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20. Liberty Bowl
Georgia vs. TCU
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Nick Chubb, RB — Georgia
Once a potential first-rounder, Chubb now has a second-day grade, that is if teams look past the injuries and a ho-hum junior campaign.
His yards per carry dipped from 7.1 and 8.1 as a freshman and sophomore, respectively, to 4.8 this season as he battled more injuries and ran behind a subpar offensive line. Unless he explodes as a senior in 2017, it’s unlikely his stock will rise much.
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19. Cactus Bowl
Baylor vs. Boise State
Best NFL Draft Prospect
KD Cannon, WR — Baylor
Cannon isn’t Josh Gordon, Corey Coleman or even Kendall Wright or Terrance Williams. He is, however, another dynamic Baylor receiver who plays much bigger than his 6-foot, 180-pound frame.
A future NFL slot receiver, Cannon will struggle against bigger defensive backs but can exploit linebackers and nickel corners with lazy feet. He had four games with nine or more catches, including a 12-catch, 132-yards, two-touchdown game against Texas Tech.
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18. Foster Farms Bowl
Indiana vs. Utah
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Dan Feeney, OG — Indiana
A four-year starter who has blocked for Jordan Howard and Tevin Coleman, Dan Feeney is powerful, quick and athletic.
At 6-foot-4, 305 pounds, he could play either guard or center in the NFL. He can reach the next level as well as any lineman in the 2017 draft class.
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17. Russell Athletic Bowl
Miami (FL) vs. West Virginia
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Brad Kaaya — QB – Miami (FL)
The Brad Kaaya hype train has slowed, but that doesn’t mean Miami’s junior quarterback isn’t destined for late first-day or early second-day selection.
His numbers aren’t eye-popping — 3,250 yards, 23 touchdowns, seven interceptions, 61.2 completion percentage, 8.4 yards per attempt — but he has good size (6-foot-4, 215 pounds), pocket awareness and can make any throw.
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16. Cotton Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Corey Davis, WR — Western Michigan
You don’t become the FBS all-time receiving yards leader without serious pass-catching skills.
The 6-foot-3, 213-pound Davis is the only player in the nation with 1,400 yards in each of the last three seasons. He’s also scored 45 touchdowns and averaged over 16 yards per catch over that time. The Illinois native could be Western Michigan’s first first-round pick since Jason Babin in 2004.
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15. Independence Bowl
North Carolina State vs. Vanderbilt
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Zach Cunningham, LB — Vanderbilt
Despite multiple All-SEC and All-American selections in both 2015 and 2016, Zach Cunningham continues to fly under the radar.
A hard-hitting 6-foot-4, 230-pounder, Cunningham is the most assertive linebacker in the game, routinely crushing bigger lineman and chasing down speedy receivers. There is no reason he shouldn’t be selected in the first round.
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14. Holiday Bowl
Minnesota vs. Washington State
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Luke Falk, QB — Washington State
Luke Falk is not like his air-raid predecessors; he will have a chance to start in the NFL.
But will he leave Pullman after three seasons or return in search of a Pac-12 title? If Falk leaves, he’s immediately in contention for late first-round selection, if not better. A responsible passer — 4.2:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and 70.1 completion percentage over last two years — Falk can make every pass and would be beloved by an efficiency-preaching coach who wants quick, short passes.
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13. Belk Bowl
Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Bucky Hodges, TE — Virginia Tech
Another junior who could stay, Bucky Hodges is already a first-round talent.
The gigantic (6-foot-7, 245 pounds) tight end averaged a staggering 14.9 yards per catch and caught seven touchdowns. He’s a good blocker and scheme-versatile who could become a Travis Kelce-type player.
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12. Boca Raton Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Memphis
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Forrest Lamp, OG — Western Kentucky
Forrest Lamp will compete with Indiana’s Dan Feeney and a few others for the top interior lineman spot.
He’s played left tackle at WKU but projects as a guard, one doesn’t waste time at the line of scrimmage and moves to the second level.
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11. Pinstripe Bowl
Northwestern vs. Pittsburgh
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Anthony Walker Jr., LB — Northwestern
A former three-star recruit with minimal Power 5 interest, Anthony Walker has transformed into an All-American player and potential top-20 NFL draft pick.
Walker had 98 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and two sacks this season, reaffirming his spot as one of the best linebackers in the nation.
