There is a big week in college football approaching which is bound to show many high level match ups for some of the top prospects in this upcoming draft. In the week 11 NFL prospect preview, our draft experts will be presenting a few big time quarterback matchups and a challenge for a versatile defensive piece. Michael Penix Jr vs Oregon Michael Penix Jr is seeing a career revival after transferring to the Northwest from Indiana. Currently the NCAA leader in passing yards, Penix will need to be on point in week 11. Washington has reached the AP’s top 25…
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Zach Charbonnet vs Stanford Charbonnet was a big breakout name last season while making his first appearance after transferring to Los Angeles. Many scouts and media figures were singing his praises and were shocked to see he didn’t capitalize on that momentum by returning to school for another season. Charbonnet has drawn comparisons to the Green Bay Packers’ back AJ Dillon and the comparisons seem obvious. A big bruising back who has a thick lower half and deceptive burst for his size. He also has the same question marks Dillon did at Boston College with a lack of receiving production…
Let’s dive right into the NFL Draft prospects to watch in Week 8. Sean Tucker (RB – Syracuse) vs The Clemson Front Seven Previously in this weekly piece, I wrote about the Clemson front seven and its ability to affect the passer in multiple ways. However, even without Bryan Bresee, this unit with Trenton Simpson and Myles Murphy has excelled against the run. They have their biggest test yet this week against the 14th-ranked Syracuse Orange and an offense that thrives through its diverse rushing attack. Although Syracuse gets a major contribution from quarterback Garrett Schrader’s ability to run, they…
Each week we take a look at how the top NFL Draft Prospects did in their college games over the weekend: NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS Clark Phillips (CB – Utah) vs Jordan Addison (WR – USC) Although Utah won the game, Utah’s Clark Phillips and USC’s Jordan Addison won this matchup. These two didn’t necessarily match up one on one all game long, but there were a number of key plays that involved the two. Addison would eventually leave this game due to an injury, but prior to that we saw him beat Phillips in multiple ways. Addison had a couple…
Xavier Hutchinson vs Texas Iowa State wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson enters Week 7 inside the top 10 receiving yard leaders. Hutchinson is a blend of size and explosiveness with his 6’3″ frame. Iowa State doesn’t utilize Hutchinson down the field on the outside a lot, but he is able to attack downfield from the slot. Unlike most taller receiver prospects who lack high-end agility, Hutchinson is able to bring crisp routes and change of direction to his game. With this unique skill set Iowa State has a weapon, they can create mismatches with smaller slot corners or stiffer outside defenders.…
Gridiron Heroics’ Lead Draft Analyst Nick Merriam and draft writer Owen McCullor team up to bring you the Week 6 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch Review! Think of it as a double dose of advance scouting and CFB previews. Will Levis vs South Carolina Unfortunately for college football and draft fans, Will Levis was ruled out of his Week 6 matchup vs South Carolina. Levis dislocated his finger and injured his ankle last week vs Ole Miss, but was able to finish that game. 15 minutes before kick off Kentucky announced their starting quarterback was to not play and avoid risking worse injury.…
Gridiron Heroics’ Lead Draft Analyst Nick Merriam and draft writer Owen McCullor team up to bring you the Week 6 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch! Think of it as a double dose of advance scouting and CFB previews. Will Levis vs South Carolina Will Levis is one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL draft. Flaunting his high end athleticism and arm talent, Levis faced his toughest test of the season last week. Fighting through a dislocated finger to lead his team to the brink of a win, before an Ole Miss strip sack put an end to…
Blake Corum vs. Iowa 29 attempts, 133 rushing yards(4.6 YPC), one rushing TD, two rec, nine receiving yards After carrying the ball 30 times against Maryland, Michigan relied on Blake Corum to be the bell cow against another important Big Ten opponent. Iowa played tough run defense as expected entering this game. Corum was faced with crowded line of scrimmages and holes being open for milliseconds. Despite this, Corum showed out and needed to be considered a top back in the class. His patience and burst were evident on a down-to-down basis. In almost every one of his runs, Corum…
Blake Corum vs Iowa Blake Corum had a career week against the Maryland Terrapins in a 34-27 win for Michigan. After being a secondary back behind Hassan Haskins in 2021 Corum has stepped in and taken full advantage of his increased role. Over 4 games this season Corum is averaging 5.5 yards per carry, including 8.1 over 30 carries in week four. Add on 9 touchdowns on the season which brings him within 2 of his rushing scores from the entire last season. Corum looks to stay hot in week 5 vs one of the tougher Big Ten defenses he’ll…
Previously we went over all of the former Washington Huskies who are currently signed to AFC teams. Washington has produced a high volume of NFL talent out of the PAC12. Talent that is spread out over almost every team in the league. With training camp around the corner we take a look to see how many Huskies are fighting for roster spots in the NFC. Dallas Cowboys Bronson resumed the same role as he had for the Huskies when brought into the NFL last season as a free agent. Brought in by Cleveland before moving onto New Orleans and finally…