College Football Week 13: 2026 NFL Draft prospects to watch
By Jack Brentnall
We are nearing the end of the college football season and things are hotting up from an NFL Draft perspective. Week 13 brings a slate of games loaded with evaluation value, particularly if trench battles are your thing.
Here are five prospects to watch in Week 13.
Quincy Rhodes - EDGE, Arkansas (6-6, 275, Junior)
It has been a season to forget for Arkansas, but Quincy Rhodes has been one of the few bright spots. After playing only rotational snaps in his first two seasons, Rhodes has taken a clear step forward in 2025 and enters the week with 31 pressures and seven sacks.
A former four-star recruit, Rhodes has the physical profile you expect from that pedigree. He carries imposing size, uses his length to win first contact, and shows enough raw power to collapse the pocket. His inside counters have also impressed, highlighted by a spin move that consistently forces quarterbacks off their spot.
This weekend gives Rhodes one of his best tests of the year against Texas left tackle Trevor Goosby. Both players bring size and athleticism to the matchup, but Rhodes’ ability to convert speed to power has the potential to create problems for a player like Goosby.
Dante Moore - QB, Oregon (6-3, 206, rs-Sophomore)
Buzz continues to build around the 2026 quarterback group, and Dante Moore is one of the names driving it. He enters Week 13 coming off one of his cleanest performances of the season, finishing 27 of 30 for 306 yards and two touchdowns against Minnesota.
Moore’s long-term outlook remains tied to his consistency. At his best he looks polished, poised and ready for the next level. His accuracy in rhythm and willingness to work the middle of the field stand out on tape. But he has also mixed in a few uneven outings, which has left open the question of whether he will declare in 2026 or go back to school.
USC provides a great test this week. Their defense is far from dominant, but they have been pretty good against the pass, allowing -0.07 EPA per dropback so far this season. This is the sort of game evaluators will circle on Moore’s schedule if he does declare for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Anthony Lucas - EDGE, USC (6-5, 285, Senior)
On the other side of the Oregon-USC matchup is one of the class’ most physically gifted defenders. Anthony Lucas opened the season with real momentum, but a stretch of quiet games and limited finishing production slowed the hype. That said, his film over the last few weeks has been trending in the right direction again, particularly in terms of his showing against Iowa last week.
Lucas checks the physical boxes with ease. He has elite size for the position, carries it well, and pairs it with plus athleticism. His hands stay active throughout the rep, and he has a number of moves at his disposal. The question is consistency. He has not finished plays at the rate his traits suggest, and his power profile remains more theoretical than functional.
Oregon’s offensive line is a quality test for him. The Ducks do an excellent job protecting Dante Moore, but tackles Isaiah World and Alex Harkey have shown they can be beaten, allowing a combined 18 pressures. If Lucas wants to recapture some of his early-season buzz, this is the stage to do it.
Joshua Josephs - EDGE, Tennessee (6-3, 240, Senior)
Tennessee has a growing reputation for its defensive line talent, and the name to know this year is Josephs. The senior has put together his most productive season to date with 27 pressures, five sacks and three forced fumbles. His blend of get-off, bend and length will no doubt have scouts intrigued.
While Josephs has earned legitimate attention, there is still work to do on the strength side of his game. His rushes can stall when tackles drop their anchor, and he will need to add counters that do not rely solely on speed.
This week brings a compelling matchup against a solid Florida offensive line. He will see plenty of Austin Barber, an athletic tackle who, like Josephs, wins with movement skills more than mass. It is a clean evaluation environment and a good chance to see whether Josephs can take advantage of Barber’s leaky anchor and show some flashes of power in his rushes.
Justin Joly - TE, NC State (6-3, 235, Senior)
If your team needs a tight end, the ACC battle between NC State and Florida State is worth your time. Justin Joly has been one of the conference’s most productive tight ends, recording 37 receptions for 372 yards and five touchdowns this season.
Joly moves smoothly for his size and runs a fuller route tree than most college tight ends. He offers yards-after-catch ability and can win in contested situations when needed. His production surged with a 101-yard, two-touchdown performance against Pitt several weeks ago, but a leg injury subsequently kept him out of the Georgia Tech game and limited him to just one catch for seven yards against Miami in Week 12.
With his production trailing his totals from both 2023 and 2024, Joly needs to show scouts that he is back at full fitness and capable of being the go-to guy for NC State and their passing game. A strong outing against Florida State would provide the late-season boost his stock needs.
JACK BRENTNALL
HEAD OF NFL DRAFT CONTENT
Previously the founder of The Jet Sweep, Jack joined The Touchdown as head of Draft Content in 2024. A Scouting Academy alumnus, Jack has been Covering the NFL Draft since 2020. Follow him on Twitter @Jack_Brentnall.