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College Football Bowls 2016: 10 NFL Draft prospects who can help their stock

By John Buhler

Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Wayne Gallman (9) runs with the ball against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the first quarter of the ACC Championship college football game at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Wayne Gallman (9) runs with the ball against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the first quarter of the ACC Championship college football game at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 13, 2016; Hoover, AL, USA; Kentucky player Jon Toth speaks to the media during SEC media day at Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 13, 2016; Hoover, AL, USA; Kentucky player Jon Toth speaks to the media during SEC media day at Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports /

2016 was a great year for the Kentucky Wildcats football program. Kentucky earned its first trip to a holiday season bowl since 2010 by finishing 7-5 on the year and the Wildcats were even able to beat in-state rival Louisville at regular season’s end. They will get to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville on New Year’s Eve.

For all members of the Kentucky football team, this is a massively important game for all involved, but especially the seniors. One player who should be especially excited about getting to play in a bowl for Big Blue Nation is center Jon Toth.

Toth has been the anchor for the Wildcats offensive line for years. CBS has him as a sixth-round pick, but a great game against Georgia Tech’s front seven could catapult him up some NFL teams’ draft boards.

The NFL has been in dire need of capable offensive linemen coming up from college. College football continues to give NFL teams exactly what they don’t want: offensive linemen that play in spread offenses.

Toth has shown the necessary skills in college to play in a pro-style offense at the next level, either at center or guard. Georgia Tech usually has strong defensive tackles, as the Yellow Jackets have to go up against Paul Johnson’s triple-option every week in practice.

If Kentucky beats Georgia Tech in Jacksonville on New Year’s Eve, it will have a lot do with the success of the Wildcats offense. Kentucky can run the ball well, but it starts up front with the leader of its offensive line in Toth.

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