Fiesta Bowl 2014: Prospects Who Shined in Boise State vs. Arizona Clash

In a thrilling Fiesta Bowl from University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the Boise State Broncos upset many of the fans in attendance with a 38-30 win over the Arizona Wildcats. 

It seemed as if the Broncos might blow the Wildcats out when they took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter, but Arizona made it respectable before falling. The final score was the most important result, but some of the team's stars were undoubtedly being scouted by professional talent evaluators.

Three players likely did an excellent job improving their draft stock.

Grant Hedrick

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The Broncos' senior quarterback has had an up-and-down career, but he finished his time in the program on a winning note. Hedrick threw for 309 yards and a touchdown pass on Wednesday. He finished the season with 3,696 yards, 23 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions. He also led the nation in completion percentage at 70.8.

Per Bay area broadcaster Tim Swartz, Hedrick's improvement from the beginning of the season to the end can't be ignored:

He'll need to further prove himself at the Senior Bowl, if he's invited, and at the NFL Combine to get an opportunity at the next level. He's just 6 feet tall, so that'll work against him, but at the very least, Hedrick may have a career ahead of him in the Canadian Football League.

Scooby Wright

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Aside from having one of the best names in college football, Wright has also proven to be one of the most productive pass-rushers in the country. He won the Chuck Bednarik Award and Lombardi Award for his performance in the regular season on the strength of 14 sacks.

Wright is just a sophomore, so he'll have at least one more season left at Arizona. In the Fiesta Bowl, he didn't add to his sack total, but he was still a factor all over the field.

He had 10 tackles with two coming for a loss of yardage. Expect for Wright to be one of the most spoken names by talent evaluators in 2015.

Jay Ajayi

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Boise State's running game was formidable all game against Arizona. Ajayi was one of the main reasons for the success on the ground. 

The junior running back had 134 yards rushing on 22 carries, and he scored three touchdowns. The explosive game finished off what has been an excellent year for Ajayi.

He ran for 1,823 yards and a whopping 28 touchdowns. The Score captures Ajayi breaking the school's single-season record for touchdowns:

If his career at Boise State is over, he'll finish as the school's third all-time leading rusher and tied for second in rushing touchdowns. 

Walter Football ranks Ajayi eighth among running backs, but he might be in position to climb the positional ladder after the Fiesta Bowl.