The first day of bowl action on December 16 includes a Raycom Media Camellia Bowl matchup between Middle Tennessee and Arkansas State, two teams likely to send a few players to the NFL.
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COMPARE: JaVon Rolland-Jones vs. Mike McCray | Richie James vs. Anthony Miller
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Here's a look at the top 10 NFL Draft prospects to keep an eye on during the game. (* = class of 2019 players)
| RANK | PLAYER | POS | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JaVon Rolland-Jones | OLB | Arkansas State |
| 2 | Justice Hanson* | QB | Arkansas State |
| 3 | Richie James* (Inj.) | C | Middle Tennessee |
| 4 | Justin Clifton* | FS | Arkansas State |
| 5 | Blake Mack | TE | Arkansas State |
| 6 | Canon Rooker | K | Middle Tennessee |
| 7 | Javonte Moffatt* | FS | Middle Tennessee |
| 8 | Brent Stockstill* | QB | Middle Tennessee |
| 9 | Dee Liner | DT | Arkansas State |
| 10 | Walter Brady | DE | Middle Tennessee |
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Arkansas State prospects
The biggest draft prospect in the Camellia Bowl is by far Arkansas State linebacker JaVon Rolland-Jones who's currently projected in the 4th or 5th round by NFL Draft Scout. He finished the season with 51 total tackles, 13.5 sacks and more than 20 tackles for a loss.
Quarterback Justice Hanson (a junior) is already getting looks for next season, and tight end Blake Mack (46 catches, 609 yards, 7 TDs) could be a free agent pickup in the 2018 Draft.
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Middle Tennessee prospects
Middle Tennessee's top prospect heading into the season, Richie James, played in just 5 games this season due to injury, but is still likely to be a late-round pick next season, unless he decides to leave early.
The Blue Raiders' top prospect this season is kicker Canon Rooker, and Javonte Moffatt is a rising 2019 safety who led the Blue Raiders in tackles this season. Quarterback Brent Stockstill will also gain some attention next season.
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