Princely Umanmielen has the confidence of a king.
On Friday night, the Carolina Panthers selected the University of Mississippi edge rusher with the 77th overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.
When taking that long-awaited call from general manager Dan Morgan, owner David Tepper and head coach Dave Canales, Umanmielen didn't hesitate to give them a warning about some future plans . . .
Umanmielen exhibited a similar belief in himself when talking to reporters shortly after his selection.
"I think I'm a really powerful guy, and people kinda don't really acknowledge that," he replied when asked about an overlooked strength of his.