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College Football:NFL Draft Prospects Who Must Step Up Week 1

By Shawn Spencer

Sep 12, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) celebrates with fans after scoring on a 41-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Idaho Vandals at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) celebrates with fans after scoring on a 41-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Idaho Vandals at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 6, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) catches a pass for a touchdown over Washington Huskies defensive back Budda Baker (32) during the first half at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) catches a pass for a touchdown over Washington Huskies defensive back Budda Baker (32) during the first half at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /

Cooper Kupp (WR – Eastern Washington) vs. Washington State

Eastern Washington’s football program may be best known as of late for Vernon Adams and red turf, but that’s about to change. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp is not only one of the best wideouts in the FCS, he’s one of the best receivers in all of college football.

Last season, Kupp won the Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding player in the FCS. He became the first WR to win the award since Brian Finneran in 1997. Prior to Kupp winning, the award had been presented to a QB 11 years in-a-row. He already holds seven FCS records and will look to add his name even more in 2016.

The quest begins against Washington State in what should be a very high-scoring game. Eastern Washington fell to Oregon last season 61-42 and it wouldn’t be a surprise if this game surpassed the 103 points scored in last season’s opener.

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This will be the fourth and final game Kupp plays against the Pac-12. In the three previous games, he has 28 receptions for 510 yards and eight touchdowns. That includes a 246-yard performance against the Ducks last season, one of three 200-yard games for Kupp a year ago. Another strong season should cement Kupp’s status as a day two pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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