Saturday NFL Draft watch notes

• Even though they don’t face off against each other, being on the same field could be enough to raise the gameplay of both Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh and Oklahoma’s Gerald McCoy. Both are top five talents, but Suh is considered the better player by most.
One of the most disappointing players for me this season has been Oklahoma left tackle Trent Williams. He’s showed he’s a better player on the right side, which he played previously in his career. He could be given some trouble against Nebraska end Pierre Allen, a relentless player who doesn’t quit until the whistle blows.
• Don’t look now but Florida’s Carlos Dunlap has four sacks in the last two games. He brutalized a bad Mississippi State team on Oct. 24 but has been pretty pedestrian this season. If he doesn’t have a strong game against Vanderbilt, expect more dissenters to emerge.
• Pittsburgh quarterback Bill Stull has been gaining a good bit of attention as a draftable prospect. He’s had an average career but is putting together a great season. If he can stay composed against Syracuse’s front four, he could have another banner day.
• Entering the season, LSU wide receiver Brandon LaFell was considered the best senior wide receiver in the nation and a first round player. While the latter is still true, it’s not a guarantee he gets taken in the first 32 picks. Alabama’s cornerbacks, Kareem Jackson and Javier Arenas, are the best LSU will see this season. To improve his stock, LaFell needs to show he can beat physical coverage and make plays in the air.
• Penn State junior Stefen Wisniewski is arguably the best center in the nation. His signal calling will really be put to the test against Ohio State’s experienced and crafty defensive line.
Against a very good Penn State offense today, Ohio State strong safety Kurt Coleman can really showcase his all-around skills. He’s a borderline NFL starter who can make plays all over the field.
• This could be the day that Cal’s Tyson Alualu becomes an early round pick. A gap-shooting high-motor player, Alualu could feast on an Oregon State offensive line that is 101st in the nation in sacks allowed.
• Few talk about him, but Arizona State junior cornerback Omar Bolden is loaded with talent and athleticism. He can get people talking today against USC, which features NFL talent at every starting receiving spot.
• Remember Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan? He of five sacks in the first two games of the year? He’s come back on with three sacks in the last four games and could have another banner contest against Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons allow a lot of pressure on their quarterbacks and Morgan can take advantage.
• People keep telling me I’m missing the boat on Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis. The senior is clearly having a good season. But let’s see what he can do against North Carolina’s rush-heavy defense.

Note: I will not be around today. I’ll be at the Akron/Kent State game, which starts at 3:30 p.m. With tailgating before that and watching MMA afterward, there won’t be time to get online.

It won’t be a completely lost day, however. Kent has a couple possible NFL prospects. Tight end Konz Jameson is very athletic and reportedly runs a 4.4 40-yard dash. He’s undersized but worth watching. Junior middle linebacker Cobrani Mixon is also worth checking out on the Flashes. He’s a Michigan transfer and a great all-around player. By the time today ends, Mixon could have more than 100 tackles on the season.