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NFL Draft 2017: 5 College Football Games to Watch in Week 9

By Stephen Forsha

Oct 8, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Jabrill Peppers (5) carries the ball to score a touchdown during their game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Jabrill Peppers (5) carries the ball to score a touchdown during their game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs against Vanderbilt Commodores defensive end Jonathan Wynn (49) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs against Vanderbilt Commodores defensive end Jonathan Wynn (49) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 14 Florida Gators at Georgia Bulldogs (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS)

Here is a rivalry game all football fans—college or pro—can enjoy. Georgia has 10 players listed on the CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospects Rankings, with Nick Chubb, the 5-10, 220-pound running back, being their top prospect.

If he can stay healthy, Chubb has the potential to be a first-round pick. But coming off a horrific knee injury last season, it is yet to see how the NFL views him right now. Chubb is currently a second-round projection.

The Georgia running back is sharing time in the backfield this season with 116 carries for 586 yards and five touchdowns. He’s averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Also with Georgia, watch for outside linebacker Davin Bellamy (a third-round projection) and offensive guard Greg Pyke (a fifth- or sixth-round projection).

For the Gators, cornerback Teez Tabor and outside linebacker Jarrad Davis have first-round grades. Tabor is a 6-0, 199-pound junior, and Davis is a 6-1, 240-pound senior. Tabor has four interceptions this season. Davis has two sacks and 48 tackles (22 solo).

These players will be drafted next April if they make themselves eligible for the NFL Draft. They will become players we know on Sunday, so this Saturday, get to know them all a little better from this game.

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