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 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl.
SMU Mustangs Prospects
James Proche, WR
Proche has two straight 1,000-yard seasons to help put him on the map for NFL teams. He has 292 receptions for 3,863 yards and 38 touchdowns in his career. This season, Proche has 102 receptions for 1,139 yards and 14 touchdowns.
He has decent size for an NFL receiver at 6-foot and 193 pounds. Proche has a decent chance at getting drafted, but will have to fight to make an NFL roster.
Projected Draft Range: Sixth round-undrafted free agent
Delontae Scott, Edge
Over his five seasons on SMU’s campus, Scott has steadily improved. He has 16.5 career sacks, with that number increasing every season. This season, Scott played great and finished the year with 8.5 sacks, which is over half of his career tally.
At 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, Scott also has the size to play on the edge in the pros. He too will have a shot to be drafted this year.
Projected Draft Range: Sixth round-undrafted free agent
Other notable draft eligible players:Â RB Ke’Mon Freeman, RB Xavier Jones, LB Richard Moore, S Patrick Nelson
Florida Atlantic Owls Prospects
Harrison Bryant, TE
Bryant has been one of college football’s best tight ends over the last few seasons. In his career, he has caught 148 passes for 2,137 yards and 16 touchdowns. This season was his best yet with 65 catches for 1,004 yards and seven touchdowns.
He stands 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, Bryant just needs to add some strength to his frame to fit right into the NFL. With a bad tight end class this season, Bryant could get drafted earlier than most tight ends from group of five schools.
Projected draft range: Fifth round-seventh round
Rashad Smith, LB
He joined Florida Atlantic in 2016 and started producing for them in 2017 as a sophomore. In his time at FAU, he has 291 total tackles, 31 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. This season he put up 85 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
Smith will need to add weight, but is 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, which is a solid start to an NFL frame. He will not likely be drafted, but could be a high priority free agent.
Projected Draft Range: Seventh round-undrafted free agent
Other notable draft eligible players:Â RB B.J. Emmons, OT Brandon Walton, Edge Tim Bonner
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