The FCS Playoff quarterfinals will display some of the best talent in all of the FCS — and some of that talent could find its way onto an NFL field next fall.
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Five of the 8 teams left in the playoffs have at least one player ranked in the top 100 at their position by NFL Draft Scout — that's how this list has been compiled.
Here's a look at the top draft prospects on each FCS playoffs team left in the field, along with their position ranking and current projected draft stock per NFL Draft Scout:
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No. 1 James Madison
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| Player | Draft Scout Rating | Projection |
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| Andrew Ankrah | No. 23 OLB | 7-FA |
| Bryan Schor | No. 23 QB | FA |
| Raven Greene | No. 24 FS | FA |
| Aaron Stinnie | No. 28 OT | FA |
| Cardon Johnson (Inj.) | No. 34 RB | FA |
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No. 2 North Dakota State
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| Player | Draft Scout Rating | Projection |
|---|---|---|
| Nick DeLuca | No. 14 ILB | FA |
| Austin Kuhnert | No. 31 C | FA |
| Tre Dempsey | No. 36 CB | FA |
| Greg Menard (Inj.) | No. 48 OLB | FA |
| Nate Tanguay | No. 72 DT | FA |
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No. 5. South Dakota State
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| Player | Draft Scout Rating | Projection |
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| Dallas Goedert | No. 2 TE | 2-3 |
| Jake Wieneke | No. 7 WR | 3-4 |
| Jacob Ohnesorge | No. 35 C | FA |
| Kellen Soulek | No. 40 DT | FA |
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No. 6 Sam Houston State
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| Player | Draft Scout Rating | Projection |
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| Jeremiah Briscoe | No. 11 QB | 7-FA |
| PJ Hall | No. 21 DT | 7-FA |
| Corey Avery | No. 23 RB | FA |
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Weber State
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| Player | Draft Scout Rating | Projection |
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| Taron Johnson | No. 6 CB | 3-4 |
| Andrew Vollert | No. 16 TE | 7-FA |
| Emmett Tela | No. 73 ILB | FA |
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Teams with no 2018 Draft prospects currently in the top 100 at their position:
No. 7 Wofford
Top Prospect on roster: 2019 CB Devin Watson
Currently unranked, 2019 CB prospect Devin Watson is arguably the top draft prospect on the Wofford squad. He has played corner and safety at Wofford and has 54 tackles and 4 interceptions this season.
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New Hampshire
Top prospect: 2020 DBs Pop Lacey and Prince Smith
The Wildcats don't have a highly ranked prospect in 2018, but in two years have the potential to have a pair of NFL defensive backs in sophomores Pop Lacey and Prince Smith, who are already getting looks. 2019 quarterback Trevor Knight could also get some looks next year.
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Kennesaw State
Top Prospect: 2019 WR Justin Sumpter
Sumpter, a junior this season, leads Kennesaw State with 31 grabs for 538 yards and 8 touchdowns, nearly half of the team's 17 total touchdown grabs. He's currently ranked the No. 120 wide receiver in the 2019 NFL Draft Class.
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