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There will be a ton of eyes on Boulder this weekend for a matchup between the USC Trojans and Colorado Buffaloes. Per reports, 30 NFL scouts will be in attendance for the match, representing 21 of the 32 NFL teams.
There’s 30 NFL scouts from 21 teams in Boulder today for USC/Colorado. Caleb Williams projects No. 1 overall and Shedeur Sanders has scouts intrigued with his hot start. We have a sit down coming up on @CollegeGameDay with Williams, the returning Heisman winner.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 30, 2023
Caleb Williams will likely be the center of attention, as the star QB is widely considered the favorite to go No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams has completed 74.3% of his passes for 1200 yards with 15 TDs and 0 INTs in 2023. USC receivers Dorian Singer and Mario Williams and left tackle Jonah Monheim are also expected to generate significant NFL interest.
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders has been building his draft stock as well following a hot start to the season. Sanders has thrown for 1,410 yards, 11 TDs, and 1 INT.
The 2 Pac-12 rivals will kick off at Noon Eastern from Boulder.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.