NFL draft tracker for players with Sacramento-area ties: Names to watch
A number of athletes with ties to Northern California are primed to have their names called during the 2025 NFL Draft.
The first round of the draft starts Thursday night.
Some local names to be on the lookout for the next few days are below.
NFL prospects from the Sacramento area
Elijhah Badger, wide receiver
Attended Folsom High School and went to Arizona State, later transferring to Florida. He's projected to go in the 6th round. His strengths include, "Very athletic and the game comes naturally to him," with his weaknesses being, "Thinner frame could create durability concerns."
Femi Oladejo, edge rusher - Tennessee Titans
Attended Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove and went to Cal, then transferred to UCLA.https://www.nfl.com/prospects/oluwafemi-oladejo/32004f4c-4111-0743-ebea-7a82f613f94cThe Tennessee Titians selected him with the 50th pick in the second round.
Among Oladejo strengths are, "Starting experience at off-ball linebacker and on the edge," with his weaknesses being, "Requires additional time to iron out edge technique."
Omarr Norman-Lott, defensive tackle - Kansas City Chiefs
Attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento and went to Arizona State, later transferring to Tennessee. He was projected to go possibly in rounds 3-5, but heard his name called by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round.
Norman-Lott's strengths include, "Can trigger off the snap and disrupt blocking schemes with penetration," with his weaknesses being, "Scheme-dependent and was primarily a sub-package option for the Vols."
Cam Skattebo, running back - New York Giants
Attended Rio Linda High School and went to Sacramento State, later transferring to Arizona State. He was projected to go in the 4th round, and had his named called with the 105th pick. Skattebo's strengths include, "Built low to the ground with a compact, muscular frame," with his weaknesses being, "Heavy involvement in punishing collisions could impact durability."
Among the Sacramento-area products, Skattebo's draft profile is the only one to feature comments from a booster: "You hear guys say 'I'm built different' but usually it's all talk. This guy really is built differently. … He sees and plays the game like a linebacker," said an unnamed AFC executive.
NFL prospects from Sac State and UC Davis
Lan Larison, running back - New England Patriots (UFA)
Attended UC Davis, originally from Caldwell, Idaho. Larison was projected to go in rounds 6-7, but ended up not hearing his name called during the draft. Still, he appears to have signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent. His strengths include, "Well-built back who makes a dynamic impact on games," with his weaknesses being, "Facing a leap in level of competition."
Jackson Slater, guard - Tennessee Titans
Attended Sacramento State, originally from Bellevue, Wash. Slater was projected to be a 5th round pick and had his name called with the 167th overall pick. His strengths include, "Easy out of his stance and into action on skip pulls," with his weaknesses being, "Grass-stomper when moving laterally to zone landmarks."
