There’s a good chance the first time you see the name of the Green Bay Packers’ first-round draft choice this year, you won’t quite now how to say it in your head. Let’s help with that.
Primarily using as reference “The Beast,” an incomparable collection of comprehensive draft-prospect details from Dane Brugler of The Athletic, here’s a rundown of some pronunciations you may need to know.
Pay particular attention to a player like East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr., who doesn’t pronounce it like you think.
Jahdae Barron, cornerback, Texas
(zha-DAY)
Jack Bech, wide receiver, TCU
(besh)
Jihaad Campbell, linebacker, Alabama
(JUH-haad)
Emeka Egbuka, wide receiver, Ohio State
(eh-MEH-kuh) (eh-BOO-kuh)
Nick Emmanwori, safety, South Carolina
(EE-man-WORE-ee)
Aireontae Ersery, offensive tackle, Minnesota
(AIR-ee-on-tay), though “Tae” works, too. (ER-ser-ee)
Donovan Ezeiruaku, edge rusher, Boston College
(Ezz-ah-RAH-koo)
Ashton Jeanty, running back, Boise State
(JEN-tee)
Marcus Mbow, offensive guard, Purdue
(bow), like “bow and arrow.” For those not from the Milwaukee area, it’s pronounced “wah-wuh-TOE-suh” if we’re talking about his high school, Wauwatosa East.
Tetairoa McMillan, wide receiver, Arizona
(tet-uh-ROW-uh), though “T-Mac” might work fine.
Armand Membou, offensive tackle, Missouri
(MEM-boo)
Shavon Revel Jr., cornerback, East Carolina
(suh-VONE) (REV-ell)
Jonah Savaiinaea, offensive guard, Arizona
(Savuh-ee-NYE-uh)
Carson Schwesinger, linebacker, UCLA
(SWESS-in-jurr)
Nic Scourton, edge rusher, Texas A&M
(SCORE-tun)
Tyler Shough, quarterback, Louisville
(shuck)
Malaki Starks, safety, Georgia
(MAL-uh-KAI)
Azareye’h Thomas, cornerback, Florida State
(uh-ZAR-ee-yay)
Jaylahn “JT” Tuimoloau, edge rusher, Ohio State
(TWO-ee-mo-lo-ow)
Princely Umanmielen, edge rusher, Ole Miss
(OO-man-me-ellen)
Tyleik Williams, defensive tackle, Ohio State
(ty-LEEK)
Grey Zabel, center, North Dakota State
(ZAY-bull)
Six more worth noting
- Elic Ayomanor, wide receiver, Stanford: (el-lick) (eye-oh-manner)
- Wyatt Milum, guard, West Virginia: (my-lum)
- Oluwafemi “Femi” Oladejo, edge rusher, UCLA: (o-loo-WAH-feh-me) (ole-uh-DAY-jo)
- Bilhal Kone, cornerback, Western Michigan: (Bil-all) (Cone-ay)
- Lathan Ransom, safety, Ohio State: (LAY-thun)
- Andres Borregales, kicker, Miami (AHN-drayz) (bore-uh-GAHL-iss)
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