2020 NFL Draft: Prospects to watch in Hawaii v. Arizona

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Hawaii and Arizona will face off in one of the first games of the college football season. In this post, we’ll preview a few NFL prospects from each team.

Starting at 7:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, the Arizona Wildcats will face off against Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Each team has several draft prospects you’ll want to familiarize yourself with ahead of the match-up.

Hawaii

SAN DIEGO, CA – NOVEMBER 24: Cole McDonald #13 of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors looks to throw the ball in the first half against the San Diego State Aztecs at SDCCU Stadium on November 24, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) /

QB Cole McDonald

Cole McDonald has already been receiving loads of hype among the draft community. He has all the intangibles you’d like your quarterback to possess: size, a big arm, and the athleticism to escape the pocket and make plays beyond the line-of-scrimmage.

Last season McDonald pounced on the scene, putting up back to back 400-yard games and 11 total touchdowns in his first two appearances as a starter. Cole led the Mountain West in both total passing yards and passing touchdowns last season as a sophomore.

Matching last season’s number for McDonald will be a tough order. Hawaii is known for tossing the pill around giving McDonald every opportunity necessary; improving his accuracy will greatly increase his chances of being a top quarterback prospect.

WR Cedrick Byrd

With the loss of Hawaii’s leading receiver — John Ursua, drafted in the seventh round of the 2019 draft by the Seattle Seahawks — the path is cleared for Cedric Byrd to take over as the McDonald’s favorite target.

Byrd will spend most of his time in the slot position for the Rainbow Warriors, likely carrying over to the NFL. Coming out of the slot, Cedric wins with speed. He can beat coverage on all three levels of the passing game.

His size is going to be the biggest concern for evaluators; he’s listed as 5-foot-9, 175 pounds.

CB Rojesterman “Roe” Farris

Coming out of high school, Farris played both corner and receiver for his team back in Flordia. He was ultimately recruited to play corner for Hawaii.

Farris displays receiver-like ball skills, leading Hawaii in pass deflections with 11 in 2018. His length plays a large role but with some added strength in the offseason, he could see that number increase.

Hawaii hasn’t had a player drafted from their secondary since 2009, Farris is looking to change that narrative.

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