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2017 NFL Draft Prospects Who Must Step Up in Week 13

By Shawn Spencer

Nov 28, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive line lines up against the Ohio State Buckeyes defense line during the game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive line lines up against the Ohio State Buckeyes defense line during the game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NFL Draft Luke Falk
Nov 19, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) prepares to pass the ball in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Luke Falk (QB – Washington State) vs. Washington

This season’s Apple Cup has more than just state pride on the line. The Huskies and Cougars will take the field on Friday with a spot in the Pac-12 title game on the line.

If Washington State is going to pull off the upset, they’ll have to rely heavily on the right arm of quarterback Luke Falk.

Three Pac-12 schools are ranked in the top 20 in opponent’s QB rating. Washington State has already played two of those schools, UCLA and Colorado, and Falk played his two worst games of the season in those contests.

He completed just 53 percent of his passes in those games, well under his season average of 71 percent. The third school is none other than Washington, Falk’s week 13 opponent.

Going against a secondary loaded with NFL talent, Falk is going to have to step up in order to give his team a chance. Defensive backs Sidney Jones, Kevin King and Budda Baker won’t make it easy, but if Falk excels and leads his team to the division crown, his 2017 NFL Draft stock will soar.

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