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10 prospects to watch over Labor Day weekend

Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter (0) dives in a drill during the first day of Spring practice at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility at the Allen N. Reeves football complex in Clemson S.C. Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

College football Week 1 falls across the holiday weekend, making the Labor Day break a great time to catch some game action. It will be the first chance to check out a plethora of potential pro prospects across the CF landscape.

The first big weekend already kicked off with strong performances from a couple of premium prospects in North Carolina’s win over Minnesota. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter also launched their 2025 draft stocks higher in Colorado’s exciting win over North Dakota State.

With a slew of games coming on Saturday, here are some of the players to watch with an eye for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

Carter enters the season as one of the top off-ball LB prospects; many analysts thought he would declare for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Twitchy, smart and intense, Carter has a lot to offer. His range from the middle of the field to the sidelines in coverage and on stretch runs might be the best in class. Carter will be tested by a physical Georgia offense that has a savvy QB in Carson Beck. Carter’s play strength and positional discipline are the last boxes he needs to check in his final season at Clemson, and he gets a national stage to start.

Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Malaki Starks (24) breaks up a pass against Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jermaine Burton (3) during the first half in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Starks is atop many a preseason big board at safety, including my own. He’s about as complete of a package of a safety prospect as you’ll…


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Publish date : 2024-08-30 22:44:51

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