Something that is always fun to think about is “who’s up next?”. Every year, hundreds of new players enter the NFL and can only hope to emulate the games of some of the league’s brightest stars. In this article, we will look at some prospect to pro comparisons to see who some of these NCAA players may end up playing like some day.

J.J. McCarthy & Brock Purdy

I know. This one is going to get some backlash. But, hear me out. For starters, both QBs won 29 games in their college careers , each becoming one of the winningest quarterbacks in their school’s history. When it comes to on field ability, both players have underrated arm talent and athleticism. In the Divisional Round, Purdy made numerous big plays with his legs that extended drives and led to scores. McCarthy has also shown flashes of being more than capable of making stuff happen out of structure. Purdy is more refined as a passer, especially when throwing under pressure. However, McCarthy made big throws over the middle of the field, with guys in his face, when he was asked to for the Wolverines. With the right supporting cast, McCarthy could very well take a contender deep into the playoffs. Overall, this is one of my favorite prospect to pro comparisons.

Keon Coleman & Nico Collins

Both Coleman and Collins stand at 6-foot-4 and are listed at 215 lbs. Good start when it comes to similarities. Furthermore, both receivers had plenty of room to grow as route runners, especially when it came to their fluidity in and out of breaks. Collins broke out in 2023 as an elite deep threat and jump ball receiver for Houston. Both things I think Coleman excels at now, and may be even better at in the pros. Truthfully, I think Coleman is a more special all around athlete than Collins. More specifically in the agility and jumping tests. Both things Collins tested in the 75th percentile or better in during his pre-draft process.

Kool-Aid McKinstry & Rasul Douglas

Unfortunately, McKinstry has fallen victim so some prospect fatigue among major media outlets. After two very productive seasons at Alabama, Kool-Aid’s maturity and technique at the position really stand out. He was also one of the harder guys to find good prospect to pro comparisons for. Ultimately, I landed on a guy I really like in Rasul Douglas. Both Douglas and McKinstry are underrated run defenders at the position and possess good size for the position. Douglas is a little bigger, but McKinstry seems to have a bit more length. For me, both players have stand out route recognition and good ball skills, even if McKinstry doesn’t always come up with the takeaway. Neither player is a particularly special athlete in really any way, but both of them don’t really make mistakes or get targeted very often.

Braelon Allen & Brian Robinson Jr.

Many thought Allen would be a future first round pick after a stellar freshman season, but after two less productive seasons, he will most likely fall to somewhere in the middle rounds. Allen will step into the NFL as one of the biggest & strongest backs in the league. Listed at a staggering 6-foot-2, 245 lbs, Allen punishes tacklers if he gets a head of steam. Much like Brian Robinson Jr. for the Commanders, who is a big back in his own right. Both backs aren’t very elusive or agile, but possess very good contact balance and will fight for extra yards. Surprisingly, both players have proven to be big play threats if they can steer clear of tacklers until reaching the second level.

TL//DR: Prospect to Pro Comparisons

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