2015 NFL Draft Preview: Who To Watch In Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl

Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; General view of the Rose Bowl before the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game between Oregon Ducks and Florida State Seminoles. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; General view of the Rose Bowl before the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game between Oregon Ducks and Florida State Seminoles. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Tonight, the inaugural semi-final of the College Playoff series kicks off, with four of the top teams in football facing off for a shot at playing in the National Championship. To start the evening, the Florida State Seminoles will take on the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl, showcasing two of the top quarterbacks in the game. Next, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Alabama Crimson Tide will matchup in the Sugar Bowl, with two of the winningest coaches in college football history leading two of the most historied programs in the game. Obviously, both games will featured a bevy of NFL-caliber talents, many of which will be available in the 2015 NFL Draft. Here is our list of top players to watch:

Florida State

QB Jameis Winston (Top 10)

WR Rashad Green (2nd-3rd Round)

OG Tre’ Jackson (2nd-3rd Round)

OG Josue Matias (2nd Round)

C Cameron Erving (1st-2nd Round)

TE Nick O’Leary (2nd-3rd Round)

Oregon

QB Marcus Mariota (Top 10)

OT Jake Fisher (2nd-3rd Round)

C Hroniss Grasu (2nd-3rd Round)

OLB Tony Washington (5th-6th Round)

S Erick Dargan (4th Round)

Alabama

WR Amari Cooper (Top 15)

OG Arie Kouandijo (2nd-3rd Round)

LB Trey DePriest (5th-6th Round)

S Landon Collins (1st Round)

Ohio State

TE Jeff Heuerman (4th Round)