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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota: 5 2020 NFL Draft prospects to watch

By Seth Steere

MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 24: Members of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrate with fans after beating Wisconsin Badgers 37-15 at Camp Randall Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 24: Members of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrate with fans after beating Wisconsin Badgers 37-15 at Camp Randall Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 09: Carter Coughlin #45 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers takes the field against the Penn State Nittany Lions at TCFBank Stadium on November 9, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 09: Carter Coughlin #45 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers takes the field against the Penn State Nittany Lions at TCFBank Stadium on November 9, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. 45. 2. player. 852. Scouting Report. EDGE. Carter Coughlin

Carter Coughlin is one of the main reasons Minnesota has had the success they are having this year. Against the run, he does a great job getting upfield and setting the edge, not allowing the ball carrier to get to the corner. When the opponent chooses to pass, he is often in the backfield creating pressure and forcing the quarterback off his spot.

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One of the more experienced players in his draft class, Coughlin has started for the Golden Gophers the last 3 years (sophomore through senior year); his freshman year he was on the field for 11 games and started one. When watching Coughlin you can see his experience pop off the screen. He doesn’t have an abundance of pass rush moves, but he knows when and where to put his hands.

He has a strong initial punch and more often than not, he gets his hands on the opponent’s chest plate allowing him to control the point of attack. Despite being around 50 pounds lighter than the opposing lineman he can control the point of attack.

He gets his arms extended and his eyes in the backfield; stacking and shedding his opponents has become second nature for Coughlin. He may lack the traits that most NFL decision-makers look for, but he has the technique to be successful.

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