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National Championship Game: 10 best NFL Draft prospects on Alabama and Georgia

By Charles Rahrig V

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to avoid a sack by linebacker Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to avoid a sack by linebacker Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Rashaan Evans (32) during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Washington Huskies and the Alabama Crimson Tide on December 31, 2016. Alabama defeated Washington by the score of 24-7 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Rashaan Evans (32) during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Washington Huskies and the Alabama Crimson Tide on December 31, 2016. Alabama defeated Washington by the score of 24-7 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

5. Rashaan Evans – Alabama inside linebacker

There are two very talented inside linebackers on both sides in this game. While much is made of Roquan Smith for the Georgia Bulldogs, Rashaan Evans is another one of those talents that is trying to push his way into the first round.

Based on the nature of playing inside, Evans might be an early day two pick. However, he’ll have plenty of more time to prove why he should be a first-round pick and he has the versatility necessary to match.

He can be moved around a bit and if a team wants to bring him off the edge in certain packages, they very well can. He’s been a huge cog in the Alabama run defense all season and had the stats to back it up.

He finished the season with 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks to go along with 57 tackles. Considering the amount of talent that Alabama has up front, it can be hard for each player to get their numbers.

Evans matured into his role as a starter during his tenure with the Crimson Tide after starting as a backup to begin his tenure. On Monday night, he can potentially add another championship ring to the collection.

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