2018 NFL Draft: 5 Best college football games of Week 5

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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 16: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes in for a touchdown against the Colorado State Rams at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

1. No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Ole Miss Rebels (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Just like Clemson, the Alabama Crimson Tide have many players on their roster who will have their names called during the 2018 NFL Draft. But before then, we’ll hear many of those same names called for making plays this Saturday night when they face Ole Miss.

In the Top 100 NFL Draft Prospects by CBS Sports, Alabama has nine players ranked on that list, with four of those players in the Top 50. The highest ranked player for Alabama is free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick at 13th overall, with the junior also being the No. 1 rated free safety. This season, Kirkpatrick has totaled 15 tackles and has three passes defended, including two last week against Vanderbilt.

Also on the list for Alabama are: wide receiver Calvin Ridley (No. 27 overall), defensive end De’Shawn Hand (No. 46 overall), running back Bo Scarbrough (No. 49 overall), strong safety Ronnie Harrison (No. 72 overall), cornerback Anthony Averett (No. 76 overall), running back Damien Harris (No. 83 overall), defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne (No. 96 overall) and cornerback Tony Brown (No. 99 overall).

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Ole Miss also has a player to keep an eye on in outside linebacker Marquis Haynes, who is the 54th overall ranked draft prospect and the fourth ranked outside linebacker. Watching Alabama is like watching a mini NFL roster because there is no doubt many of these players listed above will be well-known when the NFL Draft comes around next year.

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