Larry Mayer

Major Burns, LSU safety (6-2, 207)

Appeared in 44 games with 33 starts in five seasons at Georgia (2020) and LSU (2021-24), registering 209 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 11 tackles-for-loss, two interceptionsone of which he returned 17 yards for a touchdownand 11 pass breakups In 2023, established career high with 93 tackles Last year produced 47 tackles Graduated last December with degree in sport administration.

Xavier Carlton, California defensive end (6-6, 273)

Played in 53 games over five seasons at Utah (2020-21) and Cal (2022-24), compiling 149 tackles, 27.0 tackles for loss and 19.0 sacks Set career highs last year with 11 TFLs and 9.0 sacks Graduated in May 2024 with degree in American studies.

Power Echols, North Carolina linebacker (5-11, 237)

Appeared in 52 games over four seasons at North Carolina, generating 307 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and four interceptionsone in each year Last season returned an interception 42 yards for a TD Prepped at Chambers High School in North Carolina, where he was a two-tine All-State selection and two-time Charlotte Observer Defensive Player of the Year Named after actor Powers Boothe.

Luke Elkin, Iowa long snapper (6-0, 233)

Played in 53 games in four seasons at Iowa, where he snapped to Bears punter Tory Taylor Was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection Played quarterback, receiver, safety and long snapper at Neenah High School in Wisconsin, where he was four-year letterman in baseball and hockey.

Deion Hankins, Texas St. running back (5-11, 222)

Appeared in 59 games in six seasons at UTEP (2019-23) and Texas State (2024), rushing for 2,876 yards and 25 TDs on 610 carries and catching 16 passes for 140 yards Established career highs in 2023 at UTEP with 157 carries for 812 yards and seven receptions for 71 yards Rushed for 7,491 yards and 78 TDs at Parkland High School in Texas.

Tysheem Johnson, Oregon safety (5-10, 195)

Played in 53 games in four seasons at Mississippi (2021-22) and Oregon (2023-24), registering 262 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, six interceptions and 11 pass breakups Last year recorded 67 tackles and career-high three interceptions, helping Oregon win Big Ten championship and reach College Football Playoff Was named Neumann Goretti (Pa.) High School Player of the Decade.

Jonathan Kim, Michigan State kicker (6-0, 226)

Spent last two seasons at Michigan State following four years at North Carolina Finished career as MSU's most accurate field-goal kicker at 82.1% (32 of 39), surpassing former Bears kicker Paul Edinger's 79.3% (46 of 58) Played 60 career games, including 36 at North Carolina, serving as kickoff specialist.

JP Richardson, TCU receiver (5-11, 192)

Played 46 games in four seasons at Oklahoma State (2021-22) and TCU (2023-24), catching 173 passes for 1,944 yards and 11 TDs Last year established career highs with 57 receptions and 733 yards and averaged 11.6 yards on 23 punt returns including an 89-yard TD in a win over Kansas Caught at least one pass in his final 40 college games, including all 25 contests at TCU His father, Bucky Richardson, played quarterback for the Houston Oilers from 1992-94.

Jereme Robinson, Kansas defensive end (6-2, 264)

Appeared in 53 games with 26 starts in five seasons at Kansas, compiling 98 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks and five forced fumbles Increased sack total every year of career from 0.0 to 1.0 to 3.0 to 4.5 to 5.5 Also lettered in basketball at Carver High School, helping lead team to Alabama Class 6A state title in 2018.

Jahdae Walker, Texas A&M receiver (6-3, 199)

Spent last two seasons at Texas A&M, catching 35 passes for 590 yards and two TDs in 2023 and 29-345-2 last year Won 2024 Aggie Heart Award, highest honor for a Texas A&M senior football player Spent first two college seasons at Division II Grand Valley State, catching 32 passes for 651 yards and four TDs.