Florida vs LSU 9:00 AM PST

Two teams who expected more success this season, especially LSU. Florida is still ranked #20 while LSU has fallen out of the top 25. I hope you like defense, because the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch are almost all on the defensive side of the ball. This includes two of the brightest stars in the defensive backfield.

 

LSU:

Derek Stingley Jr. CB

Damone Clark LB

Ed Ingram IOL

 

Florida:

Kaiir Elam CB

Brenton Cox Jr. DE

Ventrell Miller LB

LSU LB Damone Clark

LSU LB Damone Clark

This has been a rough year for LSU, that’s not news to anyone. Here’s the thing though, they’ve still got plenty of NFL talent on their squad. Derek Stingley Jr. is a no brainer, he’s a top 10 pick at this point. If I’m Florida I just throw it to the opposite side of the field the entire game. Really, the same can be said for Kaiir Elam on the Gators defense. He’s probably not top 10, but he’s a first round cornerback. If LSU wants to right the ship, stay away from Elam. 

Damone Clark made our top 50 preseason prospects and while LSU has struggled, Clark has been a tackling machine. He’ll be a player to watch, especially with dual threat quarterback Emory Jones. I’m excited to see how he handles the athlete at quarterback.  Really, the people to watch are almost all on the defensive side of the ball in this one.

Florida LB Ventrell Miller

Florida LB Ventrell Miller

The only offensive player I’m really excited about is LSU guard Ed Ingram. I don’t expect to see him lined up against Brenton Cox Jr., which is too bad. That would be a fun matchup to watch. Ingram is a solid guard who looks to have the skills to start in the NFL. Off the field questions will hurt his draft stock, he was suspended for over a year. However, I expect Ingram to be taken in the 2022 NFL Draft.

As I said, this game’s pretty much about the defense when it comes to future NFL talent. You should be able to enjoy two future first round cornerbacks, so keep an eye on Stingley Jr. and Elam. Those two look to be special talents.