2015 NFL Draft Prospects That Shined in Florida State vs Miami

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Nov 15, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) runs out of the pocket against the Miami Hurricanes in the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports

Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston is the best of the NFL prospects as he shook off a sprained ankle and double-digit 2nd-half deficit to shine. Saturday was the sixth time that Winston brought his Seminoles back from a deficit to win in the second half this year. This is the type of magic that many Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks displayed in years past but the way Winston does it is different than most.

Miami has a good secondary so Winston had to show supreme accuracy by fitting the ball into tight, NFL-type windows that night. He also showed excellent poise under pressure and toughness as he played with that sprained ankle. That accuracy is the most important difference between himself, Marcus Mariota and many Heisman winning quarterbacks of the past.

He also plays in a pro style offense.