Raiders.com continues its series breaking down the top 50 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to former NFL scout and current NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah.

Here's a look at prospects 21-30:

21. Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

Mike Green began his collegiate career at Virginia before transferring to Marshall, where he became one of the nation's top edge rushers. He finished the 2023 season with at least a half-sack in four of the Thundering Herd's last five games. That momentum continued into 2024 as Green led the FBS with 17.0 sacks and was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. Green was the first FBS player to record 17 sacks in a season since Will Anderson Jr. (17.5) did so in 2021. Ironically, Marshall Head Coach Charles Huff says Green reminds him a lot of Anderson, who Huff spent time with in Tuscaloosa. Green's 22.5 tackles for loss last season ranked second in the nation and trailed only Penn State's Abdul Carter, who played three more games.

"When you watched the tape, we'd bring him up a lot," a Power 5 O-line coach told The Athletic's Bruce Feldman. "What is this guy doing at Marshall? I thought he was a real guy. He had some shake to him and some edge. Really good with his hands, is twitchy, and he knows what he is. He used his speed, and then he'd go speed-counter, and then he could go speed to power. He is a natural edge guy and natural pass rusher."

22. James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

James Pearce Jr. played in all 39 games of his three-year career at Tennessee. Rated a four-star prospect coming into college, Pearce totaled 27.5 tackles for loss over his sophomore (2023) and junior (2024) seasons and was named an All-SEC performer both years. According to ESPN, his 18.7% pressure rate was second-best among all FBS defenders last season. Pearce led all defensive linemen with a 4.47 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine. That 4.47 time beat out every tight end and 25 other running backs and wide receivers who tested at the annual event.

Jeremiah believes Pearce has "double-digit sack potential and should make an immediate impact in the league."

"The Volunteers moved him around in their scheme and he created havoc from a variety of entry points," Jeremiah wrote. "His first three steps are very explosive when he's rushing off the edge. For such a lean-framed player, he can generate a lot of pocket push with his bull rush."

NFL Network's Lance Zierlein lists Pearce's pro comparison as Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh.

23. Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama

Tyler Booker is Jeremiah's third-best offensive line prospect in this draft. He was a two-year starter at left guard for Alabama and was named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press in 2024. Per ESPN, Booker allowed just one sack and nine pressures in his three seasons with the Crimson Tide. He was also a team captain.

"He might be one of the best leaders I've ever been around," Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer said. "I know that's saying a lot because I've been around a lot of really good ones. When you put the guys in that category, he's really special and it's because he takes care of his business 100% of the time."

As for how he fits in at the next level, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Jordan Reid says Booker "isn't an on-the-move zone type of runner" but projects as a starting guard for "teams that specialize in man/gap/power run schemes."

24. Grey Zabel, IOL, North Dakota State

Grey Zabel's draft stock has risen significantly leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft. As Jeremiah writes, "He's aced every test this offseason, from the Senior Bowl to the combine." In Indianapolis, Zabel posted a 36.5-inch vertical jump, the third-highest by an offensive lineman since 2003. Part of Zabel's intrigue is his positional versatility. He played at four different spots on the offensive line for the Bison.

"He is so good," an FCS defensive coordinator told The Athletic. "He's extremely athletic and really good in pass stuff. He changes direction so well, is strong, poised and doesn't get rattled. I think if you have him at center or guard, he'll be pretty damn salty."

Another thing Zabel has done consistently is win. He won three state championships at T.F. Riggs High School in South Dakota and two FCS national championships at North Dakota State.

25. Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

Starks was the fourth-ranked high school prospect in the nation, according to 247 Sports, and went on to be a three-year starter for Georgia. He started an impressive 14 of 15 games for the Bulldogs during their national championship season in 2022, was a consensus All-American in 2023 and led the Bulldogs in tackles in 2024.

"He's always around the ball," Bucky Brooks said on The Raiders NFL Draft Podcast. "He didn't have the same kind of year this year that he had the previous year, but it doesn't matter to me because he's such a good football player. Instincts and awareness, can get in the box, can play center field, can play man, can play zone, really good tackler. He has a lot of the tools and traits that you look for in a safety."

Zierlein adds that Starks has "feast-or-famine moments on tape and disappointed with his short-area testing at the NFL Scouting Combine. He ran well in Indianapolis, though, and was impressive in interviews with teams. He is a future starter as a movable back-end piece whose consistency will determine his floor/ceiling."

26. Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

Harmon has 29 combined starts at the collegiate level with Michigan State and Oregon. He led all Michigan State defensive linemen in tackles (40) in 2023 and earned second-team All-America honors from three outlets after his 2024 season with the Ducks. He set career highs in tackles (45), sacks (5.0), passes defensed (two) and forced fumbles (two) last year.

According to one Big Ten offensive line coach, Harmon was "the best interior pass rusher we faced this year."

Harmon's 4.95 40-yard dash time was tied for fifth among defensive tackles at the NFL Combine and according to Pro Football Focus, he led FBS defensive linemen with 55 pressures in 2024.

"As a pass rusher, he has quick hands to knock away the punch of opposing linemen," Jeremiah writes. "Against the run, he's very aware and avoids getting displaced by down blocks. He can anchor down versus double-teams and he excels at shooting gaps to disrupt and redirect runners. Overall, Harmon has a great feel for the game and can create a lot of havoc despite lacking an elite trait."

27. Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M

Since showing out at the NFL Combine, Shemar Stewart has become one of the more talked about prospects. Among defensive ends/edge rushers, he finished fourth in the 40-yard dash, second in the vertical jump and first in the broad jump. The burning question for front offices seems to be whether those traits can contribute to an increase in production on the field. Stewart totaled just 4.5 sacks in 37 games played at Texas A&M, but according to Jeremiah, that impact is seen in other areas.

"Stewart is a long, dynamic and athletic edge rusher. He generates a lot of pressures but struggles to finish in the passing game. That's why his low sack total (4.5 in three seasons) is misleading. He still impacts the game, even without major sack production."

"He does need to add more moves to his arsenal, but I guarantee defensive line coaches are going to be lining up to work with him," Jeremiah added. "Against the run, he can easily set the edge and he has the speed to chase and make plays on the back side. I'm sure some will struggle to see past the limited sack total, but there is just too much talent here to fall into that trap."

28. Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

Kenneth Grant is the second of two Michigan defensive tackles in Jeremiah's top 30 prospects. He made 17 starts in 41 games played over his three year-career with the Wolverines. Last season, Grant posted career highs in tackles (32), fumble recoveries (two) and passes defensed (five) while playing alongside Mason Graham. He also added three sacks and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors and third-team All-America honors.

Current Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter worked with the former three-star recruit in Ann Arbor and described Grant's attitude and approach as "very, very humble, very, very detailed."

One NFC area scout told NFL.com that Grant "was a little inconsistent on tape (in 2024) but he's going to be a freaky tester and guys with that size and those numbers are really hard to find."

Jeremiah agrees those traits will likely peak the interest of front offices around league.

"A massive defensive tackle with intriguing quickness and power. He's very much a work in progress as a pass rusher. He flashes quick/violent hands to club/swim for wins, but far too often doesn't have a plan and stalls out. He hasn't learned to harness his strength to bull rush and consistently collapse the pocket. That should be at the top of his agenda this coming season."

29. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

Banks is moving on to the NFL after a decorated career at Texas. He started in 13 games at left tackle as a freshman and in 42 total games during his career. According to ESPN, he is the first player in school history to win the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award in the same season. Like many of the offensive linemen in this draft, there are questions about where he fits best at the next level.

"Banks will come into the league as an early starter but his run blocking is more pro-ready than his pass protection," Zierlein writes. "He's technically sound and scrappy in the ground game, with the quickness and athleticism to get to all move blocks. He needs to improve his anchor and hand placement but he should become a long-time NFL starter at either tackle or guard."

According to The Athletic, Texas staffers "speak highly of Banks' competitive maturity, which impressed them early in his career when he was matched against Alabama's Will Anderson and Dallas Turner and more than held his own."

30. Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

Ezeiruaku was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 after finishing second in the nation with 16.5 sacks. He enters the draft after playing 47 games in four seasons for Boston College. Ezeiruaku was named a team captain for the Eagles and was also honored with the Ted Hendricks Award in 2024, given to college football's top defensive end.

"He's an outstanding finisher," Jeremiah writes. "Against the run, he needs to be more consistent using his length to stack blocks. He takes them on with his shoulder too often. He shows solid effort on the back side to chase plays. Overall, Ezeiruaku has an ideal body type to rush the passer, and he has all the tricks in his bag to win against good players."

Zierlein's pro comparison for Ezeiruaku is Yannick Ngakoue.

"[He's a] slightly undersized outside linebacker for a 3-4 front with long arms and plus athleticism. Ezeiruaku uses every bit of his length paired with aggression to mitigate size differences at the point of attack."

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