In a game likely to be decided by the defenses, a pair of offensive players are among the top draft prospects for the Wisconsin Badgers and the Miami Hurricanes. The two teams hit the field December 30 in the Orange Bowl.
And while Miami's top prospect — running back Mark Walton — is out with an injury, the Badgers top prospect — tight end Troy Fumagalli — will look to punctuate the end of his career with a big performance.
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Here's a look at the top 10 draft prospects in the Orange Bowl (* = junior):
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| RANK | PLAYER | POS | TEAM |
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| 1 | Troy Fumagalli | TE | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jack Cichy | ILB | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mark Walton* | RB | Miami |
| 4 | T.J. Edwards* | ILB | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Chris Herndon | TE | Miami |
| 6 | Jaquan Johnson* | SS | Miami |
| 7 | KC McDermott | G | Miami |
| 8 | Chad Thomas | DE | Miami |
| 9 | D'Cota Dixon* | SS | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Austin Ramesh | FB | Wisconsin |
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Troy Fumagalli, TE — Wisconsin
Wisconsin's tight end is considered one of the op five tight ends by just about any draft analysts' rankings, and is as high as the number two or three TE by some. Fumagalli has 132 career catches for 1,596 yards and seven scores.
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Mark Walton, RB — Miami
(injured, won't play)
Miami's running back is declaring for the draft a season early. He has 395 career carries for 2,006 yards and 26 touchdowns, and that includes an injury-shortened 2017 season.
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Jack Cichy, ILB — Wisconsin
(injured, won't play)
Jack Cichy hasn't played since an injury in the off-season, and instead of looking to add a sixth year of eligibility, he's decided to enter the NFL Draft. He's been injured for much of his career, but you probably remember his three sacks in three plays against USC two years ago.
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T.J. Edwards, ILB — Wisconsin
Wisconsin's other inside linebacker prospect, T.J. Edwards, hasn't declared for the draft, but has proven this season he has an NFL future. Edwards has 248 tackles, 26.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks in three seasons, adding 7 interceptions and 13 passes defended.
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Chris Herndon, TE — Miami
Wisconsin's tight end isn't the only TE prospect in the draft — Miami's Herndon is a likely draft pick, too. He has 86 career receptions for 1,048 yards and 7 touchdowns.
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