Top 2020 NFL Draft prospects to watch in Miami vs. Florida

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3. Jabari Zuniga, EDGE, Florida

Up next is Florida edge rusher Jabari Zuniga, who has a chance to be a fast mover throughout the 2020 NFL Draft process. Zuniga has piled up 15.5 sacks and 27.5 tackles for loss throughout his three seasons with the Gators and has grown into a real playmaker coming off of the edge.

At 6-foot-4, 246 pounds, Zuniga has solid size on the edge and has some room to add good weight. He has an impressive combination of athleticism and power that immediately jumps off the screen. Zuniga shows impressive overall play speed, good quickness in short spaces and strong power at the point of attack.

While he has all of the physical traits to be an impact edge defender at the next level, Zuniga does has some work to do to clean up his game. At times, he flies off of the ball with an impressive burst, but this does not happen on a consistent basis. More often than not, Zuniga seems to be a step behind after the ball is snapped. He has also not shown much of a pass rush plan, relying on his physical tools to create pressure on the passer far too often.

Zuniga is a strong run defender who also has fantastic upside as a pass rusher. That being said, he is going to have to improve in his final college season if he has any chance of becoming a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He is one of the players who I am most interested to see on Saturday night.