The junior class is expected to be heavily represented at the QB position in next year's draft, with Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, Washington's Jake Locker, Mississippi's Jevan Snead and Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen. Snead will face his toughest test of the season to date when the Rebels square off against an aggressive South Carolina defense featuring standout LB Eric Norwood, who already has registered four sacks on the season. If they continue to build off strong starts, North Carolina junior QB T.J. Yates and Texas A&M Jerrod Johnson also could be in the running. Both possess ideal stature and the physical tools to warrant closer scrutiny. Johnson unseated Cowboys 2009 fourth-rounder Stephen McGee in Mike Sherman's first year at the helm and has a big-time arm.

• There are still some questions that need to be answered regarding a non-football-related absence in 2006 for San Jose State WR Kevin Jurovich, but the senior receiver has quickly returned to pre-injury form, having missed all but the first two games in ’08 after being sidelined with mono. The undersized possession receiver plays years beyond his experience and is drawing as much attention as any prospect at San Jose State. Teammate Justin Cole, a senior defensive end, looks more the part and has better physical tools, but has not made enough plays and is losing some steam on the scouting trails.

• Oklahoma junior WR Ryan Broyles has really emerged as the go-to receiver for the Sooners since OU was stricken with injuries in the season opener. The thinly built slot receiver is creative with the ball after the catch and has made more plays every week.

• Florida ILB Brandon Spikes missed part of last week's Tennessee contest with with tendinitis in his left Achilles tendon and was limping around practice early in the week. Scouts who have passed through UF have left stamping mid-round grades on the senior in large part because of his lack of athletic ability and physical talent.

• Scouts would like to see more physical play from Kentucky senior CB Trevard Lindley, but his cover skills are very good and will allow him to earn a job in the pros.

• Iowa senior TE Tony Moeaki stood out in the season opener against Northern Iowa and piqued the interest of scouts with his 10-83-1 performance, but he did nothing to shed his reputation as a china doll when he suffered a high ankle sprain the following week against Iowa State, forcing him to miss last week's contest against Arizona. He showed surprisingly well as an in-line blocker early on and has some intriguing tools to develop into a solid pro. His injury history, however, could prohibit him from ever becoming a great pro. Junior OLT Bryan Bulaga remained sidelined against Arizona and his absence could be extended. Senior ORT Kyle Calloway has done little to impress scouts in Bulaga's absence, not showing the tenacity scouts desire on the right side and leaving scouts questioning his competitiveness.

• Purdue senior CB David Pender has the length, speed and short-area burst to warrant interest as a cover man in the pros and showed good closing speed against Northern Illinois, but he was too timid supporting the run and needs to toughen up. On measurables alone, he is draftable but could be a considerable project.

• California senior WR Nyan Boateng is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing surgery a day after the Golden Bears' 35-21 victory over Minnesota, needing a pin to be inserted in his right foot after he fractured the foot blocking. The rangy leaper had a chance to compete for a job as an outside-the-numbers, downfield threat, but none of Cal's receivers has stood out this season.

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