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2021 NFL Draft: Best Prospect from each Group of Five Conference

By John Scimeca

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: Zaven Collins #23 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane runs in a touchdown after intercepting a pass thrown by Noah Johnson #0 of the South Florida Bulls during the second half at Raymond James Stadium on October 23, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: Zaven Collins #23 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane runs in a touchdown after intercepting a pass thrown by Noah Johnson #0 of the South Florida Bulls during the second half at Raymond James Stadium on October 23, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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4. Conference USA: Milton Williams, DT (Louisiana Tech)

Milton Williams looks like he could be a massive run-stopper for an NFL team near you soon. The 6-foot-4, 278-pound defensive tackle led the Bulldogs in 2020 with 10.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks for the season.

Williams was named a third-team All-American by Pro Football Focus in 2020. The Crowley, Tex. native figures to be a prime target for a team like the Texans, Bengals, or Cowboys (all teams that gave up more than five yards per rush in 2020) in the fifth round.

3. Mid-American Conference: D’Wayne Eskridge, WR (Western Michigan)

D’Wayne Eskridge is an intriguing prospect for what he brings to the table — he led the nation by a large margin with 213.0 all-purpose yards per game and has started games at both cornerback and wide receiver during his Broncos career. He bounced back last year after a season-ending clavicle injury just four games into the 2019 season.

The Bluffton, Ind. product is an electrifying kick returner and wideout, even though he stands only 5-foot-9. He finished last year with 130.7 receiving yards per game, which ranked fourth in the country and best in the MAC. He averaged 27.5 yards per kick return and had one 100-yard touchdown in the shortened six-game 2020 campaign. The redshirt senior was named by multiple outlets as a second-team All-American from 2020.

Look for Eskridge to go in the fourth round to an NFL team looking for an offensive spark from its receiving corps, such as the Rams or the Dolphins.

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