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Pac-12 after Dark: 9 2020 NFL Draft hopefuls to watch tonight

By Seth Steere

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks warms up before the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks warms up before the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 19: Troy Dye #35 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after defeating the Washington Huskies 35-31 during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 19: Troy Dye #35 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after defeating the Washington Huskies 35-31 during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Oregon v. Arizona

Troy Dye, Linebacker, Oregon

Dye is officially the only Oregon player to accept an invite to the Senior Bowl so far this season, and it’s no surprise he received an invite. Dye may not be the biggest linebacker, but he has the skills in coverage that the NFL is now looking for. Having to account for JJ Taylor and Khalil Tate, we’ll get a glance at just how effective he can be against the run.

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Jace Whitaker, Cornerback, Arizona

Oregon may not possess the most talented wide receiver core, but with Herbert at quarterback, Whitaker will have his hands full. Similar to Holmes, Whitaker is on the smaller side and will likely project as a nickel corner. For Arizona, he’s played both inside and outside so making the switch shouldn’t be an issue for Whitaker.

JJ Taylor, Running Back, Arizona

Taylor will be facing his toughest test of the season going up against one of the best defenses on the West Coast. The last few games Arizona has made an effort to get the ball into Taylor’s hands, more so than they did at the beginning of the year. In the first 3 games of the season before going down with an injury in the Colorado game he was averaging 12 touches-per-game; after returning from injury he is averaging 22 touches.

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