Giants' Joe Schoen scouted Georgia-Clemson, others
It feels like the 2024 NFL draft was just yesterday, but the New York Giants and general manager Joe Schoen have already begun their preparations for the 2025 NFL draft.
The college football regular season schedule kicked off this week with a wild upset -- Georgia Tech knocking off No. 10 Florida State, 24-21 -- and will continue through Monday night.
Saturday saw the largest slate of games and went relatively according to plan.
For NFL scouts, that means they were back to work evaluating some of the top prospects and Schoen was no different. As he's done each year since taking over as Giants GM, he traveled the country taking in as many big games as possible.
Here's a look at each game Schoen attended and other games the Giants also had scouts in attendance.
Colorado-ND State
Ran into @Giants GM Joe Schoen at half time in the field house. #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/fGxnazM99U
— Dylan Baumgarten (@TheDylman) August 31, 2024
Clemson-Georgia
24 NFL teams in attendance at Clemson/Georgia:
ARZ, ATL, BAL, BUF, CHI, CLE, DET, GB, HOU, IND, JAX, KC, LAC, LAR, LVR, MIA, MIN, NO, NYG, PHI, PIT, SF, TB, TEN
GMs on-hand: Beane (BUF), Poles (CHI), Gutekunst (GB), Schoen (NYG)— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) August 31, 2024
Quarterback Carson Beck was the top prospect to watch in this game. Many believe he could be the Giants' target next April.
Notre Dame-Texas A&M
Hearing Giants GM Joe Schoen is pulling a scouting double dip today, and hardly the first time. He's at UGA-Clemson and then heading to College Station for Notre Dame-Texas A&M.
You can take a scout out of the rental cars and Marriotts, but you can't take a scout's heart.— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 31, 2024
The Fighting Irish have a plethora of 2025 NFL draft prospects including cornerback Benjamin Morrison, quarterback Riley Leonard, safety Xavier Watts, and defensive lineman Howard Cross III, who is the son of retired Giants tight end Howard Cross.
Quarterback Conner Weigman, who had a rough game, is one of the Aggies' top prospects.
Texas-Colorado State
Scouts from 7 NFL clubs are in attendance: Miami, Houston, Detroit, NYG, Green Bay, Minnesota, Buffalo. https://t.co/2tqICUI2MS
— Eric Henry (@EricCHenry_) August 31, 2024
Giants scouts in attendance got to see Eli Manning's nephew, Arch Manning, complete five of his six pass attempts for 95 yards and his first touchdown. He also ran one in for a score.
Oklahoma State-South Dakota State
NFL scouts expected to watch Oklahoma State-South Dakota State:
- Bills
-Giants (2x)
- Chiefs
- Colts
- Raiders
-Patriots
- Saints
Pretty big crowd.— Tyler Waldrep (@tylerwaldrep) August 31, 2024
Running back Ollie Gordon II was the prize to watch in this game.
Rutgers-Howard
NFL scouts at tonight's @RFootball game from the Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks.
— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) August 29, 2024
Given that Rutgers is a local program, it's easy for the Giants to scout these games. Neither team boasts a top 50 potential draft pick, however.
Non-game visit: Brown University
Different Here.
Special thanks to @Ravens and @Giants scouts for visiting campus today 🐻#EverTrue pic.twitter.com/CJlX3h8mR9— Brown Bears Football (@BrownU_Football) August 28, 2024
An interesting non-game visit for the Giants' scouts.
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