In 2023, 10 AAC prospects were selected in the NFL Draft. SMU wide receiver Rashee Rice was the first AAC player selected, going in the second round to the Chiefs.
Now looking forward, here are the top AAC prospects who could be chosen in the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins on April 25 and goes on until April 27 in Detroit.
NFL Draft AAC Big Board
Rank | Player | Position | School |
1 | Michael Pratt | QB | Tulane |
2 | Jordan Magee | LB | Temple |
3 | Jha’Quan Jackson | WR | Tulane |
4 | Luke McCaffrey | WR | Rice |
5 | Prince Pines | OL | Tulane |
6 | Blake Watson | RB | Memphis |
7 | Joshua Cephus | WR | UTSA |
8 | Evan Anderson | DL | FAU |
9 | Jarius Monroe | DB | Tulane |
10 | Sincere Haynesworth | OL | Tulane |
NFL Draft: Top AAC Prospects
Michael Pratt, QB, Tulane
Pratt is this high because of his talent, but he could also be moved down lower due to injury concerns after missing two games this season. Still, he’s one of the best AAC quarterbacks.
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior recorded 3,010 yards, 27 touchdowns, and five interceptions while completing 64% of his passes in 2022. In 2023, the HERO Sports G5 College Football All-American threw for 2,406 yards, 22 touchdowns, and five interceptions and ran for 286 yards and five touchdowns en route to AAC Offensive Player of the Year honors.
Jordan Magee, LB, Temple
Magee, a second-team G5 All-American, was one of the best defenders in the AAC in 2023. He ranked third in the league with 7.89 tackles per game and second with 1.27 tackles per loss per game. He totaled 80 tackles, 14 for loss, and 3.5 sacks for the year.
Then he also shined at the NFL Combine. At 6-foot-1, 228 pounds, Magee was fifth among linebackers with a 4.55-second 40. He also tied for third with a broad jump of 10 feet, 4 inches and tied for fourth with a 35.5-inch vertical.
It’s clear Magee could be a contributor as a pro.