The college all-star circuit is wrapped up, which means that several prospects have caught the eyes of scouts and media alike ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
That includes a handful of names that Green Bay Packers fans should keep an eye on. Brian Gutekunst and his staff have found a handful of players from these events, recently and most notably in Zach Tom out of the Shrine Bowl and a trio of Senior Bowl rookies in Anthony Belton, Barryn Sorrell, and Collin Oliver.
With that in mind, let’s highlight
a player at some positions of need for the Packers who stood out during the top two college all-star games during this year’s pre-draft process.
Darrell Jackson Jr., DT, Florida State
One of the rare players to appear in both Frisco and Mobile, Darrell Jackson Jr. decided to accept invites to both the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl to showcase his talents in front of as many scouts as possible.
Jackson made his presence felt at both events, both with his physical stature and on-field play. He bullied offensive linemen at both events to show off his power and leg drive on top of his length with 35-inch arms.
The tape tells a similar story with the Florida State prospect. He’s a high-effort nose tackle with length and some solid hand usage to stuff the run and generate pressure. While he doesn’t have much quickness and tends to play with too high of pad level, he is a tremendous straight-line athlete at his size with the capability of being a really disruptive force in the middle of a defense.
Kage Casey, OL, Boise State
If the Packers end up addressing offensive line depth, it likely won’t happen until the later rounds of the draft, unless someone they’re obsessed with falls to them on Day 2.
That’s what makes Kage Casey an interesting Day 3 name to monitor. Coming in at 6’5” and 309 pounds, Casey was a full-time tackle during his career at Boise State, but looked much more promising kicking inside to guard during Senior Bowl reps.
That kind of guard-tackle versatility is something the Packers have coveted in recent drafts, and while that philosophy might change given their struggles with OL consistency in 2025, a player like Casey could still be a worthwhile flier as a plug-and-play backup given their current depth issues.
Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
Davison Igbinosun’s reputation heading into the 2025 season was being an overly-grabby, penalty-prone cornerback. Not only did he cut down on those penalties this past year, but he looked like a much more appealing NFL-caliber corner than previously expected.
While still a bit grabby, Igbinosun looked much more comfortable in one-on-ones in the Senior Bowl, and his tape has backed that up. He allowed a catch just 22 times on 46 targets this past season, giving up zero touchdowns in coverage with two interceptions and six pass breakups.
Igbinosun is a fiery and physical corner who can win in press coverage and stay in phase with receivers when targeted deep. He can still be overly grabby downfield, but the way he’s wired would be a fitting addition to a cornerback room that already includes Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine.
