Last night's Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl marked the start of the college football bowl season. As you sift through the Papajohns.com Bowls and the Meineke Car Care Bowls of the world, you as an NFL fan, should be paying attention to the next generation of pro players. So, to cut to the chase, I have provided you with a breakdown of the players to watch in each game. As you lie on your couch this Christmas and New Years with a hangover and in the midst of food coma, check out some of these games to see players worth watching.

(NOTE: Included are any players who are eligible for thedraft. Any player with an (*) denotes that they have not declared yet.)

Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 22, 2007, 8 PM, ESPN
UCLA (6-6) vs. #19 BYU (10-2)
NFL Buzz: Minimal

Players to Watch: UCLA DE Bruce Davis; UCLA OG Shannon Tevega; UCLA ILB Christian Taylor; BYU OLB Bryan Kehl.

Best of the Bunch: Davis. His 26.5 career sacks show his pass rush ability, but at only 230 lbs., where does he play in the NFL?

Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl
Honolulu, Hawai'i
December 23, 2007, 8 PM, ESPN
#24 Boise St. (10-2) @ ECU (7-5)
NFL Buzz: High

Players to Watch: *BSU OT Ryan Clady; *BSU RB Ian Johnson; ECU RB Chris Johnson

Best of the Bunch: Clady is an athletic 317-pounder who has Top 10 talent.

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
San Diego, California
December 27, 2007, 8 PM, ESPN
#12 Arizona St. (10-2) vs. #17 Texas (9-3)
NFL Buzz: Moderate

Players to Watch: UT DT Frank Okam; *UT RB Jamaal Charles; UT S Marcus Griffin; ASU S Josh Barrett

Look to the Future: Sophomore UT TE JerMichael Finley

Best of the Bunch: Okam is in the mold of a John Henderson... (Read the rest of the article here: The NFL Draft Junkie`s Bowl Guide)