— 10. Darius Muasau (Sr., UCLA, 5-11, 225)

There are some athletic limitations for the Hawaii transfer, but the production is hard to argue against. Muasau led his team in tackles in each of the last four seasons (two for the Rainbow Warriors, two for the Bruins). He was a special teams MVP as a freshman in Hawaii and has played in all 63 games across five seasons — Bill Parcells famously once said, "Availability is the best ability." Muasau's vision, play recognition and tackling acumen will translate at any level. Projected: Round 7-PFA

— BONUS: Curtis Jacobs (Sr., Penn State, 6-1, 241)

Jacobs was a five-star recruit, and the No. 3 outside linebacker in the 2020 recruiting class. The three-year starter checks the size and athleticism boxes, but he never quite fulfilled the hype at State College. I'd like to see more aggression as a tackler, and he'll have to be more consistent in coverage if he hopes to be more than a backup or special teams contributor in the pros. Projected: Rounds 4-6

— BONUS: Jaylan Ford (Sr., Texas, 6-2, 239)

The two-time first-team All-Big 12 linebacker finished with at least 101 tackles and 10 tackles for loss in each of the last two seasons. He also accounted for 10 turnovers (six interceptions and four forced fumbles) over that span. Ford has a tendency to over-pursue and struggles to disengage once a blocker locks on to him, but an NFL strength program and coaching could help alleviate that issue. Projected: Rounds 4-7

— BONUS: Edefuan Ulofoshio (Sr., Washington, 6-0, 236)

Ulofoshio was a walk-on for the Huskies despite being a standout defender for high school powerhouse Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. Despite injuries (biceps, ACL) wiping out the better part of 2021 and 2022 for him, he eventually earned a scholarship and produced an impressive season as a sixth-year senior. Ulofoshio wins with physicality and could shine as a core special teams member, while competing for an opportunity on defense. Projected: Rounds 4-7

— BONUS: Ty'Ron Hopper (Sr., Missouri, 6-2, 231)

Hopper transferred to Mizzou from Florida after head coach Dan Mullen was fired. He's a dynamic blitzer who features sideline-to-sideline range, but there are times he looks lost in coverage. Hopper also needs to be a more consistent finisher (17 missed tackles in 2023). Projected: Rounds 5-6

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