Tracking top 10 prospects playing in New Year's Eve bowl games

Published: Dec 31, 2016 at 01:32 AM

Editor's note: In this space we'll track the top 10 prospects (based on NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter's rankings) playing in New Year's Eve bowl games. Here you'll find each player's final stats and reaction to their performances. The post will be updated throughout the day as games conclude. All times listed are Eastern.

1. Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville (Citrus Bowl vs. LSU, 11 a.m., ABC)
Stats: 10-of-27 for 153 yards. 26 carries for 33 yards (1.3 average).

.@LSUfootball put Heisman winner Lamar Jackson on 🔒 in #CitrusBowl.https://t.co/UAfZVB905A pic.twitter.com/xlgmJMTqKp
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) December 31, 2016

#Louisville QB Lamar Jackson: I didn't get frustrated. We just didn't play how we usually play. We knew it was 60 minute game.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) December 31, 2016

Halftime: LSU 16, Louisville 6

Lamar Jackson: 2-of-10, 62 yds. 12 carries for -24 yds. #CitrusBowl
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) December 31, 2016

The LSU defense has sacked Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson five times in the first half.
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 31, 2016

2. Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama (Peach Bowl vs. Washington, 3 p.m., ESPN)
Stats: 6 tackles (2 for loss; one sack), 1 fumble recovered

Today was a great team win for us, much respect to Washington for how they played but at the end we were able to pull it out #roll tide
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallen93_) January 1, 2017

DE Jonathan Allen with a 3-yard TFL on a 3rd & 15 screen pass to force a UW punt. The senior is causing big problems, as usual.#PeachBowl
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) December 31, 2016

Alabama DE Jonathan Allen, projected 2017 first-round pick, recovers a John Ross III fumble.
Tide starts drive on the UW 40.
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) December 31, 2016

3. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson (Fiesta Bowl vs. Ohio State, 7 p.m., ESPN)

FINAL: Clemson 31, Ohio State 0

Deshaun Watson: 23-of-36 for 259 yds, TD, 2 INTs. 15 carries for 57 yds, 2 TDs.#FiestaBowl #CFBPlayoff
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) January 1, 2017

Deshaun Watson: We wanted to play Alabama in national championship game.https://t.co/VlU95Jr4Cl #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/qJZMlbCc55
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) January 1, 2017

4. Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama (Peach Bowl vs. Washington, 3 p.m., ESPN)
Stats: 9 tackles

Foster with the pressure, forced the bad throw. That's what they do
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) December 31, 2016

Foster on Myles Gaskin? That's a nice win for the LB.
— Chad Reuter (@chad_reuter) December 31, 2016

5. Mike Williams, WR, Clemson (Fiesta Bowl vs. Ohio State, 7 p.m., ESPN)
Stats: 6 catches for 96 yards (16.0 average)

Yup! That boy Mike Williams Top 10
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) January 1, 2017

Clemson recovers Ohio State fumble in OSU territory, and Mike Williams follows with a big catch over the middle.#CFBPlayoff #FiestaBowl
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) January 1, 2017

6. Jamal Adams, S, LSU (Citrus Bowl vs. Louisville, 11 a.m., ABC)
Stats: 6 tackles (one for loss), one pass breakup.

LSU S Jamal Adams with the TFL on Lamar Jackson. LJ's not used to getting chased down on the perimeter.
— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) December 31, 2016

Jamal Adams PBU just then. Lamar Jackson now 5 for 20 passing. #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 31, 2016

7. Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama (Peach Bowl vs. Washington, 3 p.m., ESPN)

Cam Robinson moves early on every other snap.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) December 31, 2016

8. Tim Williams, LB, Alabama (Peach Bowl vs. Washington, 3 p.m., ESPN)
Stats: 2 tackles (0.5 sacks)

Waiting for a counter move by Tim Williams. Spin, club, whatever. Getting pushed around pocket, not bending to turn the corner.
— Chad Reuter (@chad_reuter) December 31, 2016

Alabama senior LB Tim Williams cracks the sack column vs. Jake Browning on 3rd down to force a punt.
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) December 31, 2016

9. Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl vs. Clemson, 7 p.m., ESPN)
Stats: 7 tackles (0.5 for los), 1 INT.

Interception in the end zone by Malik Hooker!!!
Fabulous play by the Ohio State safety for his 7th pick of the year.#FiestaBowl
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) January 1, 2017

Malik Hooker 😱 https://t.co/TSlVL0UWqR
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) January 1, 2017

10. Sidney Jones, CB, Washington (Peach Bowl vs. Alabama, 3 p.m., ESPN)
Stats: 2 tackles

I don't think Bama has thrown at Sidney Jones once today.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) December 31, 2016

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