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2017 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch: Dec. 17-24 Bowls

By Shawn Spencer

Sep 17, 2016; Mount Pleasant, MI, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas quarterback Cooper Rush (10) throws the ball during the second quarter against the UNLV Rebels at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Mount Pleasant, MI, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas quarterback Cooper Rush (10) throws the ball during the second quarter against the UNLV Rebels at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NFL Draft Jake Elliott
Dec 22, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Memphis Tigers place kicker Jake Elliott (46) kicked an extra point against Brigham Young Cougars during the third quarter in the Miami Beach Bowl at Marlins Park. Memphis won 55-48 in a double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Boca Raton Bowl: Jake Elliott (K – Memphis)

In what should be a high-scoring affair, the Boca Raton Bowl could come down to the kicking game. If that’s the case, the advantage is clearly with Memphis.

Western Kentucky’s kicker Skyler Simcox has played very well this season, but Jake Elliott may be the best kicker in college football. Elliott is a four-year starter and has led the Tigers in scoring all four seasons. During that time, he’s broken many school records previously held by Super Bowl champion Stephen Gostkowski. He enters the final game of his college career a perfect 198-for-198 on extra points and has connected on 12 of his 14 field goal attempts from 40-plus yards this season.

Kickers aren’t often coveted in the draft, however there are two prospects at the position worth watching on draft day. Both Elliott and Zane Gonzalez of Arizona State are expected to be selected in the late-rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft. With those two separating themselves from the field, once one comes off the board, the other shouldn’t be far behind.

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