As we approach the halfway point to the college football regular season, there's enough of a sampling to begin to identify risers and fallers among NFL draft prospects.
Pass-catchers have dominated the landscape early this season, and NFL talent evaluators are certainly taking notice, so this week's edition of the Nickel Package will focus on some fast-rising receivers.
With NFL scouts always studying schedules and trying to find the biggest challenges -- individual and/or unit matchups -- prospects will face, I've included a brief look at the upcoming schedule for each of these players to show what lies ahead in the near future.
Which wideout leads the list? Who are the tight ends on the rise? Become an ESPN Insider to find out. 
Todd McShay
Scouts Inc.- ESPN College Football and NFL Draft Analyst
- Joined ESPN in 2006
- Played quarterback in high school and was a backup QB for the University of Richmond.
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Todd McShay (left) is the director of college scouting for Scouts Inc. McShay, who played quarterback at Richmond, has been evaluating NFL prospects since 1998. Follow Todd on Twitter: @McShay13
Steve Muench (middle) played guard at Richmond and worked in the athletic department there and at Boston College before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. Follow Steve on Twitter: @SteveMuenchESPN
Kevin Weidl (right) is a former quarterback for Indiana (Pa.) University who worked in the pro scouting department for the New York Jets before joining Scouts Inc. in 2007. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @Kevin_Weidl
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