Mile High Report
In this week’s installment of Future Broncos, Christopher Hart gives you three more prospects to watch in Week 12 of College Football.
Week 12 of the College Football Season is upon us, and you know what that means. Another installment of Future Broncos. Here are three prospects to keep your eyes on in today’s slate of games.
Jared Wilson, Center — Georgia Bulldogs
The Broncos have one of the highest graded offensive lines in the National Football League this season. Nevertheless, I’m always a fan of adding more talent on that front. Offensive line coach Zach Strief deserves credit for the job he has done with player development.
Center isn’t a position that the Broncos have to be proactive addressing early in the 2025 NFL Draft. They have Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth under contract for next year. However, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say it is the most upgradable position on the unit. Also keep in mind Head Coach Sean Payton has drafted numerous early round centers.
Georgia Bulldog center Jared Wilson is a prospect that has earned a lot of praise lately. After spending multiple years as a reserve player, Wilson finally got a shot to start this year for the Bulldogs replacing 2024 fifth-round pick Sedrick Van Pran. Don’t fret about him being a late bloomer and one-year starter. This is a program that has sent over ten offensive linemen into the NFL the past five drafts—three of them at center.
First things first, Wilson checks the physical boxes at 6’3” and 310 pounds. He also earns plus marks for his premier athleticism. The Bulldogs run a lot of inside zone concepts and occasionally sprinkle in outside concepts. I feel some of his best tape is on the move getting to the second level thanks in part to his lateral agility and quickness.
While he could stand to get stronger at the point of attack, he does a good job sustaining blocks by playing with good leverage and hand technique. His coaches and fellow players have praised his football IQ and diligence to improving his craft. Overall, I think he is a pretty well-rounded player given his lack of starting experience.
With that in mind, I wouldn’t bank on him being a Day 1 starter in the NFL, but he has top-tier physical traits and has a lot of room for growth. As far as draft position, I think he will likely go early on Day 3. You can catch him tonight when the Bulldogs host the Tennessee Volunteers.
Kyle Kennard, EDGE —South Carolina Gamecocks
Last week you saw me write about T.J. Sanders and how he would be an upgrade to the Broncos’ defensive line. But he isn’t the only player in the Gamecocks’ defensive front seven that has early round potential. His teammate Kyle Kenard, who was just named as a Walter Camp Award semifinalist and is their defensive Spirit Award winner is skyrocketing up draft boards.
Kennard played four years at Georgia Tech...
