College football’s Week 10 slate offers the Cowboys another chance to keep one eye on the present and another on the draft board, with several prospects worth tracking in games that could shape how Dallas thinks about its offseason.
The Miami-Notre Dame matchup in South Bend puts one of the country’s most productive offenses on the field, though the Hurricanes will be without explosive receiver Malachi Toney after ankle surgery. That shifts even more attention toward Miami defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr., while Notre Dame receiver Jordan Faison steps into a bigger spotlight on the other side.
Moten has the look of a classic interior disruptor. He wins with his first step, gets off the ball before linemen can settle in, and forces the offense to adjust right away.
From the three-technique, he can create pressure and blow up run plays before they develop. In 2025, his first season as a full-time starter, he put up 4.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss, and his 12.9% pressure rate showed the production was no fluke.
Playing next to first-round talents Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor helped, but with both now in the NFL, Moten has become the veteran presence on Miami’s defensive front.
For Dallas, the appeal is obvious. The Cowboys need young interior legs to join their veteran rotation and help cover the future while adding another disruptive force inside.
Moten could start as a rotational three-technique and a pass-rush piece on obvious passing downs, giving the defense another penetrator to pair with the power of Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark. Christian Parker could also move him around in pressure packages.
He’s currently viewed as a second-round prospect, right in the range Dallas needs to hit, though he’ll have to clean up his pad level and hold up better against double teams.
Faison, meanwhile, has gone from walk-on and two-sport athlete to Notre Dame’s top target. He enters the game with 38 catches for 497 yards and four touchdowns, and he also led the Irish in receptions and receiving yards last season with 49 catches for 640 yards and four scores. Punt returning remains part of his value, too.
What stands out most is how he gets open. Faison’s route running is built on changing speeds and creating separation without needing elite size. He’s especially effective from the slot, where his quickness and timing can do the heavy lifting.
Dallas keeps circling back to receiver questions, and this one is tied to George Pickens’ future. His long-term contract and possible trade value remain offseason issues, while Ryan Flournoy has given the team useful depth.
Even so, the Cowboys still need another receiver who can separate quickly and help the offense stay on schedule. Faison could compete for the third receiver job, work from the slot, and give Dak Prescott a dependable outlet when pressure comes.
His punt-return work adds another layer. He’s currently projected as a third-round pick, which makes him a realistic Dallas target.
The BYU-Utah rivalry game brings a different kind of draft watch, and for the first time the Holy War features two top-10 teams. Utah is 8-0, BYU is 7-1, and the Cougars are trying to hand their rival a second straight loss in the series.
BYU may be without running back L.J. Martin, which puts more on the defense and makes linebacker Isaiah Glasker a key name to follow against a Utah offense protected by rising left tackle Zereoue Williams.
Glasker looks the part of an NFL linebacker. He came up as a high school receiver and safety, and that background shows in his ability to turn and run in coverage and handle tight ends without giving up too much size.
BYU uses him all over the place: off the ball, on the edge, or through an interior gap. In 2025, he posted 67 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions after a 2024 season that included 70 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and three interceptions.
That’s the profile of a defender who can affect the game in multiple ways, not just pile up tackles near the line.
The Cowboys have reason to pay attention. DeMarvion Overshown’s injury history is still a concern, and Dee Winters may or may not be part of the future.
Glasker could give Dallas a long, athletic defender who can play in space, blitz from different angles and help on special teams. His stock has slipped into late-round territory, which makes the rest of the season important.
A strong showing against unbeaten Utah could push him back into Day 3 consideration.
Utah’s Zereoue Williams is also drawing attention as one of the fastest-rising tackles in the class. The 6-foot-8, 305-pound senior spent most of his college career as a reserve before winning the starting left tackle job this season.
His size alone causes problems for edge rushers, and he uses his length well to make first contact and steer speed rushers away from the quarterback. He moves better than you’d expect for someone his size, stays balanced, and uses his basketball background in the way he mirrors movement and controls his base.
For Dallas, the fit is easy to see. Offensive tackle remains a major position to evaluate, and Williams has the tools to play on the left side or move to the right and potentially replace Terence Steele.
His draft range is wide because of the limited sample, but most projections have him around the second or third round. That uncertainty makes him especially interesting for a Cowboys team with limited draft capital.
Dallas could let him develop behind its starters, or he could force his way into the lineup sooner than expected.
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