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Oregon Football: Predicting where top 2021 NFL Draft prospects will land

By Connor Muldowney

Apr 20, 2019; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Penei Sewell (58) blocks a defender during the Oregon spring game at Autzen Stadium. Mighty Oregon beat Fighting Ducks 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2019; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Penei Sewell (58) blocks a defender during the Oregon spring game at Autzen Stadium. Mighty Oregon beat Fighting Ducks 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Quintez Cephus #87 of the Wisconsin Badgers catches a pass from Jack Coan during the second quarter of the game against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Quintez Cephus #87 of the Wisconsin Badgers catches a pass from Jack Coan during the second quarter of the game against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. Jevon Holland. 2. 54. Scouting Report. S. No. 37 overall. player

Jevon Holland is a special talent and if he played a more sought-after position on the defensive side of the ball, he’d be a lock as a first-rounder. Unfortunately, teams don’t often take safeties in the first round and he may very well be the best available at the position.

Following a breakout sophomore season in 2019, Jevon Holland joined a handful of teammates and opted out of the 2020 campaign in order to prepare for the NFL draft.

Sure, his stock could have exploded and he could have snuck into that first round if he had played in 2020 and impressed, but he’s a pretty solid lock as an early second-rounder. Experts have him going no later than the middle of round two but I see him getting scooped up by the Eagles at No. 37 overall as one of their biggest needs is safety.

The former Jim Thorpe Award finalist and second-team All-Pac-12 member exploded as a sophomore for 66 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions, and four pass deflections. He was an absolute ballhawk over his two-year career with the Ducks, recording nine interceptions and 10 pass breakups.

How good is he? One former NFL star compared him to Charles Woodson. Yes, he’s that good.

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