The bowl season gives fans and scouts alike a chance to analyze NFL Draft prospects against solid competition. Bowl scheduling allows all eyes to be on each game. Here are the NFL Draft prospects in the 2023 Cotton Bowl.
Missouri Tigers Draft Prospects
Abrams-Draine joined Missouri in 2020 and actually started his career as a wide receiver before converting to cornerback. In his career, he has 132 total tackles, 33 passes defended and seven interceptions. This season, he has racked up 47 total tackles, 12 passes defended and four interceptions.
At 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds, Abrams-Draine is a little undersized for an outside corner at the NFL level. He will need to add strength to hold up against stronger wide receivers. Abrams-Draine has shown good ball skills over his career, which improves his stock. He has eligibility remaining and could return to school for another season to improve his stock.
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round Pick-4th Round Pick.
Javon Foster, OT
Foster signed with Missouri way back in 2018 and he redshirted that season. He started his first two games during the 2020 season. In 2021, he was a full-time starter at left tackle. He stayed there through the 2022 season and was named a Third Team All-American in 2023 for his play at left tackle.
He stands 6-foot-5 and 319 pounds, which is solid size for an NFL offensive tackle. Foster has plenty of experience in the SEC and he has protected the blindside well. He currently looks like he should be a mid-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Projected Draft Range: 3rd Round Pick-5th Round Pick
Other Draft Prospects: LB Ty’Ron Hopper (4th-6th), DL Darius Robinson (4th-6th), RB Cody Schrader (5th-7th), CB Ennis Rakestraw (6th-UFA), QB Brady Cook (6th-UFA), WR Theo Wease (6th-UFA), K Harrison Mevis (UFA), S Jaylon Carlies (UFA)
Ohio State Buckeyes Draft Prospects
Marvin Harrison Jr., WR
Harrison Jr. began at Ohio State in 2021, but didn’t play much until the 2022 season when he really broke out. In his career, he has 155 receptions for 2,613 yards and 31 touchdowns. For the 2023 season, Harrison Jr. caught 67 passes for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns.
At 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, Harrison Jr. has excellent size for an NFL receiver. He has displayed good athleticism and route-running skills. This season, he has shown improved run-after-the-catch ability as well. There is a chance he ends up opting out of this bowl game, but for now he is in.
Projected Draft Range: Top Five Pick
Emeka Egbuka, WR
Egbuka also joined Ohio State in 2021, but really started contributing in 2022. For his Ohio State career, he has 118 catches for 1,794 yards and 14 touchdowns. During the 2023 season, he has registered 35 catches for 452 yards and four touchdowns in nine games played.
He has solid size for an NFL receiver at 6-foot-1 and 206 pounds. Egbuka battled through injuries this season, but has produced over his career. There is a chance he will return to campus to enhance his draft stock, as he mentioned being undecided about his future.
Projected Draft Range: First Round Pick-Secon Round Pick
*RB Miyan Williams has opted out of this bowl game. He is a projected late-round pick.
Other Draft Prospects: CB Denzel Burke (1st-2nd), EDGE JT Tuimoloau (1st-2nd), DL Michael Hall (2nd-3rd), RB TreVeyon Henderson (2nd-3rd) EDGE Jack Sawyer (2nd-4th), DL Tyleik Williams (3rd-5th), TE Cade Stover (3rd-5th), LB Tommy Eichenburg (3rd-5th), IOL Donovan Jackson (4th-6th), S Lathan Ransom (5th-7th), LB Steele Chambers (6th-UFA), S Josh Proctor (6th-UFA)
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