25 College Football Players That Are Going To Be Studs In The NFL
By Daniel
15. Drew Ott, DL – Iowa:
Iowa’s big man in the middle of its defense is junior defensive lineman Ott. He has good size and surprisingly good speed for a such a big player. He’s amassed an incredibly impressive seven sacks on the year already and even has one interception. He’s built for professional football and whichever team drafts him will certainly have a dominant inside player. I expect he’ll add a few pounds before playing professional ball, too, without sacrificing his speed.
14. Nelson Spruce, WR – Colorado:
Since conference play began Spruce’s production has dipped a bit, but I still think he’s going to be a special player at the next level. Although, his best game did come against Cal in which he caught 19 passes and three touchdowns. In 2014 he’s shown that he has a nose for the end zone (11 touchdown receptions) and has caught at least one in every game this year, sans one. He is fairly tall for a speedy receiver and he is on track to catch over 100 passes this year.
13. Erick Dargan, DB – Oregon:
Dargan is putting together a pretty good year for the Ducks in 2014. The senior has showcased his ball-hawking abilities (4 interceptions), but also shown that he isn’t afraid to stick his nose in and make a tackle. He’s recorded double-digit tackles twice this year and has defended a few passes, too. He’s got good enough size to play in the NFL and is rather strong for a defensive back.
12. Nate Orchard, DE – Utah:
The Utes’ senior pass rusher is going to be a dominant force in the NFL. His impressive size, 6 foot 4, 255 pounds, will turn heads on Sundays, but his explosiveness is his real weapon. He’s amassed four multi-sack games in six contests in 2014 and has defended two passes on the year. Orchard is also dangerous against the run, he really is the complete package. The NFL team that drafts him will get quite the player coming off the end.
11. Amari Cooper, WR – Alabama:
The Crimson Tide’s top playmaker on the outside is one of the top deep threats in the entire nation. Someday he’ll be that dangerous in the NFL, too. His ability to outrun defenders while still possessing decent height at six foot one should have scouts quite excited. The junior has put together three great seasons in Tuscaloosa and even caught 59 passes for 1,000 yards as a freshman. He’s not afraid to go across the middle and has better strength than he’s often given credit for.