The Eagles are 13-2 and looking to wrap up the division and home-field advantage in the NFC with a win this weekend over the Saints.
The game has playoff and NFL draft implications, as Philadelphia owns New Orleans’s 2023 first-round pick after a draft night trade in 2022 that landed the Saints Chris Olave and the Birds Jordan Davis.
Even with the NFC playoffs approaching, it’s never too early for a look ahead to April’s draft, and the College Football Playoffs offer the perfect scouting opportunity.
Two New Year’s Eve contests will feature the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes clashing with the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl and the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs battling the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines in the Fiesta Bowl.
Georgia and Ohio State will meet in just the second matchup of the schools in their history, and the first since 1993.
The Bulldogs are a defensive juggernaut, while Ohio State has a potent offense, headlined by Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback C.J. Stroud and maybe the best receiver in college football in Marvin Harrison Jr.
With kickoff a little over 24 hours away, here are the top draft prospects to watch when Georgia and Ohio State meet.
No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 4 Ohio State CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
When: Saturday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
How to watch: ESPN and ESPN App
1. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
Carter missed time this season with knee/ankle injuries this year but has been unstoppable when in the lineup.
2. Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
A massive cornerback at 6-foot-2, Ringo had two interceptions and nine pass breakups this season. e to roam.
3. Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
Johnson switched from right guard to his natural left tackle position for the 2022 season and allowed just one sack.
4. C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
A Heisman finalist in each of the past two seasons, Stroud is an accurate thrower at all three levels and is a top-five pick after tossing 37 touchdowns to just six interceptions for a QBR of 87.7, good for third-best in college football.
5. Stetson Bennett, QB, Georgia
Bennett would be perfect for the quarterback factory.
In the past two seasons, Georgia has lost one game with Bennett starting while adding a national title to his résumé. Bennett is coming off a four-touchdown, 274-yard game against LSU and his 86.3 Total QBR is sixth in the nation, and his 68.1% completion percentage is 15th.
6. Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State
A stud middle linebacker, Eichenberg tallied 72 solo tackles this year — tied for third-best in the nation — while adding 2.5 sacks and an interception.
7. Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
A stud left tackle, the 6-4, 310-pound Jones didn’t allow a sack in 2022 while also being one of the best run-blockers in the nation.
8. Luke Wypler, C, Ohio State
A second-year starter in 2022, Wypler emerged as one of the top centers in the nation after allowing no sacks and he’ll be tasked with protecting C.J. Stroud.
9. Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
TE2 behind Bowers, the 6-7, 270-pound Washington is a matchup nightmare.
10. Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State
A former five-star recruit, Harrison is the Buckeyes’ top pass rusher.
The 6-6, 272-pound senior has three sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles on the year.
11. Cade Stover, TE, Ohio State
Stover has 35 catches and five touchdowns this season, but he’s best as a run blocker.
12. DB Tykee Smith, Georgia
A swiss army knife in the secondary, Smith He was recruited to West Virginia as both a cornerback and safety and has converted to the slot at Georgia.
