UCF free safety Kemal Ishmael could earn a spot in the 2013 NFL Draft. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Matthew Jones
The 9-3 Ball State Cardinals and the 9-4 Central Florida Knights match up tonight in what should be a relatively high-scoring affair; Ball State is currently ranked 30th in the NCAA with 35.0 points per game, while Central Florida ranks 27th with 35.2.
Although both teams are fairly light on top prospects, there are still a few draft-eligible players worth keeping an eye on. Read on for profiles of some of the game’s top options.
The Poinsettia Bowl featured four of my favorite draft-eligible prospects in the 2013 NFL Draft, including the first round pick for the Patriots in our latest 2013 NFL Mock Draft.
Here are how the players from BYU and San Diego State performed. Spoiler alter: Kyle Van Noy was quite impressive.
Maybe it wasn’t the Big-12-SEC match up some people wanted this year, but it did prove that Kansas State could hold it’s own against a team from “the best conference in college football.” Arkansas prevailed, and had far more Draft prospects for this season.
Dont'a Hightower may have solidified a 1st-round draft grade on a lot of draft boards with an impressive showing in the BCS Championship. (Photo: Icon SMI)
In an exception defensive display, the Alabama Crimson Tide demolished the LSU Tigers in the BCS Championship game – shutting out their opponents 21-0 in dominating fashion.
Here are how the 2012 NFL Draft prospects performed during the game.