Bills Draft Tracker
Bills Draft Tracker
Round 1
The Champagnat Catholic High School star played offense (wide receiver) and defense (safety/defensive end) as a prep and stayed in-state to play for the Hurricanes. Unfortunately, Rousseau played in just two games as a freshman (five tackles) before a fractured ankle ended his campaign. Opposing quarterbacks weren't so lucky in 2019, however, as he finished second in the country to Chase Young with 15.5 sacks (54 total stops, two forced fumbles). The first-team All-ACC selection and ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year started seven of 13 contests played. Rousseau opted out of the 2020 season. -- by Chad Reuter
Round 2
Carlos Basham
DE Wake ForestBasham's nickname, "Boogie," comes from his fondness of dancing in his youth. He managed to dance around offensive linemen during his time with the Demon Deacons, catching the eyes of scouts. He was the Virginia 3-A State Player of the Year as a senior (21 tackles for loss, seven sacks) at Roanoke's Northside High School before accepting a scholarship to Wake Forest. As a redshirt freshman, Basham started once in 13 appearances (24 tackles, two for loss, two fumble recoveries). He took over as a starter in 12 games the following season, leading his squad with 11 tackles for loss (64 total tackles, 4.5 sacks). Basham took his game to the next level in 2019. He topped the Deacs with 18 tackles for loss and 11 sacks among his 57 total stops, also breaking up three passes and forcing three fumbles on his way to first-team All-ACC accolades. He managed third-team all-conference honors as a senior despite seeing the best of opponents on an undermanned defense. Basham started seven games in 2020, leading the squad with five sacks (28 tackles overall, 5.5 for loss) despite missing time to recover from COVID-19. He opted out of his team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. -- by Chad Reuter
Round 3
Brown was a first-team all-state pick as a prep after catching seven touchdown passes and racking up 17 quarterback sacks. He was also an all-conference pick in basketball and baseball, so Panthers coaches decided to take that size and athleticism and make him an offensive lineman. After redshirting 2016 to learn the position and get bigger, Brown started five games at right tackle before suffering a season-ending injury. He started 12 of 13 games played at that spot in 2018 before becoming a second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection as a 14-game starter at right tackle his junior year. UNI postponed its 2020 fall football season until the spring, but Brown decided to move on to the next level and accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter
Round 5
Tommy Doyle
OT Miami (Ohio)Doyle is the son of two former University of Minnesota athletes. His father, Tom, played baseball for the Gophers while his mother, Krista, was on the volleyball team. The Edina native played hockey and football growing up and led his squad in sacks as a senior. As a redshirt freshman, he started four of five games played at right tackle and missed the second half of the year with a foot injury. Doyle started 10 games at that spot in 2018 before moving to the left tackle position to start all 13 games of his junior campaign, when he garnered first-team All-MAC honors. He initially opted out of the 2020 season but returned to the Redhawks when the MAC decided to play a fall schedule. Doyle started all three of the team's games at left tackle, once again attaining first-team all-conference status. -- by Chad Reuter
Round 6
Marquez Stevenson
WR HoustonThe two-time honorable mention all-state pick from Shreveport, Louisiana, had planned on playing for the Cougars as a true freshman. He suffered a broken collarbone in the preseason, however, which limited him to two contests in 2016 (36-yard advancement on a hook-and-ladder). The following year, Stevenson had to sit out due to a torn left ACL suffered in the spring. Healthy in 2018, he broke out in a big way, starting all 13 games to earn first-team All-AAC honors. He recorded 75 catches for 1,019 yards (13.6 per) and nine touchdowns and contributed as a rusher (14 carries, 126 yards, 9.0 average, two touchdowns) and returner (12 kick returns, 269 yards, 22.4 average, three punt returns, 22 yards, 7.3 average). Stevenson repeated as a first-team all-conference pick as a junior, leading the team in receiving (52 receptions, 907 yards, 17.4 average, nine touchdowns) and tying for second in the FBS with two kickoff returns for touchdowns (17 returns, 473 yards, 27.8 average). He started five games in 2020 (20 receptions, 307 yards, 15.4 average, four touchdowns; four kick returns, 145 yards, 36.2 average, one touchdown), missing time with an ankle injury. He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter
Hamlin attended Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, which is just a few blocks away from Pitt's campus. He was the Class AAAA Defensive Player of the Year and a top 150 overall recruit nationally. He redshirted in 2016, playing in three games (eight tackles) as he missed time due to injury. An injury limited him to nine contests as a sophomore, although he did start four times (41 tackles, one interception). Hamlin was named honorable mention All-ACC in 2018 as he led the team with 90 tackles (three for loss) and tied for the team lead with two interceptions (also broke up four other passes) in 14 starts. As a junior, he started 12 games (84 tackles, 2.5 for loss, one interception, 10 pass breakups). A team captain in 2020, Hamlin garnered second-team All-ACC notice with 67 tackles, 3.5 for loss, two interceptions, and seven pass breakups in 10 starts. He did not travel with the team for the regular season finale. Hamlin accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter
Rachad Wildgoose
CB WisconsinThe Miami native helped Northwestern High School win a state title his senior year before moving to Madison. He started seven of 10 games played as a true freshman in 2018 (29 tackles, seven pass breakups), and then began eight of 13 appearances the following year (22 tackles, three for loss, one interception, seven pass breakups). Wildgoose chose to opt out of the remainder of the 2020 season after starting two contests (six tackles, two for loss, one pass breakup), suffering a shoulder injury against Northwestern after sitting out the team's win over Michigan due to COVID-19 protocols. -- by Chad Reuter
Round 7
Jack Anderson
G Texas TechAnderson was a top-50 prospect nationally and turned down offers from powerhouse programs to make the move from Frisco (a north Dallas suburb) to Lubbock. He became a starter as a true freshman, beginning all 13 games at right guard. The Freshman All-American garnered second-team all-conference honors as a sophomore for his play in 12 contests at right guard. Anderson started the first three games of 2019 at right guard but redshirted after missing the rest of the year with a shoulder injury. Anderson returned for the 2020 season, earning first-team All-Big 12 notice for his play in 10 starts at right guard for Tech. He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter