Pac-12 after Dark: 9 2020 NFL Draft hopefuls to watch tonight
By Seth Steere
Some enticing match-ups in the later Pac-12 games involving some interesting 2020 NFL Draft prospects: Utah v. UCLA, Oregon v. Arizona, and USC v. Cal.
If you live on the East Coast you may not be familiar with some of the prospects on the West Coast, but tonight there are some interesting match-ups taking place. Here we’ll take a look at some of the 2020 NFL Draft prospects that highlight each of these Pac-12 games.
Utah v. UCLA
Joshua Kelley, Running Back, UCLA
Heading into the season there was some hype surrounding Kelley but in an extremely talented running back class he has struggled to make a name for himself. Kelley is averaging fewer yards-per-carry than he did last season (5.5 v. 4.9). In the first 3 games for UCLA, he was unable to break 100-yards on the ground, however, in the last 5 games, he has surpassed 125 yards 4-times with an average of 5.6 yards-per-carry. If Kelley can continue pace, we may see him in the 2020 Senior Bowl.
Darnay Holmes, Cornerback, UCLA
Holmes isn’t the biggest corner — 5’10”, 198 lbs — which may lead to him being viewed more as a nickel corner. Holmes is a phenomenal athlete who at times relies too much on his athleticism to cover wide receivers. To find success at the next level he’ll need to rely on more than just his athletic ability and refine his technique.
Ty Huntley, Quarterback, Utah
Huntley is criminally underrated. He is currently second to only Joe Burrow in throwing under pressure and throwing the deep ball. Unlike Burrow, Huntley doesn’t have the same talent at receiver, but that doesn’t seem to stop him. Playing in the Pac-12 makes it difficult to get your name out there, but playing for Utah makes it even tougher. It is still a relative unknown as to what his 2020 NFL Draft stock is.