Week 4 of college football is here and we’re keeping a close eye on several 2025 NFL Draft prospects as we start our march toward the annual event in April. Last week, we saw several standout performances — can they keep up the momentum this week and keep seeing their stock rise? Here’s who I’m watching throughout all of the CFB action.
Shedeur Sanders, QB Colorado
Shedeur Sanders bounced back on the stat sheet in Week 3. He completed 36 of 49 attempts for 310 yards, four TDs, and no interceptions. It was an efficient outing that ultimately culminated in an easy win against Colorado State.
After the game, however, Sanders once again attracted unnecessary attention when he spurned the congratulatory gesture of the opposing team’s QB, instead pointing a finger at him and jeering.
How to extend plays 101, taught by Shedeur Sanders 🤯pic.twitter.com/nsJKsMssu2
— College Football Network (@CFN365) August 30, 2024
The problem is, this isn’t a one-off instance with Sanders. There was the social media saga in the offseason, the post-Nebraska press conference, and now this. There’s enough on the record that his maturity and leadership ability could be a major issue among NFL general managers.
Nevertheless, ability as a QB can’t be disputed with Sanders. There are questions to be posed about his ultimate upside, but some of his best traits — distribution ability and accuracy — were very much on display in Week 3.
Sanders will lead the Colorado Buffaloes (2-1) against the Baylor Bears (2-1) on Saturday at 8 PM ET.
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
Against a high-flying Appalachian State offense, East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. had his most complete game yet this season, registering three tackles, a half-TFL in support, a pass deflection, and a 50-yard pick-six.
Revel’s pick-six came on a flea flicker, where Revel expertly read a crossing route after the fake exchange and hawked in front of the pass with his blistering long speed.
At 6’2″, 188 pounds, Revel’s elite physical tools are utterly dominant at his level of play. While he won’t be tested quite as much as other CBs in the 2025 NFL Draft this year, it’ll be fun to follow his production against ill-equipped passing attacks. He’s built different.
The East Carolina Pirates (2-1) will travel to take on the Liberty Flames (3-0) on Saturday at 6 PM ET.
Jack Bech, WR, TCU
One of the best WR performances in Week 3 came from LSU transfer Jack Bech. Now playing for TCU, Bech amassed 200 yards and a TD on nine catches for the Horned Frogs while playing against UCF.
At 6’2″, 215 pounds, Bech’s combination of size and speed immediately catches the eye, and in Week 3, his tracking ability downfield was particularly impressive. Even with deep safeties closing in, he routinely maintained composure, racking up numbers as a result.
The TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) travel to take on the SMU Mustangs (2-1) on Saturday at 5 PM ET.
Giovanni El-Hadi, G, Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines lost all five starters on their offensive line ahead of the 2024 season. And this year, the team’s prospect outlook up front isn’t nearly as strong. But one player to watch in Sherrone Moore’s OL pipeline is right guard Giovanni El-Hadi.
El-Hadi had a particularly strong day against Arkansas State in Week 3. A former four-star recruit and top-100 national talent, El-Hadi’s quickness and range in the run game shows up time and time again. And at 6’5″, 310 pounds, he has impressive contact power.
The Michigan Wolverines (2-1) will host the USC Trojans (2-1) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.