2017 NFL Draft: Week 8 Prospect Stock Report

Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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2017 NFL Draft Leonard Fournette
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The eighth week of the college football season is in the books and we are now just a week away from the release of the first College Football Playoff poll. The release of the all-important poll also signifies there’s limited time for 2017 NFL Draft prospects to improve their stock.

This past weekend saw the return of one of the most electrifying players in college football. LSU running back Leonard Fournette returned to the field for the first time in four weeks and immediately made his presence known. His 2017 NFL Draft stock is certainly on the rise.

Fournette worked his way onto the “stock up” list in week eight, as did several others who haven’t received nearly as much attention as the LSU standout. Here’s a look at those 2017 NFL Draft prospects, as well as those who hurt their stock in week eight of the college football season.