The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Building the Beast: The potential diamonds in the rough are starting to emerge
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Sep 17, 2025 The hosts dive into the exciting world of emerging college football stars, highlighting standout players like Texas Tech's Baron Morton and Tennessee's Chris Brazzell II. They discuss the challenges scouts face early in the season when evaluating talent, while also spotlighting potential gems for the NFL Draft. Exciting matchups loom on the horizon, including Illinois-Indiana and Auburn-Oklahoma, promising to showcase even more rising talent. The conversation flows seamlessly from game analyses to the implications of NIL funding in college football.
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Early-Season Volatility Needs Patience
- Early-season college tape is noisy and can create evaluator uncertainty for months.
- Dane Brugler says stability usually emerges by October and Halloween for clearer rankings.
Behren Morton’s Tape Demands A Tougher Test
- Behren Morton flashed NFL-level arm talent and pocket movement in Texas Tech's win.
- His performance vs. Utah will be an important test against elite Big 12 competition.
LSU Defense Shows Multiple Future Pros
- LSU's defense is unusually deep with multiple NFL-caliber playmakers emerging early.
- Harold Perkins regained pre-injury explosiveness and is showing versatile pass-rush and coverage traits.