Georgia OLB Jarvis Jones got off to a fast start this season with a dominant all-around performance against Missouri, and that game was part of the momentum that has carried him into the No. 1 overall spot in my ranking of the top 32 prospects for the 2013 draft.
Jones is an impressive pass-rusher, but he's hardly alone in his ability to get into the backfield and terrorize opposing offenses. This week's Nickel Package looks at Jones and the rest of the top five pass-rushers in the 2013 class, including three more players from the SEC and a productive ACC prospect. I've also included a list of fast-rising pass-rushers and a pair of sophomores who look like high picks in future drafts.
Draft-eligible non-seniors are noted with an asterisk.
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Todd McShay
Scouts Inc.- ESPN College Football and NFL Draft Analyst
- Joined ESPN in 2006
- Played quarterback in high school and was a backup QB for the University of Richmond.
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