2020 NFL Draft Top 50 Big Board: Ranking the premier prospects
2019 stats (five games): 62.5 completion percentage for 1,337 yards, 6 touchdowns and 8 interceptions
Jordan Love has proven to be an extremely difficult evaluation for the 2020 NFL Draft. Love is an extremely gifted quarterback prospect who has obvious upside at the next level. However, he continues to underperform this season.
Love had a chance to cement himself as a first-round prospect on Saturday against LSU, but the poor performance there raises some concerns. Love has all of the talent in the world, but will he be able to clean up his game enough to have success at the next level. As of right now, I am betting against Love, but he still has a chance to change my mind.
2019 stats (five games): 75.2 completion percentage for 1,523 yards, 15 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Also, 57 carries for 499 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Jalen Hurts has been absolutely incredible for Oklahoma this season, putting himself in the 2020 NFL Draft conversation. Hurts looks much more comfortable in the pocket with the Sooners this season and still has the impressive rushing ability that makes him such a productive player at Alabama.
Now, how much of this improvement is due to Hurts’ ability as a quarterback and how much is Lincoln Riley scheming him open throws? Hurts certainly has some upside at the next level and deserves credit for improving his game. However, there are still obvious accuracy and decision-making concerns with Hurts that make him a risky 2020 NFL Draft prospect.
2019 stats (four games): 13 total tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 5 sacks
Yetur Gross-Matos is an extremely long and athletic edge rusher who eats up ground quickly on the outside. He is an exciting pass rusher who has massive upside at the next level, but we would all like to see him become a more consistent player up front.
2019 stats (three games): 9 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble
Leki Fotu is as strong as an ox on the inside and he pairs his obvious raw power with a quick first step up front. Fotu has incredibly long arms that he uses well to keep offensive linemen away from his body. He is an impressive read and react player who shows strong upfield burst and fantastic block shed ability. Fotu is a safe player who will make an impact at the next level.
2019 stats (six games): 41 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 touchdown
Kenny Willekes is not the most explosive athlete at the edge rusher position, but he uses what he has to make a consistent impact up front. Willekes has a quick first step, great length, good power and a motor that never quits. Simply put, he is an extremely active and productive player who always finds himself around the ball.
2019 stats (five games): 15 receptions for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns
There is a lot to like about TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor, who shows fantastic natural speed and quickness on the field. Reagor uses his speed to separate with ease and is an extremely difficult player to tackle in the open field. Reagor’s route tree is extremely limited and put up big numbers last year by getting a lot of manufactured touches. Reagor is an explosive athlete, but he is not a well-rounded wide receiver prospect. Plenty of risk/reward here.
2019 stats (five games): 28 receptions for 350 yards and 5 touchdowns
Tyler Johnson is not an explosive speed freak on the outside like Reagor. He is, however, an extremely smooth and reliable receiver who shows an expanded route tree and catches the ball well. Johnson has some of the best hands in the 2020 NFL draft class and does a nice job of controlling his body in the air. Johnson does not have the massive upside of a guy like Reagor, but he is a talented wide receiver prospect who should make an impact at the next level.