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Best 2017 NFL Draft prospects from biggest Bowl Games

By Tyler Brooke

Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) walks off the field after a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ACC Championship college football game at Camping World Stadium. Clemson Tigers won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) walks off the field after a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ACC Championship college football game at Camping World Stadium. Clemson Tigers won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31, 11 am ET on ABC): LSU vs Louisville

LSU Tigers: Jamal Adams, S

I would say that you should keep an eye out on Leonard Fournette in this game, but considering he’s day-to-day heading into the contest and you’ve probably already watched him run over defenders for the past couple of years. Instead, I’ll be keeping an eye on safety Jamal Adams.

Adams has been the leader for the Tigers defense this year, making plays either lined up in the defensive backfield or at the line of scrimmage. He can match up with just about anyone and has great closing speed to make plays. Although he can get over aggressive and whiff on tackles from time to time, he has a great combination of instincts and aggressiveness to make big plays.

The LSU star has drawn comparisons to Troy Polamalu, and he’ll be the key to containing Lamar Jackson in this game.

Other players to watch: RB Leonard Fournette, CB Tre’Davious White, LB Kendell Beckwith

Louisville Cardinals: Devonte Fields, EDGE

Even though Lamar Jackson isn’t draft eligible, there are a handful of talented Cardinals who should be playing in the NFL next year. However, edge rusher Devonte Fields arguably has the highest upside.

Fields is a bit inconsistent, but when he’s at his best he can be a dominant edge rusher. At 6’4” and 242 pounds, Fields does a great job of exploding off of the snap and bending the edge. If he can’t get to the quarterback, he keeps his eyes up and times jumps well to bat balls down at the line of scrimmage.

There are a lot of talented edge rushers in this class, and while Fields may be a bit more of a project, I could see him being a Day 2 prospect.

Other players to watch: TE Cole Hikutini, CB Jaire Alexander

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