Way Too Early Top 25s

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21. Cincinnati — The first Group of 5 team to make the College Football Playoff has to replace nine players lost to the NFL Draft to keep its place in the AAC.
College football rankings: Lindy's preseason Top 25 poll announced - College Football HQ (si.com)

I predict the Bearcats will have several more players drafted in the 2023 draft, and could top the 9 players selected in 2022. Here are my estimation of players likely to be drafted, without any prediction on rounds:

Should be drafted:
Jake Renfro (early entry)
Cam Jones (early entry)
Lorentz Metz
Lenny Taylor
Josh Wyle
Malik Vann
Jabari Taylor
Ivan Pace
Ja'von Hicks

Could be drafted:
Ben Bryant (only if he beats out Prater) - whoever wins the starting QB job has to be salivating with that O-line, all of those receivers/TE, and another loaded backfield.
Jowan Briggs (let's see how he steps up and if henters the draft early)
Wilson Huber (it is hard to pass up LB with his 6' 4" frame)
Nick Mardner (that height, this line, and his speed could add up to a special year)
Arqon Bush (hey it's possible and I don't see Taj Ward or Justin Harris here yet)