Seven Up: Caleb Lomu, others on the rise after strong Week 10 performances

Which 2026 NFL Draft prospects join Caleb Lomu as players on the rise after their showings in Week 10 of college football?

Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu headlines a list of 2026 NFL Draft prospects who put it all on the line in Week 10 of College Football this past weekend.

I did a film breakdown of Lomu over the summer and came in a bit lower than consensus on him. He’s been up and down this year, but he could be ascending at the right time in an underwhelming offensive tackle class.

However, as always, I highlight seven players who I thought had a strong performance as the number of games to make a statement continues to dwindle. We are entering the twilight hours of the College Football season as we enter November and the weather turns colder.

With just four weeks to go in the regular season, which prospects are seeing their NFL Draft stock tick in the right direction?

This offensive tackle class needs a savior.

The top names like Spencer Fano and Kadyn Proctor have not taken another leap. And in Proctor’s case, the tape has been downright bad throughout the season. This includes his last game against South Carolina. Someone has to step up and help this class out.

Enter Caleb Lomu. At least in Week 10.

While I was lower on Lomu entering the 2025 season, his outing against the Bearcats this weekend was his best football yet. And it leaves me optimistic that his best football is still ahead of him, given his age and athletic ceiling.

There were no oversetting issues that had previously plagued his tape; his hands were clean, and his movement skills were as prime as they had always been. PFF charted Lomu with zero pressures surrendered on 34 pass blocking opportunities over the weekend.

As Utah continues to look for Big 12 redemption after a loss to Texas Tech (a game Lomu would like a redo in as well), they will need their left tackle to continue to stand out.