ANN ARBOR, Mich. — NFL scouts filled an entire row of the Michigan Stadium press box to get a look at some of the top prospects in the upcoming draft when the Wolverines beat Southern California two weeks ago.The NFL had representatives from 13 teams and three franchises sent two people to the marquee matchup.The talent evaluators were easy to spot — most had binoculars to get a closer look at players. Some had stopwatches next to laptops, iPads and notepads. Rosters with numbers circled highlighted individuals of particular interest.The defending national champions have a pair of players, cornerback Will Johnson and defensive tackle Mason Graham, projected to be selected among the top five while defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and tight end Colston Loveland are expected to be first-round picks.“Yeah, I’m aware of it, but I don’t take too much from that because it’s obviously a mock draft for a reason,” Graham said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I want to be top five by the end of the season.”Johnson, meanwhile, said mock drafts are a source of motivation for him.“If I can go No. 1, that’s what I want to do,” he said, sitting in Schembechler Hall near a display of Michigan’s Heisman Trophy winners.Colorado’s two-way star Travis Hunter, who plays receiver and cornerback, is widely viewed as the presumptive No. 1 pick to kick off the NFL draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 2025. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of coach Deion Sanders, might be selected second overall.Candidates to be among the first players off the board include quarterbacks Ca …
