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NFL Draft 2019: Analyzing 1st-Round Mock Projections After Bowl Games

The NFL draft prospect who may have helped himself the most in college football's 2018-19 bowl season isn't eligible for this talent grab or the next.

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a 2021 prospect, was almost perfect in two College Football Playoff showings. During victories over Notre Dame and Alabama, the 19-year-old passed for 674 yards, six touchdowns and zero interceptions.

If he was eligible for this draft, he'd be "the clear-cut No. 1," according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. (h/t For The Win's Michelle R. Martinelli).

Of course, you're probably here to learn about 2019 draft-eligible prospects, so let's run through our first-round mock and then a spotlight a few of their bowl game performances.