Matt Miller's 2020 Draft Big Board Entering Final Month of NFL Season

Think about how much has changed in college football in the last month.

Alabama lost twice and saw starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa go down with a season-ending hip injury. Joe Burrow cemented an SEC championship and a Heisman Trophy for LSU. A.J. Epenesa turned on his potential at Iowa that saw him rank as a top-10 player all season long. 

It’s been a wild month since the last big board update, and the rankings below reflect that. 

Part of the upheaval has been due to injury (Tua, Sage Surratt and others), but part is thanks to a quieter time of year that allows for more film study. As teams' regular seasons come to an end, things slow down, which gives us media evaluators time to make calls, get updated game film and spend time getting to know the top underclassmen and seniors in the group.

December also means players declaring for the upcoming NFL draft before the January 20 deadline. With this, juniors and redshirt sophomores will be added or removed from the list as they announce their intentions. For now, any player who hasn’t declared is ranked if they’re believed by school and scouting sources to be entering the draft. A more complete picture will be known next month.

How does the injury to Tua and the rise of Burrow since early November shake up the big board? Find out below.

The latest Stick to Football episode is live from the SEC Championship game and includes an interview with former SEC and Seattle Seahawks great, Shaun Alexander, and much more. Check it out here. 

Top 50

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1. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State

2. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

3. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

4. Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State

5. Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson

6. Derrick Brown, IDL, Auburn

7. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama

8. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma

9. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa

10. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

11. Javon Kinlaw, IDL, South Carolina

12. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

13. Grant Delpit, S, LSU

14. D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

15. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa

16. Jedrick Wills Jr., OT, Alabama

17. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson

18. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

19. Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama

20. CJ Henderson, CB, Florida

21. Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford

22. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

23. K'Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU

24. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU

25. Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado

26. DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama

27. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

28. Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama

29. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State

30. Tyler Biadasz, IOL, Wisconsin

31. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State

32. Najee Harris, RB, Alabama

33. Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State

34. Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

35. Austin Jackson, OT, USC

36. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State

37. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC

38. Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame

39. Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State

40. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU

41. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan

42. Gabriel Davis, WR, UCF

43. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

44. Jordan Love, QB, Utah State

45. Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama

46. Sage Surratt, WR, Wake Forest

47. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Oklahoma State

48. KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State

49. Creed Humphrey, IOL, Oklahoma

50. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama

Quarterbacks

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Best Accuracy: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

Best Arm Strength: Jacob Eason, Washington

Best Mobility: Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma

Best Day 1 Starter: Joe Burrow, LSU

Best Pocket Movement: Burrow

Biggest Faller: Jake Fromm, Georgia

Biggest Sleeper: Anthony Gordon, Washington State

1. Joe Burrow, LSU

2. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

3. Justin Herbert, Oregon

4. Jordan Love, Utah State

5. Jacob Eason, Washington

6. Jake Fromm, Georgia

7. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma

8. Bryce Perkins, Virginia

9. Anthony Gordon, Washington State

10. Nate Stanley, Iowa

Running Backs

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Best Speed: Tavien Feaster, South Carolina

Best Vision: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

Best Power: AJ Dillon, Boston College

Best Hands: D'Andre Swift, Georgia

Best Day 1 Starter: Swift

Biggest Riser: J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State

Biggest Sleeper: Kylin Hill, Mississippi State

1. D'Andre Swift, Georgia

2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

3. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State

4. Najee Harris, Alabama

5. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State

6. Travis Etienne, Clemson

7. Cam Akers, Florida State

8. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt

9. Zack Moss, Utah

10. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU

11. AJ Dillon, Boston College

12. Kylin Hill, Mississippi State

13. Lamical Perine, Florida

14. Eno Benjamin, Arizona State

15. Trey Sermon, Oklahoma

Wide Receivers

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Best Hands: CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma

Best Routes: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

Best Speed: Henry Ruggs III, Alabama

Best Day 1 Starter: Jeudy

Biggest Riser: Michael Pittman Jr., USC

Biggest Sleeper: Gabriel Davis, UCF

1. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

2. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama

3. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma

4. Tee Higgins, Clemson

5. Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado

6. DeVonta Smith, Alabama

7. Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State

8. Michael Pittman Jr., USC

9. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan

10. Gabriel Davis, UCF

11. Justin Jefferson, LSU

12. Sage Surratt, Wake Forest

13. KJ Hamler, Penn State

14. Charleston Rambo, Oklahoma

15. Chase Claypool, Notre Dame

16. Devin Duvernay, Texas

17. Tarik Black, Michigan

18. Nico Collins, Michigan

19. Isaiah Hodgins, Oregon State

20. Juwan Johnson, Oregon

21. Aaron Fuller, Washington

22. Jalen Reagor, TCU

23. Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State

24. Denzel Mims, Baylor

25. Tyler Vaughns, USC

26. Jauan Jennings, Tennessee

27. Van Jefferson, Florida

28. Binjimen Victor, Ohio State

29. Collin Johnson, Texas

30. K.J. Hill, Ohio State

Tight Ends

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Best Blocker: Colby Parkinson, Stanford

Best Route-Runner: Hunter Bryant, Washington

Best Hands: Brycen Hopkins, Purdue

Most Versatile: Bryant, Washington

Best Day 1 Starter: Hopkins

Biggest Riser: Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic

Biggest Sleeper: Bryant, Florida Atlantic

1. Brycen Hopkins, Purdue

2. Hunter Bryant, Washington

3. Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt

4. Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri

5. Colby Parkinson, Stanford

6. Adam Trautman, Dayton

7. Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic

8. Josiah Deguara, Cincinnati

9. Mitchell Wilcox, South Florida

10. Jacob Breeland, Oregon

Offensive Tackles

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Best Run-Blocker: Andrew Thomas, Georgia

Best Pass-Blocker:  Jedrick Wills Jr., Alabama

Best Day 1 Starter: Tristan Wirfs, Iowa

Biggest Riser: Josh Jones, Houston

Biggest Sleeper: Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon

1. Andrew Thomas, Georgia

2. Tristan Wirfs, Iowa

3. Jedrick Wills Jr., Alabama

4. Austin Jackson, USC

5. Alex Leatherwood, Alabama

6. Matt Peart, UConn

7. Josh Jones, Houston

8. Walker Little, Stanford

9. Alaric Jackson, Iowa

10. Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn

11. Lucas Niang, TCU

12. Trey Adams, Washington

13. Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame

14. Jack Driscoll, Auburn

15. Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon

Interior Offensive Line

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Best Run-Blocker: Trey Smith, Tennessee

Best Pass-Blocker: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma

Best Center: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin

Best Guard: John Simpson, Clemson

Best Day 1 Starter: Biadasz

Biggest Riser: Nick Harris, Washington

1. Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin

2. Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma

3. John Simpson, Clemson

4. Ben Bredeson, Michigan

5. Nick Harris, Washington

6. Mekhi Becton, Louisville

7. Shane Lemieux, Oregon

8. Trey Smith, Tennessee

9. Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame

10. Darryl Williams, Mississippi State

11. Lloyd Cushenberry III, LSU

12. Trystan Colon-Castillo, Missouri

13. Jake Hanson, Oregon

14. Logan Stenberg, Kentucky

15. Zach Shackelford, Texas

Defensive Line

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Best Nose Tackle: Leki Fotu, Utah

Best 3-4 End: Raekwon Davis, Alabama

Best 4-3 Tackle: Derrick Brown, Auburn

Best Pass-Rusher: Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina

Best Day 1 Starter: Brown

Biggest Riser: Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma

Biggest Sleeper: Rashard Lawrence, LSU

1. Derrick Brown, Auburn

2. Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina

3. Raekwon Davis, Alabama

4. Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma

5. Leki Fotu, Utah

6. Marvin Wilson, Florida State

7. Ross Blacklock, TCU

8. Rashard Lawrence, LSU

9.. Nick Coe, Auburn

10. LaBryan Ray, Alabama

11. Jordan Elliott, Missouri

12. Raequan Williams, Michigan State

13. Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M

14. Robert Landers, Ohio State

15. Larrell Murchison, NC State

Edge-Rushers

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Best 4-3 End: Chase Young, Ohio State

Best 3-4 Linebacker: Terrell Lewis, Alabama

Best Speed: Young

Best Power: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa

Best Day 1 Starter: Young

Biggest Riser: Curtis Weaver, Boise State

Biggest Sleeper: Darrell Taylor, Tennessee

1. Chase Young, Ohio State

2. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa

3. Terrell Lewis, Alabama

4. K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU

5. Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State

6. Curtis Weaver, Boise State

7. Julian Okwara, Notre Dame

8. Zack Baun, Wisconsin

9. Jabari Zuniga, Florida

10. Bradlee Anae, Utah

11. Jonathan Greenard, Florida

12. Anfernee Jennings, Alabama

13. Darrell Taylor, Tennessee

14. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State

15. Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest

16. Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame

17. James Smith-Williams, NC State

18. Trevon Hill, Miami

19. Alton Robinson, Syracuse

20. Carter Coughlin, Minnesota

Linebackers

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Best in Coverage: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson

Best Middle Linebacker: Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma

Best Outside Linebacker: Simmons

Best Day 1 Starter: Simmons

Biggest Riser: Malik Harrison, Ohio State

Biggest Sleeper: Jordyn Brooks, Texas Tech

1. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson

2. Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma

3. Dylan Moses, Alabama

4. Malik Harrison, Ohio State

5. Jordyn Brooks, Texas Tech

6. Monty Rice, Georgia

7. Troy Dye, Oregon

8. Evan Weaver, California

9. Markus Bailey, Purdue

10. Chazz Surratt, North Carolina

11. Jacob Phillips, LSU

12. Paddy Fisher, Northwestern

13. David Woodward, Utah State

14. Joe Bachie, Michigan State

15. Tuf Borland, Ohio State

Cornerbacks

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Best in Coverage: Jeff Okudah, Ohio State

Best Speed: Trevon Diggs, Alabama

Best Day 1 Starter: Okudah

Biggest Riser: Jaylon Johnson, Utah

Biggest Sleeper: Lamar Jackson, Nebraska

1. Jeff Okudah, Ohio State

2. CJ Henderson, Florida

3. Paulson Adebo, Stanford

4. Kristian Fulton, LSU

5. Shaun Wade, Ohio State

6. Jeff Gladney, TCU

7. Trevon Diggs, Alabama

8. A.J. Terrell, Clemson

9. Jaylon Johnson, Utah

10. Bryce Hall, Virginia

11. Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State

12. Damon Arnette, Ohio State

13. Stanford Samuels III, Florida State

14. Myles Bryant, Washington

15. Darnay Holmes, UCLA

16. Lamar Jackson, Nebraska

17. AJ Green, Oklahoma State

18. Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame

19. Lavert Hill, Michigan

20. Eric Stokes, Georgia

Safeties

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Best in Coverage: Xavier McKinney, Alabama

Best Speed: Richard LeCounte, Georgia

Best Tackler: Brandon Jones, Texas

Best Day 1 Starter: Grant Delpit, LSU

Biggest Riser: Ashtyn Davis, California

Biggest Sleeper: Julian Blackmon, Utah

1. Grant Delpit, LSU

2. Xavier McKinney, Alabama

3. Ashtyn Davis, California

4. Richard LeCounte, Georgia

5. Brandon Jones, Texas

6. Jordan Fuller, Ohio State

7. Kyle Dugger, Lenoir Rhyne

8. K'Von Wallace, Clemson

9. Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State

10. Antoine Brooks Jr., Maryland

11. Reggie Floyd, Virginia Tech

12. J.R. Reed, Georgia

13. Shyheim Carter, Alabama

14. Julian Blackmon, Utah

15. Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois