Orange Bowl full of top NFL talent 

December, 30, 2009
12/30/09
2:38
PM ET
By Todd McShay
The BCS bowl games are about to get underway and there will be no shortage of future NFL talent on display. Look no further than the FedEx Orange Bowl game between Georgia Tech and Iowa, which features five prospects who could come off the board in the first three rounds.

Leading the way are a standout defensive end from Georgia Tech and offensive tackle from Iowa who could end up facing off on several occasions when their teams collide. Below is a breakdown of all six prospects who get at least a mid-round grade as well as a listing of those who are late-round or rookie free-agent possibilities. Underclassmen are denoted 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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Todd McShay (left) is the director of college scouting for Scouts Inc. McShay, who played quarterback at Richmond, has been evaluating NFL prospects since 1998. Follow Todd on Twitter: @McShay13

Steve Muench (middle) played guard at Richmond and worked in the athletic department there and at Boston College before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. Follow Steve on Twitter: @SteveMuenchESPN

Kevin Weidl (right) is a former quarterback for Indiana (Pa.) University who worked in the pro scouting department for the New York Jets before joining Scouts Inc. in 2007. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @Kevin_Weidl

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