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2017 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch: Dec. 26-29 Bowls

By Shawn Spencer

Sep 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) celebrates his sack against Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) (not pictured)in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) celebrates his sack against Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) (not pictured)in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NFL Draft Adam Bisnowaty
Oct 1, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers offensive lineman Adam Bisnowaty (69) blocks at the line of scrimmage against Marshall Thundering Herd safety C.J. Reavis (1) during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 43-27. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Pinstripe Bowl: Adam Bisnowaty (OT – Pittsburgh) vs. Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE – Northwestern)

Pittsburgh and Northwestern may not be stacked with future first-round picks, but both teams have prospects who have a chance to be day one or two picks in the 2017 NFL Draft. The majority of the prospects will be on the field when the Panthers have the football, including the most intriguing matchup of the game.

Pittsburgh will be sending at least three players on offense to the Senior Bowl this season, with quarterback Nathan Peterman, left tackle Adam Bisnowaty and left guard Dorian Johnson accepting invitations. Johnson may be the first prospect selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, but it’s the man to his left who will be involved in the one-on-one matchup scouts will be watching closely. Bisnowaty will try to protect his quarterback’s blind side against pass-rush specialist Ifeadi Odenigbo.

Bisnowaty is a four-year starter at left tackle who has matched up against the best edge rushers the ACC has to offer. In his final collegiate game, he will face the only defender from Northwestern to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors this season. Odenigbo recorded just 22 tackles on the season, however 10 of those were sacks. He’s very similar to Jabaal Sheard of the New England Patriots. Both are 6-foot-3, 265-pound edge rushers who are on the field for one reason – to sack the quarterback. Coincidentally, Sheard played his collegiate ball at Pittsburgh.

Bisnowaty has a third-round grade entering bowl season, however the lack of top-tier offensive tackles will boost his stock. Odenigbo on the other hand entered the season as a likely undrafted free agent, but has significantly helped his stock. Another solid performance against a next-level left tackle will see him climb 2017 NFL Draft boards even higher.

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