Jim McBride's take: Big and smart, he looks like he just walked out of the QB factory. A very poised and tough character who will hang in the pocket until the last second (sometimes too long). Will thrive in a short to midrange passing offense.

 

Bio: A three-star recruit from Charlotte, Jones learned at Duke under David Cutcliffe, who famously helped develop Peyton and Eli Manning. Jones started full-time as a redshirt freshman in 2016, throwing for 2,836 yards (62.8 percent completion), 16 TDs and nine INTs, then totaled 2,691 yards (56.7 percent), 14 TDs and 11 INTs in 2017. He managed 2,674 yards (60.5 percent), 22 TDs and nine INTs as a redshirt junior despite missing two games with a broken collarbone, then won Senior Bowl MVP in January. — First Level Media

 

Jim McBride's take: Put on a lot of muscle for his senior year but it didn't affect his lightning-quick first step or impressive closing burst. Needs to improve setting edge against the run.

 

Bio: A football renaissance in Lexington was sparked by experienced leaders, including Allen, who returned for his senior season and played a key role in steering the Wildcats to their first New Year’s Day bowl win in two decades (over Penn State in the Citrus Bowl). Allen nearly entered the 2018 NFL Draft after matching his breakout sophomore season total with 7.0 sacks, notching 66 tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles to earn Second Team All-SEC accolades. In 2018 Allen led the FBS with 17 solo sacks and new personal bests in tackles (88), tackles for loss (21.5), forced fumbles (five) and even passes broken up (four). Clean on and off the field, Allen could be the first senior off the board in the 2019 NFL Draft. — First Level Media