The greatest week of College Football is here at last. There are so many great Bowl Games, including the New Year’s 6, and the College Football Playoffs. Below is this week’s list of games and draftable prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft. Get ready for a great weekend and championship match-ups between Clemson and Notre Dame and Oklahoma and Alabama.
Top Prospects to Watch This Week:
Florida vs Michigan, 12/29:
Florida: Jachai Polite, EDGE; Vosean Joseph, LB; Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S; Jawan Taylor, OT; Jabari Zuniga, EDGE; David Reese, LB; Lamical Perine, RB; Jordan Scarlett, RB; T.J. McCoy, C
Michigan: Devin Bush, LB; Chase Winovich, DL; Karan Higdon, RB; Lavert Hill, CB; Khaleke Hudson, S
South Carolina vs UVA, 12/29:
South Carolina: Jake Bentley, QB; Zach Bailey, G; Dennis Daley, OT
UVA: Bryce Hall, CB; Juan Thornhill, CB
Arkansas State vs Nevada, 12/29:
Arkansas: Justice Hansen, QB; Justin Clifton, S
Nevada: Sean Krepsz, C
Notre Dame vs Clemson, 12/29:
Notre Dame: Julian Love, CB; Jerry Tillery, DL; Te’von Coney, LB; Alize Mack, TE; Drue Tranquill, LB; Chase Claypool, WR; Alex Bars, OT; Daelin Hayes, EDGE; Sam Mustipher, C
Clemson: Clelin Ferrell, EDGE; Trayvon Mullen, CB; Dexter Lawrence, DL; Mitch Hyatt, G; Isaiah Simmons, S; Tre Lamar, KB; Christian Wilkins, DL; Kendall Joseph, LB; Austin Bryant, EDGE; Hunter Renfrow, WR; Tanner Muse, S
Oklahoma vs Alabama, 12/29:
Oklahoma: Kyler Murray, QB; Marquise Brown, WR; Ceedee Lamb, WR; Rodney Anderson, RB; Bobby Evans, OT; Caleb Kelly, LB
Alabama: Quinnen Williams, DL; Jonah Williams, OT; Deionte Thompson, S; Raekwon Davis, DL; Mack Wilson, LB; Irv Smith, TE; Damien Harris, RB; Ross Pierschbacher, C; Isaiah Buggs, DL; Josh Jacobs, RB; Christian Miller, EDGE; Anfrenee Jennings, LB
Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech, 12/31:
Virginia Tech: Ricky Walker, DL
Stanford vs Pitt, 12/31:
Stanford: J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, WR; Nate Herbig, OT; Bryce Love, RB; Kaden Smith, TE; Jesse Burkett, C; Bobby Okereke, LB; A.T. Hall, OT; Alijah Holder, CB
Michigan State vs Oregon, 12/31:
Michigan State: L.J. Scott, RB; Kenny Willekes, EDGE; Khari Willis, S; Joe Baschi, LB; David Dowell, S; Raequan Williams, DL
Oregon: Jalen Jelks, EDGE
Missouri vs Oklahoma State, 12/31:
Missouri: Drew Lock, QB; Terry Buckner Jr., DL; Albert Okwuegbunam, TE; Emanuel Hall, WR
Oklahoma State: Justice Hill, RB; Tyron Johnson, WR
Northwestern vs Utah, 12/31:
Northwestern: Clayton Thorson, QB; Montre Hartage, CB; Joe Gaziano, DL; Nate Hall, LB
Utah: Zack Moss, RB; Marquise Brown, S; Jackson Barton, OT
N.C. State vs Texas A&M, 12/31:
N.C. State: Kelvin Harmon, WR; Ryan Finley, QB, Garrett Bradbury, C; Germaine Pratt, LB
Texas A&M: Trayveon Williams, RB; Kingsley Keke, EDGE; Otaro Alaka, LB; Erik McCoy, C; Tyrel Dodson, LB; Daylon Mack, DL
Mississippi State vs Iowa, 1/1:
Mississippi State: Montez Sweat, EDGE; Jeffery Simmons, DL; Elgton Jenkins, C; Jamal Peters, CB; Johnathan Abram, S; Mark McLaurin, S; Nick Fitzgerald, QB; Darryl Williams, C
Iowa: Noah Fant, TE; T.J. Hockenson, TE; Anthony Nelson, EDGE; Nate Stanley, QB
LSU vs UCF, 1/1:
LSU: Devin White, LB; Rashard Lawrence, DL; Foster Moreau, TE; Ed Alexander, DL
Kentucky vs Penn State, 1/1:
Kentucky: Josh Allen, EDGE; Benny Snell, RB; Lonnie Johnson Jr., CB; Jordan Jones, LB; Derrick Baity, CB; Darius West, S; Mike Edwards, S
Penn State: Miles Sanders, RB; Amani Oruwariye, CB; Trace McSorely, QB; Juwan Johnson, WR; Connor McGovern, C; Shareef Miller, DL
Washington vs Ohio State, 1/1:
Washington: Taylor Rapp, S; Byron Murphy, CB, Myles Gaskin, RB; Kaleb McGary, OT; Greg Gaines, DL; Jordan Miller, CB; Jojo McIntosh
Ohio State: Nick Bosa, EDGE; Dwayne Haskins, QB; Dre’Mont Jones, DL, Michael Jordan, G; Mike Weber, RB; Damon Arnette, CB; Kendall Sheffield, CB; Isaiah Prince, OT; Parris Campbell, WR; Jordan Fuller, S
Texas vs Georgia, 1/1:
Texas: Collin Johnson, WR; Breckyn Hager, DL; L.J. Humphrey, WR; Charles Omenihu, EDGE; Kris Boyd, CB
Georgia: Deandre Baker, CB; D’Andre Walker, DL; J.R. Reed, S; Jonathan Ledbetter, DL; Terry Godwin, WR
News and Notes:
Quarterbacks
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Orgeon QB Justin Herbert announced on Wednesday that he will return to school for his senior year. Herbert was my number one QB this year. Now there will be heavy competition from Ohio State Dwayne Haskins, Duke Daniel Jones and WVU Will Grier to claim the top QB spot in this draft class. Meanwhile, Herbert will have to compete with Georgia Jake Fromm and Alabama Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 class. Herbert was on the fence for a few months before now. Most assume it is due to his brother, Patrick Herbert, committing to Oregon this year as a TE. So we might see quite a few Herbert to Herbert touchdowns in 2019.
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Michigan QB Shea Patterson announced this week that he will return to school for his senior season. He will play another year at Michigan rather than leaving school early for the 2019 NFL Draft. Many players should leave school early to get their money while it’s on the table in front of them. This is a great decision for Patterson. Before the season began, most people pegged him to go in Round two or three. Although he had the potential to jump into the First Round. But Patterson looked shaky all season and raised more questions than answers to the existing ones. It will help him greatly to have an year with Jim Harbaugh before taking the step to the pros.
Linemen
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Mississippi State DL Jeffery Simmons declared for the 2019 NFL Draft this week. Simmons has a past marred by an alleged domestic abuse incident. Miss State gave him a second chance and he took full advantage of it and was dominant this season. Some teams may have Simmons off their draft boards due to this incident. Simmons has First Round talent on the field though, so there will be interest to see where he goes.
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Michigan LB Devin Bush declared for the 2019 NFL Draft this week. This is great news for this LB class. Especially with a report that Alabama LB Mack Wilson may stay in school for another year. Wilson is my second ranked LB and Bush is my third in this class. This is a top-heavy LB class with a steep drop-off after Bush. Both of these players declaring for the draft will be crucial for LB needy teams.