sturdy run-stuffing DL with SEC-earned reliability
Raikes is a 6-1, 310-pound interior defender who built his reputation at Auburn and Texas A&M as a tough, dependable nose tackle, finishing his 2024 Auburn season with 15 tackles and 11 starts after posting 43 tackles at Texas A&M.[4][5] His best trait is run defense: evaluators describe him as strong at the point of attack with good hand usage, making him a better early-down fit than an every-snap pass-rush threat.[16] For a team wanting a physical, assignment-sound interior lineman who won’t flash with gaudy sack totals but can anchor against the run, he is a sensible depth or package add.[14][16]
