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North Carolina vs. Temple: 5 2020 NFL Draft prospects to watch in Military Bowl

By Nicholas Perlich

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 26: Teammates Jeremiah Gemmel #44 and Chazz Surratt #21 of the North Carolina Tar Heels react after a play during their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Kenan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 26: Teammates Jeremiah Gemmel #44 and Chazz Surratt #21 of the North Carolina Tar Heels react after a play during their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Kenan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 14: Shaun Bradley #5 of the Temple Owls reacts after a fourth down stop of the Maryland Terrapins in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 14, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Temple Owls defeated the Maryland Terrapins 20-17. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 14: Shaun Bradley #5 of the Temple Owls reacts after a fourth down stop of the Maryland Terrapins in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 14, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Temple Owls defeated the Maryland Terrapins 20-17. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LB. Temple. 5. player. Shaun Bradley. 885

The Temple Owls are light on NFL prospects who actually have a chance to get drafted come April. That being said, Shaun Bradley is one of the few players who have a real chance of getting drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. Bradley has been a key leader for the Owls as evidenced by his single-digit number five which are only given to the toughest members of the team. Bradley has parlayed that into leading the defense both emotionally and in tackles with 79. He also contributed 8.0 tackles for loss and three pass breakups on the season.

Bradley is listed at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds. He has very good speed for the position and can easily play sideline-to-sideline. While he is at his best playing downhill versus the run, Bradley also shows adequate ability to run with tight ends in coverage. While he is obviously a tough player, Bradley does lack in the key and diagnose department as well as play strength. He will need to add some more muscle and strength to carve out a real role in the NFL.

Currently, Bradley projects as a late-round/undrafted free agent prospect when the 2020 NFL Draft rolls around. He can contribute right away as special teams ace while seeing the field occasionally as a backup linebacker. With some development, he could become a solid sub-package player at the next level. He will absolutely be key in the Owls’ ability to slow down the North Carolina offense in this game.

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