2026 NFL Draft: College Game Recaps – Week 3

There were a number of receiver prospects in this SEC rivalry game, but one wideout kept his team in the game with some huge plays, and that was Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II. Brazzell used his 6-foot-5, 200-pound frame to make monster plays that had his team get an early lead, and then retake the lead entering the fourth quarter.

Early in the first quarter, Brazzell got open running a deep post and shook off a pass interference attempt to catch a deep pass, and then coasted another 25 yards into the end zone for a 72-yard touchdown. Shortly later, Brazzell found pay dirt again. Brazzell ran another deep post and took advantage of blown coverage by Georgia safety K.J. Bolden to get open for a 14-yard touchdown. After Tennessee blew a lead, Brazzell came back to make a huge play for his team. On a pass deep down the field, Brazzell outjumped a Georgia defender to make a leaping grab around the five-yard line, and then he scooted into the end zone for a 56-yard touchdown. On the next drive, Brazzell ran an excellent comeback route against Daylen Everette to get open for a gain of about 15. Brazzell finished with six receptions for 177 yards and three touchdowns.

For the NFL, Brazzell is a big outside receiver who offers a size mismatch. He uses his height, length, and catch radius to make receptions over defensive backs. While his size is impressive, what really helps him on this tape is showing speed. He ran by defenders and showed acceleration to get deep down the field and get open for his quarterback. This tape will definitely help Brazzell, as he looked like a starting outside receiver for the NFL.

Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette could have been a second-day pick had he entered the 2025 NFL Draft, but Everrett decided to return to Georgia for the 2026 season. Given how he performed in this game against Tennessee, Everette does not look significantly improved over last season. Everette has good size and is physical, but he has some natural stiffness in the hips. He lacks quick-twitch explosion, and that gives him issues with not giving up space out of breaks. Everette would be best suited for the playing zone and press-man. He looks like a day-two prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Two good prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft were unfortunately out of this game with injury. Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy and Georgia offensive tackle Earnest Greene III both missed this game. McCoy has yet to play this year, and both of them need some good tape and showing they are healthy to be potential first-rounders next April.

Last year, Oregon defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei flashed for the Ducks with double-digit sacks and provided some impressive splash plays. However, similar to teammate Jordan Burch, there was a lack of consistency, and his impressive play happened in flashes. Teams want to see more consistency out of Uiagalelei this season.

After a quiet opening period, Uiagalelei started to get more active. In the second quarter, Uiagalelei finally made his presence felt when he used a tremendous spin move to dart past the right tackle and chase down the quarterback for a sack. In the third quarter, Uiagalelei burst into the backfield to blow up a run for no gain.

For the NFL, Uiagalelei has excellent size, speed, and athleticism to rush the passer off the edge. Uiagalelei showed his special ability in this game with some impressive plays. However, last week Uiagalelei was a ghost going against a weak opponent in Oklahoma State. His consistency and effort need to improve dramatically immediately to get himself in first-round consideration for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq has created a buzz in the scouting community, and Sadiq gave proof of that against Northwestern. While Sadiq did not have a huge stat line, catching two passes for 35 yards and a touchdown, he contributed and showed his well-rounded ability and mismatch skills for the NFL. In the early going, Sadiq was showing well as a blocker, pushing a defender into the turf and fighting hard at the point of attack. Late in the first half, Sadiq ran a route out of the slot and juked a safety about 10 yards downfield to accelerate away from him and get open for a 24-yard touchdown catch.

For the NFL, Sadiq is a mismatch receiver as he is very athletic and fast. Sadiq is a smooth route runner with a burst of speed, making it challenging to keep him from getting separation. While Sadiq is not huge, he blocks well for his size and gives a good effort. Sadiq looks like a pro starter, and he could go in the first or second round next April.

This game had the potential for a good draft matchup with Oregon’s Isaiah World taking on Northwestern defensive end Anto Saka. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound Saka has a good skill set and has produced nine sacks over the past two seasons. Unfortunately, they did not line up against each other very much. Saka lined up more often against the right tackle, but he rotated out of the game a lot and looked like he was limping and trying to play through an injury. World cruised against the Wildcats. He was rock solid in pass protection and solid as a run blocker. It will be interesting to see how World performs against better competition later in the season.