College Draft Matchup Preview: Week 4

James Pearce

N.C. State vs. Clemson; Saturday, Sep. 21, 12:00 PM ET FOX

The Prospects:

N.C. State
  • QB Grayson McCall, No. 2
  • LT Anthony Belton, No. 74
  • WR Dacari Collins, No. 4
Clemson
  • QB Cade Klubnik, No. 2
  • G Marcus Tate, No. 74
  • G Walker Parks, No. 64
  • DT DeMonte Capehart, No. 19
  • LB Barrett Carter, No. 0

 

The Matchups:

There is a good draft matchup in this game, with Belton taking on a talented edge rusher in Clemson sophomore defensive end Peter Woods. Woods is a 2026 prospect, and he will be a good test for Belton after Woods performed well, taking on Georgia in the season opener. Belton has early-round talent and this tape will be important for his draft grade. Capehart will test Belton if he lines up against the Wolfpack left tackle.

 

 

 


USC vs. Michigan; Saturday, Sep. 21, 3:30 PM ET CBS

The Prospects:

USC
  • C Jonah Monheim, No. 79
  • DT Bear Alexander, No. 90
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 good draft matchup in the trenches, with Graham and Grant taking on Monheim. Monheim could be one of the top center prospects, and performing well against the Wolverine’s talented tackles would be huge for his draft grade. Many of the Michigan prospects had disappointing performances in their loss to Texas, so they need to impress versus the Trojans.

 

 

 


 


Tennessee vs. Oklahoma; Sat, Sep. 21, 7:30 PM ET ABC

The Prospects:

Tennessee
  • WR Bru McCoy, No. 5
  • DE James Pearce Jr., No. 27
Oklahoma
  • WR Deion Burks, No. 6
  • WR Nic Anderson, No. 4
  • OT Michael Tarquin, No. 70
  • OT Spencer Brown, No. 58
  • LB Danny Stutsman, No. 28
  • S Billy Bowman Jr., No. 2

 

The Matchups:

The Sooners have some veteran offensive tackles, and they will see a tough test with Volunteers edge rusher James Pearce Jr. Pearce Jr was very disruptive against N.C. State, but was held sackless. Pearce could use some sacks to go along with the pressures. Depending on injury status, this game could have some excellent wide receiver talent to watch with McCoy, Burks, and Anderson.