11/3/11 8 PM ET

Florida State at Boston College

OLB Nigel Bradham (Florida State) #13

Out of the speedy linebacker factory that is Florida State, the 6-1 240 pound Nigel Bradham has 45 tackles, 4.5 for loss, 2 sacks, 2 pass deflections, and a pick in 8 games this season. He’s a 3 year starter and a very fundamental sound player who looks like a mid rounder.

CB Donnie Fletcher (Boston College) #4

Fletcher’s stock is slipping this season as he hasn’t played well as a senior. However, he was a potential day 2 prospect coming into the season and if he starts playing better, he could be an interesting mid rounder.

10/29/11 12 PM ET (ESPN 3 Replay)

Michigan State at Nebraska

CB Alfonzo Dennard (Nebraska) #15

Dennard came into the year as a first round pick at cornerback, but injuries have hurt him and he’s been exposed without Prince Amukamara opposite him. He’s slipping right now and could end up in the 2nd round or later unless he can have a good game against a pair of potential day 2 picks, wide receiver BJ Cunningham and Quarterback Kirk Cousins throwing to him.

S Trenton Robinson (Michigan State) #39

Robinson had 76 tackles and 4 picks in 2010 and now has 31 tackles, 2 picks, a tackle for loss, a sack and a pass deflection in 7 games this season. In a weak safety class, he could end up in day 2.

 

11/5/11 12 PM ET

Michigan at Iowa

WR Marvin McNutt (Iowa) #7

No Ricky Stanzi, no problem. The 6-4 215 pound McNutt is putting it all together in his senior season with 48 catches for 878 yards and 9 touchdowns in just 8 games. He looks like a day 2 prospect at the moment, but if he keeps this up, he could go higher.

CB Shaun Prater (Iowa) #28

One of two potential day 2 prospects at cornerback for Iowa, Prater has a pick six this season and has done a good job in coverage overall. He had 4 picks with a pick six last season.

10/29/11 3:30 PM ET (ESPN 3 Replay)

West Virginia at Rutgers

WR Mohamed Sanu (Rutgers) #6

The 6-3 215 pound Sanu took over where Kenny Britt left off after Britt went in the first round to the Titans in 2009. Sanu caught 51 passes for 639 yards and 3 touchdowns in 2009 as a freshman. Poor quarterback play in 2010 limited him to 44 catches for 418 yards and 2 scores, but he’s taken his game to a whole different level this year with 65 catches for 683 yards and 6 touchdowns in just 7 games even though his quarterback play still hasn’t been good. He could end up a first round pick like Britt before him. He’ll be matched up with Keith Tandy, a potential mid round pick, in this one.

DE Manny Abreu (Rutgers) #51

Abreu plays end and outside linebacker for Rutgers and at 6-3 260, he looks like a prototypical 4-3 defensive end or 3-4 outside linebacker. In 7 games this season, he has 17 tackles, 4.5 for loss, and 2.5 sacks.

10/29/11 8 PM ET (ESPN 3 Replay)

Wisconsin at Ohio State

WR Nick Toon (Wisconsin) #1

Nick Toon (yes, that’s his real name) caught 54 passes for 805 yards and 4 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2009, but struggled last year with just 36 catches for 459 yards and 3 touchdowns. Now healthy again, Toon has become Russell Wilson’s favorite target this year with 27 catches for 505 yards and 6 touchdowns in 6 games. The son of former Jet Al Toon, Toon has impressed me this season on tape and I’m looking forward to spotlighting him. Before tweaking his foot and not playing against Indiana and then struggling against Michigan State, Toon’s stock had moved all the way into the 2^nd or 3^rd round range. If he can turn things back around, he’ll stay in that range.

RB Dan Herron (Ohio State) #1

After an awesome season in 2010 where the 5-10 205 pound Herron rushed for 1155 yards and 16 touchdowns on 216 carries, Herron was suspended for 6 games to start this season. He played well in his season debut against Illinois, rushing for 114 yards and a score on 23 carries.

11/5/11 8 PM ET

LSU at Alabama

OLB Courtney Upshaw (Alabama) #41

A jack of all traits for Alabama, the 6-2 260 pound Upshaw plays inside and outside at linebacker in Alabama’s 3-4 and could theoretically play both 4-3 linebacker and defensive end (a la Von Miller) at the next level. His best fit is as a 3-4 outside linebacker, where he’ll have an advantage coming from a 3-4 scheme. In 8 games, he has 27 tackles, 11.5 for loss, 4.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and a pick.

C William Vlachos (Alabama) #73

After Ohio State’s Michael Brewster and Wisconsin’s Peter Konz, this is the top center in this class. As the class’ #3 center, he’s probably a late day 2 pick. He’s not the most athletic player, but he’s fundamentally sound and an excellent run blocker, especially in the 2^nd level.

ESPN3 Replays

11/5/11 7 PM ET

Notre Dame at Wake Forest

WR Michael Floyd (Notre Dame) #3

He’ll have to answer for some off the field stuff, but there’s no denying his on the field abilities. In 8 games, he’s caught 63 passes for 788 yards and 5 touchdowns. Last year, he had 79 catches for 1028 yards and 12 touchdowns despite an inconsistent situation at quarterback. Someone is going to take a chance on this athletic 6-3 receiver in the first round.

S Harrison Smith (Notre Dame) #22

A big thumping strong safety, the 6-2 220 Smith has 58 tackles in 8 games this year after 91 tackles last year. He also picked off 7 passes last year, though he has yet to pick one off this year, and broke up 8 passes last year. In a weak safety class, Smith could be one of the first off the board. Mel Kiper loves him.

11/5/11 7:15 PM ET

South Carolina at Arkansas

DE Melvin Ingram (South Carolina) #6

He’s cooled off a bit after a hot start to the season that had many considering him a potential first rounder, but he still has 32 tackles, 9 for a loss, and 5.5 sacks in 8 games this season. He’s also scored 3 times, in weird ways, for what that’s worth. He had 9 sacks last year and he has an awesome motor and should still be a 2^nd or 3^rd rounder. His best position is left end at 6-2 278, but hypothetically he could play 3-4 end depending on his weigh ins pre-draft.

MLB Jerry Franklin (Arkansas) #34

A high character kid and a 4 year starter, Franklin has 337 tackles in his career. This year, he has 68 tackles, 9.5 for a loss, 3 pass deflections, and 0.5 sacks. He had 6.5 sacks last year and plays both inside and outside for Arkansas. He’s best as a middle linebacker at the next level in either a 3-4 or a 4-3 at 6-1 250.