My Sundays in the fall are all about multi-tasking — tracking multiple NFL games while poring through college film on the main screen, studying the players who will be playing on Sundays next year.
Here are a handful of NFL prospects who caught my eye during Week 3 of the college season.
Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
Be it Dont’e Thornton Jr., Jalin Hyatt or Velus Jones, Josh Heupel’s Tennessee offense always seems to have a burner with the linear speed to stretch defenses vertically. This year, Brazzell fills that role — and he might be the best of the group.
In Tennessee’s overtime loss to Georgia, Brazzell accounted for 177 receiving yards and three touchdowns on just six catches. His downfield speed, tracking skills and ability to adjust and finish were on full display, as he posted two touchdown catches of 50-plus yards.
He had a 29.5 yards-per-catch average Saturday, so this reception below was arguably the least exciting of his targets, but it also shows that Brazzell is more than just a deep threat.
Brazzell releases off the line and immediately shifts into top gear with the vertical balance to sell the go route. Without tipping his break, he flips his hips at 15 yards and makes a sharp out cut that the cornerback cannot match. The result is a perfectly executed deep out to create separation and move the chains. Most tall, long-legged receivers lack the short-area footwork to make it look this clean, but Brazzell (listed at 6 feet, 5 inches tall) is no one-trick pony.
As the son of a former NFL wide receiver, Brazzell won’t be the first of his family to be drafted, but he does have a strong chance to be an earlier pick than his dad, Chris Brazzell (sixth round in 1998).
Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M
My highest-ranked senior cornerback prospect entering the season, Lee has been up and down at times so far, including with his performance on the Notre Dame tape. But this play sticks out as an example of why NFL teams are bullish on his future:
In the second quarter, Notre Dame has third-and-goal and is threatening to go up by two touchdowns. With trips to the left and the Aggies calling a zero blitz (man-to-man across the formation with seven defenders rushing), Lee is left alone on an island to defend Malachi Fields, a 6-3 target with a large catch radius.
When having to guard against the outside fade and inside slant, a lot of cornerbacks get caught leaning and are late to react. But Lee does an outstanding job staying patient and balanced with his base, which allows him to quickly and skillfully react to Fields and be in position to knock down the pass. The Irish then settle for the field goal.
By NFL standards, Lee’s long speed and fluidity are more good than great, but he is tall and long with the cover instincts to match up with size on the outside.
DeMonte Capehart, DT, Clemson
The tape reinforced the live TV viewing — Georgia Tech was the more physical (and better) team on Saturday. But Capehart, a sixth-year senior and a prospect that scouts have been talking about for a few years, had a strong performance and looked like a player deserving of that buzz.
He logged career highs in both snaps (44) and tackles (6) and had a better day than his trenchmate Peter Woods, who is a projected top-10 draft pick.
At 6-4 1/2 and 313 pounds with 33 1/2-inch arms, Capehart has outstanding size with a dense frame to hold his own versus power. On this run play, he shows adequate quickness off the ball with the strain and upper-body strength to discard right guard Keylan Rutledge, arguably Georgia Tech’s top blocker:
Can he consistently shed and finish? That was the main knock on Capehart entering this season, but plays like this should give NFL scouts hope that he is on his way. Capehart won’t be drafted as high as Woods, but he will hear his name called — and it won’t be surprising if he carves out a decade-long career in the NFL as a rotational lineman.
Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
A potential top-25 draft pick, Terrell didn’t see much action in coverage against Georgia Tech, but he was highly active as a blitzer and tackler. And this play from Saturday’s game is a great example of the competitive nature that serves him so well at cornerback:
Lined up in zone to the boundary, Terrell blitzes off the right edge and punks the tight end, clearing a rush lane to the quarterback. Not only does he hit Haynes King mid-release to force the fumble, but he also chases and makes the tackle after Georgia Tech recovers the loose ball. Terrell is tied for the FBS lead with two forced fumbles in 2025 and has the same number of sacks this season (one) as Woods and T.J. Parker combined.
Ultimately, Terrell will be drafted based on his coverage ability, not his blitzing skills. But his competitive edge jumps off the screen on every play, which makes him a fun study and separates him from other corners.
Behren Morton, QB, Texas Tech
A senior quarterback prospect who isn’t talked about enough, Morton has had as strong a start to the season as any passer in the country. Through three games, he is completing 70.4 percent of his passes with an 11-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and ranks No. 2 in the FBS in completions of 20-plus yards (18).
Against Oregon State on Saturday, a weather delay was about all that could slow down Morton and the Red Raiders’ offense. I clipped two plays from the game that I wanted to highlight:
The first play is Morton’s 23-yard touchdown toss in the early third quarter, which illustrates his foot quickness and body control to maneuver in the pocket while staying in rhythm. In the second clip, Morton shows off his accuracy and touch. The tight end “stub corner” route isn’t open, but he layers the ball perfectly versus the zone coverage and places it where his target can attack along the sideline.
Morton entered the 2025 season with mid-Day 3 draft grades from NFL scouts and has aced the first three tests on the schedule. But Texas Tech travels to Utah this Saturday, which will be a much tougher challenge as scouts put him under the microscope.
(Top photo of Chris Brazzell II: Roger Wimmer / ISI Photos / ISI Photos via Getty Images)