Week 4 College Football Scouting Guide

After a big week of college football rivalry games, Week 4 brings us a slightly less stocked schedule. That won't stop NFL teams from hitting the road to check out the best college football prospects battle head-to-head.

Here are the seven games every NFL front office will be watching this weekend.

Clemson @ North Carolina State

Clemson offense	Clemson defense	NC State offense	NC State defense
QB Tajh Boyd WR Sammy Watkins OG Brandon Thomas RB Roderick McDowell K Chandler Catanzaro	OLB Quandon Christian	T Rob Crisp TE Asa Watson WR Quintin Payton	CB Dontae Johnson

The Clemson offense won't get a big test against the North Carolina State Wolkpack defense, but the one matchup everyone will be watching is between wide receiver Sammy Watkins and cornerback Dontae Johnson. Watkins has justified his No. 1 wide receiver ranking this season and will look to extend his cushion over the competition.

Arizona State @ Stanford

Arizona St. offense	Arizona St. defense	Stanford offense	Stanford defense
FB Chris Coyle RB Marion Grice	DT Will Sutton OLB Junior Onyeali OLB Carl Bradford SS Alden Darby	QB Kevin Hogan C Khalil Wilkes FB Ryan Hewitt	DE Josh Mauro DE Ben Gardner DE Trent Murphy ILB Shayne Skov

Arizona State had a key game last week when it hosted Wisconsin. It will be under the microscope again this week as marquee running back Marion Grice attempts to make plays against a tough Stanford defense. Quarterback Kevin Hogan has future first-round potential.

Tennessee @ Florida

Tennessee offense	Tennessee defense	Florida offense	Florida defense
C James Stone OG Zach Fulton RT Ja'Wuan James LT Antonio Richardson RB Rajion Neal	DE Corey Miller DT Daniel McCullers ILB A.J. Johnson OLB Dontavis Sapp SS Byron Moore	QB Jeff Driskel C Jonotthan Harrison G Jon Halapio WR Trey Burton	CB Louchiez Purifoy CB Marcus Roberson CB Jaylen Watkins DT Dominique Easley

Tennessee couldn't handle mighty Oregon in Week 3, but when watching the Volunteers we're focusing more on individual matchups instead of the larger result. The Tennessee offensive and defensive lines continue to play well. For Florida, it's all about the big four on defense. Easley and Purifoy look like first-rounders.

Auburn @ LSU

Auburn offense	Auburn defense	LSU offense	LSU defense
FB Jay Prosch P Steven Clark	CB Chris Davis DT Jeffrey Whitaker OLB Dee Ford	QB Zach Mettenberger RB Alfred Blue FB JC Copeland WR Jarvis Landry	DT Anthony Johnson ILB Lamin Barrow OLB Tahj Jones SS Craig Loston

LSU has received surprisingly little hype this season, but the draft prospects here are worth taking a long look at. Quarterback Zach Mettenberger will get a solid test against Auburn's defense, and he could continue pushing his draft stock up with a big game. The LSU defense has four top-100 players.

Utah @ BYU

Utah offense	Utah defense	BYU offense	BYU defense
No ranked players in top 300	DE Trevor Reilly CB Keith McGill	WR Cody Hoffman TE Kaneakua Friel	OLB Kyle Van Noy

Utah vs. BYU might not seem like a must-watch game, but it is. Especially if you like edge defenders. Trevor Reilly and Kyle Van Noy are both starting-quality defenders on the end of the line. Van Noy, especially, is worth the price of admission alone.

Boise State @ Fresno State

Boise State offense	Boise State defense	Fresno State offense	Fresno State defense
C Matt Paradis T Charles Leno WR Matt Miller	DE Demarcus Lawrence	QB Derek Carr T Austin Wentworth TE Marcel Jensen	CB L.J. Jones

Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr has been on a statistical tear all season. He'll look to impress the NFL scouts in attendance against a Boise State defense that lacks star power but has a cast of hard-hitting players. Keep an eye on possession receiver Matt Miller for Boise, too. 

Michigan State @ Notre Dame

Michigan St. offense	Michigan St. defense	Notre Dame offense	Notre Dame defense
T Fou Fonoti	CB Darqueze Dennard ILB Max Bullough OLB Denicos Allen SS Isaiah Lewis	OG Chris Watt OG Zack Martin RB George Atkinson WR TJ Jones WR DaVaris Daniels	CB Bennett Jackson DE Stephon Tuitt DT Louis Nix ILB Dan Fox OLB Prince Shembo

Notre Dame has the edge in draft prospects to watch in this one, but each defense has quality stars you have to get your eyes on. The Fighting Irish offense is making waves, too, especially redshirt sophomore wide receiver DaVaris Daniels.