If you are into American Football, there are two places that probably catch your interest usually: College Football and the NFL.  So, we all watched Patrick Mahomes leading the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIV, in one of the most fascinating Super Bowls of all times.  And, many of us also had the time of our lives with so many college bowls to watch, and enjoy days on end of NCAA action.

So with the national college championships done, and the Super Bowl over, we are all going into times of a football-free diet, with no news, excitement or predictions, right? Well not quite!  With the NFL Draft approaching, it’s now NFL Combine time, where college-meets-pro-football!!  The Combine which is held in Indianapolis every year in February, is an invitational training camp that brings together the top college football players, NFL teams, scouts and more.

Around 330 of the NCAA Football stars will go through a battery of tests, including physical endurance, medical check-ups, injury evaluations, gameplay analysis, personality aptitude tests and interviews with the team coaches and staff.

If you are into football, and betting, there are some great sports betting apps that are now legal in several states in the US, which will allow you to place bets on various players, how well they do in the Combine and NFL Draft to follow.  So it’s a great time to catch up, look at the odds and predictions in preparation for the Draft and Season.  Many of the top football betting apps offer odds and bets on the draft picks, so it’s time to get into the action!

So are you ready to place your bets? Before you go in and select your best football betting apps to place your bets on your top draft picks, rounds, future QBs and more, let’s have a quick look at some of the exciting prospects in this NFL Combine:

Quarterback Justin Herbert, Oregon

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The Oregon QB should be doing very well at the Combine.  He’s 6’6.5, 227 lbs and he’s a great athlete.  So any of those NFL teams that are looking for a signal caller that’s mobile inside the pocket and out of it too, should be looking closely at Herbert.  There’s also Justin Herbert’s intelligence and ability to analyse the game as it happens and make decisions in split seconds.  His smarts also extend beyond the field and into the classroom, where he won the William V. Campbell Trophy (awarded to the NCAA football player with best combination of academics, community service and on-field performance).

So if you are looking to place your bets on your football betting app or website, Herbert should be one of the top-three ranked QBs in the April draft, alongside LSU’s Joe Burrow and Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa.

Running Back Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

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Jonathan Taylor is one of them steam-train running backs that carry on their backs a lot of Wisconsin’s offensive plays.  Given Wisconsin isn’t really big on explosive plays, hard-working Taylor should take credit for a lot of their performance.  He picked and carried the ball 299 times or over in every one of his seasons, and he’s the top rushing player in the PBS with 6,174 yards.

The two-time Doak Walker Award (which is top honor for college football running backs) should be one of the top, or even the No. 1 running back draft pick.  So if you are looking to place your bets on the draft running backs, look closely for Tylor.

Wide Receiver Henry Ruggs III, Alabama

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There’s human speed, and then there’s Usain Bolt velocity.  Henry Ruggs III is going into the Combine with the second category in mind.  The Alabama Running back isn’t looking to be the fastest in his class to finish the 40-yard dash, he’s actually looking to break the record.  “Speed is one center stage in the Combine, and Ruggs is going to be one of the fastest guys there”, Adam Burns, Sports Betting linesman said.

Ruggs’s speed is already considered a pretty widely-known topic amongst NFL scouts and agents.  So if you are looking to bet on one of the most interesting events in the Combine and Draft, Ruggs should also be on your betting slip.

Wide Receiver Jalen Reagor, TCU

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One of the only chances for Henry Ruggs not being the fastest man in the 2020 Combine, is TCU’s Jalen Reagor beating him to it.  The 5’11, 195 lbs Junior already banged 4.29 seconds on the clock in last year’s testing.  He clocked 22.5 mph in the Alamo Bowl in 2017.  But being a track star in high school, Jalen Reagor is also expected to set the bar not only in straight-line speed, but also in explosive drills such as cone drills, changing directions and more.

If you are looking to use your football betting app to bet on first-round picks in the Wide Receiver category, Jalen Reagor should also be in your bets.

Offensive Tackle Tristen Wirts, Iowa

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The 40-yard dash is marked by super speed when it comes to wide receivers.  But watching a 300 lbs offensive tackle moving forward like a steam train is a display of force and momentum of a different level altogether.  At 320 pounds and a good chance to be do the dash under 4.9 seconds, Tristen Wirts is one of the most amazing prospects to watch in this Combine.

Wirts is an all-around athlete, with size, power and explosiveness.  He has power and stamina, and comes from a high-school state championship level in wrestling, discus and shot put.  So this reigning Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the year should also be one of the key names to place on your football betting app or website.

Defensive Tackle Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma

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Gallimore has grown on field, and became a huge monument within Oklahoma’s defensive line, which opposition finds hard to overcome.  He’s not only big, but also fast and explosive.  With a reporting 4.76 seconds in a 40-yard dash back in Oklahoma.  He’s another example of an all-around athlete that although not committing solely to football, the variety pushed his football game miles ahead.  The 6’2”, 302 lbs played basketball, soccer and volleyball.  And is sure all shows in his movement and mobility.

When betting on defensive linesmen, Neville Gallimore is one to keep in mind.

Line Backer Isaiah Simmons, Clemson

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As one NFL scout describes Isaiah Simmons lately: “Bing, long, athletic player who can be a chess piece for a team if you use him right”.   Simmons played for Clemson as a line backer, safety, slot defender, blitzer and more.  He’s 6’4”, 230 lbs, and answers pretty much every requirement for an NFL defensive player.

The reigning ACC Defensive Player of the Year can do the 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds, and is a must of your football sports betting app.

Safety Kyle Dugger, Lenoir Rhyne

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Coming from a small school, Kyle Dugger is considered one of the most promising athletes and football players that deserve the small-school attention-grabbing spot.  He’s 6’1”, 217 lbs and has everything it takes to be one of the top defensive backs in the game.  He’s big enough to defend against the run and paralyze opposition’s force, but also has the speed it takes to cover sideline-to-sideline.  Seattle Seahawks scout Ryan Florence is already interested, and clocked Dugger doing under 4.45 in the 40-yard dash.

So it’s time to place bets on the small-school ticket, and for that Kayle Dugger is your man.