The 2026 NFL Draft is slated to begin on April 23, 2026.

It’s been too long since we discussed prospects, however, so let’s take a look at some of the most intriguing names who will take part in conference championship games this weekend across the country — including some that will have major implications on the 2026 College Football Playoff.

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Santana Hopper (#29), DL, Tulane

American Championship: vs. North Texas (Friday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC)

Santana Hopper isn’t the love child of the world’s greatest guitarist and the police chief of a fictional small town, rather one of this class’ most difficult prospects to get a read on…

Hopper was the highest graded (82.7) defensive lineman in the entire Sun Belt in 2024, according to PFF — which was enough to facilitate

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