Image Credit: Andrew GiesemannWelcome to Zach’s Draft Corner, where it’s always amateur hour.They say you should always wait a few seasons before truly grading a team’s draft. Well, it’s now the third season for those drafted in 2017, so it’s reasonable to think that we know, for the most part, what players are going to be. Rather than do a strict re-draft, I just want to teleport ourselves back to 2017 and see what an optimal draft for the 49ers would have been had everything else stayed the same.In this exercise, we want to stay semi-realistic. Of course a player like JuJu Smith-Schuster would be a first round player in a full re-draft, but at the time, nobody thought of him as a first round caliber player. I want to see what could have been the optimal scenario given how all of the picks in front of San Francisco played out, as well as trying to stick generally to the areas where the players went. In that same vein, I'm not going to draft anyone that went undrafted.Before we get started, yes, it's always easiest to look back with hindsight to say what could have happened. One thing to notice is that the Day 3 contributors here were all drafted by different teams. If any one GM found all of this talent in a single draft, they would immediately be lauded as the best GM of all time. The fact that that 49ers keep two of their Day 3 selections here goes to show that the Lynchahan regime might actually know a thing or two. Early misses will happen, but it becomes nearly impossible to find contributors with any one late pick. That being said, if we were able to go back in time, here's what the 49ers could have legitimately done in 2017.Trade with ChicagoKeep this. It netted San Francisco an additional third- and fourth-round pick for moving down one spot. The price was right. What San Francisco did with those picks was wrong.3rd overall pickActual pick - Solomon Thomas, DL, StanfordNew pick - Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio StateAnalysis: Looking back, with Myles Garrett coming off the board first overall, the options for the 49ers were mostly underwhelming. Leonard Fournette, Corey Davis, Mike Williams, and John Ross have all been underwhelming. Patrick Mahomes was a big-armed, developmental quarterback prospect with traits that are the complete antithesis of what Kyle Shanahan wants out of a quarterback. If you remove the recency bias of what happened last year, I doubt Mahomes was considered. Christian McCaffrey has been a stud and would have been perfect for Shanahan's system, but the third overall pick would have been too steep of a price for a running back. That leaves Jamal Adams and Marshon Lattimore. The secondary has been terrible for a while now, and either one of these picks would have greatly. However, given the value of a corner exceeds that of a strong safety, I grab Marshon Lattimore, who inexplicably slid down to 11 when he was a top-5 talent on my board.Trade with SeattleLet's assume this trade sticks. After all, there is a player certainly worth taking at that spot. The 49ers just took the wrong one.31st overall pickActual pick - Reuben Foster, LB, AlabamaNew pick - Ryan Ramczyk, OT, WisconsinAnalysis: Hoo boy, was this a bad pick in retrospect. While the 49ers lucked out with McGlinchey a few years later, if the 49ers solidified the right tackle spot sooner with Ramczyk, they would not have even been in position to grab Joe Staley's new best friend. Ramczyk has been the best offensive lineman from this class and would have upgraded this class, for sure. Besides, having both Ramczyk and Juszczyk would have been a great monopoly on "-czyk" last names.66th overall pickActual pick - Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, ColoradoNew pick - Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern WashingtonAnalysis: The 49ers did just fine later in the draft when they took Trent Taylor to be the slot receiver. I want to emphasize that it was "just fine." While it may exceed expectations for a 5th round pick, taking Cooper Kupp here would have been a home run. While Witherspoon may look like he is finally starting to become the cornerback we hoped he would be, with the presence of Marshon Lattimore, Witherspoon isn't needed. Kupp has been a fantastic receiver since entering the league, and nobody could argue that he wouldn't be an upgrade over Trent Taylor in the slot.Trade with New OrleansLet's see here. In this trade, the 49ers gave up the 67th overall pick to obtain the 229th overall pick, which would become Adrian Colbert, and the 59th overall pick in 2018, which the 49ers would later trade for Dante Pettis. While I do think Dante Pettis has a future, I don't think he is going to shatter the record books. Instead, let's nix this trade and give the 49ers back the 67th overall pick. Hmm, I wonder who's available...67th overall pickNew pick - Alvin Kamara, RB, TennesseeAnalysis: If any 49er fan was asked if they would accept a trade of Alvin Kamara for Dante Pettis and Adrian Colbert, I guarantee almost every one of them would say yes. So let's do it here. Kamara may be the only running back not named Christian McCaffrey or Saquon Barkley who is both a superstar and a perfect fit for Shanahan's offense. Instead of the gold and black, Kamara now wears the red and gold.Trade with MinnesotaNo. Please no. Let's take this back immediately, shall we? Let's leave that 104th overall pick alone, where the 49ers took C.J. Beathard, and get back the 109th pick and the 219th pick. Fair? Ok. Let's continue.109th overall pickNew pick - Eddie Jackson, S, AlabamaAnalysis: It's time to continue finding the cornerstones of the secondary rebuild in the first year of the Lynchahan era. Eddie Jackson, selected 112th overall by Chicago, has been phenomenal for the Bears the past two seasons. Assuming the 49ers still found a way to sign Richard Sherman, a secondary consisting of Marshon Lattimore, Eddie Jackson, and Richard Sherman would simply be deadly.Trade with IndianapolisMy word, I forgot just how many trades there were in this draft. Just remember, though. Not all trades end up well. Let's leave Joe Williams here and take back the 143rd and 161st overall picks.143rd overall pickNew pick - Desmond King, CB, IowaAnalysis: Let's continue the secondary rebuild. K'Waun Williams has been relatively good as the slot cornerback for the 49ers. However, Desmond King is one of the best slot cornerbacks in football. Going just eight picks later to the Chargers, Los Angeles found themselves one of the steals of the draft. In this world, the 49ers get that steal.146th overall pickActual pick - George Kittle, TE, IowaNew pick - George Kittle, TE, IowaAnalysis: Do you really need analysis on this one? Thought not.161st overall pickNew pick - Anthony Walker Jr., LB, NorthwesternThe Colts, just like the Saints before them, took the right player with the pick they obtained from the 49ers. Walker has been a great pickup for the Colts, playing a great Robin to Darius Leonard's Batman. With the near-term departure of Bowman, the 49ers need another linebacker, and Walker fits the bill.177th overall pickActual pick - Trent Taylor, WR, Louisiana TechNew pick - Xavier Woods, S, Louisiana TechAnalysis: Without Cooper Kupp, this would have been the right pick. With Cooper Kupp, Taylor is expendable, and the 49ers take a new player from Louisiana Tech. Let's just finish the secondary rebuild completely with this draft, shall we? Woods has been decent as a strong safety for the Cowboys, and would at least be an upgrade over the revolving door at the position the 49ers have had in recent years.198th overall pickActual pick - D.J. Jones, DT, Ole MissNew pick - D.J. Jones, DT, Ole MissAnalysis: Another one that the 49ers nailed. Jones has been a valuable nose tackle for the 49ers, so this one sticks.202nd overall pickActual pick - Pita Taumoepenu, DE, UtahNew pick - Rudy Ford, S, AuburnAnalysis: No great moves within the next few picks. Ford is likely the best of the bunch, going 208th overall to the Arizona Cardinals and acting as a key special-teams contributor. In the late 6th round, you can't ask for much more.
219th overall pick
New pick - David Moore, WR, East Central UniversityAnalysis: As a reminder, this pick was given to Minnesota in the initial trade up from the 4th round to get C.J. Beathard. So, in essence, the 49ers traded Eddie Jackson and David Moore for C.J. Beathard. Great, right? Taken just a few picks later by the Seattle Seahawks, David Moore has scratched and clawed his way to number two on the WR depth chart, pending D.K. Metcalf's ascension. Moore would have found ways to contribute to a now re-energized 49ers receiving corps.Are you done getting depressed? As a summary, here is the final comparison of what actually happened and what could have been.Actual players addedSolomon ThomasReuben FosterAhkello WitherspoonDante PettisC.J. BeathardJoe WilliamsGeorge KittleTrent TaylorD.J. JonesPita TaumoepenuAdrian ColbertRealistic what could have been scenarioMarshon LattimoreRyan RamczykCooper KuppAlvin KamaraEddie JacksonDesmond KingGeorge KittleAnthony Walker Jr.Xavier WoodsD.J. JonesRudy FordDavid MooreTV GuideThe sheer amount of college games on at any given time can be completely overwhelming. Every week, in the TV Guide section of my column, I will choose the top two games at any given time slot and outline the various prospects you can watch in those games. That way, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and hit the “Previous Channel” button on your remote to toggle between games chock full of pro prospects. Here is your guide for week three (all times Eastern, rankings in parentheses).As a reminder, we have a new format for the TV Guide this season. I’m going to list all of the draft eligible players that will impact the games themselves, meaning the lists will be pretty long. Then, I'll summarize each team by showing the players seriously in contention to be drafted at this point in time. However, it's important to know that one exceptional season can cause an impactful player to become a draftable player, so these names are still good to monitor.Friday, September 13University of North Carolina at Wake Forest University, 6:00 PM, ESPNNorth CarolinaAntonio Williams, Senior Running Back, #24Michael Carter, Junior Running Back, #8Carl Tucker, Senior Tight End, #86Brandon Fritts, Senior Tight End, #82Charlie Heck, Senior Tackle, #67Jason Strowbridge, Senior Defensive Tackle, #55Jonathan Smith, Senior Linebacker, #7Dominique Ross, Senior Linebacker, #3Bryce Watts, Junior Cornerback, #2Patrick Rene, Senior Cornerback, #5Myles Dorn, Senior Safety, #1North Carolina doesn’t have much of a defense to speak of this season, but each name listed here on offense has a decent chance to see a training camp. Williams and Carter form an effective tandem at running back. Tucker excels as a blocker at tight end, while Fritts is the more effective receiver. Heck is a decent prospect at tackle, and is likely a mid- to late-round pick. Overall, there aren’t any true difference makers on this team. There also aren’t any great games during this time slot, so you get to watch this.Wake ForestCade Carney, Senior Running Back, #36Steven Claude, Senior Wide Receiver, #5Sage Suratt, Redshirt Sophomore Wide Receiver, #14Scotty Washington, Senior Wide Receiver, #7Jack Freudenthal, Senior Tight End, #86Nathan Gilliam, Senior Tackle, #71Justin Herron, Senior Tackle, #75Jake Benzinger, Senior Tackle, #75Carlos Basham, Junior Defensive End, #9Justin Strnad, Senior Linebacker, #23Essang Bassey, Senior Cornerback, #21Amari Henderson, Senior Cornerback, #4Sage Suratt gives Wake Forest a much needed weapon at receiver, but he still has quite a ways to go in refining his game. Gilliam is a dependable tackle, but doesn’t show the traits to be a blue chip player. His niche will likely be as a backup swing tackle.University of Kansas at Boston College, 7:30 PM, ACC Network/ESPN3KansasKhalil Herbert, Senior Running Back, #10Hakeem Adeniji, Senior Tackle, #78Kevin Feder, Senior Tackle, #67Hasan Defense, Senior Cornerback, #13Kyle Mayberry, Senior Cornerback, #8Mike Lee, Senior Safety, #11Bryce Torneden, Senior Safety, #1Kansas hasn’t been the greatest team as of late, but the hiring of Les Miles brings some uncommon optimism to Lawrence. However, it will take a few years for the talent Miles brings in to be draftable. In the meantime, Adeniji looks to be solid tackle prospect. Each of the members of the secondary, including one of the most apt names for a cornerback, have a chance to rise up through the ranks if they can turn in a solid performance in the pass-happy Big 12 conference.BCBen Glines, Senior Running Back/Wide Receiver, #19A.J. Dillon, Junior Running Back, #2Travis Levy, Junior Running Back/Wide Receiver, #23Kobay White, Junior Wide Receiver, #9Chris Garrison, Senior Tight End, #81Ben Petrula, Junior Guard, #64John Phillips, Senior Guard, #70Tanner Karafa, Senior Defensive Tackle, #48John Lamot, Junior Linebacker, #28Max Richardson, Junior Linebacker, #14Isaiah McDuffie, Junior Linebacker, #55Brandon Sebastian, Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback, #10A.J. Dillon is the big name. Literally huge. He is a gargantuan running back whose running style reminds me of Marshawn Lynch. Just a true punisher. As expected, Petrula and Phillips seem to be the next pair good prospects in a long line of BC offensive line talent. Sebastian had an impressive freshman season, and looks to build on that in his sophomore campaign.Washington State University (20) at University of Houston, 9:15 PM, ESPNWashington StateAnthony Gordon, Senior Quarterback, #18Davontavean Martin, Junior Wide Receiver, #1Dezmon Patmon, Senior Wide Receiver, #12Easop Winston, Senior Wide Receiver, #8Abraham Lucas, Redshirt Sophomore Tackle, #72Frederick Mauigoa, Senior Center, #69Lamonte McDougal, Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Tackle, #9Willie Taylor III, Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End, #27Nnamdi Oguayo, Senior Defensive End, #30Dominick Silvels, Junior Defensive End, #20Will Rodgers, Junior Defensive End, #92Jahad Woods, Junior Linebacker, #13Wazzu lost a lot of premiere talent last season, but they still have some good prospects left on the roster. Lucas looks to replace Andre Dillard, but will likely take a season or two to reach his level. Mauigoa leads the offensive line in the middle. On defense, McDougal, Taylor, and Oguayo form a pretty fearsome threesome along the defensive line for other college teams, but it’s unknown whether any will transition into a pro defense.HoustonD'Eriq King, Senior Quarterback, #4Mulbah Car, Senior Running Back, #34Patrick Carr, Senior Running Back, #21Marquez Stevenson, Junior Wide Receiver, #5Keith Corbin, Senior Wide Receiver, #2Courtney Lark, Senior Wide Receiver, #9Jarrid Williams, Senior Tackle, #62Josh Jones, Senior Tackle, #74Braylon Jones, Senior Guard, #52Isaiah Chambers, Junior Defensive End, #94Leroy Godfrey, Senior Linebacker, #4Nathan Fox, Senior Linebacker, #54Deontay Anderson, Junior Safety, #2Gleson Sprewell, Junior Safety, #21D’Eriq King has put up big stats in the vein of Kyler Murray, but he doesn’t seem to have quite the same level of talent. Still, a team like Arizona who is looking for a backup quarterback to throw into the same system they are implementing for their starter might give King a late round look. His main target, Lark, is the best prospect on the team.Saturday, September 14Kansas State University at Mississippi State University, 12:00 PM, ESPNKansas StateJames Gilbert, Senior Running Back, #34Dalton Schoen, Senior Wide Receiver, #83Scott Frantz, Senior Tackle, #74Tyler Mitchell, Senior Guard, #62Adam Holtorf, Senior Center, #79Wyatt Hubert, Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End, #56Reggie Walker, Senior Defensive End, #51Elijah Sullivan, Senior Linebacker, #3Da'Quan Patton, Senior Linebacker, #5Justin Hughes, Senior Linebacker, #32Denzel Goolsby, Senior Safety, #20Kansas State is more like a Big Ten school than a Big 12 school. They focus on strong line play and strong defense. That is shown in their top prospects, which include three strong offensive linemen (Frantz, Mitchell, and Holtorf) and three solid defenders (Hubert, Sullivan, and Patton).Mississippi StateTommy Stevens, Senior Quarterback, #7Kylin Hill, Junior Running Back, #8Osirus Mitchell, Junior Wide Receiver, #5Stephen Guidry, Senior Wide Receiver, #1Isaiah Zuber, Senior Wide Receiver, #12Farrod Green, Senior Tight End, #82Greg Eiland, Junior Tackle, #55Stewart Reese, Junior Tackle/Guard, #51Michael Story, Senior Guard, #75Tyre Phillips, Senior Guard, #78Darryl Williams, Senior Center, #73Lee Autry, Senior Defensive Tackle, #90Chauncey Rivers, Senior Defensive End, #5Marquiss Spencer, Junior Defensive End, #42Fletcher Adams, Senior Defensive End, #43Erroll Thompson, Junior Linebacker, #40Willie Gay Jr., Junior Linebacker, #6Leo Lewis, Senior Linebacker, #10Tim Washington, Senior Linebacker, #41Cameron Dantzler, Junior Cornerback, #3Jaquarius Landrews, Senior Safety, #11Brian Cole, Senior Safety, #32It’s difficult to overcome the loss of three first round defensive prospects, but Mississippi State will give it the old college try. Guidry is the top weapon for the Bulldogs, while Story, Reese, and Williams give Mississippi State one of the better offensive lines in the country. Spencer will see what he can do when defenses pay him more attention with Montez Sweat no longer playing opposite him. Gay is one of the stronger linebackers in the linebacker-rich SEC.Arkansas State University at University of Georgia (3), 12:00 PM, ESPN 2Arkansas StateKirk Merritt, Senior Wide Receiver, #13Dahu Green, Senior Wide Receiver, #4Omar Bayless, Senior Wide Receiver, #7Forrest Merrill, Senior Defensive Tackle, #92Kevin Thurmon, Senior Defensive Tackle, #15William Bradley-King, Junior Defensive End, #50Darreon Jackson, Senior Safety, #34B.J. Edmonds, Senior Safety, #3While Arkansas State has a surprising amount of players that can impact a given game, Bradley-King is really the only draftable prospect at this point in time. However, this should go to show that Arkansas State has some talent, and might be a tougher out for Georgia than one might expect.GeorgiaJake Fromm, Junior Quarterback, #11D'Andre Swift, Junior Running Back, #7Brian Herrien, Senior Running Back, #35Tyler Simmons, Senior Wide Receiver, #87Matt Landers, Redshirt Sophomore Wide Receiver, #5Demetris Robertson, Junior Wide Receiver, #16Lawrence Cager, Senior Wide Receiver, #15Charlie Woerner, Senior Tight End, #89Eli Wolf, Senior Tight End, #17Andrew Thomas, Junior Tackle, #71Isaiah Wilson, Redshirt Sophomore Tackle, #79Solomon Kindley, Junior Guard, #66Ben Cleveland, Junior Guard, #74Tyler Clark, Senior Defensive Tackle, #52Julian Rochester, Senior Defensive Tackle, #5Malik Herring, Junior Defensive End, #10Monty Rice, Junior Linebacker, #32Tae Crowder, Senior Linebacker, #30Eric Stokes, Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback, #27Tyrique McGhee, Senior Cornerback, #26J.R. Reed, Senior Safety, #20Richard LeCounte III, Junior Safety, #2Don’t expect Arkansas State to win, though. Georgia is one of the most talented teams in the entire country, with impact players on every level of the offense and defense. Jake Fromm is in contention for best quarterback not named Tua or Justin. D’Andre Swift is one of the most impressive running backs in the country. Simmons, Landers, and Robertson aren’t quite Mecole Hardman and Calvin Ridley, but they are still good prospects in their own right. Woerner is the tight end to watch. Thomas is the best tackle in the nation. Wilson, Kindley, and Cleveland are all very good offensive line prospects. I mean, this offense could probably put up some points on the Miami Dolphins. On defense, Herring, Rice, and Stokes are decent, but the true talent lies with safeties Reed and LeCounte.Stanford University at University of Central Florida (17), 3:30 PM, CBSStanfordK.J. Costello, Junior Quarterback, #3Cameron Scarlett, Senior Running Back, #22Colby Parkinson, Junior Tight End, #84Walker Little, Junior Tackle, #72Devery Hamilton, Junior Tackle, #74Michael Williams, Junior Defensive Tackle, #57Jovan Swann, Senior Defensive Tackle, #51Gabe Reid, Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker, #90Casey Toohill, Senior Linebacker, #52Jordan Fox, Junior Linebacker, #10Paulson Adebo, Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback, #11Obi Eboh, Junior Cornerback, #22You know the names by now. Parkinson on offense. Adebo on defense. Costello and Little have a good shot to be drafted as well, but Stanford is all about their two potential first round talents. UCFBrandon Wimbush, Senior Quarterback, #3Greg McRae, Junior Running Back, #30Adrian Killins, Senior Running Back, #9Marlon Williams, Junior Wide Receiver, #6Tre Nixon, Junior Wide Receiver, #16Gabriel Davis, Junior Wide Receiver, #13Trevor Elbert, Senior Tackle, #79Josh McMullen, Senior Tackle, #60Jake Brown, Senior Tackle, #77Cole Schneider, Redshirt Sophomore Guard, #65Jordan Johnson, Senior Center, #72Brendon Hayes, Senior Defensive Tackle, #6Malik Barrow, Junior Defensive Tackle, #95Nate Evans, Senior Linebacker, #44Nevelle Clarke, Senior Cornerback, #14Brandon Moore, Junior Cornerback, #20Richie Grant, Junior Safety, #27Jordan Hayes, Senior Safety, #11Antwan Collier, Junior Safety, #3UCF has gone a combined 25-1 over 2017 and 2018, and have started 2019 undefeated. The big knock is that they do not play in a Power 5 conference and do not schedule good Power 5 teams in their non-conference schedule. That seems to be changing this year. Davis is their main weapon on offense, while Schneider holds the line. On defense, it is the safety tandem of Grant and Collier that look to be playing on Sunday.University of Iowa (19) at Iowa State University, 4:00 PM, FS1IowaNathan Stanley, Senior Quarterback, #4Mekhi Sargent, Junior Running Back, #10Brady Ross, Senior Fullback, #36Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Junioe Wide Receiver, #6Shaun Beyer, Junior Tight End, #42Nate Wieting, Senior Tight End, #39Tristan Wirfs, Junior Tackle, #74Alaric Jackson, Junior Tackle, #77Levi Paulsen, Senior Guard, #66Landan Paulsen, Senior Guard, #68Brady Reiff, Senior Defensive Tackle, #91Cedrick Lattimore, Senior Defensive Tackle, #95Daviyon Nixon, Junior Defensive Tackle, #54A.J. Epenesa, Junior Defensive End, #94Chauncey Gholston, Junior Defensive End, #57Djimon Colberts, Redshirt Sophomore Linebacker, #32Kristian Welch, Senior Linebacker, #34Matt Hankins, Junior Cornerback, #8Michael Ojemudia, Senior Cornerback, #11Geno Stone, Junior Safety, #9Ahhh. Farmageddon. The Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy. For Iowans, it doesn’t get bigger than this. From a talent standpoint, Iowa has the upper hand. Stanley, at his peak, flashes Ben Roethlisberger, but is too inconsistent to be more than a Day 3 pick at this point. Mekhi Sargent is a player some fans may know from “Last Chance U,” where he torched Independence Community College in the first game of season 3. He has continued this big play ability at Iowa. Smith-Marsette and Beyer might get late round looks. However, the strength for the Hawkeyes, as usual, falls along the lines. Wirfs and Jackson could both be first round prospects at tackle. Meanwhile, the Paulsen twins are like if the twins from “The Replacements” were taken from a biker gang. Even with the two first round tackles, the best prospect for Iowa is A.J. Epenesa, a top-5 overall prospect who has a chance to be the first name called in April. Nixon, Colberts, Welch, and Stone round out a surprisingly talented Iowa team.Iowa StateLa'Michael Pettway, Senior Wide Receiver, #7Deshaunte Jones, Senior Wide Receiver, #8Chase Allen, Junior Tight End, #11Bryce Meeker, Senior Tackle, #74Josh Knipfel, Senior Guard, #66Julian Good-Jones, Senior Center, #51Ray Lima, Senior Defensive Tackle, #58JaQuan Bailey, Senior Defensive End, #3Eyioma Uwazurike, Junior Defensive End, #5Matt Leo, Senior Defensive End, #89Marcel Spears, Senior Linebacker, #42Justin Bickham, Senior Cornerback, #7Braxton Lewis, Senior Cornerback, #33Greg Eisworth, Junior Safety, #12What Iowa State lacks in talent, they make up for with grit. Allen might be the best prospect on the team in a weak tight end class, while Knipfel and Good-Jones give Iowa State a solid offensive line pairing of their own.University of Hawai'i at University of Washington, 7:30 PM, PAC 12 NetworkHawai'iCole McDonald, Quarterback, Junior, #13Dayton Furuta, Running Back, Senior, #7JoJo Ward, Wide Receiver, Senior, #9Cedric Byrd II, Wide Receiver, Senior, #6J.R. Hensley, Guard, Senior, #57Samiuela Akoteu, Defensive Tackle, Senior, #91Kaimana Padello, Defensive End, Senior, #34Soloman Matautia, Linebacker, Senior, #27Rojesterman Farris II, Cornerback, Senior, #4Kalen Hicks, Safety, Senior, #3Ikem Okeke, Safety, Senior, #22Everyone’s favorite quarterback to watch, Cole McDonald, gets potentially his toughest matchup of the season when he squares off against the always tough Washington secondary. His wide receivers, Ward and Byrd, are also decently strong prospects in their own right, with Ward being a threat on the outside and with Byrd being a strong, shifty option out of the slot. WashingtonJacob Eason, Junior Quarterback, #10Salvon Ahmed, Junior Quarterback, #26Aaron Fuller, Senior Wide Receiver, #2Andre Baccellia, Senior Wide Receiver, #5Quinten Pounds, Senior Wide Receiver, #21Hunter Bryant, Junior Tight End, #1Cade Otton, Redshirt Sophomore Tight End, #21Trey Adams, Senior Tackle, #72Henry Roberts, Senior Guard, #59Henry Bainivalu, Redshirt Sophomore Guard, #66Nick Harris, Senior Center, #56Levi Onwuzurike, Junior Defensive Tackle, #95Josiah Bronson, Senior Defensive Tackle, #90Benning Potoa'e, Senior Defensive End, #8Ryan Bowman, Junior Linebacker, #55Myles Bryant, Senior Cornerback, #5Elijah Molden, Junior Cornerback, #3Keith Taylor, Junior Cornerback, #27Brandon McKinney, Junior Safety, #23Washington is proving to be more offense-oriented this season than in year’s past, with Eason, Ahmed, and Otton all playing very well so far. Adams has stayed healthy thus far, which is good for his overall outlook. Harris, his teammate on the inside, has also had a strong season so far. Onwuzurike looks to be playing more naturally this season, which is good considering how awkward everything looked for him last season. And as always, the secondary for Washington is a force to be reckoned with.Clemson University at Syracuse University, 7:30 PM, ABCClemsonTrevor Lawrence, True Sophomore Quarterback, #16Travis Etienne, Junior Running Back, #9Darien Rencher, Junior Running Back, #21Tee Higgins, Junior Wide Receiver, #5Justyn Ross, True Sophomore Wide Receiver, #8Diondre Overton, Senior Wide Receiver, #14Amari Rodgers, Junior Wide Receiver, #3Tremayne Anchrum, Senior Tackle, #73John Simpson, Senior Guard, #74Sean Pollard, Senior Guard, #76Gage Cervenka, Senior Center, #59Nyles Pinckney, Junior Defensive Tackle, #44Xavier Kelly, Junior Defensive Tackle, #22Jordan Williams, Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Tackle, #59Justin Foster, Junior Defensive End, #35Isaiah Simmons, Junior Linebacker/Safety, #11A.J. Terrell, Junior Cornerback, #8K'Von Wallace, Senior Safety, #12Denzel Johnson, Senior Safety, #14Tanner Muse, Senior Safety, #19Can anyone give Clemson a run for their money this year? After Syracuse got crushed by Maryland, I’m thinking this will not be the week Clemson is challenged. Trevor Lawrence and Justyn Ross, while not draft-eligible, are good enough that they still need to be watched. Etienne and Higgins are a truly dynamic draft-eligible duo of skill position players for the Tigers. Simpson and Pollard give Clemson a strong interior offensive line. On defense, Williams and Foster look to fill the void left by the amazing Clemson defensive line of 2018, but are not likely to reach that peak this season. Isaiah Simmons is easily the best prospect on the Clemson defense, but Terrell is not terribly far behind. Wallace and Muse are late round flyers.SyracuseAbdul Adams, Junior Running Back, #23Moe Neal, Senior Running Back, #21Otto Zaccardo, Senior Running Back, #29Sean Riley, Senior Wide Receiver, #1Evan Adams, Senior Guard, #63Kenneth Ruff, Senior Defensive Tackle, #45McKinley Williams, Senior Defensive Tackle, #98Alton Robinson, Senior Defensive End, #94Kendall Coleman, Senior Defensive End, #55Scoop Bradshaw, Senior Cornerback, #18Christopher Fredrick, Senior Cornerback, #3Evan Foster, Senior Safety, #9Syracuse had some good talent in 2018, but in 2019, they are pretty much left with just their defensive ends, Robinson and Coleman. Nobody else is draftable at this point.Portland State University at Boise State University, 10:15 PM, ESPN 2Portland StateCharlie Taumoepeau, Senior Tight End, #89That’s right! Portland State has a prospect! Taumoepeau will get the national spotlight, so let’s see what he makes of it.Boise StateJohn Hightower, Senior Wide Receiver, #16CT Thomas, Junior Wide Receiver, #6Ezra Cleveland, Junior Tackle, #76Eric Quevedo, Senior Guard, #79John Molchon, Senior Guard, #77Garrett Larson, Senior Center, #67David Moa, Senior Defensive Tackle, #55Curtis Weaver, Junior Defensive End, #99Kekoa Nawahine, Senior Safety, #10The typically offensive-driven Broncos actually have a stronger defense this season than offense. Their only prospect on offense is the receiver Hightower. On defense, Moa and Weaver are the two best prospects on the Boise State team, and give the Broncos their best defensive line in a long time.Texas Tech University at University of Arizona, 10:30 PM, ESPNTexas TechR.J. Turner, Senior Wide Receiver, #2T.J. Vasher, Junior Wide Receiver, #9McLane Mannix, Junior Wide Receiver, #13Terence Steele, Senior Tackle, #78Travis Bruffy, Senior Tackle, #79Jack Anderson, Junior Guard, #56Madison Akamnonu, Senior Guard, #58Broderick Washington, Senior Defensive Tackle, #96Lonzell Gilmore, Senior Defensive End, #94Eli Howard, Junior Defensive End, #53Jordyn Brooks, Senior Linebacker, #1The Kliff Kingsbury era has ended at Texas Tech, but the mentality hasn’t. Texas Tech is still a spread out, high flying offense, and they have the receives to make it work in Vasher and Mannix. Outside of these two, though there isn’t much to speak of in Lubbock.ArizonaKhalil Tate, Quarterback, Senior, #14J.J. Taylor, Running Back, Senior, #21Cody Creason, Guard, Senior, #76Justin Belknap, Defensive End, Senior, #86Colin Schooler, Linebacker, Junior, #7Jace Whittaker, Cornerback, Senior, #17Lorenzo Burns, Cornerback, Junior, #2Tristan Cooper, Safety, Senior, #31The talent level at Arizona has really gone downhill. J.J. Taylor is likely the strongest prospect at this school, and even he is going to need a standout season to be drafted. The most exciting name on this list is Khalil Tate, a classic story of an athlete as a quarterback who just doesn’t have the accuracy and nuance as a quarterback to succeed in the NFL.You can follow Zach on Twitter here!Stay tuned to 49ersHub for more great 49ers and Draft analysis!