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Cowboys and Patriots from 14 NFL teams scout No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Oregon | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors
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Cowboys and Patriots from 14 NFL teams scout No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Oregon | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

COLUMBUS, OHIO – OCTOBER 05: Quarterback Will Howard #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes seen in action during the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 5, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

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Scouts from 14 NFL teams will be in attendance Saturday’s Big Ten game between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Oregon, according to Bri Amaranthus of Sports illustrated.

The Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be represented at the game, according to Eleven Warriors’ Dan Hope.

The Seahawks sent several representatives to the game, Hope noted.

The Buckeyes and Ducks, both undefeated, kick off at 7:30 PM ET in Eugene.

Senior transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel will start for the home team. He enters the matchup having completed 130 of 168 pass attempts for an FBS-best completion percentage of 77.8. His top target Tez Johnson, meanwhile, comes into the game on back-to-back 100-yard games for the Ducks.

The visiting Ohio State offense is highlighted by true freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who has hauled in six receiving touchdowns while recording 19.7 yards per catch, and running back Quinshon Judkins, who is on pace for his third consecutive 1,000 season rushing yards with 468 yards in five games.

Smith won’t be eligible for the NFL draft until 2026. Gabriel, on the other hand, is in his final year of eligibility, so he, Johnson and Judkins have more than an undefeated record to play for as they work to improve their draft. stock ahead of the 2025 edition of the event taking place in Green Bay next spring.

The Ohio State-Oregon matchup wasn’t the only CFB matchup to draw NFL scouts as the college football season reached its midway point, as noted by Bleacher Report and The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler.

Ryan Fowler @_RyanFowler_

Scouts present throughout the country in W7:
• Alabama-South Carolina:
15 teams, including Commanders, Panthers, Rams and Vikings
• Ohio State-Oregon: 14 teams, including Seahawks, Colts, Broncos, Eagles, Jets and Senior Bowl representative
• Georgia-Mississippi State: Giants, 49ers,…

Another big draw for scouts was Saturday’s game between No. 7 Alabama and South Carolina, when 15 representatives from NFL teams arrived to watch quarterback Jalen Milroe survive an upset attempt by the Gamecocks.