Who HOU should take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions HOU needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects

Rank↑	Player	Pos	Tier	College	Pos need	Model rank	Fit	Why he fits
1	Brent Gordon SBlue Chip· Louisiana· model #1	S	Blue Chip	Louisiana	low need	#1	0.55	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2	Julian Sayinrank#32 QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #32	QB	1st Round	Ohio State	low need	#32	0.51	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
3	Darian Mensahrank#37 QBDay 2· Miami· model #37	QB	Day 2	Miami	low need	#37	0.51	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
4	Miles Jones SBlue Chip· Southern Miss· model #2	S	Blue Chip	Southern Miss	low need	#2	0.50	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5	Colton Phares SBlue Chip· App State· model #4	S	Blue Chip	App State	low need	#4	0.50	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6	Corey Myrick CB1st Round· Clemson· model #7	CB	1st Round	Clemson	low need	#7	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7	Jacob Fields CB1st Round· TCU· model #8	CB	1st Round	TCU	low need	#8	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8	Kal-El Pascal S1st Round· Bowling Green· model #9	S	1st Round	Bowling Green	low need	#9	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9	KJ Bolden S1st Round· Georgia· model #10	S	1st Round	Georgia	low need	#10	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10	Chris Bracy S1st Round· Michigan· model #17	S	1st Round	Michigan	low need	#17	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
11	Zashon Rich CB1st Round· Kansas State· model #25	CB	1st Round	Kansas State	low need	#25	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
12	Kelley Jones S1st Round· Mississippi State· model #20	S	1st Round	Mississippi State	low need	#20	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
13	Elijah Palmer CB1st Round· Hawai'i· model #18	CB	1st Round	Hawai'i	low need	#18	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
14	Mister Clarkerank#21$4.8M S1st Round· Florida International· model #21	S	1st Round	Florida International	low need	#21	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
15	Ja'Marley Riddle S1st Round· Georgia· model #28	S	1st Round	Georgia	low need	#28	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
16	Tyler Brown SDay 2· Iowa· model #35	S	Day 2	Iowa	low need	#35	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
17	Tawfiq Byard SDay 2· Texas A&M· model #34	S	Day 2	Texas A&M	low need	#34	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
18	Dylan Raiolarank#109 QBDay 3· Oregon· model #109	QB	Day 3	Oregon	low need	#109	0.48	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 109.
19	Nate Bennett QBDay 3· Baylor· model #111	QB	Day 3	Baylor	low need	#111	0.48	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 111.
20	Zyeir Gamble SDay 2· East Carolina· model #58	S	Day 2	East Carolina	low need	#58	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
21	Dontay Joyner SDay 2· Maryland· model #65	S	Day 2	Maryland	low need	#65	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
22	Montana Warren SDay 2· Arizona State· model #69	S	Day 2	Arizona State	low need	#69	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
23	Xavier Lucas SDay 2· Miami· model #70	S	Day 2	Miami	low need	#70	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
24	Ashton Hampton SDay 2· Clemson· model #62	S	Day 2	Clemson	low need	#62	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
25	Zy'Aire Fletcher ATHDay 3· Kent State· model #127	ATH	Day 3	Kent State	low need	#127	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 127.
26	Tyler Cherry QBDay 3· Indiana· model #126	QB	Day 3	Indiana	low need	#126	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 126.
27	Khai Preanrank#124$1.4M ATHDay 3· Tulane· model #124	ATH	Day 3	Tulane	low need	#124	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 124.
28	Elija Waltonrank#123$1.4M ATHDay 3· Georgia Southern· model #123	ATH	Day 3	Georgia Southern	low need	#123	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 123.
29	Bryce Thornton SDay 2· Florida· model #75	S	Day 2	Florida	low need	#75	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
30	Devon Dampierrank#128 QBDay 3· Utah· model #128	QB	Day 3	Utah	low need	#128	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 128.
31	Demond Williams Jr. QBDay 3· Washington· model #130	QB	Day 3	Washington	low need	#130	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 130.
32	EJ Colson QBDay 3· UCF· model #133	QB	Day 3	UCF	low need	#133	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 133.
33	Brad Jackson QBDay 3· Texas State· model #137	QB	Day 3	Texas State	low need	#137	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 137.
34	Jeremiah Smithrank#26$4.5M WR1st Round· Ohio State· model #26	WR	1st Round	Ohio State	low need	#26	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
35	Jeremiah Jonesrank#104$1.5M SDay 2· Wittenberg· model #104	S	Day 2	Wittenberg	low need	#104	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
36	David Moorerank#97$1.5M CBDay 2· Arkansas State· model #97	CB	Day 2	Arkansas State	low need	#97	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
37	Antonio Smith SDay 2· Missouri State· model #95	S	Day 2	Missouri State	low need	#95	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
38	Aaron Williamsrank#94$1.6M CBDay 2· UCLA· model #94	CB	Day 2	UCLA	low need	#94	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39	Michael Richardrank#106$1.5M SDay 3· Michigan State· model #106	S	Day 3	Michigan State	low need	#106	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 106.
40	RJ McIntoshrank#108$1.4M SDay 3· Tulsa· model #108	S	Day 3	Tulsa	low need	#108	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 108.
41	Jamel Johnsonrank#101$1.5M SDay 2· TCU· model #101	S	Day 2	TCU	low need	#101	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42	Arch Manningrank#142 QBDay 3· Texas· model #142	QB	Day 3	Texas	low need	#142	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 142.
43	Evan Dickens RBDay 2· Boston College· model #39	RB	Day 2	Boston College	low need	#39	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44	Xavier Atkinsrank#3$12.5M LBBlue Chip· Auburn· model #3	LB	Blue Chip	Auburn	low need	#3	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
45	LJ Martinrank#41$3.3M RBDay 2· BYU· model #41	RB	Day 2	BYU	low need	#41	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46	Sedrick Alexanderrank#42$3.3M RBDay 2· Vanderbilt· model #42	RB	Day 2	Vanderbilt	low need	#42	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47	CJ Bailey QBDay 3· NC State· model #145	QB	Day 3	NC State	low need	#145	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 145.
48	Amare Campbellrank#5$10.4M LBBlue Chip· Tennessee· model #5	LB	Blue Chip	Tennessee	low need	#5	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
49	Jadon Mayfield LBBlue Chip· Louisiana Tech· model #6	LB	Blue Chip	Louisiana Tech	low need	#6	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
50	Justice Haynesrank#47$2.9M RBDay 2· Georgia Tech· model #47	RB	Day 2	Georgia Tech	low need	#47	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.

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Who HOU should take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions HOU needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects

Rank↑	Player	Pos	Tier	College	Pos need	Model rank	Fit	Why he fits
1	Brent Gordon SBlue Chip· Louisiana· model #1	S	Blue Chip	Louisiana	low need	#1	0.55	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2	Julian Sayinrank#32 QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #32	QB	1st Round	Ohio State	low need	#32	0.51	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
3	Darian Mensahrank#37 QBDay 2· Miami· model #37	QB	Day 2	Miami	low need	#37	0.51	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
4	Miles Jones SBlue Chip· Southern Miss· model #2	S	Blue Chip	Southern Miss	low need	#2	0.50	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5	Colton Phares SBlue Chip· App State· model #4	S	Blue Chip	App State	low need	#4	0.50	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6	Corey Myrick CB1st Round· Clemson· model #7	CB	1st Round	Clemson	low need	#7	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7	Jacob Fields CB1st Round· TCU· model #8	CB	1st Round	TCU	low need	#8	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8	Kal-El Pascal S1st Round· Bowling Green· model #9	S	1st Round	Bowling Green	low need	#9	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9	KJ Bolden S1st Round· Georgia· model #10	S	1st Round	Georgia	low need	#10	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10	Chris Bracy S1st Round· Michigan· model #17	S	1st Round	Michigan	low need	#17	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
11	Zashon Rich CB1st Round· Kansas State· model #25	CB	1st Round	Kansas State	low need	#25	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
12	Kelley Jones S1st Round· Mississippi State· model #20	S	1st Round	Mississippi State	low need	#20	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
13	Elijah Palmer CB1st Round· Hawai'i· model #18	CB	1st Round	Hawai'i	low need	#18	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
14	Mister Clarkerank#21$4.8M S1st Round· Florida International· model #21	S	1st Round	Florida International	low need	#21	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
15	Ja'Marley Riddle S1st Round· Georgia· model #28	S	1st Round	Georgia	low need	#28	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
16	Tyler Brown SDay 2· Iowa· model #35	S	Day 2	Iowa	low need	#35	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
17	Tawfiq Byard SDay 2· Texas A&M· model #34	S	Day 2	Texas A&M	low need	#34	0.49	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
18	Dylan Raiolarank#109 QBDay 3· Oregon· model #109	QB	Day 3	Oregon	low need	#109	0.48	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 109.
19	Nate Bennett QBDay 3· Baylor· model #111	QB	Day 3	Baylor	low need	#111	0.48	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 111.
20	Zyeir Gamble SDay 2· East Carolina· model #58	S	Day 2	East Carolina	low need	#58	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
21	Dontay Joyner SDay 2· Maryland· model #65	S	Day 2	Maryland	low need	#65	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
22	Montana Warren SDay 2· Arizona State· model #69	S	Day 2	Arizona State	low need	#69	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
23	Xavier Lucas SDay 2· Miami· model #70	S	Day 2	Miami	low need	#70	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
24	Ashton Hampton SDay 2· Clemson· model #62	S	Day 2	Clemson	low need	#62	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
25	Zy'Aire Fletcher ATHDay 3· Kent State· model #127	ATH	Day 3	Kent State	low need	#127	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 127.
26	Tyler Cherry QBDay 3· Indiana· model #126	QB	Day 3	Indiana	low need	#126	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 126.
27	Khai Preanrank#124$1.4M ATHDay 3· Tulane· model #124	ATH	Day 3	Tulane	low need	#124	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 124.
28	Elija Waltonrank#123$1.4M ATHDay 3· Georgia Southern· model #123	ATH	Day 3	Georgia Southern	low need	#123	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 123.
29	Bryce Thornton SDay 2· Florida· model #75	S	Day 2	Florida	low need	#75	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
30	Devon Dampierrank#128 QBDay 3· Utah· model #128	QB	Day 3	Utah	low need	#128	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 128.
31	Demond Williams Jr. QBDay 3· Washington· model #130	QB	Day 3	Washington	low need	#130	0.47	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 130.
32	EJ Colson QBDay 3· UCF· model #133	QB	Day 3	UCF	low need	#133	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 133.
33	Brad Jackson QBDay 3· Texas State· model #137	QB	Day 3	Texas State	low need	#137	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 137.
34	Jeremiah Smithrank#26$4.5M WR1st Round· Ohio State· model #26	WR	1st Round	Ohio State	low need	#26	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
35	Jeremiah Jonesrank#104$1.5M SDay 2· Wittenberg· model #104	S	Day 2	Wittenberg	low need	#104	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
36	David Moorerank#97$1.5M CBDay 2· Arkansas State· model #97	CB	Day 2	Arkansas State	low need	#97	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
37	Antonio Smith SDay 2· Missouri State· model #95	S	Day 2	Missouri State	low need	#95	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
38	Aaron Williamsrank#94$1.6M CBDay 2· UCLA· model #94	CB	Day 2	UCLA	low need	#94	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39	Michael Richardrank#106$1.5M SDay 3· Michigan State· model #106	S	Day 3	Michigan State	low need	#106	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 106.
40	RJ McIntoshrank#108$1.4M SDay 3· Tulsa· model #108	S	Day 3	Tulsa	low need	#108	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 108.
41	Jamel Johnsonrank#101$1.5M SDay 2· TCU· model #101	S	Day 2	TCU	low need	#101	0.46	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42	Arch Manningrank#142 QBDay 3· Texas· model #142	QB	Day 3	Texas	low need	#142	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 142.
43	Evan Dickens RBDay 2· Boston College· model #39	RB	Day 2	Boston College	low need	#39	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44	Xavier Atkinsrank#3$12.5M LBBlue Chip· Auburn· model #3	LB	Blue Chip	Auburn	low need	#3	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
45	LJ Martinrank#41$3.3M RBDay 2· BYU· model #41	RB	Day 2	BYU	low need	#41	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46	Sedrick Alexanderrank#42$3.3M RBDay 2· Vanderbilt· model #42	RB	Day 2	Vanderbilt	low need	#42	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47	CJ Bailey QBDay 3· NC State· model #145	QB	Day 3	NC State	low need	#145	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 145.
48	Amare Campbellrank#5$10.4M LBBlue Chip· Tennessee· model #5	LB	Blue Chip	Tennessee	low need	#5	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
49	Jadon Mayfield LBBlue Chip· Louisiana Tech· model #6	LB	Blue Chip	Louisiana Tech	low need	#6	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
50	Justice Haynesrank#47$2.9M RBDay 2· Georgia Tech· model #47	RB	Day 2	Georgia Tech	low need	#47	0.45	A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.