BTB: 5 NFLPA Bowl Prospects That Fit

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Reggie Northup, Linebacker, Florida State
An ACL injury cut his junior year short, but Northrup showed in his senior season that he has a future in the NFL as a "thumper" type of linebacker. At 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, Northrup lacks ideal size to play three downs at the next level, but he shows enough versatility to play all three linebacker positions as well as the ability to contribute on special teams. Here are a few thoughts on Northrup

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The best overall player at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl was Mike Thomas. At 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Thomas doesn't have great size. He's a skinny receiver, but he's also one of the more explosive playmakers in this year's draft class. Thomas is a superb route-runner. He's extremely explosive with the ball in his hands and he's a guy defenses have to plan for. The 'draft process' will benefit Thomas because of how well he will, but he's a guy that would make sense for the Cowboys in the middle rounds. Here are a few thoughts on Thomas:

Anybody see him play?