2017 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch: Dec. 30-31 Bowls

Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) gets the crowd into the game during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) gets the crowd into the game during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NFL Draft Gareon Conley
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) gets the crowd into the game during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

The final two days of 2016 are arguably the two most exciting days of the college football season. Nine bowls will be packed into these two days, including the Peach and Fiesta Bowls, which will determine which teams will compete for the national championship. With nine games taking place, there will be a ton of 2017 NFL Draft prospects to keep an eye on.

Scouts will be closely watching how these prospects perform in their final collegiate game. In each of the nine contests taking place during this two-day stretch, there are certain prospects and matchups that will garner the majority of the attention. NFL decision makers will be looking for the prospects involved in these matchups to step up with the spotlight on.

The following 2017 NFL Draft prospects are the players NFL teams will be watching closely in these nine games. Whether they’re involved in an intriguing matchup or just someone who needs to improve their stock, these are the 2017 NFL Draft prospects to keep an eye on during the final nine bowl games of 2016.