The 6-4, 310-pound Jones earned first-team All-SEC honors. He broke up a pass in five straight games and had a season-high 10 tackles in Georgia's win over Tennessee. JaTyre Carter, Southern: Confirmed on Twitter 11/29 that he will not return for senior season. It marked the second straight season he cracked the 1,000-yard mark for the Bruins as they won nine games for the first time since 2014 and briefly appeared in the AP top 10. Notable 2022 stats: 1,171 yards, 6 TDs A second-team All-American and Biletnikof Award semifinalist, Rice was targeted nearly three times as much as any SMU receiver, and while opponents knew the ball was going to the senior, they couldn't do much about it. OL, Michigan, Senior NOTE: The NFL has informed clubs that it counts the 2020 college football season toward a player's eligibility, whether a . Then he threw for five touchdowns in his college debut and took off from there in a truly outstanding season for the redshirt freshman. Preseason ranking: NR. DBTanner Ingle, North Carolina State: Announced he will return. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? More than 10,000 votes later, these were the results. Preseason ranking: 36. Smith shined in the SEC championship game win over LSU, returning a blocked field goal 96 yards for a touchdown, recording an interception and deflecting a pass that resulted in another interception. Alabama coach Nick Saban is accustomed to losing star players to the NFL Draft, but the talent and leadership Battle provides will go a long way toward the Crimson Tide's return to glory in 2022. He also added 510 yards on the ground and 14 rushing touchdowns. Preseason ranking: NR. Skoronski sits at sixth overall on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board and is the top offensive tackle available. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Notable 2022 stats: 1,431 yards, 20 TDs Preseason ranking: 15. Preseason ranking: NR. He completed 70% of his passes with 32 touchdowns to nine interceptions, and he's now thrown for at least 300 yards 10 times in his career and rushed for at least 100 yards four times. Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. 12/17, RB Joshua Mack, Liberty: Declared for the NFL Draft 12/18, RB Breece Hall, Iowa State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/19, RB Pierre Strong Jr., SDSU: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/21, RB James Cook, Georgia: Entered the 2022 NFL Draft 12/21, RB Raheem Blackshear, Virginia Tech: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/22, RB Julius Chestnut, Sacred Heart: Will enter the NFL Draft 12/22, RB Trey Potts, Minnesota: Will return to school next season 12/22, RB Tyrion Davis-Price, LSU: Will play in bowl game then enter the NFL Draft 12/24, RB Adam Cofield, Western Kentucky: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, RB Cyrus Habibi-Likio, Boise State: Forgoing final year of eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, RB Ulysses Bentley IV, SMU: Will return to school next year 12/27, RB Tyler Allgeier, BYU: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/29, RB B.J. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. He rushed for the sixth-most yards in the FBS (1,567). Latest Mock|Underclassmen Declaration List| Draft Order/Team Needs. Notable 2022 stats: 2 FF, 4 INT A dual-threat quarterback, Williams added 372 yards rushing, including 10 touchdowns as USC reached the Pac-12 title game and rose as high as No. Trotter was second in that same group in both passer rating allowed (42.9) and open target rate allowed (47.6%). The 6-4, 255-pound junior defensive end from Kansas City, Missouri, was named Big 12 defensive player of the year and was the league's defensive lineman of the year for the second straight season. Notable 2022 stats: 29 pass TDs, 14 rush TDs Stetson's decision, either way, will have a dramtic impact on . - Withdrew from the 2022 NFL Draft due to needing surgery 1/31. In single-coverage, the sophomore led all corners in the country with a 93.3 grade and 18.3 passer rating allowed. Preseason ranking: NR, Nix was a revelation in Eugene, where after three seasons at Auburn he blossomed into one of the best quarterbacks in the country. The younger Trotter excels on passing plays, as he was the only Power Five linebacker with 80-plus grades as a pass-rusher and in coverage. Notable 2022 stats: 1,399 yards, 17 TDs Preseason ranking: 31. He ranked 18th in Total QBR -- best among QBs from a Group of Five conference -- by combining 4,059 passing yards with 600 rushing yards. By Nick Baumgardner. Brown, Illinois' first Doak Walker Award finalist, had a fantastic season for the Fighting Illini. Preseason ranking: NR. RB Kevin Harris, South Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, RB Zonovan Knight, North Carolina State:Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, FB/TE Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma: Declares for the draft after bowl game 12/30, RB Devin Darrington, Virginia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/1, RB Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, RB Jerome Ford, Cincinnati: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, RB Master Teague III, Ohio State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, RB James Charles, Florida Atlantic: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, RB Abram Smith, Baylor: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/5, RB Ivory Kelly-Martin, Iowa: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, RB Snoop Conner, Ole Miss: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, RB Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/7, RB Tobias Little, Missouri State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, RB Bryant Koback, Toledo: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky: Will return to school next year 1/11, RB Dameon Pierce, Florida: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/11, RB James Cook, Georgia: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, RB Noah Cain, Penn State: Enters the NCAA Transfer Portal and will return 1/13 - Transferred to LSU 1/13, RB Keaontay Ingram, USC: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/14, RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA:Will return to school next season 1/15, RB Zamir White, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/15, RB Sincere McCormick, UTSA: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17. Preseason ranking: NR. Morris answered those questions quickly and became a defensive force up front all season. Only Harrison tallied more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last year than Egbuka among returning Power Five receivers. RB MataeoDurant, Duke:Declared for NFL Draft on 12/7. Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow 1 sack in 8 games started He's the best D-Tackle I've ever coached." 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Phillips III was the AP Defensive Player of the Year, and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. After being named first-team All-Pac-12 last season, he was an honorable mention choice in 2022. DE Amar Barno, Virginia Tech: Opts out of the bowl game and will enter the 2022 12/6, DT Jordan Williams, Virginia Tech: Will opt out of the bowl game and enter the 2022 NFL Draft. Notable 2022 stats: 1,263 yards, 14 TDs RB Tyler Allgeier Alec Anderson, OT, UCLA. Bowers earned AP All-America honors for the second straight season and has four or more receptions in nine games. OL, Penn State, Sophomore Kinchens six interceptions were also tied for the most in the Power Five. He earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition. Prior to the season, there were questions about where Michigan would get a pass rush after losing Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo to the NFL. Preseason ranking: 71. Spann-Ford is arguably the most well-rounded tight end returning to college football. DE, Clemson, Junior He protected quarterback Stetson Bennett's blind side, helping Georgia rank No. OL Brock Hoffman, Virginia Tech: Announces he is entering the NFL Draft 12/8, OL Ze'Veyon Furcron, SIU: Declares for NFL Draft 12/8, OC Cam Jurgens, Nebraska: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, OT Ryan Swoboda, Virginia: Has entered the transfer portal 12/16, OL Brodarious Hamm, Auburn: Will enter the NFL Draft. RB ZaQuandre White, South Carolina: Declared for NFL Draft on 12/7. Notable 2022 stats: 38 TDs, 4,321 passing yards He finished the season with 17 big-time blocks (PFFs highest-graded blocks), five more than any other tackle in the country. This list will be updated as news trickles in. WR, Wake Forest, Junior TCU transfer Zach Evans was supposed to be Ole Miss' feature back on paper. DE George Karlaftis, Purdue: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. Preseason ranking: NR. Yet, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder ranks 32nd among wide receivers and 205th overall in the 2024 college football recruiting class. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. Against Georgia Tech, he had three interceptions, including one he returned 99 yards for a touchdown. Notable 2022 stats: 1,096 yards, 11 TDs This past season, Witherspoon had 42 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and 14 pass breakups in a very good Illinois defense. Notable 2022 stats: 50 solo, 7.5 sacks Entering the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State: Opts out of the Rose Bowl. Preseason ranking: 26. LB, Arkansas, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 1,556 yards, 14 TDs He played two of his best games against North Carolina (5 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and USC (5 tackles, 1.5 sacks). After this year of plot twists and delights, it is once again time to rank players. The 6-foot-4, 243-pound edge rusher is a high-level playmaker who ranked top-five at his position this past season in tackles for loss or no gain against the run (15) and positively-graded run play rate. Clemson vs. Wake Forest prediction and odds for Tuesday, January 17 (Sell high on Clemson), Clemson's Brevin Galloway From Hospital Bed: 'My Balls Exploded', Shane Beamer claps back at pro-Clemson media take after missing on Garrett Riley, Clemson coaching staff changes could have Tigers back in playoff, College football rankings 2023: Georgia leads charge for 3-peat, Michigan, Alabama close behind. Preseason ranking: NR. Tramel: Why the NCAA should let undrafted football players to return to school after NFL Draft. Preseason ranking: NR. The Buckeyes defense is still trying to work things out with a new defensive coordinator, but Eichenberg was a bright spot all season. LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels. Download App. Hell join quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the backfield once again, as Michigan looks for a third-straight CFP appearance in 2023. As we continue our look at the best returning players for the Big XII, we move on to the linebackers. 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Notable 2022 stats: 16 TDs, 1,567 yards Alabama has produced a lot of All-Americans through the years, but Anderson is the first two-time unanimous All-American for a reason. Notable 2022 stats: 1 INT, 10 PD Though Tucker saw a dip in his production, he was still among the best running backs in the ACC this season, rushing for 1,060 yards and 11 touchdowns, while adding 254 yards receiving and two more scores. Preseason ranking: NR. Notable 2022 stats: 1,267 yards, 15 TDs . As a true freshman in 2021, Bowers was the highest-graded Power Five tight end and the most valuable player at the position in college football, according toPFFs wins above average metric. . Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU. Preseason ranking: 8. Preseason ranking: NR. His 2.22 yards per route run also ranked fourth among all tight ends. Top 10 college football players returning to school over entering draft No. The Badgers have become known for their defense, and Herbig has been an important playmaker of that defense at linebacker. RB, Michigan, Junior Celebrating 20 years of excellence! 1. Check out how these rankings compare to our preseason list. Traditionally, there is a 5-year clock for athletes to play 4 years. Johnson, a consensus first-team All-American, Lombardi Award finalist and Outland Trophy semifinalist, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors this season as he moved back to left tackle. DL, Pitt, Junior DBKendall Smith, Illinois: Enters transfer portal 11/30, DBJaquan Amos, Iowa State: Enters transfer portal 11/30, DBAntonio Fletcher, Arkansas State: Enters transfer portal 12/1, DBNaijee Jones, Rutgers: Enters transfer portal 12/1. He topped 100 yards in six games. Preseason ranking: NR. Returning production isn't a metric that should be ignored. Top 5 Players Returning to School. Preseason ranking: NR. Boston College hung on to take down bubble hopefuls Wake Forest tonight, winning 71-69. Notable 2022 stats: 1,443 yards, 10 TDs The redshirt freshman was the most valuable player this past season, according toPFFs wins above average metric. 12/17, RB Sincere McCormick, UTSA: Will enter the 2022 NFL Draft. Oluwatimi's transition from Virginia to Michigan was seamless this season as the graduate transfer center served as the linchpin for the Wolverines' strong offensive line. He paired with Dorian Singer to make up one of the most productive duos in the country. Following a strong third season with the Nittany Lions in 2022, he was regarded as one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the class. The deadline for underclassmen to declare is Monday, January 17th. QB . OL, Georgia, Sophomore RB Cam'Ron Harris, Miami: Announced he is entering the 2022 NFL Draft on 12/7. A ranking of the 2022 Best College Football Players in Wyoming. Covering Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, the valley . CB Baker-Williams, Tyler: North Carolina State, K Dunn, Christopher: North Carolina State. He ranked second among all linebackers in the country with 18 quarterback knockdowns (sacks/hits) and was tied for second in the country with four forced fumbles. S, Penn State, Senior Notable 2022 stats: 1,182 yards, 15 TDs In the old days (like, two years ago), college football players weighing an . The Alabama transfer had a blistering start to the season for Arkansas, recording 7.5 sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles in his first five games as a Hog. Notable 2022 stats: 9.5 sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State . Preseason ranking: 12. He had 11 sacks (tied for fourth nationally), and broke the Notre Dame career sack record (26.5). Notable 2022 stats: 885 rush yards, 11 rush TDs DT, Georgia, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 3 sacks, 2 FF Preseason ranking: 6. 11 nationally and helped land him first-time All-Pac-12 honors. WR, Purdue, Senior WR, SMU, Senior We have followed the same process we follow in the preseason. DE Zachary Carter, Florida:Announced he will skip bowl game and enter draft on 12/10. Below is the list the NFL released Jan. 21 of the underclassmen who have been granted entry to the 2022 NFL draft. CB, TCU, Senior Notable 2022 stats: 10 sacks, 51 pressures He also sacked the QB seven times and logged 15 run stops. RB Brian Robinson - Leaving. After throwing for 280 yards and three touchdowns in a bowl win over Missouri, Hartman ended his Wake Forest career as the ACC's all-time leader in career touchdown passes. Just look on the program's website, which called him "The Best tight end in Notre Dame History." Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow a sack Corum is having surgery on his meniscus in the offseason, which is a good enough reason for him to return to Michigan for one more season. It's officially reset time in college football. It is a jam packed opening week of action @ THE CASTLE with what looks to be an awesome weather-week. Stay up to date on the latest news around the NFL Draft. Verse transferred to Florida State prior to the 2022 season from Albany, where he appeared in 15 games and still managed to record 14.5 sacks. Notable 2022 stats: 26 tackles, 11 pass breakups The NFL Draft arrives Thursday night. Corum was arguably the best running back in college football last season, making him an easy choice for No. Notable 2022 stats: 23.5 TFL, 10 sacks, 2 FF Corum spearheaded a Michigan running game that averaged 238.9 yards, which was fifth in the FBS, and his career-high 243 yards in a 34-27 win over Maryland on Sept. 24 began a stretch of eight consecutive 100-yard games. TE James Mitchell, Virginia Tech: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. Preseason ranking: 67. He led the conference in passes defended (13) and finished tied for fourth with three interceptions. Rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid, Kiper's new Big Board rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top 25 prospects, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. He was once again the most valuable tight end in the nation this past season and led the position in receiving yards (942), yards after the catch (479) and receiving yards after contact (274). Preseason ranking: 5. It also includes Alabama's very won JC Latham, who was selected as the best returning right tackle in all of college football. Hes the early favorite to be the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and will try to join formerOhio Staterunning back Archie Griffin as the only two-time winners of the coveted stiff-arm trophy. TE, Georgia, Sophomore Rose, the returning Big 12 defensive player of the year, enjoyed a breakout season with 99 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and a conference-best five interceptions. Eight defensive starters return next year led by freshman Gavin Ruppert, who exploded onto the scene in 2022 with 95 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss. Against the Tar Heels, he also had two tackles for loss, a sack and four quarterback hurries. Preseason ranking: 86. Notable 2022 stats: 8.5 sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT Combine | Senior Bowl | Shrine Bowl | NFLPA Bowl | Hula Bowl | Cajun Bowl | CGS | Topical Bowl | HBCU Bowl | HBCU Combine. Turner was an All-Big Ten selection this season and won defensive player of the week multiple times for his play in the secondary. Mayer led all FBS tight ends in touchdown receptions in 2022 with nine, leading his team with 67 receptions for 809 yards. QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee: Announced he will return for another season on 12/12. QB, Georgia, Senior The junior wound up anchoring a better-than-expected offensive line and played his way into being a high-level NFL draft pick. RB, Texas, Junior Thompson-Robinson's fifth season in his prolific UCLA career was, by far, his best. TE, Notre Dame, Junior All told, he had 10 total touchdowns. The former Georgia Tech transfer not only led the team in rushing during the regular season (850 yards), he also had the most receptions (42). Preseason ranking: 48. Notable 2022 stats: 3 sacks, 2 FF There are some positions where the best returning college player is debatable. Notable 2022 stats: 2 FF, 1 INT A ranking of the 2022 Best College Football Players in Louisiana. Here are Andy Katz's top-25 returning players for the 2021-2022 college basketball season: 25. Notable 2022 stats: allowed 1 sack in more than 400 pass block attempts 2 nationally and contributed to him being named a finalist for several national awards. He also became the first Illini defensive back named a consensus All-American in program history. Notable 2022 stats: 32 TDs, 3,328 yards Notable 2022 stats: 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 INT In addition, Foskey led the Irish with 14 tackles for loss and six quarterback hurries. QB, Ohio State, Junior Trice set the pace this year with 70 pressures and was college football's most productive pass-rusher. Preseason ranking: 58. Schumann returning to Georgia. After transferring from Colorado, Blackmon made an immediate impact for the Trojans, earning first-team All-Pac-12 honors as a redshirt senior. Reigning Buck Buchanan Award winner Isaiah Land enters 2022 as the top defender in the FCS, hoping to build after a season where he led the FCS in sacks (19) and tackles for loss (25.5). No defensive player in the country had quite the coming out party that Perkins threw for himself late in the season. He finished as the most valuable Power Five interior defensive lineman according to PFFswins above average metricandled that same group with 59 pressures while his 13 tackles for loss/no-gain were tied for the most among all FBS interior defensive linemen. However, the junior suffered a knee injury on Nov. 19 against Illinois, which caused him to play limited snaps in Michigans win against Ohio State on Nov. 26. The former Auburn QB transferred to Oregon before the 2022 season and set career highs in completion percentage, passing yards and passing touchdowns. The former three-star recruit was a true workhorse for the Rebels, ranking in the top 10 in the FBS in attempts, rushing yards, yards after contact and forced missed tackles. Alt was both the highest-graded and most valuable tackle in the country according to PFFswins above-average metric. As a redshirt freshman this season, Corleone led all FBS defenders with a 93.8 grade. There is no disputing how good Mayer has been for the Irish. Despite the standout season, he will return to Seattle to run it back in 2023. Herschel Junior Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. 4-ranked draft-eligible defensive tackle according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. RB, Minnesota, Senior For seniors, this ruling meant a chance to finish out their college careers. Moore was the foundation for a defense that didn't allow more than 30 points all season (something only Georgia and Michigan did, too), while chipping in with 13.5 tackles for loss and six QB hurries. DLDeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. For the second straight year, Stroud was a Heisman Trophy finalist and the winner of the Big Ten's Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year, helping his team average 492.7 yards and 44.5 points a game and reach the College Football Playoff. Today, we look at the 10 highest-graded players (according to Pro Football Focus . QB, North Carolina, Freshman Notable 2022 stats: 1,728 yards, 17 TDs His performance allowed South Carolina to upset Tennessee and Clemson in back-to-back weeks. Campbell led an excellent Iowa defense in tackles with 118. Preseason ranking: NR. Cooper Douglas Kupp (born June 15, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was ranked 45th on The 33rd Teams initial top-100 rankings, released before Mondays underclassmen declaration deadline. After starting the season as a backup, Duggan led the Big 12 in passing yards (3,321) and passing TDs (30) for the regular season, and earned a trip to New York, where he was runner-up for the Heisman behind Caleb Williams. But the junior impressed in other ways, putting a less talented team on his shoulders to the tune of 3,328 yards and 32 passing touchdowns, and 185 yards and four touchdowns rushing. Turner had 36 total tackles this season with one interception and 10 pass breakups. He tied for the national lead with six interceptions, ranking third on the school's single-season history list. The list includes a plethora of A-List names such as Caleb Williams, Brock Bowers, and Blake Corum. CB, Mississippi State, Junior RB, Texas A&M, Junior (Video Credit: Fox News) Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the besieged country a 1. Dumas-Johnson leads Georgia with four sacks and nine tackles for loss. "Throw it to Franklin as quickly as possible" was one of UTSA's base plays this year, and it worked most of the time. Preseason ranking: NR. March 15: The 2023 league year and free agency period begin at 1:00 p.m. PT. A big-play threat, he had a catch of at least 30 yards in each of the season's final seven games, including four games with one 50 yards or more despite dealing with a nagging ankle injury. Like the defensive backs position that we previously previewed, the linebackers have undergone a transformation in modern-day college football. OT Jaxson Kirkland, Washington: Posted good-bye message indicating he would enter draft 12/8. That's after throwing 10 his final season at Arizona State. Notable 2022 stats: 32 total TDs (24 pass, 7 rush, 1 rec) PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. QB, Alabama, Junior These players who spurned the NFL Draft in favor of returning for another season have the greatest chance to influence the college football season in 2023. Some won't. Disappointment will reign, especially for the poor soul who is the last man standing in the Green Room, where the top-shelf prospects are sequestered until their . He caught 74 passes for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 94.7 run-defense grade was also the best mark by a defensive player sinceMicah Parsonsin 2019. He wasn't lying. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. He helped power a TCU offense that led the Big 12 in scoring (40.3 points per game), yards per game (473) and yards per attempt (8.8), while Kendre Miller rushed for more than 1,300 yards with 17 touchdowns. Preseason ranking: NR. Over The Cap 's player valuation tool valued Jones' 2022 performance at $31.8 million. Maye is the biggest challenger to dethrone Williams as QB1 both in the 2024 draft and in college football in general. FB Recruiting Home; News Feed; Team Rankings; Commitments; Decommitments; Scheduled Commits; Hes also the most valuable returning interior offensive lineman in the country over those two years according toPFFs wins above average metric. Nix, however, chose to come back. Preseason ranking: 77. Notable 2022 stats: 13.5 sacks, 2 FF When Verse decided to transfer to the Seminoles after beginning his career at Albany, his new coaches not only saw an athletic, physical pass rusher, they saw a player determined to put in the hard work to become elite. Preseason ranking: NR. LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels. 1. Preseason ranking: NR. DT, Georgia, Junior Against Florida, he became the second player in school history to score a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown. Players starting the last six or seven overall . Preseason ranking: 2. *Go All Access - Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE! Forbes earned both first- and second-team All-America honors, including second-team from the AP. He's 14th overall on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board. He's Georgia's leading wide receiver for the second straight year, collecting 56 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns. Fashanu was one of the first big-name draft prospects to announce he was staying in school for another year. He was one of the most physical backs in the country, averaging 3.26 yards after contact and breaking an SEC-best 38 tackles. OT, Northwestern, Junior 18 jersey, consistently contributing on the edge for defensive coordinator Matt House. The speedy junior from Missouri City, Texas, not only eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark, he also caught 36 passes for 196 yards. 8Dawand Jones, Offensive Tackle (Senior) Sat., Jan. 1, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Dawand Jones (79) celebrates during the fourth quarter of the 108th Rose Bowl Game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Utah Utes at the Rose Bowl. TE, Utah, Junior In the offseason, Flowers made headlines for turning down offers to transfer elsewhere to stay at Boston College. Notable 2022 stats: 6 INT, 1 FF DLKhris Bogle, Florida: Entering transfer portal 12/1. Jan 20, 2023. He topped 100 yards in nine of his last 11 games and is transferring to UCLA. Corum was one of the biggest breakout stars of the 2022 college football season. His 21 tackles for loss ranked No. A massive outside linebacker (6-6, 275 pounds) from east Texas, Wilson thrived on the other end of the state. 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