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Football analyst- Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.
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senior NFL draft analyst- Todd McShay is a senior NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting reports on the nation's top pro prospects. He also serves as a college football field analyst on Saturdays in the fall. Todd joined ESPN in 2006 and contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live, College Football Live and ESPN Radio. He is a Massachusetts native and was a backup quarterback at the University of Richmond. You can follow Todd on Twitter via @McShay13.
College football's bowl season is finally here, and plenty of NFL talent evaluators will be watching to see how some of the top prospects perform. Here are the names to know from every bowl game, as the countdown to the 2017 NFL draft continues.
All times Eastern; once games have been played, they'll be moved to the bottom of the story.
JAN. 2
Outback Bowl
No. 17 Florida vs. Iowa (1 p.m., ABC)
McShay: C.J. Beathard, QB, Iowa. I love Beathard's toughness and intangibles. He has been tough to evaluate this season because of marginal pass protection and underwhelming WR talent. Beathard will be tested by a Florida defense that features five of my top-34 players (OLB Jarrad Davis, DT Caleb Brantley, CB Teez Tabor, CB Quincy Wilson and S Marcus Maye).