Week Thirteen: Risers & Sliders

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Ezell Ruffin/WR/San Diego State: Entering the season with middle round grades from scouts, Ruffin has really turned it on since returning from the broken collarbone which sidelined him for five weeks. Well built with deceptive speed, the senior posted a season best 7 receptions for 126-yards during the win over Air Force. Sneaky fast, Ruffin in averaging just under 20-yards per reception the past three games. He’s a legitimate middle round choice with the potential to develop into a third receiver at the next level.

Clive Walford/TE/Miami-Fl: Admittedly I was never high on Walford entering the year and neither were NFL scouts who stamped him as a late rounder. Yet to his credit Walford continues to produce on the football field as both a pass catcher and blocker. His latest effort, 7 receptions for 105 yards during the loss to Virginia, was a season best. And as consistent as Walford has been catching the ball (4 receptions per game) his blocking has been even better. The senior lacks classic tight end measurables but has the skill set to slide into the later rounds then make the two deep at the next level.

Cameron Artis-Payne/RB/Auburn: Its’ been a career campaign for Artis-Payne who entered the season with grades usually reserved for a street free agent. He’s broken the century mark on the ground in eight games this season with his best effort of 221-yards coming against Texas A&M. Though not much of a pass catching threat scouts and are moving Artis-Payne updraft boards in part due to the success former Auburn back Tres Mason has experienced this season.

Aaron Davis/LB/Colorado State: The Rams continue to romp through their schedule and stand as one of the nation’s most underrated teams. The unsung hero on defense is senior linebacker Aaron Davis. Tough, instinctive and competitive, Davis leads CSU with 104 tackles this season, outdistancing his nearest teammate by almost 20 tackles. Displaying versatility in his game he’s also broken up 6 passes while recording 5.5 tackles for loss. Davis won’t impress many with pre-draft workouts as he’s just a good football player worthy of being selected in the late rounds next April.

Chi Chic Ariguzo/LB/Northwestern: Ariguzo is another linebacker who falls short in the area of computer numbers but on film he’s omnipresent.

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