We’ve reached the home stretch of the season, and this week we all witnessed the unveiling of the first college football playoff rankings.
The Oregon Ducks (9-0) hold the pole position, and are tailed by Georgia (7-1), Ohio State (7-1) and Miami (9-0.)
At this point, barring the unforeseen, it appears these squads are locks to make it to the new version of the big dance.
As that begins to take shape, so are the first few rounds of the NFL draft. Here are some players who have improved their perceived pre-draft stock that we should keep an eye on this Saturday.