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2015 NFL Draft: 5 Prospects Who Raised Their Stock in College Football’s Week 7

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2015 NFL Draft: 5 Players Who Raised Their Stock in Week 7

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With Week 7 in the books, many teams are entering the second half of the schedule. Whether a team is fighting for a championship or bowl bid, there are players on every FBS team hoping to be drafted. With only a handful of games left, there isn't much time to impress the NFL. Here are five players who raised their stock in Week 7.

5. Antwan Goodley (WR-Baylor)

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5. Antwan Goodley (WR-Baylor)

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Antwan Goodley seemed fully recovered from an early-season injury against TCU. Baylor's top WR hauled in eight passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' shootout win over TCU. Goodley was able to beat CB Kevin White (a likely late-round pick) for a touchdown to bring Baylor within seven points. He won't face another Big 12 CB as skilled as White. Goodley is a top 15 WR who should be drafted by Round 4.

4. Shaq Thompson (OLB-Washington)

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4. Shaq Thompson (OLB-Washington)

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Shaq Thompson has seemingly improved his draft stock every week. The LB finished with 11 tackles and a 100-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown against California. Thompson has now returned all four of his turnovers (fumbles and interceptions) for touchdowns. In three Pac-12 games, California had averaged over 54 points per game. Thompson and the Huskies held the Golden Bears to just seven. He's now No. 9 overall and the No. 2 OLB on my board.

3. Tevin Coleman (RB-Indiana)

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3. Tevin Coleman (RB-Indiana)

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Iowa was the first of four consecutive games in which Tevin Coleman faces a top 12 rush defense. These four games will carry significant weight in determining his draft stock. Coleman passed the first test as the RB ran for 219 yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries against the Hawkeyes. With QB Nate Sudfeld out for the season, Coleman will take on an even bigger role in the offense.

2. Rashad Greene (WR-Florida State)

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2. Rashad Greene (WR-Florida State)

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In a win over Syracuse, Rashad Greene caught six passes for 107 yards. He also became Florida State's all-time receptions leader. Despite playing alongside a first-round WR in Kelvin Benjamin, Greene has led the Seminoles in receptions every season since joining the team. He lacks ideal size for an outside receiver, but Greene has continuously won his matchups. Greene is rated as a second-round receiver, but could sneak into the end of Round 1.

1. Jake Fisher (OT-Oregon)

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1. Jake Fisher (OT-Oregon)

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In the case of Jake Fisher, stats don't tell the whole story. Fisher's return to the lineup appeared to rejuvenate a struggling offensive line. In the two games Fisher missed, the Ducks allowed 12 sacks. In Fisher's return, UCLA was held without a sack. QB Marcus Mariota showed great poise in the pocket and was able to go through his reads, which didn't happen in the loss to Arizona. I have Fisher as a fourth-round pick who can start at RT.

Shawn Spencer is an NFL Draft writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @Spencer_NFL, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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