The NFL Draft is still in the distant future, but the true difference-maker in a player’s draft stock is determined by their on-field performance during the regular season. “But how can I track all the highlights throughout college football each week?”, you may ask. If that is you, you came to the right place!

Each week during the college football season, I will bring to you an NFL Draft Stock Report, sharing the most significant draft information gathered from the previous week’s college football action. As the season goes on, we will focus in on players whose stock is continuously soaring and making a case to be an early to mid-round selection.

As always, be sure to share your thoughts on these prospects in the comment section below, but without further adieu, here are the most notable performances affecting the 2025 NFL Draft landscape from this past week’s action.

Donovan Ezeiruaku | EDGE | Boston College

There have been very few pass rushers who had as good a season as Ezeiruaku, and he finished on an incredibly high note Saturday, accounting for 10 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. At 6’2″, 247 pounds, Ezeiruaku does not provide elite size or length, but his production this season cannot be ignored. His tenacity, bend, and technique have all allowed him to enjoy success to the tune of 16.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles this season. The one unanswered question I have for him pertains to how well he can perform against elite competition, as Boston College’s schedule turned out to be rather easy. SMU was their toughest opponent this season, and Ezeiruaku did not record a sack in that game. Nonetheless, he is a player on the rise, and he could ascend even further on draft boards if his athletic testing is up to par with others at his position.

Mason Graham | DL | Michigan

Good performances are not limited to a stat sheet, and in Mason Graham’s case, it has been that way most of the season. The Michigan defender was a huge part of their defensive dominance against Ohio State in the trenches, consistently stoning Ohio State’s dynamic running backs at the line of scrimmage. He also allowed Michigan to drop more defenders into coverage on passing downs, thanks to the penetration he and Kenneth Grant were able to create from the interior. He is easily one of the best defensive players in the entire draft, and he is likely to be taken inside the top ten selections.

Demetrius Knight | LB | South Carolina

Knight is not the flashiest name on South Carolina’s defense, but he has been the glue in the middle of their standout defense. Accumulating 10 total tackles, 8 solo tackles, and 1 interception against Clemson on Saturday, Knight heads into the postseason playing as if he was one of the best linebackers in the country. At 6’2″, 245 pounds, Knight is a consistent open-field tackler who diagnoses the run incredibly well while also possessing sufficient coverage skills. His linebacker counterpart Bam Martin-Scott had a nice game for himself too, accounting for 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. Keep an eye on both of these names as we approach the College Football Playoff.

Honorable mentions

Cam Skattebo | RB | Arizona State (21 CAR, 177 YDS, 3 TD)

Mario Anderson, Jr. | RB | Memphis (24 CAR, 177 YDS, 1 TD)