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Scouting the ‘10-‘11 bowls - pt. 1 (Dec. 18-24)

(NOTE: I posted this over at Turf Show Times, but it was more Ram-specific so I’ve edited it to be more MTD appropriate.)

The draft stock reflects where players would be drafted were they to come out for this year’s draft. Obviously, there are “risers” who would be late picks this year that could come on for their senior years, but that’s not the intent here. It’s just to give you names to look out for over the next few weeks. Non-eligible prospects won’t have a round grade. Standout prospects regardless of class are in bold. And obviously the grades are just my opinion, not those of MTD as a whole.

Sat., Dec. 18th

BYU v. UTEP: New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque, NM), 2:00pm ET, ESPN

BYU: Andrew Rich, SS (Sr., 6th-UD), Matt Reynolds, OT (Jr., 3rd-4th), Jake Heaps, QB (Fr.)

UTEP: Kris Adams, WR (Sr., 5th-7th), Donald Buckram, RB (Sr., 7th-UD), Jeremy Springer, ILB (Jr., 7th-UD), Marcus Bagley, DT (Fr.)

N. Illinois v. Fresno St.: uDrove Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, ID), 5:30pm ET, ESPN

N. Illinois: Scott Wedige, C/G (Jr., 6th-UD), Chandler Harnish, QB (Jr., 7th-UD), Sean Progar, DE (RS Soph., 7th-UD)

Fresno St.: Chris Carter, OLB (Sr., 4th-6th), Andrew Jackson, G (Sr., 5th-7th), Ben Jacobs, ILB (Sr., 7th-UD), Logan Harrell, DT (Jr., 4th - 7th), Robbie Rouse, RB (RS Soph., 3rd-4th), A.J. Johnson, WR (Fr.)

Ohio v. Troy: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (New Orleans, LA), 9:00pm ET, ESPN

Ohio: Julian Posey, CB (Sr., 6th-UD), Jordan Thompson, TE (RS Soph., 6th-UD)

Troy: Jerrel Jernigan, WR (Sr., 2nd-3rd), DuJuan Harris, RB (Sr., 7th-UD), James Brown, OT (Jr., 6th-UD), Corey Robinson, QB (Fr.)

Tue., Dec. 21st

S. Miss. v. Louisville: Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl (St. Petersburg, FL), 8:00pm ET, ESPN

S. Miss.: Anthony Gray, DT (Sr., 6th-UD), DeAndre Brown, WR (Jr., 3rd-7th), Korey Williams, ILB (Jr., 4th-6th), Cordarro Law, DE/3-4 OLB (Jr., 5th-6th), Kendrick Hardy RB (Fr.)

Louisville: Johnny Patrick, CB (Sr., 4th-6th), Bilal Powell, RB (Sr., 4th-7th), Cameron Graham, TE (Sr., 7th-UD), Dexter Heyman, OLB (Jr., 4th-7th), Josh Chichester, TE (5th-7th), Mario Benavides, C (RS Soph., 3rd-5th), Hakeem Smith, SS (Fr.)

Wed., Dec. 22nd

Utah v. Boise St.: MAACO Bowl Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV), 8:00pm ET, ESPN

Utah: Zane Taylor, C (Sr., 5th-6th), Caleb Schaluderaff, G (Sr., 6th-7th), Eddie Wide, RB (Sr., 7th-UD), Brandon Burton, CB (Jr., 1st-2nd), Dave Kruger, DT (RS Soph., 3rd-5th), Brian Blechen, SS (Fr.)

Boise St.: Titus Young, WR (Sr., 2nd-3rd), Austin Pettis, WR (Sr., 2nd-4th), Ryan Winterswyk, DE (Sr., 5th-7th), Jeron Johnson, SS (Sr., 5th-7th), Brandyn Thompson, CB (Sr., 6th-7th), Nate Potter, OT/G (Jr., 1st-2nd), Billy Winn, DT (Jr., 3rd-5th), Kellen Moore, QB (Jr., 4th-6th), Shea McLellin, DE (Jr., 5th-7th), George Iloka, FS (Jr., 5th-UD), Geraldo Hiwat, WR (Fr.), Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe, DT (Fr.)

Thu., Dec. 23rd

Navy v. San Diego St.: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (jeez...)

(San Diego, CA), 8:00pm ET, ESPN

Navy: Wyatt Middleton, SS (Sr., 7th-UD)

San Diego St.: Vincent Brown, WR (Sr., 3rd-5th), DeMarco Sampson, WR (Sr., 6th-UD), Ryan Lindley, QB (Jr., 4th-6th), Ronnie Hillman, RB (Fr.), Gavin Escobar, RB (Fr.)

Fri., Dec. 24th

Hawaii v. Tulsa: Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (Honolulu, HI), 8:00pm ET, ESPN

Hawaii: Greg Salas, WR (Sr., 4th-6th), Mana Silva, SS (Sr., 7th-UD), Kaniela Tuipulotu, DT (Jr., 6th-UD)

Tulsa: Charles Clay, FB (Sr., 5th-6th), Damaris Johnson, WR (Jr., 4th-5th), G.J. Kinne, QB (Jr., 5th-7th), Tyler Holmes, OT (Jr., 6th-UD), Cory Dorris, DE (RS Soph., 7th-UD), Dexter McCoil, CB/FS (Soph.), Trent Dupy, C/G (Soph.), Marco Nelson, CB/SS (Fr.)

Let me know if you think I left anyone out. And of course, tell me why my grades are wrong. Holler.

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