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Community Scouting the January 1st Bowl Games

Outback Bowl (Auburn v. Wisconsin, noon EDT); Cotton Bowl (Michigan State v. Baylor, 12:30pm EDT); Citrus Bowl (Missouri v. Minnesota, 1pm EDT); Rose Bowl (Oregon v. Florida State, 5pm EDT); Sugar Bowl (Alabama v. Ohio State, 8:30pm EDT)

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Outback Bowl

Cotton Bowl

Citrus Bowl

Rose Bowl

Sugar Bowl

Outback Bowl

Auburn

Wisconsin

  • Reese Dismukes, C, 6'3" #296 - Could be the top C
  • Sammie Coates, WR, 6'2" #201 - A one-trick pony right now, but day-um. Dude is put together. Just know that he's a 3 year project.
  • Gabe Wright, DT, 6'2" #284 - Classic 3T build
  • Cameron Artis-Payne, RB, 5'10" #210
  • C.J. Uzomah, TE, 6'4" #264 - He has all the measurables, but he is not a traditional TE. He moved inside from WR.
  • Melvin Gordon, RB, 6'1" #207 - Seems unlikely for SEA but you never know. He's a game breaking talent.
  • Warren Herring, DT, 6'2 #294
  • Rob Havenstein, OT, 6'8" #327
  • Sam Arneson, TE, 6'4" #254

Cotton Bowl

Michigan State

Baylor

  • Trae Waynes, CB, 6'1" #183 - Top-ranked CB on many boards along with Williams (FSU)
  • Kurtis Drummond, FS, 6'1" #200 - Ball-hawk with good range but lacking some functional strength
  • Shilique Calhoun, DE, 6'4" #254- Well-regarded, but many don't like his lack of power
  • Tony Lippett, WR, 6'3" #190 - He's a very interesting prospect; I was surprised to see him listed at #190. He plays bigger.
  • Andrew Gleichert, TE, 6'5" #264 - Big, traditional TE
  • Spencer Drango, OT, 6'5" #315- Considered one of the top LT prospects; had back surgery in 2013
  • Antwan Goodley, WR, 5'10" #225 - Oddly built for a WR, like Christine Michael. Athletic; clocked in the 4.4-4.6 range.
  • Bryce Hager, LB, 6'1" #235

Citrus Bowl

Missouri

Minnesota

  • Shane Ray, DE/OLB, 6'3" #245 - Big-time pass rusher who plays stout vs. the run.
  • Marcus Golden, DE, 6'3" #260 - A fantastic all-around DE who came to Mizzou as a LB and retained the LB ball instincts
  • Marcus Murphy, RB/WR, 5'9" #195 - One of the best KR/PRs in the country. Tough runner with superb balance.
  • Lucas Vincent, DT, 6'2" #305 - Put it together as a SR, was fantastic vs Alabama
  • Mitch Morse, OT, 6'5" #305 - Can literally play any position. Starts at both Ts and at C.
  • Matt Hoch, DT, 6'4" #295
  • Bud Sasser, WR, 6'2" #210
  • Maxx Williams, TE, 6'4" #250 - Redshirt SOPH could be a first round pick if he declares
  • David Cobb, RB, 5'11" #229 - Possibly the best RB no one is talking about
  • Cameron Botticelli, DT, 6'5" #282 - Run defense-only prospect
  • Cedric Thompson, FS, 5'11" #208
  • Derrick Wells, CB, 6' #201

Rose Bowl

Florida State

Oregon

  • Jameis Winston, QB, 6'4" #232 - The most polarizing player in the draft
  • Cameron Erving, C, 6'5" #308 - Uber-athletic center; has played OT but probably C or G
  • Eddie Goldman, 6'3" #320 - It's he, Leonard Williams (USC) and Malcolm Brown (Texas) at DT, then everybody else
  • Nick O'Leary, TE, 6'3" #247 - a quintessential move TE
  • Josue Matias, G, 6'6" #325
  • P.J. Williams, CB, 6' #196 - The top-rated corner on may boards along with Waynes (MSU)
  • Ronald Darby, CB, 5'11" #195
  • Trae Jackson, G, 6'4" #330
  • Rashad Greene, WR, 6' #180
  • Karlos Williams, RB, 6'1" #225
  • Mario Edwards, Jr., DE, 6'3" #288
  • Marcus Mariota, QB, 6'4" #215
  • Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB, 5'9" #195 (Out) - In the top-rated CB discussion prior to injury. Still be one of the top CBs selected.
  • Arik Armstead, DE, 6'7" #296 - Production hasn't met measureables, but he is learning. Should return to school.
  • DeForest Buckner, DE, 6'6" #286 - Ditto
  • Hroniss Grasu, C, 6'3" #296 - Kind of a dead-ringer for Max Unger
  • Tony Washington, OLB, 6'3" #250
  • Derrick Malone, OLB, 6'2" #220
  • Erick Daragan, SS, 5'11" #212 - Keep in mind that he's an ace special teams player
  • Jake Fisher, OT, 6'5" #292

Sugar Bowl

Alabama

Ohio State

  • Landon Collins, SS, 6' #222 - He's phenomenal
  • Amari Cooper, WR, 6'1" #210 - He has the balance and feet of a ballet dancer
  • Arie Kouandjio, G, 6'5" #315 - He's a more athletic version of Carpenter with a frame to add good weight
  • T.J. Yelden, RB, 6'2" #221 - I've always been kinda "meh." Of course, he'll probably set the NFL on fire
  • Austin Shepherd, OT, 6'5" #320 - Probably moves inside to guard
  • Michael Bennett, DT, 6'2" #288 - 3T who has played a good bit of NT this season
  • Jeff Heuerman, TE, 6'5" #255 - Late round all-around prospect
  • Devin Smith, WR, 6'1" #197 - Big-time deep threat
  • Doran Grant, CB, 5'11" #193