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Redskins: A prospect to watch on each team in the College Football Playoff

By Jacob Camenker

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 03: Deionte Thompson #14 of the Alabama Crimson Tide takes the field prior to their game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 03: Deionte Thompson #14 of the Alabama Crimson Tide takes the field prior to their game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 10: Julian Love #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackles George Campbell #11 of the Florida State Seminoles in the second quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 10, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 10: Julian Love #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackles George Campbell #11 of the Florida State Seminoles in the second quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 10, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Compared to the other teams in the College Football Playoff, the Irish don’t have as many big names. They are a well-rounded squad that doesn’t have a ton of big-name guys on either side of the ball. That said, they still have a lot of pro-level talent, and that includes Julian Love.

It’s not a given that Love will declare for the draft, but he has a solid resume. Notre Dame’s top corner has had a very good season, and he has emerged as a solid tackler who has good ball skills (as evidenced by his 35 pass defenses in the past two years). If he declares, he should have a good shot at being a Day 2 pick.

The ‘Skins could have a need at the corner position if they part ways with Josh Norman this offseason. Norman is due a hefty sum of money but will only incur a dead cap hit of $6 million if released. That seems to have a strong chance of happening.

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While Fabian Moreau and Quinton Dunbar have looked good this season, when healthy, and Greg Stroman has flashed a bit as well, the team would definitely need to add some depth to their cornerback corps. Love could be an ideal fit, as the team has shown a penchant for grabbing Day 2 corners in the last two drafts (Moreau, Kendall Fuller) so if they need a corner, Love could get some consideration.

If Love can show well against Clemson, that would help his draft stock. Redskins fans should try to get to know him a bit, as he is one of the few Notre Dame players that would make sense for the team in 2019.

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