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2017 NFL Draft Prospects Who Must Step Up in Week 8

By Shawn Spencer

Oct 17, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) encourages the fans to make more noise during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) encourages the fans to make more noise during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NFL Draft Courtland Sutton
Sep 10, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs wide receiver Courtland Sutton (16) tries to make a one handed catch as Baylor Bears cornerback Verkedric Vaughns (27) defends during the second half at McLane Stadium. The Bears defeat the Mustangs 40-13. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Courtland Sutton (WR – SMU) vs. Houston

Courtland Sutton is a talented wide receiver who has been under-the-radar much of the season, however that has more to do with only being a redshirt sophomore and playing for a school that hasn’t been competitive since the mid-1980’s.

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Sutton is by far the best prospect on a bad team. After breaking many of the school’s freshman receiving records set by Emmanuel Sanders, Sutton is at it again this season. Through six games, he’s caught 30 passes for 590 yards and four touchdowns. His numbers aren’t astronomical, but considering how much attention he receives from opposing secondaries, he’s having a very solid season.

He surpassed 100 yards receiving against power five schools Baylor and TCU this season, although Big 12 defenses are far from NFL-caliber. This weekend Sutton and the Mustangs take on Houston, the top defensive unit SMU will face this season. If Sutton is thinking about entering the 2017 NFL Draft, he must perform at an extremely high level against the Cougars.

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