2020 NFL Draft: 8 Standout prospects from college football rivalry weekend

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 30: Zack Baun #56 and Chris Orr #54 of the Wisconsin Badgers grab the Paul Bunyan Football Trophy after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the game at TCF Bank Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Badgers defeated the Golden Gophers 38-17. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 05: Wide receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Utah State Aggies at Tiger Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

5. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

The player who’ll get the most hype among LSU’s 2020 NFL Draft prospects is Joe Burrow, and deservedly so. The LSU Tigers dominated the Texas A&M Aggies 50-7 with Burrow likely sealing the deal for the Heisman Trophy. One of the men on the outside helping Burrow contend for the Heisman, though, is wide receiver Justin Jefferson.

Jefferson didn’t have jaw-dropping numbers with six catches for 55 yards. One of those six catches brought his touchdown total to 13 on the season, though. Jefferson is 6-3, 192 pounds and runs routes like a guy who’s 5-11. He sinks his hips and shows quickness in and out of his breaks. He stretches the field thanks to his speed and ability to use his length to high point the ball.

He’s no slouch after the catch either. Jefferson runs tough and uses a stiff arm like a running back. He can also break down and break ankles to elude defenders. Thanks to his catch radius, he’s a great red-zone target.

At the next level, he’ll work well in any system thanks to his ability to work well on all three levels. He has the skill-set to become a No. 1 in the NFL. Jefferson has made a name for himself as one of the more reliable wide receiver prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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