SEC Championship Game: 2020 NFL Draft prospects to watch in Georgia vs. LSU
There will be no shortage of 2020 NFL Draft prospects on the field for the SEC Championship Game between LSU and Georgia and these are ones to watch.
It would not be far-fetched to say that the 2020 NFL Draft will largely go through the SEC, especially in the first round. This is the premier conference in college football and one that consistently produces high-end NFL talent. Thus, it’s no shock that the SEC Championship Game on Saturday between the No. 2 LSU Tigers and No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs is rife with NFL talent.
Between LSU and Georgia, you’re looking at likely the top quarterback, top offensive tackle, top safety, a top-three cornerback, a top-three running back and a top-five edge rusher in the 2020 NFL Draft class. That’s the type of big-game magic that everyone should be tuned in to see.
If you are indeed tuning into the SEC Championship Game on Saturday with the draft in mind, keep an eye on these top-end prospects from LSU and Georgia.
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Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
What more can be said about Joe Burrow? In truth, even a pedestrian performance against Georgia wouldn’t negate the body of work he put together this season. Having said that, the likely QB1 in the 2020 NFL Draft has shown no signs of doing anything pedestrian when he’s on the field this season.
Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
Yes, Tristan Wirfs and the Alabama tackles have been great but Andrew Thomas is still the best offensive tackle in the 2020 draft class. He’s a wall on the edge and the anchor for one of the best lines in the country. His athleticism and punch will be put to the test in the SEC Championship Game and it should be fun to watch him face an elite matchup.
K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
Going up against Thomas for much of the day on Saturday will be K’Lavon Chaisson, who is loaded with NFL-caliber tools and enticing versatility given his unique frame off the edge. How he handles himself against the mobile and strong Thomas, though, could be a draft stock-defining performance for Chaisson as he flirts with being a first-round pick.
Grant Delpit, S, LSU
Grant Delpit is by far the most talented safety prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft class. Having said that, some warts have surfaced this season, particularly with his tackling. The Bulldogs are likely to attack the middle of the field with their running game and Delpit can prove a lot by being a playmaker coming up and tackling surely.
D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
Though he got banged up last week, we’re likely going to see quite a bit of D’Andre Swift on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. The Georgia running back is in the conversation for RB1 in the 2020 NFL Draft class and has dynamic talent as both a runner and pass-catcher. How he can make the defensive backs of the Tigers respect him could be critical in UGA getting the play-action and, thus, their offense going.
Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
It’s becoming an odd LSU tradition that the best cornerback on the team is an underclassman. Last year, Fulton was better than Greedy Williams. This season, Fulton has been outshined by stud freshman Derek Stingley Jr. Even still, Fulton is greatly talented and can put his chops on display against a Georgia group of pass-catchers without two critical pieces.
Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
While Ja’Marr Chase has been better than Jefferson, the former isn’t eligible in 2020. And Jefferson is no slouch in his own right. He’s been rising up draft boards with his performance in this high-powered Tigers offense and that can continue if he can win often against a man-heavy Georgia defense full of solid, experienced players in the secondary.
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Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
Fromm entered the season with the potential to solidify himself as a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Instead, he’s settled as a likely Day 2 pick. He’s been fine but unspectacular, which is pretty much the book on the Georgia quarterback. However, a strong performance with a short-handed wide receiver corps against this LSU secondary could make people run back to the tape.