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 2024 National Championship Game.
Washington Huskies Draft Prospects
Rome Odunze, WR
Odunze joined Washington in 2020 and has steadily improved over his Washington career. In his time as a Husky, Odunze has 209 receptions for 3,185 yards and 24 touchdowns. This season, he has caught 87 passes for 1,553 yards and 13 touchdowns.
At 6-foot-3 and 216 pounds, Odunze has good height and strength for the position. He uses his size to win against defensive backs and that should continue at the next level. Odunze is a red zone threat and also has solid speed for the position.
Projected Draft Range: 1st Round Pick
Michael Penix Jr., QB
Penix started his college career out at Indiana before transferring to Washington prior to the 2022 season. He has passed for 13,486 yards, 95 touchdowns and 32 interceptions on 63.6 percent completion. This season, he has 4,648 passing yards, 35 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 66.7 percent completion.
He is 6-foot-3 and 218 pounds, which is nice size for an NFL quarterback. Penix has good arm strength and has excelled at pushing the ball downfield. There are some inconsistencies in his accuracy, but he has improved in that area over his career.
Projected Draft Range: 1st Round Pick-2nd Round Pick
Other Draft Prospects: EDGE Bralen Trice (1st-2nd), OT Troy Fautanu (1st-2nd), WR Ja’Lynn Polk (2nd-3rd), EDGE Zion Tupuola-Fetui (4th-6th), WR Jalen McMillan (4th-6th), RB Dillon Johnson (5th-7th), OT Roger Rosengarten (6th-UFA), CB Jabbar Muhammad (6th-UFA), DL Tuli Letuligasenoa (6th-UFA), TE Devin Culp (UFA), LB Edefuan Ulofoshio (UFA)
Michigan Wolverines Draft Prospects
J.J. McCarthy, QB
McCarthy signed with Michigan in 2021 and played sparingly his first season before taking over the job full-time. In his career, he has passed for 6,086 yards, 49 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 67.9 percent completion. This season, he has 2,851 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and four interceptions on 73.2 percent completion.
He has decent size for an NFL quarterback at 6-foot-3 and 202 pounds. McCarthy has some nice arm talent to make NFL-level throws, but hasn’t been asked to do too much during his college career. In this game, it will be interesting to see how he reacts when he has to make big time throws.
Projected Draft Range: 1st Round Pick-2nd Round Pick
Kris Jenkins, DL
Jenkins signed with Michigan in 2020 and redshirted before jumping into the action starting in 2021. In his career, he has 111 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss. This season he has racked up 35 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
At 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, Jenkins has solid size for an interior defensive lineman. He doesn’t make too many plays, but Jenkins is disruptive and frees up others to get to the ball. Jenkins has good strength and can develop into a good NFL player.
Projected Draft Range: 1st Round Pick-2nd Round Pick
*IOL Zak Zinter is injured and will not play in this game. He is a projected day two pick.
Other Draft Prospects: RB Blake Corum (2nd-4th), S Rod Moore (3rd-5th), RB Donovan Edwards (3rd-5th), WR Roman Wilson (4th-6th), LB Junior Colson (4th-6th), S Mike Sainristill (4th-6th), IOL Drake Nugent (5th-7th), EDGE Jaylen Harrell (6th-UFA), IOL Ladarius Henderson (6th-UFA), LB Michael Barrett (6th-UFA), WR Cornelius Johnson (UFA), S Makari Paige (UFA), TE AJ Barner (UFA), EDGE Josiah Stewart (UFA), IOL Karson Barnhart (UFA)
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