The bowl season gives fans and scouts alike a chance to analyze NFL Draft prospects against solid competition. The bowl season schedule allows all eyes to be on each game. Here are the NFL Draft prospects in the 2019 VRBO Citrus Bowl.
Kentucky Wildcats Prospects
*Linebacker Jordan Jones has been deemed ineligible by the NCAA and will not play in this game. He is a projected third to fifth round pick.
Josh Allen, Edge/LB
Allen was mostly unrecruited, but has developed his game at Kentucky to become one of the best players in this draft class. He has 216 total tackles, 39 tackles for loss, 28.5 sacks, one interception, eight passes defended, two fumble recoveries and 11 forced fumbles in his career. This season he has 84 total tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, four passes defended, two fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles.
He is 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds, which makes him a great size for the NFL. His versatility makes him an intriguing prospects, as he can cover and rush the passer well.
Projected draft range: Top 15 pick
Benny Snell, RB
Snell has racked up three straight 1,000 yard seasons for Kentucky to become one of the all-time greats. The junior has rushed 3,754 yards and 46 touchdowns in his career. In 2018, he has 1,330 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.
He has a nice build for a running back at 5-foot-11 and 223 pounds. Snell is only limited by his speed and his pass-catching ability.
Projected draft range: Second round-third round
C.J. Conrad, TE
Conrad has been a solid tight end, whose production has only been limited by his quarterback play. At Kentucky, he has 79 catches for 994 yards and three touchdowns. This season he has 29 catches for 297 yards and three touchdowns.
At 6-foot-5 and 252 pounds, Conrad has a solid build for a tight end. His production will create some concerns, but he has a lot of talent.
Projected draft range: Third round-fifth round
Other Kentucky Wildcats prospects: S Darius West (Third round-fifth round), S Mike Edwards (Third round-fifth round), CB Lonnie Johnson (Fourth round-sixth round), CB Derrick Baity (Fourth round-sixth round), OG Bunchy Stallings (Fifth round-seventh round)
Penn State Nittany Lions Prospects
Amani Oruwariye, CB
Oruwariye is a lengthy corner that could go early in the 2019 NFL Draft. He has 104 total tackles, one tackle for loss, eight interceptions, one touchdown, 20 passes defended and one forced fumble. As a senior, he has 48 total tackles, one tackle for loss, three interceptions, 11 passes defended and one forced fumble.
Standing 6-foot-1 and 203 pounds, Oruwariye has good length for a corner. He will likely be selected on day two of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Projected draft range: Second round-third round
Connor McGovern, C
McGovern has blocked for some good offenses over the past few years at Penn State. He has been honored as the center on the All-Big Ten third team. McGovern has more experience blocking for the run during his time at Penn State, but is also decent at pass blocking.
At 6-foot-5 and 323 pounds, McGovern has great size for a center. He is just a junior and may elect to return to school for one more season.
Projected draft range: Third round-fifth round
Miles Sanders, RB
Sanders may be taken for granted, as he has had some big shoes to fill after Saquon Barkley went pro. In his career, he has 1,598 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. This season he has 1,223 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns.
He has average size for a running back at 5-foot-11 and 215 pounds. Sanders also offers value as a return specialist, as he did that when he was a freshman.
Projected draft range: Fourth round-sixth round
Other Penn State Nittany Lions prospects: QB Trace McSorley (Sixth round-undrafted free agent)
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