Draft Insider: Bowl Game Prospects, Scouting Reports + Underclassmen Tracker
All Access Football gets you primed for bowl season with a look at the names you need to know for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Plus the latest underclassmen players who have declared and more.
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INSIDER: BOWLING SEASON, UNDERCLASSMEN & MORE
Welcome to the December 23, 2026 edition of the All Access Football Draft Insider.
In today’s newsletter, we continue to provide in-depth scouting reports on draft-eligible prospects for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft (just 121 days away). There have been 15 new evaluations added to our archives, with a focus on players from the first round of the College Football Playoff and recent all-star game additions. We will continue to post new profile updates throughout the week.
The underclassmen announcements have started to pick up steam, with another dozen early entrants who have declared their intent since the weekend; we have the full rundown. Plus, the latest edition of Scouting The League podcast, which brings you inside the draft process with insight from current and former NFL scouts.
Buckle up, it’s ‘Bowl Season!’ It’s another football bonanza extravaganza, all day feast of college football bowl games on Tuesday. AAF examines the top prospects in action, keep reading for the names you need to know in all three games on the schedule.
ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL 2026 NFL DRAFT HEADQUARTERS — BOOKMARK
2026 NFL DRAFT CONTINUOUS UNDERCLASSMEN TRACKER
We continue to track down the latest underclassmen who have announced their intent, or have been linked to the 2026 NFL Draft. With approximately three weeks remaining until the January 14th deadline, we have been able to compile a list of 39 players who plan to declare early. Below is a list of the most recent underclassmen who have announced their intent since the weekend. For the complete list, be sure to check out the AAF 2026 NFL Draft Underclassmen Tracker.
POSITION | PLAYER | SCHOOL
RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
RB Raleek Brown, Arizona State
WR Makai Lemon, USC
WR Kevin Concepcion, Texas A&M
WR Aaron Anderson, LSU
OT Caleb Lomu, Utah
OT Brian Parker II, Duke
ER Logan Lomu, Utah
CB Colton Hood, Tennessee
LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
CB Keith Abney, Arizona State
CB Malik Muhammad, Texas
SCOUTING THE LEAGUE: RUNNING BACK EVALS
Scouting The League takes you behind the scenes of the NFL Draft process. In this edition, host Rodrik David welcomes former NFL executive and current Hamilton Tiger-Cats scout Dane Vandernat to discuss scouting philosophies on evaluating running backs, plus a look at some of the premier players eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft, a look back at the CFL Grey Cup and much more.
SCOUT NOTEBOOK: CFB PLAYOFF QUARTERBACKS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL — NEW PLAYER EVALUATIONS ADDED
The scouting department at NFL Draft Bible continues to churn out new player evaluations (15 new reports filed below). We have casted a wide net over announced all-star game invites, with numerous prospect evaluations added to our database. Plus, more player analysis from the first round of the College Football Playoff, with more to come throughout the week! Be sure to keep it locked to AAF.
CINCINNATI REPORT ADD-ONS
DT Dontay Corleone (Senior Bowl) — Filed By Will Donoghue
10 Prospects Ranked
2 Scouting Reports
MID-MAJOR & SMALL SCHOOL REPORT ADD-ONS
QB Jake Retzlaff, Tulane (CFB Playoff) — Filed By Ryan Paglia
WR Ted Hurst, Georgia Southern (Senior Bowl) — Filed By Jarrett Reigel
LB Sam Brown, Tulane (CFB Playoff) — Filed By Ryan Paglia
LB Trent Hendrick, James Madison (CFB Playoff) — Filed By Dom Ambrose
LB Mac Harris, South Florida (Hula Bowl) — Filed By Will Donoghue
43 Scouting Reports
NOTRE DAME REPORT ADD-ONS
WR Will Pauling (Hula Bowl) — Filed By Will Donoghue
26 Prospects Ranked
21 Scouting Reports
OLE MISS REPORT ADD-ONS
OL Diego Pounds (CFB Playoff) — Filed By Dom Ambrose
OL Jayden Williams (CFB Playoff) — Filed By Dom Ambrose
18 Prospects Ranked
8 Scouting Reports
OREGON REPORT ADD-ONS
OT Alex Harkey (CFB Playoff/Senior Bowl) — Filed By Ryan Paglia
S Jadon Canady (CFB Playoff) — Filed By Dom Ambrose
24 Prospects Ranked
14 Scouting Reports
SMU REPORT ADD-ONS
WR Romello Brinson (Senior Bowl) — Filed By Will Donoghue
18 Prospects Ranked
2 Scouting Reports
PENN STATE REPORT ADD-ONS
DT Zane Durant (Senior Bowl) — Filed By Will Donoghue
ER Dani Dennis-Sutton (Senior Bowl) — Filed By Will Donoghue
16 Prospects Ranked
5 Scouting Reports
TCU REPORT ADD-ONS
TE DJ Rogers (Senior Bowl) — Filed By Will Donoghue
10 Prospects Ranked
4 Scouting Reports
BOWL SEASON: PROSPECT PRIMER PREVIEW GUIDE
The Tuesday bowl docket features three games. We have highlighted over two dozens players on the NFL radar below, with the latest updates on who has opted-in and who has opted-out. We will have more bowl game primers in the Wednesday edition of the AAF Report, with an eye on the draft.
BUSH’S BOCA RATON BOWL OF BEANS PROSPECT PRIMER
