The Power-5 conference players typically draw the most headlines leading into the NFL Draft -- North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz serving as the rare exception -- but today we’re shining the light on those who haven’t received that kind of exposure.
We’re looking at players who shined when most of the nation wasn’t watching. Importantly for them, though, plenty of NFL scouts were, and they’ll be hearing their names called at some point during next month’s draft.
QB Brandon Doughty - Western Kentucky
• The three-year starter threw a whopping 111 touchdown passes during his career with the Hilltoppers.