1. TE Tyler Warren, Penn State

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren wasn’t just good Saturday when the Nittany Lions traveled to play the USC Trojans. He was historically good.

Warren caught 17 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown. It was almost as if he was playing backfield football with his buddies, except he did it against elite competition. In doing so, Warren tied an FBS record for receptions in a single game by a tight end. He also set the Big Ten Conference’s new record for receiving yardage by a tight end.

The senior prospect now finds himself in the mix with Michigan’s Colston Loveland and Bowling Green’s Harold Fannin Jr. to earn the status of TE1.

“Warren will pass all of the traditional height and weight thresholds for multiple NFL teams,” Parson said. “He also displayed his full array of skills against USC’s defense. His athleticism/burst, strength after the catch, and ball skills became apparent in the performance.”

2. QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson

It was easy to write off the Clemson Tigers after the Georgia Bulldogs manhandled them in the season opener. Since that point, quarterback Cade Klubnik has impressed with a 17-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio. The Tigers have also won five straight games.

Over the last four contests, Klubnik also managed 210 rushing yards. The junior prospect is asserting himself and taking full control of Clemson’s offense.

“Klubnik is playing with a noticeable level of confidence right now,” Parson said. “He is making the right plays as a passer from the pocket and using his legs on the ground. His combination of arm talent and athleticism will bring more attention his way as the weeks progress.”

3. OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas

A combination of outstanding play and an injury (more on that in a bit) has elevated Banks as B/R’s current OT1.

“Banks’ biggest question marks so far this season have come as a run-blocker. That is where he shined against the Sooners last week, springing several runs due to him winning decisively,” Thorn said. “Banks did an excellent job on the front side of Texas’ bread-and-butter split-zone runs of securing the defensive end either solo or on combinations before climbing and lining up ‘backers to create an alley. He also lined up a corner on a tight-end throwback screen and displayed an overall strong grasp of timing and feel to navigate targets on the move.

“Texas’ left tackle did have one whiff at the second level after being uncovered on the front side of a counter run where he misaligned his target, who went on to make the tackle. But he ultimately made a handful of impact blocks in what was his best game of the year in the run game.”

4. RB Cam Skattebo, Arizona State

Open transfer rules have been a boon for talented players who started at the lower level but knew they were capable of competing in the FBS. Case in point, Arizona State’s Cam Skattebo spent the first three years of his collegiate career at Sacramento State, where he was the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year.

Now with the Sun Devils, Skattebo ranks fifth in the nation with 773 rushing yards. He’s emerged as arguably the nation’s toughest runner.

“Skattebo continues to prove he is one of the most underrated backs in the nation,” Parson said. “He was the deciding factor in Arizona State’s upset over Utah last weekend.

“Skattebo ran hard behind his pads with a low center of gravity to power through arm tackles. He displayed outstanding contact balance on his longest touchdown run. Skattebo is a hard-hat-and-lunch-pail type of RB. Defenses better be prepared for a long day at the office against him.”

5. DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon

The timing of a how well a prospect performs should always be taken into consideration. Oregon’s defensive tackle Derrick Harmon couldn’t have played better under the spotlight of national scrutiny.

“In a huge matchup against Ohio State that every NFL team was watching, Oregon needed a defensive lineman to step up with Jordan Burch out,” Holder said. “Harmon rose to the occasion. He made several notable plays against the run, including a forced fumble and recovery, and he was able to get pressure as a pass-rusher against elite competition.

“The 6’5″, 310-pound defensive tackle certainly boosted his draft stock on Saturday as he projects to be a quality run defender with pass-rushing upside in the NFL.”