What are ESPN’s Matt Miller and Mel Kiper Jr. seeing and hearing about a few of Clemson’s NFL draft prospects, to this point in the college football season?

In an ESPN article, Miller wrote that star Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods’ draft stock “might be slipping.”

Through four games this season, Woods has posted 15 total tackles (five solo), 0.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup.

“The Clemson defense was billed as an elite unit featuring first-round prospects along the defensive line and at cornerback. But much like Florida State’s much-heralded defense last year, not all of the prospects have lived up to expectations,” Miller wrote. “Defensive tackle Peter Woods — a player considered to be a top-five prospect before the season began — has failed to make a real impact and has yet to record his first sack this season. The 6-foot-3, 315-pounder’s tape from prior seasons showed a player who was rarely moved around by offensive linemen, but this year, his ability to get off blocks and finish plays is missing. There’s time to turn it around, but the junior defensive tackle’s stock might be slipping.”

As for Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik, who was widely projected in the preseason to be a first-round pick in next year’s draft, and possibly even the No. 1 overall pick, he is reportedly seeing his draft stock tumble in the eyes of NFL scouts due to his early season struggles.  

Through four games, Klubnik has completed 60.1 percent of his passes for 996 yards and six touchdowns passes with four interceptions. The former five-star prospect currently ranks 99th nationally in completion percentage, 97th in passer rating (124.6), tied for 91st in yards/attempt (6.7), tied for 64th in touchdown passes and 34th in passing yards per game (249.0).

“Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik had summer hype as a first-rounder, but NFL scouts are backpedaling faster than the cornerbacks he faces,” Miller wrote. “One AFC East scout said: “I think he’s a Day 3 guy, and you saw why today. When his weapons were missing [including Antonio Williams], he looked average. OK arm, OK processing speed. Way too overhyped.””

Meanwhile, Clemson defensive end Will Heldt’s draft stock appears to be rising with his standout play thus far this season.

Kiper says Heldt — who has tallied 16 tackles (nine solo), six tackles for loss, three sacks and a pass breakup across the first four games – has been playing “like a first-rounder.”

“The Clemson defensive line is loaded, with the likes of T.J. Parker and Peter Woods,” Kiper wrote. “But how about Will Heldt? … The Purdue transfer has good length, the ability to get pressure both inside or outside and solid closing speed. Heldt mixes up his pass-rush moves to get home, but don’t sleep on his ability to get off blocks and pursue laterally, and even drop in coverage. Dabo Swinney doesn’t typically use the transfer portal, but landing Heldt this year was a big win. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound edge rusher is playing like a first-rounder.”