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We could have some great scouting tape this week.
Good morning New York Giants fans! Happy Saturday and welcome to Week 12 of the 2024 College football season.
The schedule makers are taking a bit of a breath this week, as many of the top teams are either off or have easier games. Next week will be a bit of a ramp-up, and then we get Rivalry Week in week 14, as almost every top program will play their fiercest rivals.
But that’s not for two weeks, and while we don’t have many big games this week, the schedule isn’t barren either. We have some very intriguing matchups this week, as well as a couple big games sprinkled throughout the afternoon and evening.
There’s plenty to watch today, and we could even get some go-to scouting tape for the 2025 NFL Draft. In fact, we’re going to start with one of those matchups first.
Arkansas vs. Texas - ABC, noon
We’ve mentioned Jackson earlier in the season, but this is a great game to circle back to him. Each of Texas’ offensive tackles, left tackle Kelvin Banks and right tackle Cameron Williams, should be first-round picks and Banks could be a Top 10 pick. That gives us an excellent opportunity to scout Jackson against elite competition.
Jackson is very much a “first off the bus” type of guy. He has a massive frame at 6-foot-7, 280 pounds, with long arms and enough athleticism that he landed at 21 on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List” for 2024. Jackson has the potential to take over a game, which also makes this a good game to scout the Texas offensive tackles.
Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Northwestern vs. (2) Ohio State
Purdue vs. (4) Penn State - CBS, 3:30 p.m.
Mbow is an interesting offensive line prospect who could appeal to the Giants if he slips far enough on draft day.
He started his career at right guard before transitioning to offensive tackle, and could even have upside as a center convert at the next level. Mbow is undersized for an offensive tackle, listed at 6-foot-5, 305, but that’s a solid size for an interior lineman in a zone-based blocking scheme. He was able to make the transition from guard to tackle thanks to plus athleticism, but his frame could well fall below thresholds at the position for some (even many) teams. That said, his versatility and athleticism could bolster his draft stock as most teams should be able to find a fit.
Penn State boasts two very good pass rushers in Abdul Carter and Dani Dennis-Sutton. This should be go-to scouting tape for Mbow.
(14) SMU vs. Boston College - ESPN, 3:30 p.m.
Ezeiruaku is flying under the radar a bit — after all, BC isn’t exactly a powerhouse at 5-4 on the season — but he’s an intriguing pass rusher. He has a compact frame at...
