'09 NFL Draft: Which prospects to watch during college bowl season

[Jay]

Independence Bowl, Dec. 28: Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech

Northern Illinois

Larry English/DE-OLB/#51/5Sr: English, a four-year starter who's accumulated 31 combined sacks since his sophomore season, has been zipping up draft boards. He lined up at defensive end for NIU, yet shows the necessary athleticism and skill to stand up over tackle as an outside linebacker in the NFL. Scouts expect English to be selected in the third round next April.

Jon Brost/OL/#60/5Sr: Brost is another four-year starter for the Huskies and a big, tough college tackle who plays a smart brand of football. Athletically limited, he is a free agent prospect likely to be pushed into guard at the next level.

Matthew Simon/WR/#85/5Sr: Simon is a king-sized wideout who's shown himself to be a big play threat in the past. He's coming off a disappointing senior campaign but could be a diamond in the rough at the next level if he gets his game back to form.

Louisiana Tech

Antonio Baker/S/#34/3Jr: Louisiana Tech's leading tackler the past two seasons, Baker is a well-rounded safety who flies around the action trying to make positive plays. He's been a well-kept secret in the scouting community and could end up as a middle-round choice in the 2010 draft.

D'Anthony Smith/DT/#5/3Jr: Smith is an undersized yet active lineman. He effectively defends the run while disrupting the opponent's game plan as a pass rusher. Smith has growth limitations yet would be a nice fit for a defense which lines up a three-technique tackle.

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[The Common Man]

For the record, i don't want anyone picked in the first round who is undersized, high motor, a project, or a sleeper.

Only a legitimate day one starter.

[Wiener Knife]

Larry English is a pure bad ass, I'd take him at 11, but I hope for him early 2nd. He is my james hardy, though english was the mac player of the year twice. He's got an awesome first step.