NFL draft questions for CFB bowl games, top 2024 prospects - ESPN

It's the final stretch of 2023 college football bowl games, and several 2024 NFL draft prospects will be looking to put up one last solid game of tape. Sure, plenty of the top names have opted out — including USC's Caleb Williams and LSU's Jayden Daniels — but we'll still see many potential first-rounders take the field.

So we asked NFL draft analysts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid a bunch of questions about the best and most interesting prospects in play over the final few days of games (not including the CFP National Championship on Jan. 8). Who could stand out and rise up draft boards? Who can answer lingering questions for scouts' evaluations with one more big outing?

Draft analyst Steve Muench also picked out an under-the-radar prospect to watch for each day of games, and then all three of our experts closed with early national title predictions.

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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Clemson vs. Kentucky

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: Oregon State vs. Notre Dame

AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Memphis vs. Iowa State

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: Missouri vs. Ohio State

Miller: Aaron Jones. Henderson is a shorter back (5-foot-11) with a strong build around 210 pounds, much like Jones (5-foot-9, 209 pounds). He's a stout off-tackle runner and can work between the tackles thanks to his short-area quickness and agility. And Henderson is also a very reliable receiver out of the backfield with 50 career receptions and 37 total touchdowns. I have a third-round grade on him.

Reid: It has been a disappointing season for Egbuka. He has battled through a nagging ankle injury and inconsistent QB play on the way to 452 receiving yards. The big emphasis will be showing that he's healthy. But I'll also be paying