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Scouting 49ers Scouts: College games the team attended in Week 9

We highlight and profile the 2017 NFL draft-eligible prospects from college football games 49ers' scouts attended during Week 9.

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We continue our Scouting 49ers' Scouts series with a look back on some of the draft-eligible players from the college football games 49ers' scouts attended during Week 9. The Internet, and Twitter in particular, provide some insight into where NFL teams are sending scouts for college football games. We will likely never know the full list of games, but it does give us some insight.

Thanks to Chase Goodbread and the folks at NFL.com's College Football 24/7, along with various sources on Twitter, we have a look at some of the Week 9 action where 49ers' scouts were credentialed to attend.

Weeks 1-7
Week 8

* = indicates junior status
** = indicates redshirt sophomore status
+ = injury status

Week 9:

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Pitt Panthers

Virginia Tech

FB Sam Rogers, No. 45, 5'10" - 230 lbs., 4.80 40 - (7th)
*WR Isaiah Ford, No. 1, 6'2" - 195 lbs., 4.49 40 - (2nd)
*TE Bucky Hodges, No. 7, 6'7" - 245 lbs., 4.78 40 - (1st-2nd)
OT Jonathan McLaughlin, No. 71, 6'5" - 294 lbs., 5.28 40 - (UDFA)
OG Augie Conte, No. 72, 6'6" - 305 lbs., 5.24 40 - (UDFA)
DE Ken Ekanem, No. 4, 6'3" - 260 lbs., 4.82 40 - (6th)
DT Woody Baron, No. 60, 6'2" - 280 lbs., 4.97 40 - (UDFA)
DT Nigel Williams, No. 8, 6'2" - 297 lbs., 5.04 40 - (UDFA)
*CB Brandon Facyson, No. 31, 6'2" - 197 lbs., 4.52 40 - (3rd)
FS Chuck Clark, No. 19, 6'0" - 205 lbs., 4.57 40 - (7th)

*WR Isaiah Ford, No. 1, is an explosive vertical threat prospect with the knack for taking the top off coverages. The former high school basketball star athlete (averaged 37 points per game as a senior) utilizes his impressive speed (runs fast in pads), size, length, agility, quickness, body control, and solid route running skills to gain separation with great suddenness exploding out of his breaks and bursts with acceleration making huge plays. Has a tendency to be a body catcher, but displays solid reliable hands and great awareness. Moreover, Ford does a solid job blocking in the running game.

Pitt Panthers

QB Nathan Peterman, No. 4, 6'2" - 225 lbs., 4.93 40 - (7th-UDFA)
*RB James Conner, No. 24, 6'2" - 240 lbs., 4.67 40 - (5th-6th)
FB Jaymar Parrish, No. 31, 6'1" - 270 lbs., 4.87 40 (UDFA)
WR Dontez Ford, No. 19, 6'1" - 215 lbs., 4.57 40 - (UDFA)
TE Scott Orndoff, No. 83, 6'5" - 265 lbs., 4.92 40 - (UDFA)
OT Adam Bisnowaty, No. 69, 6'5" - 300 lbs., 5.16 40 - (2nd)
OG Dorian Johnson, No. 53, 6'5" - 300 lbs., 5.20 40 - (2nd)
DE Shakir Soto, No. 52, 6'3" - 270 lbs., 4.89 40 - (UDFA)
DT Tyrique Jarrett, No. 54, 6'2" - 335 lbs., 5.46 40 - (UDFA)
OLB Ejuan Price, No. 5, 5'11" - 250 lbs., 4.79 40 - (UDFA)
OLB Bam Bradley, No. 4, 6'2" - 230 lbs., 4.75 40 - (UDFA)
OLB Mike Capara, No. 30, 6'0" - 230 lbs., 4.86 40 - (UDFA)
ILB Matt Galambos, No. 47, 6'1" - 240 lbs., 4.83 40 - (UDFA)
FS Reggie Mitchell, No. 15, 6'0" - 190 lbs., 4.62 40 - (UDFA)

Cal Bears vs. USC Trojans - Trent Baalke visit

Cal

QB Davis Webb, No. 7, 6'5" - 230 lbs., 4.86 40 - (4th-5th)
RB Khalfani Muhammad, No. 29, 5'9" - 175 lbs., 4.37 40 - (7th-UDFA)
*WR Chad Hansen, No. 6, 6'2" - 205 lbs., 4.54 40 - (4th)
OT Steven Moore, No. 64, 6'6" - 310 lbs., 5.18 40 - (UDFA)
OG Chris Borrayo, No. 66, 6'3" - 325 lbs., 5.26 40 - (UDFA)
DE DeVante Wilson, No. 95, 6'5" - 260 lbs., 4.78 40 - (UDFA)
CB Antoine Albert, No. 14, 6'1" - 190 lbs., 4.53 40 - (UDFA)
+SS Damariay Drew, No. 27, 6'0" - 205 lbs., 4.53 40 - (7th-UDFA) Out for the year torn ACL.
LS Bradley Northnagel, No. 48, 6'3" - 245 lbs., 5.12 40 - (UDFA)

QB Davis Webb, No. 7, is a graduate transfer from Texas Tech showcasing ideal size, length, solid accuracy, decent mobility, good and quick decision making, big-time arm with a quick motion and snappy release, solid vision, and great field awareness. A technician processing information efficiently operating in an up-tempo Air/Bear Raid offense, Webb is an exciting player to watch take apart defenses at every level, where he can beat defenders with quick passes, drive passes in tight windows, great ball placement, throws with touch and precision, or gracefully lofts one over-the-top with amazing touch. He shows poise standing tall in the pocket with impressive footwork and is always looking downfield. Although he is not overly athletic, Webb displays good movement in the pocket, and when pressure forces him to scramble, he consistently keeps his eyes downfield looking to pass squaring up to make impressive throws on the run. Operating exclusively from the shotgun, Webb will need to learn to operate under center at the next level. A very intelligent prospect with an outstanding work ethic, the grit and toughness absorbing hits in the pocket, and a prototypical NFL quarterback frame.

USC

RB Justin Davis, No. 22, 6'1" - 200 lbs., 4.53 40 - (6th)
*WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, No. 9, 6'2" - 220 lbs., 4.52 40 - (1st)
WR Darreus Rogers, No. 1, 6'1" - 215 lbs., 4.54 40 - (UDFA)
WR De'Quan Hampton, No. 13, 6'4" - 225 lbs., 4.54 40 - (UDFA)
TE Taylor McNamara, No. 48, 6'5" - 245 lbs., 4.79 40 - (7th-UDFA)
OT Chad Wheeler, No. 72, 6'7" - 310 lbs., 5.03 40 - (2nd-3rd)
OT Zach Banner, No. 73, 6'9" - 360 lbs., 5.46 40 - (3rd-4th)
*OG Damien Mama, No. 51, 6'4" - 325 lbs., 5.47 40 - (4th)
OLB Jabari Ruffin, No. 40, 6'3" - 245 lbs., 4.77 44 - (UDFA)
*CB Adoree' Jackson, No. 2, 5'11" - 185 lbs., 4.43 40 - (1st-2nd)

*WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, No. 9, is another USC wide receiver looking to make a splash in the NFL. Could JuJu Smith-Schuster be the one to live up to the hype at the next level? Time will tell, but I wouldn't bet against him; nonetheless, Smith-Schuster displays an amazing combination of strength, speed, explosion, power, smoothness, elusiveness, and athleticism. The physical phenom boasts a big physique powerful enough to excel in the middle of the field as a physical reliable pass catcher, or as a vertical threat on the outside with great speed. With his innate ability to make plays, Smith-Schuster can easily take a short pass and explode with physicalness behind his pads breaking tackles running after the catch with big gains, and is a constant threat to hit big plays by speeding past safeties and physically dominating corners. Moreover, Smith-Schuster has the size, strength, body control, and leaping ability to be an excellent red-zone target.

Florida Gators vs. Georgia Bulldogs

Florida

QB Austin Appleby, No. 12, 6'4" - 235 lbs., 5.06 40 - (UDFA)
WR Ahmad Fulwood, No. 5, 6'3" - 211 lbs., 4.57 40 - (UDFA)
DE Bryan Cox, No. 94, 6'3" - 260 lbs., 4.77 40 - (3rd-4th)
*DT Caleb Brantley, No. 57, 6'2" - 300 lbs., 5.05 40 - (2nd)
DT Joey Ivie, No. 91, 6'3" - 290 lbs., 5.05 40 - (UFA)
OLB Jared Davis, No. 40, 6'1" - 240 lbs., 4.78 40 - (2nd)
OLB Daniel McMillan, No. 13, 6'1" - 227 lbs., 4.73 40 - (UDFA)
*CB Jalen 'Teez' Tabor, No. 31, 6'0" - 201 lbs., 4.50 40 - (1st)
FS Marcus Maye, No. 20, 5'11" - 210 lbs., 4.54 40 - (2nd-3rd)

*DT Caleb Brantley, No. 57, showcases great strength at the point of attack (commands double teams) with impressive quickness and agility to penetrate through defenders on the inside. Brantley has a solid combination of size, strength, bulk, athleticism, and foot speed with excellent burst firing off the line of scrimmage, good lower power to bull rush opponents, and superb balance and agility to penetrate through gaps utilizing impressive spin and swim moves. Displays the ability to play front-side blocks at the point of attack and the athletic ability to defend against back-side blocks with a good motor chasing down the ball carrier.

*CB Jalen 'Teez' Tabor, No. 31, is an amazing athlete on the field showcasing tremendous quickness, burst, speed, balance, excellent instincts, length, ball skills, and athleticism. His foot speed, quickness, and impressive hip fluidity is top notch. Tabor is an explosive athlete with playmaking abilities, shows solid man to man coverage, excels in zone coverage with outstanding instincts and awareness breaking on balls with terrific explosion. Does a decent job in run support, but can improve in this area (has troubles coming off blocks). Shows versatility to play all over the backend and brings value on special teams.

Georgia

QB Greyson Lambert, No. 11, 6'4" - 220 lbs., 4.98 40 - (UDFA)
*RB Nick Chubb, No. 27, 5'10" - 220 lbs., 4.54 40 - (2nd)
WR Reggie Davis, No. 81, 6'0" - 170 lbs., 4.49 40 - (UDFA)
OG Greg Pyke, No. 73, 6'5" - 313 lbs., 5.27 40 - (5th)
C Brandon Kublanow, No. 54, 6'2" - 288 lbs., 5.33 40 - (7th)
*OLB Davin Bellamy, No. 17, 6'4" - 242 lbs., 4.79 40 - (3rd-4th)
ILB Tim Kimbrough, No. 42, 6'0" - 226 lbs., 4.76 40 - (UDFA)
*FS Dominick Sanders, No. 24, 6'0" - 190 lbs., 4.54 40 - (6th)
FS Maurice Smith, No. 21, 6'0" - 195 lbs., 4.54 40 - (UDFA)
SS Quincy Mauger, No. 20, 6'0" - 202 lbs., 4.58 40 - (UDFA)

*RB Nick Chubb, No. 27, displays an amazing combination of strength, explosion, vision, patience, and suddenness. He makes cuts on a dime and has one of the best "feel" instincts in the game. It's like he has a spidey sense anticipating contact and superb quickness and power breaking tackles always falling forward and running to day light. With is health appearing to be nearing 100%, Chubb could make it interesting battling it out as one of the top running backs in this years' draft class.

OG Greg Pyke, No. 73, is starting the 2016 season as the Bulldogs right tackle. The former right guard is a powerful, technically sound, offensive lineman with great lateral movement and impressive quickness (feet) for his size (6'6" - 325 lbs.). Pyke displays tremendous power from a solid base, exceptional hand usage with quickness and power at the point of attack, and a mauler in the running game. An athletic powerful guard prospect that is still improving his already impressive game. Brings versatility to his game playing both guard and tackle.

Washington Huskies vs. Utah Utes

Washington

TE Darrell Daniels, No. 15, 6'4" - 246 lbs., 4.44 40 - (6th)
OG Jake Eldrenkamp, No. 52, 6'5" - 285 lbs., 5.08 40 - (UDFA)
DE/OLB Joe Mathis, No. 5, 6'2" - 256 lbs., 4.86 40 - (5th-6th)
**DT Vita Vea, No. 50, 6'5" - 332 lbs., 5.19 40 - (2nd)
*DT Elijah Qualls, No. 11, 6'1" - 321 lbs., 5.37 40 - (2nd)
OLB Psalm Wooching, No. 28, 6'4" - 230 lbs., 4.76 40 - (7th)
*ILB Azeem Victor, No. 36, 6'3" - 230 lbs., 4.74 40 - (2nd-3rd)
*CB Sidney Jones, No. 26, 6'0" - 180 lbs., 4.49 40 - (2nd)
CB Kevin King, No. 20, 6'3" - 190 lbs., 4.56 40 - (4th-5th)
*FS Budda Baker, No. 32, 5'10" - 192 lbs., 4.35 40 - (1st)
K Cameron Van Winkle, No. 48, 5'10" - 190 lbs., 4.84 40 - (UDFA)

TE Darrell Daniels, No. 15, is a former wide receiver turned tight end with a great blend of speed, size, and athleticism. The hybrid Daniels is essentially a big natural receiver with a good suddenness in his game. Shows the ability to separate from defenders and extends hands away from body making the grab with soft hands. Displays a good ability as a detached blocker blocking in space, and has improved as a blocker end of line at the point of attack. Will need more consistency with his hands (catching) and blocking.

*ILB Azeem Victor, No. 36, is an aggressive and ferocious long-limbed linebacker that hits with explosion and has a nastiness in his game. Shows a great ability to take on the run at the point of attack defeating blocks separating with hands and gets up the field with nice closing speed. Displays the ability to go sideline-to-sideline covering a lot of area in the field with impressive speed and chase pursuit. Shows solid instincts and awareness, and is a playmaker in space.

*FS Budda Baker, No. 32, is a sensational safety with an excellent combination of fluidity, speed, agility, instincts, and top-notch athleticism. The former high school outstanding track athlete bestows impressive explosion, quick feet, elite speed, solid change of direction skills, and a great ability to cover a lot of space all over the field. An aggressive defender that plays bigger than his size, Baker shows excellent quickness and closing speed aggressively challenging opponents in run support, and is an excellent tackler in space utilizing sound angles finishing plays. Displays tremendous instincts and the speed to challenge receivers with terrific ball skills.

Utah

RB Joe Williams, No. 28, 5'11" - 205 lbs., 4.53 40 - (7th) retired and un-retired from football.
WR Tim Patrick, No. 9, 6'5" - 210 lbs., 4.58 40 - (UDFA)
WR Cory Butler-Byrd, No. 16, 5'9" - 180 lbs., 4.49 40 - (UDFA)
+OT/C J.J. Dielman, No. 68, 6'5" - 300 lbs., 5.09 40 - (4th) Out for the year lower leg injury.
OT Sam Tevi, No. 52, 6'5" - 305 lbs., 5.17 40 - (7th)
OG Isaac Asiata, No. 54, 6'3" - 323 lbs., 5.38 40 - (5th)
+DE Kylie Fitts, No. 11, 6'4" - 265 lbs., 4.84 40 - (7th) Out for the year foot injury.
DE Hunter Dimick, No. 49, 6'3" - 272 lbs., 4.89 40 - (7th)
*DT Lowell Lotulelei, No. 93, 6'2" - 310 lbs., 5.08 40 - (1st)
OLB Pita Taumoepenu, No. 50, 6'1" - 245 lbs., 4.68 40 - (7th)
CB Dominique Hatfield, No. 15, 5'10" - 175 lbs., 4.52 40 - (7th-UDFA)
CB Brian Allen, No. 14, 6'3" - 205 lbs., 4.59 40 - (UDFA)
CB Reginald Porter, No. 29, 5'10" - 185 lbs., 4.55 40 - (UDFA)
CB Justin Thomas, No. 12, 5'9" - 180 lbs., 4.47 40 - (UDFA)
+*FS Marcus Williams, No. 20, 6'0" - 195 lbs., 4.56 40 - (2nd) Out for the year undisclosed injury.
K Andy Phillips, No. 39, 5'10" - 210 lbs., 5.05 40 - (UDFA)

Connecticut Huskies vs. East Carolina Pirates

Connecticut

WR Noel Thomas, No. 5, 6'1" - 199 lbs., 4.42 40 - (UDFA)
OT Andreas Knappe, No. 53, 6'8" - 319 lbs., 5.33 40 - (7th)
OT Richard Levy, No. 71., 6'6" - 315 lbs., 5.27 40 - (UDFA)
*CB Jamar Summers, No. 21, 6'0" - 185 lbs., 4.44 40 - (6th)
CB Jhavon Williams, No. 6, 5'10" - 190 lbs., 4.56 40 - (UDFA)
SS Obi Melifonwu, No. 20, 6'3" - 216 lbs., 4.58 40 - (7th-UDFA)

*CB Jamar Summers, No. 21, was third nationally in interception per game in 2015 (0.6 per game). The junior, displays great ball-hawk abilities and impressive ball skills. He provides great size and length for the position, stays on the hip pocket of the receiver, and regularly shuts down opponents. Moreover, he's a solid tackler in space. He has not improved upon last years' impressive outing, and has been extremely inconsistent this season. Will need to turn it around if he still plans on entering the draft.

East Carolina

QB Philip Nelson, No. 9, 6'1" - 216 lbs., 4.76 40 - (UDFA)
RB/WR James Summers, No. 11, 6'3" - 218 lbs., 4.59 40 - (UDFA)
WR Zay Jones, No. 7, 6'1" - 197 lbs., 4.53 40 - (4th)
+WR Davon Grayson, No. 85, 6'2" - 190 lbs., 4.49 40 - (7th-UDFA) Out indefinitely undisclosed.
OG/C J.T. Boyd, No. 65, 6'4" - 306 lbs., 5.22 40 - (UDFA)
DT Demetri McGill, No. 56, 6'1" - 295 lbs., 5.12 40 - (UDFA)
DT Frederick Presley, No. 99, 6'3" - 291 lbs., - (UDFA)
CB DaShaun Amos, No. 39, 6'1" - 185 lbs., 4.55 40 - (UDFA)
P Worth Gregory, No. 40, 6'3" - 210 lbs., 5.05 40 - (UDFA)

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

Minnesota

QB Mitch Leidner, No. 7, 6'3" - 230 lbs., 4.95 40 - (7th)
WR Drew Wolitarsky, No. 82, 6'2" - 220 lbs., 4.59 40 - (UDFA)
OT Jonah Pirsig, No. 79, 6'8" - 325 lbs., 5.34 40 - (5th-6th)
DE Hendrick Ekpe, No. 95, 6'4" - 240 lbs., 4.87 40 - (UDFA)
DT Scott Ekpe, No. 97, 6'3" - 285 lbs., 5.10 40 - (UDFA)
OLB Jack Lynn, No. 50, 6'2" - 240 lbs., 4.85 40 - (UDFA)
CB Jalen Myrick, No. 5, 5'10" - 205 lbs., 4.47 40 - (7th)
FS Ace Rogers, No. 6, 6'1" - 210 lbs., 4.59 40 - (UDFA)
SS Damarius Travis, No. 7, 6'1" - 215 lbs., 4.57 40 - (UDFA)

QB Mitch Leidner, No. 7, has had some hype entering the season with "first-round" potential being slung around quickly resulting in numerous fans mouth's to agape, but I am not on that hype-train. Leidner definitely possesses the prototypical size and bulk for the position, with impressive athleticism - can do damage with his legs - and has decent arm strength. There are flashes of premier talent, but a lot of inconsistency in his game.

Illinois

QB Wes Lunt, No. 12, 6'5" - 225 lbs., 4.98 40 - (7th-UDFA)
WR Justin Hardee, No. 19, 6'1" - 200 lbs., 4.59 40 - (UDFA)
OT Austin Schmidt, No. 57, 6'6" - 300 lbs., 5.21 40 - (UDFA)
C Joe Spencer, No. 71, No. 6'4" - 300 lbs., 5.08 40 - (UDFA)
DE Dawuane Smoot, No. 91, 6'3" - 255 lbs., 4.83 40 - (1st-2nd)
DE Gimel President, No. 14, 6'4" - 265 lbs., 4.76 40 - (UDFA)
DE Carroll Phillips, No. 6, 6'3" - 240 lbs., 4.78 40 - (UDFA)
DT Jarrod 'Chunky' Clements, No. 11, 6'3" - 295 lbs., 5.02 40 - (7th-UDFA)
DT Robbie Bain, No. 16, 6'3" - 295 lbs., 5.14 40 - (UDFA)
ILB Hardy Nickerson, No. 10, 6'0" - 230 lbs., 4.77 40 - (6th)
CB Caleb Day, No. 7, 6'1" - 205 lbs., 4.52 40 - (UDFA) Out for the year knee injury
SS Taylor Barton, No. 3, 6'1" - 215 lbs., 4.59 40 - (UDFA)

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. TCU Horned Frogs

Texas Tech

*QB Patrick Mahomes II, No. 5, 6'3" - 230 lbs., 4.84 40 - (4th)
WR Devin Lauderdale, No. 6, 6'0" - 180 lbs., 4.42 40 - (UDFA)
OG Baylen Brown, No. 65, 6'4" - 305 lbs., 5.37 40 - (UDFA)
C Tony Morales, No. 51, 6'3" - 290 lbs., 5.36 40 - (UDFA)
DT Ondre Pipkins, No. 9, 6'3" - 325 lbs., 5.32 40 - (UDFA)
CB Justis Nelson, No. 31, 6'2" - 180 lbs., 4.54 40 - (UDFA)

TCU

RB Derrick Green, No. 27, 5'11" - 234 lbs., 4.53 40 - (UDFA)
WR Deante' Gray, No. 20, 5'10" - 183 lbs., 4.39 40 - (UDFA)
OT Aviante Collins, No. 69, 6'6" - 305 lbs., 5.27 40 - (UDFA)
DE Josh Carraway, No. 94, 6'4" - 250 lbs., 4.68 40 - (3rd-4th)
DT Aaron Curry, No. 95, 6'2" - 270 lbs., 4.98 40 - (UDFA)
OLB James McFarland, No. 40, 6'3" - 250 lbs., 4.76 40 - (UDFA)
FS Kenny Iloka, No. 17, 6'2" - 209 lbs., 4.59 40 - (UDFA)
SS Denzel Johnson, No. 30, 6'2" - 210 lbs., 4.58 40 - (UDFA)

DE Josh Carraway, No. 94, is an edge prospect (3-4 OLB in the 49ers scheme) showcasing a solid combination of size, speed, flexibility, and length bending quite well coming off the edge with good foot quickness and speed. A physical and aggressive edge player with a quick burst off the line of scrimmage, Carraway shows good change of direction skills, strength at the point of attack, solid instincts, and is a ferocious player that has a nose for the ball with impressive closing speed and a high relentless motor. One of the better college edge defenders that can set the edge, Carraway displays excellent read and reaction skills, great awareness and discipline always maintaining containment, stacks and sheds with solid technique, and overall is great against the run, showcases good speed to power off the edge and can set the edge in the run game, but will need to gain more play strength at the next level. Has the frame that can add additional bulk.