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10. Music City Bowl
Tennessee vs. Nebraska
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Derek Barnett, DE — Tennessee
Derek Barnett has posted three straight double-digit sack seasons. He averages more than one tackle for loss per game and, unlike many elite pass-rushers, Barnett is very good against the run, using his 6-foot-3, 265-pound frame to overpower lineman and attack the ball-carrier.
With potential No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett in this class, Barnett is being overlooked. Still, he should be a top-15 pick, at worst.
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9. Sun Bowl
North Carolina vs. Stanford
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Mitch Trubisky, QB — North Carolina
Will Mitch Trubisky leave after just one good season?
A first-time starter, the 6-foot-3, 230-pound quarterback is smart with the football, throwing only four interceptions to 28 touchdowns — zero interceptions to six touchdowns in limited time in 2015 — and an underrated runner, scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
He should be a first-round pick, if teams aren’t too enamored with Deshaun Watson, Brad Kaaya and others.
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8. Rose Bowl
Penn State vs. USC
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Juju Smith-Schuster, WR — USC
Juju Smith-Schuster is no longer the clear-cut No. 1 receiver in the draft, but the 6-foot-2, 220-pound junior remains an elite prospect.
Though he’s not the best route-runner and struggles in traffic, he thrives in open space and could be dangerous if his future NFL coach doesn’t force him into jump-ball situations.
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7. Sugar Bowl
Auburn vs. Oklahoma
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Charles Walker, DT — Oklahoma
There’s no denying Charles Walker’s dominance as a defensive tackle — 10 tackles for loss and six sacks in 2015 — but many will question his decision to leave the team in November to prepare for the draft.
Granted, Walker was ruled out of the team’s final two games with a concussion, but that didn’t stop head coach Bob Stoops from saying “quitting on your teammates is hard to take as a coach”.
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6. Outback Bowl
Florida vs. Iowa
Best NFL Draft Prospect
Jalen Tabor, CB — Florida
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