Oregon v. Arizona State: 5 2020 NFL Draft hopefuls to watch

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TEMPE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 29: Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #2 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the football en route to scoring on a 77 yard touchdown reception against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the second half of the NCAAF game at Sun Devil Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Brandon Aiyuk, Wide Receiver, Arizona State

Speaking of the Devil (pun intended), Aiyuk has quickly become one of the risers in the 2020 NFL draft with some real potential to be selected in the top 50, despite being in of the best receiver classes to date. After losing N’Keal Harry, there were some questions as to who would stop up for Arizona and Aiyuk quickly answered.

Last season with Harry on the team Aiyuk was just another guy; in 13 games for the Sun Devils, he accumulated 33 receptions for 434 yards and 3 touchdowns. If you take the stat line from his two most productive games (Oregon St. and Washington St.) of the year it comes close to his season totals from last season; his totals from the 2: 17 receptions, 369 yards, and 4 touchdowns.

Aiyuk is an absolute stud and according to some, they have him graded out higher than they did Harry who was selected in the first round of last year’s draft by the New England Patriots. Aiyuk isn’t going to be the best or most technical route runner on the field, but what he can do is operate in space. Get him the ball on a slant or a screen and watch the man go to work because that’s exactly what’s he’s going to do.

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