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Multiple B1G players land in NFL Draft analyst’s Top 5 for each position group
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Several former B1G players are hoping their dreams become a reality in a few months, with the 2021 NFL Draft scheduled for the end of April. There were plenty of great players who proved they’re capable of making it at the next level during the 2020 college football season.
NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks recently released his list of the Top 5 prospects for each position heading into this year’s draft. Plenty of B1G players were included, with 11 stars from the league earning a mention.
Ohio State led the way with four players earning recognition, while Penn State was closely behind with three. Michigan had two players and Iowa and Northwestern each had one.
Here are the B1G players Brooks included in his Top 5 position rankings. You can view the complete list here:
Quarterbacks
No. 2: Justin Fields, Ohio State
Running backs
No. 5: Trey Sermon, Ohio State
Tight ends
No. 2: Pat Freiermuth, Penn State
Offensive tackles
No. 2: Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
No. 4: Jalen Mayfield, Michigan
Interior blockers
No. 2: Wyatt Davis, Ohio State
Edge defenders
No. 3: Kwity Paye, Michigan
No. 5: Jayson Oweh, Penn State
Defensive tackles
No. 3: Daviyon Nixon, Iowa
Linebackers
No. 1: Micah Parsons, Penn State
Outside linebackers
No. 5: Baron Browning, Ohio State
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB