Field Gulls
Seattle Seahawks fans should keep close tabs on these draft prospects from the two national championship teams.
The first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff will conclude on Monday, Jan. 20 in Atlanta. Notre Dame and Ohio State have reached the finals with different narratives. The Buckeyes have grown a lot in the playoffs, playing dominantly as expected from them since the beginning of the year. The Irish, on the other hand, reached the finals after a tough game against Penn State.
In this article, we will discuss some possible prospects for the Seattle Seahawks with the 2025 Draft in mind. It is worth remembering that Jan. 15 was the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the Draft. However, this deadline is postponed for players who are playing in the finals. In other words, there is a possibility that some of the players in the text will decide not to declare.
Let’s go!
Since the Bosa brothers left, Ohio State has been waiting for a great pass rusher. Several candidates have emerged over the last few years. Sawyer was one of them. However, his year fell short of expectations created before the season. Things changed in the playoffs. Sawyer has posted 4.5 sacks and consistently terrorized opposing linemen. In fact, against Texas, Sawyer forced a strip-sack of Quinn Ewers and returned it more than 80 yards for a game-sealing touchdown.
If you came to this article looking for a QB, I don’t have good news for you. Leonard has a good history, managing to lead Duke to good campaigns. He transferred to Notre Dame, a more notable program, but he hasn’t been able to make the leap in production that was expected.
The Irish offense isn’t a standout and Leonard has been quite inconsistent passing the ball. However, he is a dual-threat QB capable of stretching plays and diversifying the offensive playbook. Leonard was also quite decisive against Penn State and Georgia, showing up late in the game to clinch the win.
If I could pick one player from this final (among those eligible) to be a Seahawk next season, it would be Watts. He is the top safety in the class, right behind Nick Emmanwori (we will have a future look at him). Watts may be viewed as undersized by some, but his instincts shine through snap after snap. He is everywhere on the field and is a leader for the defense. He has good range in depth and good closing speed to get to the line of scrimmage.
He has 13 interceptions over the past two seasons during All-America campaigns. During the CFP, Watts has posted 25 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and another interception. With OSU’s strong receiving corps, Watts will play a key role in helping the CBs.
Several injuries have plagued the Irish’s DL, most notably Rylie Mills, who will...
