Ashton Jeanty, Boise State - One of the best pure runners in recent memory. If he can be the pass catcher he was in 2023, he'll walk into the NFL as a top 5 back. Omarion Hampton, North Carolina - Solid all around player with quick feet and great long speed. Average initial acceleration could hold him back.

Every first overall draft pick is by definition a statistical anomaly. But even among that rare crop of talent, Ward’s journey from a high school offense featuring three RBs to the top college passer is unlike any of his peers.