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 Sun Bowl.
Oregon State Beavers Draft Prospects
Joshua Gray, OT
Gray joined the Oregon State program in 2018. In 2020, he started in all seven games and was Second Team All-Pac-12. In 2021, he was an All-Pac-12 honorable mention for his play. He once again made the All-Pac-12 Second Team in 2022 and in 2023.
At 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds, Gray has solid size for an NFL tackle. He has protected the blind side at Oregon State and has been protective. Gray is very experienced and has been a part of some good offensive lines during his college career.
Projected Draft Range: 5th Round Pick-7th Round Pick
Kitan Oladapo, S
Oladapo signed with Oregon State in 2018. He redshirted his first season and started contributing in 2020. In his career, Oladapo has 238 total tackles, three interceptions and 22 passes defended. This season, Oladapa has registered 63 total tackles, two interceptions and seven passes defended.
He stands at 6-foot-1 and 217 pounds which is good size for an NFL defensive back. Oladapo showed improved ball skills this season and has been a good tackler for Oregon State in his career. He has a chance to make a roster if he can play special teams.
Projected Draft Range: 6th Round Pick-Undrafted Free Agent
*OT Tailese Fuaga has opted out of this game. He is a projected first-round pick.
*WR Anthony Gould has opted out of this game. He is a projected late-round pick or undrafted free agent.
Other Draft Prospects: EDGE Andrew Chatfield (6th-UFA)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Draft Prospects
Blake Fisher, OT
Fisher joined Notre Dame in 2021. He played and started in two games that season. Fisher started at right tackle for Notre Dame in 2022 on a full-time basis. He returned to his right tackle spot in 2023 and helped the Fighting Irish win nine games.
He stands 6-foot-6 and 312 pounds, which is good for an NFL offensive tackle. Fisher has played well at right tackle for the last few years to build his stock up. He still has eligibility left and could return to school to improve his stock.
Projected Draft Range: 3rd Round Pick-5th Round Pick
Cam Hart, CB
Hart was a freshman in 2019, but didn’t play much until 2021, when he became a key contributor. In his career, he has totaled 90 total tackles, 17 passes defended and two interceptions. This season, Hart has registered 21 total tackles and four passes defended.
He has good size at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds. With his good size comes solid length, which he uses to be disruptive. Hart doesn’t have great ball production, but is able to shut down his matchup and has plenty of experience in coverage.
Projected Draft Range: 3rd Round Pick-5th Round Pick
*OT Joe Alt has opted out of this bowl game. He is a projected first-round pick.
*RB Audric Estime has opted out of this bowl game. He is a projected mid-round pick.
*LB Marist Liufau has opted out of this bowl game. He is a fourth to sixth-round pick.
*QB Sam Hartman has opted out of this bowl game. He is a sixth-round pick to an undrafted free agent.
*TE Mitchell Evans is out for the season with an injury. He is a projected late-round pick.
Other Draft Prospects: DL Howard Cross (4th-6th), S Xavier Watts (4th-6th), S Thomas Harper (UFA), DL Rylie Mills (UFA), EDGE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (UFA), LB Jack Kiser (UFA), IOL Rocco Spindler (UFA)
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