2023 NFL draft: 6 prospects who boosted their stock in the Fiesta Bowl

These six prospects in the 2023 NFL draft class made the most of their opportunity to shine in the College Football Playoff semifinal

On Saturday evening, the TCU Horned Frogs took care of business against the Michigan Wolverines in the Fiesta Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff national championship.

Thanks to a national stage and a big performance, certain players saw their names rise on draft boards after how they fared in the game.

Here’s a look at six players who saw their draft stock rise:

2023 NFL draft: 5 potential Chargers targets to watch in Fiesta Bowl

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The arrival of the College Football Playoffs allows fans to watch not only four of the best teams clash but the top players as well.

In the first game at 1:00 p.m. PT, the Michigan Wolverines will take on the TCU Horned Frogs in the Fiesta Bowl.

Plenty of NFL evaluators, including the Los Angeles Chargers, will have these players that are going to be in the 2023 NFL draft under the microscope today.

With that, here are a few players that could be in the blue and gold when next April rolls around.

Michigan vs. TCU: Top NFL draft prospects to watch during the Fiesta Bowl

With the Eagles set to have two first-round picks, we’re previewing the top NFL Draft prospects to watch in the Fiesta Bowl matchup between Michigan and TCU

The Eagles are 13-2 and looking to wrap up the division and home-field advantage in the NFC with a win this weekend over the Saints.

The game has playoff and NFL draft implications, as Philadelphia owns New Orleans’s 2023 first-round pick after a draft night trade in 2022 that landed the Saints Chris Olave and the Birds Jordan Davis.

Even with the NFC playoffs approaching, it’s never too early for a look ahead to April’s draft, and the College Football Playoffs offer the perfect scouting opportunity.

Two New Year’s Eve contests will feature the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes meeting the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl and the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs battling the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines in the Fiesta Bowl.

With kickoff a little over 24 hours away, here are the top draft prospects to watch when Michigan and TCU meet.

Draft prospects to watch during the Lions bye week

Here are a few potential Lions draft prospects to watch during Detroit’s bye weekend

It’s a great weekend to watch some college football. The conference schedules are now in full swing with quite a few fun matchups in CFB’s Week 7.

With the Detroit Lions on a bye week, it’s an even better time to start getting familiar (or more familiar) with some potential 2023 NFL draft prospects that could intrigue GM Brad Holmes. The Lions staff will be out scouting players all over the country.

Here are a few potential NFL players I’ll have my eyes on over the weekend in college football.

No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners vs. TCU Horned Frogs: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for week 5

Trying to figure out where to find the Sooners game on Saturday? Here’s how to watch, stream or listen to Oklahoma vs. TCU.

No. 16 Oklahoma will play TCU on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Sooners have dropped Big 12 opener for the fourth time since the formation of the conference. Each time, Oklahoma overcame the early conference loss to rally and win the Big 12

That seems like a monumental task with the improving depth, but if the Sooners are able to play the way they did in Lincoln, Nebraska, they’ll be right where they want to be at the end of the season. And that all starts with this week’s road trip to Fort Worth to take on the TCU Horned Frogs.

TCU’s offense can pose some problems, as Max Duggan’s been one of the most efficient passers in college football this far. Defensively, though they struggled in their one true test of the season against SMU. Oklahoma should be able to take advantage.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Oct 1, 2022
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. CT
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
  • Listen: Sreaming on the Varsity App

No. 16 Oklahoma vs. TCU injury report:

Oklahoma

[autotag]T.D. Roof[/autotag], LB: Elbow (out for season).

TCU

Quincy Brown, WR: Out Indefinitely (Undisclosed)

[autotag]Chandler Morris[/autotag], QB: Questionable (Knee)

Players to watch:

Oklahoma

[autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag], QB: 66.7% for 1.089 yards, 11 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. 23 carries, 126 yards, and 2 touchdowns.

[autotag]Marvin Mims[/autotag] WR: 18 receptions for 397 yards, and 3 touchdowns.

[autotag]Eric Gray[/autotag], RB: 53 carries for 400 yards, 2 touchdowns at 7.5 yards per carry.

[autotag]Marcus Major[/autotag], RB: 33 carries, 164 yards, 4 touchdowns.

[autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag], LB: 35 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack.

[autotag]David Ugwoegbu[/autotag], LB: 34 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack.

[autotag]Billy Bowman[/autotag], DB: 33 total tackles.

[autotag]Reggie Grimes[/autotag], DE: 10 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4 sacks.

TCU

[autotag]Max Duggan[/autotag], QB: 77%, 695 yards, 8 touchdowns. 18 carries for 33 yards.

[autotag]Kendre Miller[/autotag], RB: 38 carries for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns.

[autotag]Quentin Johnston[/autotag], WR: 8 receptions for 73 yards.

[autotag]Taye Barber[/autotag], WR: 8 receptions, 101 yards.

[autotag]Derius Davis[/autotag], WR: 7 receptions 126 yards, 2 touchdowns.

[autotag]Jimmy Hodges[/autotag], LB: 15 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack.

[autotag]Dee Winters[/autotag], LB: 11 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss.

[autotag]Josh Newton[/autotag], CB: 6 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions.

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