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4 Big Ten 2021 NFL Draft prospects who benefit most from season’s return

By Billy Riccette

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 16: Shaun Wade #24 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates his interception with teammate Jeff Okudah #1 in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 16: Shaun Wade #24 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates his interception with teammate Jeff Okudah #1 in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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2021 NFL Draft prospect Daniel Faalele
2021 NFL Draft prospect Daniel Faalele. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota

Morgan isn’t the only Golden Gopher who would benefit from playing in 2020. His right tackle, Daniel Faalele, has some potential that still can be tapped into; he is a potential top-10 offensive tackle in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Having one more season in college in 2020 would be beneficial if just for the fact it would at least give him another year of playing competitive football before he enters the NFL, as he didn’t start playing the sport until 2017. Faalele does also have experience playing rugby back in his homeland of Australia.

Faalele has mainly focused on right tackle throughout his time in Minnesota. If the Gophers are able to play again in 2020, Faalele would likely stick at right tackle with Sam Schlueter manning the blind side.

Those that aren’t familiar with Faalele yet would be in for quite the treat if the Big Ten gets games in. Faalele is a tank, for starters. He is listed at 6-9, 400 pounds. Yes, you read that correctly. Six feet, nine inches, FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS.

And not only that, but the kid moves extremely well for his size. He has plenty of power in the run game to just gobble up opposing defenders. He also has quick feet to get set in the passing game, get into his set and intersect edge rushers, allowing precious time for Tanner Morgan to operate in their up-tempo offense and get the ball to their stud playmakers Tyler Johnson and Rashod Bateman.

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