Josh Edwards· Sep 15, 2026
The unbylined author says that in his own summer evaluation process Mestemaker graded as a top-50 overall prospect, in a second tier behind Arch Manning, Dante Moore and LaNorris Sellers.
“Mestemaker was a top 50 overall prospect, but clustered in Tier 2 behind Arch Manning, Moore and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers.”
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- Mock Draft PicksDrew MestemakerSep 15, 2026
Drew Mestemaker to be picked “top 50 overall prospect” (picks 1–50)
“Speaking to my personal summer process, Mestemaker was a top 50 overall prospect, but clustered in Tier 2 behind Arch Manning, Moore and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers.”
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