These players will be challenged Saturday because of specific matchups, game plans or situations they face.
How they perform will likely play a big role in their teams' success. And while it's likely the last thing on the the players' minds, NFL evaluators are eager to see how these future pros handle the moment.
So no matter what lens you're looking through, these are some of the key players to watch in many of the top college football games this weekend.
Alabama has two D-linemen in my top-15 prospects (Jarran Reed and A'Shawn Robinson), so Ragland shouldn't have blockers consistently draped all over him on Saturday against LSU.