Ravens NFL draft scouting report: Underrated Big 10 prospects to watch

The NFL offseason is officially here, and all eyes will turn toward the 2026 NFL draft. The first day will feature only the first round, the second day will feature the second and third rounds, and the draft will conclude with the final four rounds on the third day.

This year, the NFL Draft Main Theater and Main Stage will be located just outside Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh's North Shore, placing the Draft at the heart of one of the country's most recognizable sports districts.

With the Scouting Combine underway, we're looking at nine underrated Big 10 prospects to watch with the NFL draft fast approaching.

QB Drew Allar , Penn State

Allar has prototypical size and arm strength, starting 35 games and playing 45 overall during his career at Penn State. Allar increased his completion percentage from 59.9% in 2023 to 66.5% in 2024. Once a potential first-round pick, Allar suffered a broken left ankle in the Northwestern game and was sidelined for the season. Prior to the injury, Allar had 1,100 passing yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions.

WR Denzel Boston , Washington

The second coming of Alshon Jeffery , Boston could be a player to watch if the Eagles trade Brown for a first-round pick. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Boston hauled in 76.9% of his contested targets at Washington last year.

WR Ja'Kobi Lane, USC

The 6'4", 201-pound wide receiver is an athlete who does a great job of using his frame to box out defenders when the ball arrives. Lane finished his three-year USC career with 99 receptions for 1,363 yards and 18 touchdowns. In 11 games this season, Lane had 49 receptions for 745 yards and four scores.

TE Marlin Klein , Michigan

During his final year at Michigan, Klein appeared in 11 games, with six starts at tight end, catching 24 passes for 248 yards and one touchdown.

OL Evan Beerntsen, Northwestern

Beerntsen, a transfer from South Dakota State, received All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors. He started all 13 games of the season and impressively allowed zero sacks or quarterback hits throughout the entire year. His 80.2 PFF grade ranks 11th in the country for guards and fourth among Big Ten guards. Additionally, his 79.4 PFF Run Blocking Grade ranks seventh nationally for guards and fourth among Big Ten guards. He was also named to PFF's National Team of the Week following the Wildcats' game against USC on November 7.

OL Gennings Dunker , Iowa

Dunker is a 6'5", 315-pound offensive line prospect who is rugged, physical at the point of attack, and started 11 games in 2024 at right tackle, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors. He started 11 games at right tackle during the '23 season and one in '22 at right guard.

DL Jaishawn Barham , Michigan

In his final season at Michigan, Barham played in 12 games and started in 11 of them—four as a linebacker and seven as an edge rusher. He recorded a total of 32 tackles, with 10 tackles for loss, and achieved 4 sacks. Additionally, he forced one fumble and broke up three passes, which earned him Honorable Mention All-Big 10 honors.

DT Caden Curry, Ohio State

Curry led Ohio State in sacks, tackles for loss, and pressures last season.

DL Mason Reiger , Wisconsin

Reiger, the Defensive MVP of the 2026 Shrine Bowl, played in all 12 games and made 11 starts at outside linebacker during his only season with the Badgers. He finished the season with 33 tackles, 5.0 sacks, and 6.0 tackles for loss (TFLs). Reiger recorded tackles in every game and had notable performances, including three tackles and a sack against Miami (OH) on August 28, and four tackles against MTSU on September 6.

LB Bryce Boettcher , Oregon

Boettcher, a Major League Baseball (MLB) prospect who was selected in the 13th round, recorded impressive statistics in his college football career. He accumulated 94 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, an interception, and four passes defended, earning him Second-Team All-Big Ten honors and the Burlsworth Trophy. This season, Boettcher chose to postpone his professional baseball career and recorded 104 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, and 4 passes defended, earning another selection as a Second-Team All-Big Ten player.

LB Aiden Fisher , Indiana

Fisher appeared in a total of 50 career games, starting in 38 of them. Over two seasons at James Madison (2022-23), he played in 23 games with 11 starts. In 2024, he made history by becoming Indiana's first-ever first-team All-America linebacker, earning recognition from the FWAA and Phil Steele. He is also the first Hoosier defender to receive multiple first-team All-America honors and the first to achieve back-to-back selections since offensive lineman Dan Feeney in 2015-16. Fisher started 14 games during his time and missed one game due to injury (against Maryland ).

LB Eric Gentry , USC

A Philadelphia native, the potential hybrid linebacker could flourish in a big safety role for the Ravens . In his four-year career (1 season at Arizona State and 3 seasons at USC), Gentry logged 195 tackles, including 19.5 for loss (with 6 sacks), 10 PBUs, 3 QB hurries, 3 forced fumbles, 2 INTs, and 1 blocked kick while appearing in 39 games with 17 starts.

Last season, Gentry was a candidate for the 2025 Butkus Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy.

DB Jadon Canady , Oregon

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Ole Miss transfer is considered undersized, but logged 39 tackles and two interceptions, broke up six passes, and forced a fumble.

DB Tacario Davis , Washington

A lengthy cornerback, Davis had 95 tackles (63 solo), three interceptions, and 25 passes defended during his collegiate career.

DB Xavier Nwankpa , Iowa

A physical safety, Nwankpa logged 69 total tackles and could transition to a speedy linebacker in the NFL.

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