Sometimes, an NFL season is lost before it even begins. Certain squads simply aren't built to be competitive against the league's best. The worst possible place an organization can find itself is stuck in mediocrity without a franchise quarterback.

It seems like everybody is high on Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love, and there's certainly a lot to like. He might be the most explosive back in the class, he's a natural tackle-breaker, and he offers enough decision-making prowess to trust in a starting role. Yet, he's not the lone back with first-round aspirations.

Ahead of Saturday's Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff, we ranked 10 HBCU players who could be on next year's NFL draft radar.