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

By Shawn Spencer

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 Jon Toth
Oct 3, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats offensive guard Nick Haynes (68) and center Jon Toth (72) look on during the game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky 34-27 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

TaxSlayer Bowl: Jon Toth (C – Kentucky)

Georgia Tech may possess one of the better run games in all of college football, but the success of Kentucky’s ground game will determine the outcome of this game. Two Kentucky running backs rushed for over 1,000 yards this season, and a lot of that had to do with the play in the trenches; specifically center Jon Toth and the interior of the offensive line.

Toth entered the starting lineup early in his freshman season and has never looked back. The TaxSlayer Bowl will be his 48th consecutive start at center for the Wildcats. Toth is likely the only member of the Kentucky roster who will be selected in the 2017 NFL Draft and will look to finish his career strong.

Toth will see plenty of Georgia Tech’s defensive tackle Patrick Gamble throughout the game. Gamble’s 5.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for a loss lead the Yellow Jackets. The redshirt senior has had by far his best season of his career in 2016 and will force Toth to stay on top of his game. This isn’t one of the most talked about matchups of bowl season, but is one that will have an impact in the later rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft.

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