SANTA CLARA — Newly minted Raiders general manager Mike Mayock didn’t have to travel far to scout college football’s best on Monday night.
Mayock, one week after the Raiders hired him, roamed the field at Levi’s Stadium to watch Alabama and Clemson warm up. He spoke with several Alabama staffers, former UCLA coach Jim Mora, current UCLA coach Chip Kelly and others who know him well from his 15 years as an NFL Network draft analyst. He got an up-close look at Alabama’s defensive linemen warm up, including potential future Raider Quinnen Williams, the Crimson Tide’s star defensive tackle.