The bowl season gives fans and scouts alike a chance to analyze NFL Draft prospects against solid competition. Bowl scheduling allows all eyes to be on each game. Here are the NFL Draft prospects in the 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl.
Sam Ehlinger, QB
Sam Ehlinger has had a great career at Texas, using both his arm and his legs to help bring them a lot of wins over the last few years. He has passed for 11,276 yards, rushed for 1,908 yards and scored 126 total touchdowns. This season, Ehlinger has 2,406 passing yards, 382 rushing yards and has scored 33 touchdowns.
At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Ehlinger has solid size for an NFL quarterback. Ehlinger has amassed a lot of good stats in his career, but his arm talent has come into question. Because of this, he is a projected late round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Projected Draft Range: Fifth Round Pick-Seventh Round Pick
Keaontay Ingram, RB
Keaontay Ingram (Photo via dallasnews.com)
Ingram has been battling an ankle injury this season, but has still been productive when on the field. He has 250 rushing yards and one touchdown in six games played. Over the course of his career, he has 1,811 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
He is 6-foot-2 and 222 pounds, which makes him a well-built running back for the NFL. The ankle injury may keep him out of this game, but if he plays he can make an impact. Ingram is a projected late round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Projected Draft Range: Fifth Round Pick-Seventh Round Pick
Other Draft Prospects
*Offensive Tackle Sam Cosmi has opted out for this game. He is a projected first round pick.
*Edge rusher Joseph Ossai has opted out of this bowl game. He is a projected first or second round pick.
*Caden Sterns opted out of the rest of the season. He is a projected mid-round pick.
WR Brennan Eagles (5th-7th), S B.J. Foster (6th-UFA)
Mustafa Johnson, DL
Mustafa Johnson (photo via denverpost.com)
For the last three seasons, Johnson has made a big impact for the Colorado defense. He has 25 tackles for loss and 14 sacks in his career. For the 2020 season, Johnson has 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in just five games played.
He stands 6-foo-2 and 290 pounds, showing the size to be an NFL defensive lineman. Johnson could be a 3-4 defensive end or a 4-3 defensive tackle if asked at the next level. He is a projected late-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Projected Draft Range: Fifth Round Pick-Seventh Round Pick
Terrence Lang, DL
Joining Johnson on the defensive line is Terrence Lang, which makes them a formidable unit. Lang has 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks in his career. This season, Lang has 4.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks in just five games.
Lang has great size at 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds. Finding a scheme fit for him could be challenging, as he can play inside or out with his size and length. He is a projected late-round pick or undrafted free agent in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Projected Draft Range: Sixth Round pick-Undrafted Free Agent
Other Draft Prospects
*Linebacker Nate Landman will miss this game with an ankle injury. He is a projected late round pick or undrafted free agent.
WR K.D. Nixon (UFA)
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