College Draft Matchup Preview: Week 2

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Texas vs. Michigan; Saturday, Sep. 7, 12:00 PM ET FOX

The Prospects:

Texas
  • QB Quinn Ewers, No. 3
  • LT Kelvin Banks, No. 78
  • WR Isaiah Bond, No. 7
  • DE Ethan Burke, No. 91
  • DT Alfred Collins, No. 95
  • S Andrew Mukuba, No. 4
Michigan
  • RB Donovan Edwards, No. 7
  • LT Myles Hinton, No. 78
  • RT Andrew Gentry, No. 75
  • TE Colston Loveland, No. 18
  • DE Rayshaun Benny, No. 26
  • DT Mason Graham, No. 55
  • DT Kenneth Grant, No. 78
  • OLB Josaiah Stewart, No. 0
  • CB Will Johnson, No. 2
  • S Makari Paige, No. 7

 

The Matchups:

There is a ton of pro talent going head-to-head in this battle of college playoff competitors from last year. This will be an excellent test for Ewers as he sees a Michigan defense loaded with NFL talent. The Wolverines have early-round prospects in Graham, Grant, Stewart, and Johnson. Graham and Johnson might go top-16 next April. This game will be great to gauge Banks taking on the talented Wolverine’s front.

 

 

 


South Carolina vs. Kentucky; Saturday, Sep. 7, 3:30 PM ET ABC

The Prospects:

South Carolina
  • DT T.J. Sanders, No. 90
  • S Nick Emmanwori, No. 7
Kentucky
  • DT Deone Walker, No. 7
  • LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, No. 2
  • CB Maxwell Hairston, No. 1

 

The Matchups:

There is a lot of good defensive talent in this game, with all five of the prospects above having early-round potential for the 2025 NFL Draft.

 

 

 


South Florida vs. Alabama, Saturday, Aug. 7, 7:00 PM ET ESPN

The Prospects:

South Florida
  • QB Byrum Brown, No. 17
Alabama
  • QB Jalen Milroe, No. 4
  • C Parker Brailsford, No. 72
  • G Tyler Booker, No. 52
  • WR Kobe Prentice, No. 6
  • WR Kendrick Law, No. 1
  • WR Germie Bernard, No. 5
  • DT Tim Smith, No. 50
  • DT Tim Keenan III, No. 96
  • S Malachi Moore, No. 13
  • CB Devonta Smith, No. 8

 

The Matchups:

The NFL advance scouts put Brown on their preseason watch list as a potential late-round pick, and Alabama will be the toughest test that Brown will see this season. The Crimson Tide prospects should look good, taking on a weak opponent like USF.

 

 

 


Tennessee vs. N.C. State; Monday, Sep. 7, 7:30 PM ET ABC

The Prospects:

Tennessee
  • WR Bru McCoy, No. 5
  • DE James Pearce Jr., No. 27
N.C. State
  • QB Grayson McCall, No. 2
  • LT Anthony Belton, No. 74
  • WR Dacari Collins, No. 4

 

The Matchups:

This game has the potential for a good draft matchup, with Pearce taking on Belton. Pearce could be a first-round pick, and Belton has early-round potential. It will be interesting to NFL evaluators to see who gets the better of their snaps against each other.