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2023 NFL Draft: 15 players to watch during the Houston vs. UTSA matchup

Fifteen 2023 NFL Draft prospects for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch during the Houston vs. UTSA matchup

The 2022-23 college football season is upon, and with the NFL season a little under a week away, the intertwining of draft talk and prospect watching will now commence.

Philadelphia has a ton of NFL draft assets for 2023 and 2024.

With Howie Roseman looking to inject even more youth into a talented roster, this college football season will provide the best overall group of talent to enter the league in years.

There are plenty of opening weekend matchups to watch, and one intriguing showcase will pit the Houston Cougars against the UTSA Roadrunners at the Alamodome.

Houston is looking towards a potential berth in the College Football Playoffs, and they’ll look to avoid a potential stumbling block in this road date against the reigning Conference USA champion Roadrunners.

Head coach Jeff Traylor has a winning formula with UTSA, and the contest could be a shootout, with two talented quarterbacks under center for both teams.

The Cougars went 12-2 last year and are ranked inside the Top 25 to open the season for the first time since 2016.

UTSA is also coming off a successful season, going undefeated in its first 11 games and finishing with a 12-2 overall record.

With the kickoff scheduled for Saturday afternoon, here are 15 prospects to watch on both teams.

Tre Flowers gathers athletes in San Antonio to practice against

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers got together a group of football players in San Antonio to practice against during quarantine.

Back in his hometown near San Antonio, Texas, waiting for training camp to begin, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers decided to ask some local talent to help him hone his game.

He was very surprised by the response.

“I wasn’t expecting this many people, so next time we’re going to have a little organization,” Flowers told Evan Closky of KENS5 News. “Any nuggets I can give them I will give them. I’m not going to hold anything back. The Seahawks taught me ‘each one, teach one.’ So I’m going to bring it back to everybody I can.”

Flowers was joined by a handful of athletes, including a few from nearby UTSA, as well as a few high school football players in the area.

“You start off playing football saying you want to go pro, so when you have the opportunity to go against (professionals) before you get to that level, it’s great to see where you’re at,” UTSA wide receiver Sheldon Jones said.

“You always want to go compete against a man ranked better than you, compete against a man that’s already been at the college level,” Cornerstone Christian quarterback Lucas Coley added. “Just seeing how (professionals) work, you always want to outwork them.”

Flowers thanked everyone for coming out, saying he hoped he was able to help them improve – while also making sure they understood they couldn’t get anything by him.

Flowers is staying prepared for the 2020 season, where he will have to fight against Quinton Dunbar for his old job at right cornerback – unless Dunbar’s current legal issues prevent him from playing next year.

Either way, Flowers will be ready.

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