Scout Notebook: Rivalry Week Standouts, Senior Bowl Invites + Underclassmen Buzz

All Access Football Scout Notebook examines 'Rivalry Week' standouts, along with more underclassmen making a dash to the draft, plus the first wave of Panini Senior Bowl invites have been announced.

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NFL DRAFT WATCH PRIMER: OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

All Access Football NFL Draft Watch hosts Ric Serritella and Russ Lande preview the top draft-eligible prospects for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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RIVALRY WEEK NOTEBOOK: STANDOUTS, SENIOR BOWL + BUZZ

This week, the All Access Football Scout Notebook takes you inside ‘The Game,’ with breakdowns on top-prospects from the Ohio State-Michigan grudge match. Several players are in contention to hear their name called early on in the 2026 NFL Draft. We recap their performance with our scouting observations from this marquee matchup.

Inside this edition, you will learn about three mover and shakers for this year’s draft, along with three underclassmen who have caught the attention of NFL decision-makers moving forward. For more insider intel on these two programs, don’t forget to check out our NFL Draft Watch Reports for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines.

We will continue to empty out our notebook with more scouting reports posted throughout the week, so be sure to keep it locked to All Access Football. Before we dive in to ‘The Game,’ there are several news and notes from over the weekend drawing buzz within the scouting community. Let’s dive in!

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FIRST WAVE OF PANINI SENIOR BOWL INVITES ANNOUNCED

The first wave of Panini Senior Bowl invitations have rolled out and we have the full list here. Accepted invites include our first quarterback commitment of the all-star game circuit in Baylor signal-caller Sawyer Robertson. Also headed to Mobile will be his top target in wide receiver Josh Cameron. You can learn more about Robertson and Cameron in our Baylor Bears NFL Draft Watch Report.

BYU UNDERCLASSMEN MAKE MADE DASH TO THE DRAFT

It appears that a slew of BYU underclassmen will declare for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. During the Cougars Senior Day this past weekend, four players with remaining eligibility elected to participate in the festivities, including bruising running back LJ Martin, defensive tackle disruptor Keanu Tanuvasa, standout linebacker Isaiah Glasker and Australian punter Sam Vander Haar. All four players could hear their name called in the mid-to-late rounds. To learn more about these players and other top Cougars prospects, read up on our scouting reports with the BYU NFL Draft Watch Report.

NFL DRAFT WATCH PRIMER: MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

All Access Football NFL Draft Watch hosts Ric Serritella and Russ Lande prevoiew the top draft-eligible prospects for the Michigan Wolverines.

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SCOUTING ‘THE GAME’: OHIO STATE-MICHIGAN OBSERVATIONS

In what had the look and feel of a pro game, the ‘Big House,’ was filled to capacity for the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry game, which included steady snow flurries throughout the contest and was attended by San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch.

Others teams who attended include the Philadelphia Eagles (two scouts), Washington Commanders (two scouts), Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders. Below is a look at some key standouts, what it means in regards to the 2026 NFL Draft, plus a few players worth monitoring for the 2027 and 2028 NFL Drafts.

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