It’s never too early to prep your draft board. Today we look at the best college football matchups, where a future prospect lurks that could be on the Cowboys radar.
The best game of the weekend takes place in Oxford, where two unbeaten SEC teams meet on Saturday night. LSU has allowed only 94 rushing yards across its opening two games, while Ole Miss has scored 79 points. The game also puts two possible first-round linemen under the spotlight.
Seaton transferred from Colorado to LSU after establishing himself as one of the best young tackles in college football. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound left tackle started 13 games as a true freshman in 2024 and did not allow a sack across nine appearances last season before an injury ended his year.
His best quality is how easily he moves for such a large player. Seaton has the quick feet to stay in front of fast edge rushers, but he can also use his size and strength to move defenders in the running game. He does not have to lean or reach for contact very often, which helps him remain balanced when a pass rusher changes direction.
Offensive tackle will come up a lot in this series since it’s one of the biggest long-term questions on the Dallas roster. The Cowboys will undoubtedly look for better protection around Dak Prescott come draft season and Seaton has the talent to start immediately.
Although there’s a chance he may be selected early in the first round, but his current stock value places him as a mid-to-late first-round prospect. Dallas owns Green Bay’s pick in the first round, but may have to move around if it believes Seaton can become the long-term answer at one of football’s most important positions.
Echoles broke out in 2025 with 68 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, 39 pressures and six batted passes. At 6-foot-3 and 315 pounds, he has the size to defend the run but enough athletic ability to create problems in the passing game.
He plays with powerful hands and does a good job of keeping blockers away from his body. That allows him to see where the ball is going and move into the running lane. Echoles can also push the pocket directly towards the quarterback, preventing him from stepping forward when the outside pass rush arrives.
Dallas has Quinnen Williams at the heart of its defensive front, but the depth around him is less secure. Otito Ogbonnia joined the Cowboys on a short-term contract, while the trades at the position changed the long-term picture at defensive interior.
Echoles could play alongside Williams on passing downs or replace him for short periods without removing the threat of interior pressure. His ability to defend the run would also help keep blockers away from Dallas’ linebackers. He looks capable of becoming more than a limited rotational defender, which would make him an attractive early-round option.
SMU and Louisville both enter this ACC contest with explosive offences. SMU is averaging 6.7 yards per play, while Louisville is producing 6.6. The most important scouting battle, however, will take place between SMU’s left tackle and Louisville’s leading pass rusher.
Williams is a 6-foot-5, 306-pound senior with 29 career starts. He played right tackle in 2025 before moving to the left side this season and has not allowed a pressure across his first 57 pass-blocking snaps.
He has real long arms and enough movement skills to guide quick defenders away from the quarterback. Williams also plays with patience rather than reacting too early and creating an easy route back towards the inside. In the running game, he uses his size to seal the edge and create space for the back.
Williams allowed only two sacks across 448 pass-blocking snaps last season, but how Williams handles Ole Miss’ speed and power could have a large effect on his draft stock.
Unlike Seaton, Williams will be more likely to be available after the opening part of the first round. That could make him a more realistic target if Dallas wants competition at tackle without using its highest selection at the position.
His experience on both sides of the line would be valuable because the Cowboys have questions surrounding Terence Steele. Williams could compete for a starting place while also giving Dallas the flexibility to move him if an injury occurs. His experience and balanced skill set should appeal to a team that needs more dependable tackle play.
Lubin was one of college football’s most disruptive pass rushers in 2025. He finished with 61 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and 64 pressures. His 92.6 PFF pass-rush grade showed that his impact went well beyond his sack total.
He wins with a fast first step and the ability to turn speed into power. Lubin can attack either side of the offensive line, which makes it difficult for an offense to plan all its protection towards one area. He also plays with good effort and continues chasing the quarterback when his first move is stopped.
Lubin has not recorded a sack through Louisville’s opening two games, although he has forced two fumbles. Beating Williams would show that last year’s production can continue against one of the better tackles in the country.
Last week showed the Cowboys defensive line needs to get more pressure on the quarterback. Lubin could initially enter games in obvious passing situations before developing into a larger role and help create more pressure.
His ability to line up on either side would give the Cowboys more freedom to create favourable matchups. Lubin could also play on the same passing downs as Gary and Ezeiruaku, giving Dallas another way to create pressure without sending an extra defender on a blitz.
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