2020 NFL draft: Top prospects to watch in National Championship Game

Monday night’s national title showdown between LSU and Clemson is loaded with top prospects for the 2020 NFL draft

This coming Monday all eyes will be on the National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana. While both teams are playing for college football immortality, for select players it goes beyond their final game in a college uniform.

There will be plenty NFL scouts in attendance as they get one final opportunity to put their notes together in a game before the offseason bowl games, combines and pro day workouts.

LSU TIGERS

QB Joe Burrow

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At this point it seems like a foregone conclusion that Burrow will be the number one overall selection at this point. His Heisman season put him on the map and with the Cincinnati Bengals likely done with the Andy Dalton era all but over, look for Burrow to take off one tigers jersey and trade it for one in orange and black.

Ohio State CB Shaun Wade returning to school for 2020 season

Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade is passing up the 2020 NFL draft to return to school next season

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One of the top cornerback prospects in the country is returning to school for one more year.

Ohio State’s Shaun Wade is passing up the 2020 NFL draft to play another season for the Buckeyes. Wade made the announcement on Saturday morning in his hometown of Jacksonville.

Widely regarded as a potential first-round pick in the 2020 draft class, Wade’s decision to return for another year will give him a chance to refine his game and boost his draft stock even further. Wade is set to be the veteran leader of what appears to be an inexperienced secondary for the Buckeyes headed into the upcoming season.

A strong performance in 2020 could make him a first-round lock heading into the 2021 NFL draft.

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