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

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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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a reception for a touchdown in the first quarter of the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

3. Calvin Ridley – Alabama wide receiver

Despite a run-heavy offense and Jalen Hurts growing as a young quarterback during his time in Tuscaloosa, Calvin Ridley is still ending his career near the top of many receiving charts at Alabama.

The superstar wide receiver has shown all year that on fewer targets than many other top wide receivers, he can very well make the big plays and the highlight catch when the ball ends up in his vicinity.

Ridley has quick hands and the footwork to shake any defender. He can make the tough catches down the sideline as well. He basically has all the intangibles and the resume that superstar wide receivers possess.

It’s going to be important for the Crimson Tide to get Ridley involved in this game. While everyone knows they’re going to run the ball predominantly as an offense, utilizing their best weapon through the air should be a must.

Ridley can really help his draft stock by going out and putting together a huge performance in Atlanta. In any other offense he might have finished his career with higher numbers, yet he managed to stand out on talent alone.