Oklahoma v. LSU: Top-100 2020 NFL Draft talents face-off in the playoff
By Seth Steere
Lloyd Cushenberry, Center
Last season LSU had one of, if not the worst offensive lines in the SEC and after major improvements over the offseason have become the best offensive line in college football — winning the Joe Moore Award, which is given the best offensive line unit in college football — and a big part of that can be attributed to Lloyd Cushenberry.
Cushenberry has been the anchor of LSU’s offensive line; he is an exceptional athlete. He thrives in space when asked to go out on screens and reach second-level blocks. He will be faced with one of his biggest tests of the year with Gallimore likely lining up against him for most of the game.
Kristian Fulton, Cornerback
Kristian Fulton has faced a bevy of talented receivers (he did play against Alabama) already this year but may have his largest task of the year facing off against Lamb, but Fulton can certainly live up to the challenge. Fulton is one of the best man-cover corners in this year’s draft and for most talent evaluators out there Fulton is a top-3, top-5 corner in this year’s class.
Fulton accepted his invite to the Senior Bowl earlier in the year for good reason. It’s not often a guy with Fulton’s talent who accepts an invite, but it speaks to his competitive nature and willingness to continue to improve his game.
Grant Delpit, Safety
Grant Delpit won the Jim Thorpe award — given to the best defensive back in college football — despite having an inconsistent year due to an ankle injury. According to reports, Delpit has made a full recovery from the injury and the Playoffs will be huge for his draft stock. Before the start of the season, Delpit was a consensus top-10 pick but has since seen his stock fall, finding himself more round the mid-to-late teens.
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There is no question that Delpit is an extremely talented player, but he has struggled to tackle consistently and hasn’t shown the be the ball hawk that he was in 2018. Delpit will have the ability to showcase his talents in at least one game — likely two — in the Playoff, potentially finding himself back in the top-10 conversation.
Other Top-100 Talents: Joe Burrow, Quarterback; K’Lavon Chaisson, Outside Linebacker/Edge; Justin Jefferson, Wide Receiver; Rashard Lawerence, Defensive Tackle; Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Running back (May not play)