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2019 NFL Draft Prospects Who Must Step Up in Week 3

By Shawn Spencer

LUBBOCK, TX - OCTOBER 21: David Montgomery #32 of the Iowa State Cyclones makes the catch for a touchdown during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 21, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - OCTOBER 21: David Montgomery #32 of the Iowa State Cyclones makes the catch for a touchdown during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 21, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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Devin White 2019 NFL Draft
GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 07: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators is sacked by Devin White #40 of the LSU Tigers during the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Devin White (OLB – LSU) vs. Auburn

Devin White burst onto the scene as a sophomore last season at LSU in his first season as a starter, finishing with an SEC-leading 133 tackles. He was named first-team All-SEC, and is a leading All-American candidate in 2018.

One of the fastest linebackers in college football, White will look to rise up 2019 NFL Draft boards with a good showing against Auburn.

The winner of this game will likely be locked into a top-two finish in the SEC West. With LSU hosting Alabama later in the season, the Bayou Bengals could even be a surprise division champion. That’s getting ahead of things, but there’s no questioning the importance of this weekend’s clash.

If White plays as well as he did in last year’s matchup, his 2019 NFL Draft stock will continue to rise. White finished with a game-high 15 tackles, seven more than anyone else on either side. His ability to make plays, both in the backfield and from sideline-to-sideline, made a big impact as LSU shutout Auburn in the second half and erased a nine-point deficit to win the game.

White isn’t a defender offenses can scheme away from, so expect another big game from the LSU linebacker.

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