2025 NFL Mock Draft: Three Miami Players Make the ‘Softest Ever’ List – Scouts Stunned in an unprecedented turn of events, the 2025 NFL Mock Draft has sent shockwaves through the scouting world by including not one, not two, but three Miami Hurricanes players on what analysts are now calling the “Softest Ever” list. For a program once known for its hard-nosed, no-nonsense football culture, this revelation has left many in the football community stunned and, quite frankly, embarrassed.The Players in Question The trio at the center of this controversy includes wide receiver DeAndre “Feather Touch” Williams, linebacker Jalen “No Contact” Roberts, and offensive lineman Marcus “Matador” Sanchez. Each player has developed a reputation—not for their athletic prowess or playmaking ability, but for their uncanny ability to avoid physical contact at all costs.Williams, despite being clocked at a blazing 4.29 in the 40-yard dash, has a strange aversion to catching contested balls. Scouts have described him as “invisible” in big moments, often letting defenders have free reign while he jogs gently out of bounds before anyone even gets close. One scout went so far as to say, “DeAndre runs some of the cleanest routes I’ve ever seen… straight to the sideline.”Roberts, a linebacker by position but in name only, has somehow managed to play an entire season without recording a single tackle. His defensive philosophy, according to one anonymous teammate, is “more of a suggestion than a commitment.” Opposing offenses have been baffled by his strategy of pointing at the ball carrier rather than engaging physically, a move that has earned him the nickname “Traffic Cop” among Miami fans.Then there’s Sanchez, the offensive lineman whose signature move is the ole block—stepping aside as defenders rush by him with ease. Despite standing at 6’7” and weighing in at 330 pounds, Sanchez has the unique ability to make himself functionally weightless in pass protection. One defensive end reportedly laughed mid-play as he breezed past him untouched.Reactions from Scouts and Coaches NFL scouts have been left bewildered by the inclusion of these three Miami players in the draft conversation. “We’ve seen soft players before, but never three from the same school at the same time,” said one veteran scout. “This is generational-level avoidance of physicality.”Miami’s coaching staff has been defensive, insisting that the trio brings “intangibles” to the game. Head coach Mario Cristobal, when asked about their lack of toughness, responded: “Look, toughness is subjective. Have you ever tried to play football while maintaining a perfect uniform the entire game? That takes skill.”What’s Next? Despite their less-than-intimidating reputations, all three players remain projected late-round picks, mostly due to their athletic upside. Some teams believe they can “coach toughness into them,” while others see them as potential special teams contributors—as long as they never actually have to hit anyone.For now, the 2025 NFL Mock Draft will go down in history for something truly remarkable: proving that, in today’s game, avoiding contact might just be a draftable skill.
