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NFL Draft Prospects Who Must Step Up in Week 2

By Shawn Spencer

Nov 28, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Isaiah Ford (1) at Scott Stadium. Virginia Tech won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Isaiah Ford (1) at Scott Stadium. Virginia Tech won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs defensive end Josh Carraway (94) during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Horned Frogs defeats the Jayhawks 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs defensive end Josh Carraway (94) during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Horned Frogs defeats the Jayhawks 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Josh Carraway (DE – TCU) vs. Arkansas

Arkansas is known for their larger-than-life offensive linemen and productive rushing attack. TCU has the opposite approach on offense as Gary Patterson’s team likes to strike quickly and score a lot of points. In order for that to happen, the Horned Frogs defense will need to prevent the Razorbacks from moving the chains and eating up the clock.

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The top NFL Draft prospect on the TCU roster is defensive end Josh Carraway. Whether he’s standing up in more of an edge rusher role or in a three-point stance, Carraway will lineup across from the right tackle. This means he won’t faceoff against talented left tackle Dan Skipper. Instead, Carraway will see a lot of freshman right tackle Colton Jackson.

Jackson is 6-foot-6, 300 pounds, but will be playing in just his second career game at the college level. Carraway has a big advantage in this matchup and will likely require a double team throughout the game. After giving up 41 points to South Dakota State last week, the TCU defense needs to show improvement before conference play begins. Carraway has a great opportunity to step up and be the playmaker on defense that TCU desperately needs.

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