miles | WR |
Liam Vincifora | Millsaps | LB |
John Larson | Minnesota Duluth | QB |
Nate Pearson | Minnesota Duluth | LB |
Noah LeBlanc | Minnesota Duluth | OL |
Chance Bowen | Minnesota State | LB |
Cole Schroedermeier | Minnesota State | DB |
Hunter Toppel | Minnesota State | OG |
Jerry Garner | Mississippi Valley | DB |
Dwayne Lawson | Missouri Southern | WR |
Titus Wall | Missouri State | S |
Anthony Budd | Monmouth | CB |
Justin Terry | Monmouth | DB |
Lonnie Moore IV | Monmouth | WR |
Jace Lewis | Montana | ILB |
Matthew O’Donoghue | Montana | LS |
Samori Toure | Montana | WR |
Samuel Akem | Montana | WR |
Troy Andersen | Montana State | OLB |
Vaughn Taylor | Morehead State | DL |
Michael Sims | Morehouse | QB |
Santo Dunn | Morehouse | RB |
Donte Small | Morgan State | CB |
Simeon Gatling | Morgan State | DB |
Kordell Ford | Mount Union | DB |
Darius Woods-Steichen | MSU Moorhead | DL |
Grady Bresnahan | MSU Moorhead | WR |
Jake Richter | MSU Moorhead | WR |
Anthony Koclanakis | Murray State | LB |
De’jour Simpson | NC A&T | OL |
Jah-Maine Martin | NC A&T | RB |
Korey Banks | NC A&T | WR |
Mac McCain III | NC A&T | DB |
Zachary Leslie | NC A&T | WR |
Evan Horn | New Hampshire | DB |
Malik Brown | New Mexico Highlands | DB |
Terrence Jackson Jr. | New Mexico Highlands | DB |
DaiJean Dixon | Nicholls | WR |
Darren Evans | Nicholls | CB |
Kevin Moore III | Nicholls | DB |
P.J. Burkhalter | Nicholls | OL |
Jamiran James | Nicholls State | DL |
Tevin Bush | Nicholls State | RB/RS |
Chris Myers | Norfolk State | DL |
De’Shaan Dixon | Norfolk State | DL |
Jalen Powell | Norfolk State | OL |
Juwan Carter | Norfolk State | QB |
Kenneth Kirby | Norfolk State | OT |
Shawn McFarland | Norfolk State | FB |
Robert Porcher IV | North Carolina A&T | DL |
Andrew Dale | North Carolina Central | OL |
Branden Bailey | North Carolina Central | LB |
Bryan Mills | North Carolina Central | DB |
Isaiah Totten | North Carolina Central | RB |
Andrew Kamienski | North Central | WR |
Jake Beesley | North Central | DB |
Sharmone Clarke | North Central | OL |
Jordan Canady | North Dakota | DB |
Adam Cofield | North Dakota State | RB |
Cordell Volson | North Dakota State | OT |
Dillon Radunz | North Dakota State | OT |
Josh Hayes | North Dakota State | DB |
Aaron Watson | North Greenville | DB |
DJ Arnson | Northern Arizona | P |
Luis Aguilar | Northern Arizona | K |
Stacy Chukwumezie | Northern Arizona | WR |
Dom Williams | Northern Iowa | RB |
Elerson Smith | Northern Iowa | DL |
Isaiah Weston | Northern Iowa | WR |
Jared Brinkman | Northern Iowa | DL |
Xavior Williams | Northern Iowa | DB |
Imoni Donadelle | Northwest Missouri State | WR |
Sam Roberts | Northwest Missouri State | DL |
Tanner Owen | Northwest Missouri State | OL |
Hayden Bourgeois | Northwestern State | SS |
Ja’Quay Pough | Northwestern State | LB |
Brandon Nicholson | Notre Dame | OL |
Guam Lee | Notre Dame College | LB |
Jimmy Burchett | Notre Dame College | OL |
Zaire Mitchell | Notre Dame College | TE |
Aarin Smoot-Baker | Ohio Dominican | DL |
Jayden Davis | Ohio Dominican | DB |
Logen Neidhardt | Ohio Dominican | P |
Dameyun McDonald | Ouachita | DE |
Benji Mowatt | Penn | DL |
Morgan Selemaea | Pittsburg State | S |
Davis Alexander | Portland State | QB |
Emmanuel Daigbe | Portland State | WR |
Colby Campbell | Presbyterian | LB |
Keith Pearson | Presbyterian | WR |
Collin Eaddy | Princeton | RB |
Delan Stallworth | Princeton | DB |
Jacob Birmelin | Princeton | WR/RS |
Jeremiah Tyler | Princeton | LB |
AJ Johnson | Puget Sound | WR |
Danny Garza | PVAMU | OL |
Jaylen Harris | PVAMU | DB |
Tony Mullins | PVAMU | WR |
Tre’Shaud Smith | PVAMU | WR |
Tristen Wallace | PVAMU | WR |
Vito Priore | Rhode Island | QB |
Joe Mancuso | Richmond | QB |
Tim Coleman | Richmond | OG |
Tyler Dressler | Richmond | LB |
Ariel Ngata | Sacramento State | LB |
Daron Bland | Sacramento State | DB |
Elijah Dotson | Sacramento State | RB |
Kevin Thomson | Sacramento State | QB |
Pierre Williams | Sacramento State | WR |
Chad Gailliard | Saginaw Valley State | WR |
Donnell Alexander | Saginaw Valley State | DB |
Nate McCrary | Saginaw Valley State | RB |
Ryan Sullivan | Saint Anselm | FS |
Ra’Shaun Henry | Saint Francis (PA) | WR |
Colby Thomas | Sam Houston State | C |
Matt McRobert | Sam Houston State | P |
Trace Mascorro | Sam Houston State | DL |
Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State | DB |
Chris Oladokun | Samford | QB |
John Staton | Samford | LB |
Montrell Washington | Samford | KR/PR |
Aidan Valencia | San Diego | OT |
Kama Kamaka | San Diego | LB |
Nick Friedel | San Diego | DL |
Adam Machart | Saskatchewan | RB |
Nelson Lokombo | Saskatchewan | S |
Jaleel Scroggins | Shaw | DB |
Kevin Sherman | Shaw | DB |
Chrys Lane | Shepherd | LB |
Winston Eubanks | Shippensburg | WR |
Gabriel Watson | Sioux Falls | RB |
Chad Kuhn | Slippery Rock | DL |
Henry Litwin | Slippery Rock | WR |
Jermaine Wynn | Slippery Rock | WR |
Bruce Johnson | South Carolina State | DL |
Decobie Durant | South Carolina State | DB |
Labron Morris | South Carolina State | RB |
Roderick Perry | South Carolina State | DL |
Tyrece Nick | South Carolina State | QB |
Brady Schutt | South Dakota | P |
Caleb Vander Esch | South Dakota | WR |
Jack Cochrane | South Dakota | LB |
Cade Johnson | South Dakota State | WR |
Don Gardner | South Dakota State | DB |
Bydarrius Knighten | Southeast Missouri | DB |
Omardrick Douglas | Southeast Missouri | LB |
Austin Mitchell | Southeastern Louisiana | WR |
Cole Kelley | Southeastern Louisiana | QB |
Davon Benn | Southern | RB |
Ladarius Skelton | Southern | QB |
Antonio Washington | Southern Arkansas | DL |
Anthony Knighton | Southern Illinois | DL |
JaJuan Blankenship | Southern Illinois | DL |
Jordan Berner | Southern Illinois | DL |
Qua Brown | Southern Illinois | DB |
Jermaine Trotman Jr | St. Andrews (NC) | WR |
Alize Ward | Stephen F. Austin | DB |
Calvin Clater | Stephen F. Austin | WR |
DaLeon Ward | Stephen F. Austin | RB |
Dennis Osagiede | Stephen F. Austin | DT |
Trae Self | Stephen F. Austin | QB |
JJ Henderson | Stetson | DB |
Matthew Marvin | Stonehill | OL |
Nate Bresson | Stonehill | DL |
Augie Contressa | Stony Brook | LB |
Sam Kamara | Stony Brook | DL |
Tyquell Fields | Stony Brook | QB |
Devin Hafford | Tarleton State | DB |
JF Thomas | Tarleton State | WR |
Ronnell Wilson | Tarleton State | ILB |
Cameron Rosendahl | Tennessee State | QB |
Mike Boykin | Tennessee State | DL |
Rhashaun Epting | Tennessee State | OLB |
Chris Tucker | Tennessee Tech | DL |
Amon Simon | Texas A&M Commerce | OT |
Dominique Ramsey | Texas A&M Commerce | AP |
Kader Kohou | Texas A&M-Commerce | CB |
James Bell | Texas Lutheran | DB |
Donnie Corley | Texas Southern | WR |
JaQuan Hardy | Tiffin | RB |
Aaron Grzymkowski | Towson | OG |
Bryce Carter | Towson | DL |
Coby Tippett | Towson | DB |
Shane Simpson | Towson | RB |
Ivan Hogans | Tusculum | LB |
Atondre Smith | UAPB | OL |
Harry Ballard III | UAPB | WR |
Shawn Steele | UAPB | DB |
Isaac Parks | UNC Pembroke | P |
Eric Hansen | Upper Iowa | DL |
Aries Davis | UT-Martin | OG |
JaQuez Akins | UT-Martin | FS |
Peyton Logan | UT-Martin | RB |
Mike Olsen | UW-Oshkosh | C |
Mackenzie Balanganayi | UW-Whitewater | DL |
Mark McGrath | UW-Whitewater | DB |
Quinn Meinerz | UW-Whitewater | OG |
Arrington Dulin | Valdosta State | DE/LB |
Brian Saunds | Valdosta State | WR/RS |
Lio’undre Gallimore | Valdosta State | WR |
Rogan Wells | Valdosta State | QB |
Changa Hodge | Villanova | WR |
Daniel Smith | Villanova | QB |
Forrest Rhyne | Villanova | LB |
Jaquan Amos | Villanova | DB |
Justin Covington | Villanova | RB |
Malik Fisher | Villanova | DL |
Paul Grattan | Villanova | C |
Jefferson Souza | Virginia Union | K |
Reece Udinski | VMI | QB |
Koby Adu-Poku | Walsh | RB/RS |
Leondre Crosby | Walsh | LB |
Andrew Wolf | Washington & Jefferson | WR |
Tre Ford | Waterloo | QB |
Clay Moss | Weber State | FB |
Jared Schiess | Weber State | DL |
Rashid Shaheed | Weber State | WR |
Ty Whitworth | Weber State | OG |
Bayley Blanchard | West Alabama | WR |
Eric Collins | West Texas A&M | OLB |
John Brunner | Western Carolina | WR |
Owen Cosenke | Western Carolina | FB |
Clint Ratkovich | Western Illinois | FB |
Curtis Anderson | Western Oregon | DB |
Ryan Schwartz | Wheaton | LB |
Tyler Crist | William & Mary | FB |
McLean Robertson | Wingate | K |
Carter Berlin | Winona State | OT |
Devon Moore | Winona State | LB |
Isaiah Hall | Winona State | DB/RS |
Melvin Rouse | Yale | WR |
Zaire Jones | Youngstown State | DB |

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