Defense rules in Rose, Fiesta bowls 

December, 31, 2009
12/31/09
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By Todd McShay
As the BCS bowls get ready to kick off Scouts Inc. is taking a look at the best pro prospects in each game. The lists of future NFL players from both the Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl have a decidedly defensive feel and include several players who could hear their names called in the first three rounds.

Both Ohio State are led by defensive ends who could come off the board in the second round, while Oregon's top prospect is an undersized tight end and Boise State's is a cornerback who also contributes on special teams. Below is a breakdown of the prospects from both games who have at least a mid-round grade as well as a listing of those with late-round or rookie free-agent grades.

Rose Bowl prospects


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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

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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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