EL PASO, Texas — Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts will provide news, notes and analysis this week from the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game. Here’s a breakdown of some interesting prospects:

Texas

Duke QB Thaddeus Lewis didn’t look NFL-ready at practice on Monday.

Duke QB Thaddeus Lewis started off the day badly when he measured in at 5-11 7/8 and then in practice his accuracy was all over the place and his mechanics were bad. He just did not throw the ball like an NFL quarterback.

LSU WR Trindon Holliday showed the quickness/burst out of cuts to consistently separate in pass routes. However, he is small (5-5, 162) and did not look natural catching the ball. He caught all but two balls thrown his way but just seemed to be fighting the ball all day.

South Dakota State DE/OLB Danny Batten looked quick and agile in one-on-one pass-rush drills, beating offensive tackles with a quick arm-over moves. In team drills, he showed good instincts and a quick burst to split blockers and hit the running back before he could turn the corner.

Nation

Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton clearly was the best quarterback of the day. He showed a live arm to make all the throws and a quick and compact release. In individual drills, he looked good but did miss on some passes. In team drills, he really stepped up and threw the ball well and showed a strong arm, quick release and good accuracy.

Florida Atlantic TE Jason Harmon had perhaps the best day of anyone at either practice. He looked quick and athletic in running sharp routes. He got in and out of cuts well. He made all the routine catches and consistently showed the ability to adjust to off-target passes and make tough catches; even some with a defender trying to climb over his back to break up the pass.

North Carolina DE E.J. Wilson displayed good burst off the snap as pass rusher and the deceptive speed to get the corner. Against the run, he showed good competitiveness to fight through contact to get into good position.

For much more on the Texas vs. The Nation game, visit SN’s Pro Football War Room. You’ll also find player profiles for hundreds of potential pros, draft dishes by Russ Lande and SN’s exclusive Super 99, ranking the best players headed for the 2010 NFL draft.