Steelers Depot has released detailed scouting reports on three college football standouts eyed for the 2026 NFL Draft: Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor, Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams, and Iowa State defensive lineman Domonique Orange. These profiles highlight their strengths in pass rushing, route running, and run stopping, respectively, while noting areas for improvement like age, injuries, and technique. The reports assess their potential NFL roles based on college performances and physical traits.
The 2026 NFL Draft scouting series from Steelers Depot continues with in-depth looks at Akheem Mesidor, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound redshirt senior edge from Miami (FL). Mesidor excels as a pass rusher with explosive speed, quick gap shooting, and a high motor, recording 63 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks in 2025, plus 42 quarterback hurries—third nationally. His career totals include 208 tackles, 52.5 TFLs, and 35.5 sacks. However, at 25 years old by April 2026, his age limits upside, and run defense remains average, with struggles against double teams and poor angles. He missed most of 2023 due to a foot injury but earned First Team All-ACC honors in 2025. Projection: late first or early second round, as a long-term starter.
Antonio Williams, Clemson's 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior wide receiver, brings versatility, lining up across formations and contributing on returns and runs. In 2025, he caught 55 passes for 604 yards and four touchdowns, with career stats of 208 receptions for 2,336 yards and 21 scores, plus a 49% contested catch rate. His route running features precise breaks and strong hands, with only one drop that season. Weaknesses include limited top-end speed, press coverage challenges, and injury history—a toe and ankle in 2023, hamstring and shoulder in 2025—potentially slotting him inside in the NFL. A 2024 First Team All-ACC selection, he projects as a mid-to-late Day 2 pick and long-term starter.
Iowa State's Domonique Orange, a 6-foot-4, 325-pound senior nose tackle, anchors the run game with mass and burst, commanding double teams and delivering heavy contact. Career stats show 66 tackles and seven TFLs over 50 games, though 2025 dipped to 18 tackles and 0.5 TFL. His power—benching 450 pounds—pairs with surprising quickness, but limited foot speed, head-down technique, and a 25% missed tackle rate hinder pursuit. He battled an ankle injury in 2025 and arm issue in 2024, yet stayed durable. Third-team All-Big 12 in 2025, Orange projects as a late Day 2 spot starter, best at 0- or 1-technique.
These reports, based on film from recent games, emphasize how Mesidor's violence, Williams' competitiveness, and Orange's size could translate, though refinement is key for NFL success.
