It was a slow start for BC's offense, who did not get . He led the nation in combined rushing and receiving yards with 1,894 (1,580 rushing, 314 receiving), was second with 20 total touchdowns and led the Big 12 with 131.7 rushing yards and 157.83 all-purpose yards per game. Franklin caught 93 passes (seventh in the FBS) for 1,137 yards (11th), 58 first downs (fourth) and 15 touchdowns (second). Notable 2022 stats: 6 TDs, 1,066 yards Witherspoon became the first Illini player as a finalist for the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation's best defensive back. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Preseason ranking: 31. The calendar has turned to March, which means college basketball is officially at the forefront of the sports world.The 2022-23 campaign has been as wide-open as ever and everything is up for . He finished as a second-team All-ACC performer and proved time and again he has the ability to win games with both his arm and his legs. Notable 2022 stats: 1,399 yards, 17 TDs Before the season, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi insisted his offense was going to be more run-heavy after losing Heisman finalist Kenny Pickett. 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. RB, TCU, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 1,267 yards, 15 TDs As was the case forquarterback,running back,wide receiverandtight end, an argument can be made that 2022's best offensive tackle in college football is returning to school. DL Amir Siddiq, Central Michigan: Enters transfer portal on 11/29, DLRyan Johnson, Stanford: Enters transfer portal on 11/30, DLKobie Turner, Richmond: Enters transfer portal 12/1, DLRashad Colson, FIU: Enters transfer portal 12/1. 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. Preseason ranking: NR. Notable 2022 stats: 3 sacks, 2 FF Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow a sack Notable 2022 stats: 14 TDs, 1,359 yards Ibrahim became Minnesota's all-time leading rusher against Syracuse in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl with 4,668 yards over his career. . 1. 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). He finished his three-year college career with 14 interceptions and 34 passes defended. He threw for 3,154 yards -- the first time he cracked the 3,000-yard mark -- with 27 touchdown passes, along with 646 yards and another 12 touchdowns on the ground. Barton was one of the best all-around tackles in the country as a junior this season. Despite being a redshirt sophomore this season, Fashanu was an anchor of the Penn State offensive line and a big part of the success on the ground this season for the Nittany Lions when he was on the field. 00:00 / 27:46. His 0.79 sacks per game ranked No. Preseason ranking: NR. Preseason ranking: NR. 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. OL, BYU, Junior All player contracts expire at this time, and the . Maye won ACC Player of the Year honors after going 324-for-482 with 4,115 yards, 35 TDs and seven INTs in the regular season. 4: Bo Nix, Oregon QB. QB, UCLA, Senior DL Tunmise Adeleye, Texas A&M 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. Stroud tossed at least four touchdowns in six games in 2022, highlighted by a six-touchdown effort in a 49-20 victory at Michigan State on Oct. 8. they've got a Big 12 title to win up in Ames.Host: Trey Scott Guest: Michael SwainFollow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.Find the 247Sports podcast . Then a four-run lead dwindles to one with Wheeler coming in to face the go-ahead run. Preseason ranking: 16. All student-athletes whose 2020-2021 season was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will now get 6 years to compete in 4 full seasons of their sport in college. It was an injury-plagued season for the Cougars, but Barrington, a junior left guard from Spokane, Washington, was a constant. PT Tory Taylor, Iowa: Announced he would return for 2022 season on 11/23. In addition, Foskey led the Irish with 14 tackles for loss and six quarterback hurries. He joins quarterback Jordan Travis, wide receiver Johnny Wilson, wide receiver Mycah Pittman and linebacker Tatum Bethune as prominent Florida State players returning to school. Ojulari emerged as LSU's top veteran defensive playmaker this season. Preseason ranking: 49. The former Freshman of the Year emerged as one of the best players in college football as a sophomore, leading the country in sacks (17.5) and tackles for loss (34.5). He led the team with 120 total tackles, almost double the next highest tackler, Steele Chambers, who had 77 tackles. Remove Bryce Young from the equation and for much of the year Gibbs was a one-man show on offense. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. His 88.2 grade tied with Michigan cornerbackWill Johnsonfor first among Power Five true freshmen. Egbukas 2.98 yards per route run ranked third in that same group, as well. Preseason ranking: NR. CB Korel Smith, FAU: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft on 12/11. He was one of the most physical backs in the country, averaging 3.26 yards after contact and breaking an SEC-best 38 tackles. Notable 2022 stats: 10 sacks, 51 pressures He paired with Dorian Singer to make up one of the most productive duos in the country. Hes the reigning John Mackey Award winner, given to the best tight end in college football. No defensive player in the country had quite the coming out party that Perkins threw for himself late in the season. 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. RBMohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota: Announced he will return for sixth season on 11/24. He earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition. Notable 2022 stats: 1,355 yards, 10 TDs Preseason ranking: NR. ESPN ranks Branch as the No. Michael Schmitz was a constant presence in the middle of Minnesota's offensive line. He didnt get the Ducks to the Pac-12 title game but he came close despite an ankle injury late in the season. His 21 tackles for loss ranked No. Notable 2022 stats: 16 TDs, 1,567 yards Traditionally, there is a 5-year clock for athletes to play 4 years. WR, USC, Junior But what was truly impressive was the way he ran. Notable 2022 stats: 1,034 yards 7 TDs Notable 2022 stats: 3,135 yards, 27 TDs, 89.4 Total QBR He was a one-man havoc machine for a defense that allowed just 4.6 yards per play, seventh in the country. Kool-Aid was afirst-team All-American for PFFthis past season, and his 18 forced incompletions tied for second among all corners in the country. He's Georgia's leading wide receiver for the second straight year, collecting 56 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns. A shutdown corner, he allowed just a 38.9 passer rating in passes thrown in his direction, best in the Big 12, according to Pro Football Focus. Shipley rushed for 1,182 yards and 15 touchdowns this season, while adding 38 catches for 242 yards out of the backfield and 261 yards as a kickoff returner. Jones, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, caught 110 passes for 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns this season for the Boilermakers, garnering him the equivalent of the Big Ten's receiving Triple Crown. He was second in the conference in receiving yards per game (83.8) in the regular season and is always a home-run threat, like in the Sooners' 51-48 OT loss to Texas Tech in the regular-season finale, where he caught five passes for 162 yards and 2 TDs, including a 77-yarder. Harrison, a unanimous All-American and Biletnikoff Award finalist, won the Big Ten's Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year after sustaining his momentum from Ohio State's win over Utah in the 2022 Rose Bowl Game. Preseason ranking: 79. In his first year as the full-time starting quarterback, Travis showed he is more than just a runner, becoming the fourth player in school history to gain 3,000 total yards and 32 total touchdowns in a season. DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon:Posted caption End of an Era after Pac-12 Championship 12/4. Notable 2022 stats: 30 solo, 1 INT, 2 PD 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. The junior should be on the shortlist of favorites to win the Heisman Trophy next season. No matter what the Golden Gophers asked of him, Spann-Ford delivered. Notable 2022 stats: 48 total TDs, 4,744 yards (most in FBS) Rankings&Projections |WR/CB Matchup Chart |NFL & NCAA Betting Dashboards | NFL Player Props Tool | NFL & NCAA Power Rankings Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Theres still a lot to be figured out between now and then with team rosters and depth charts the transfer portal deadline is months away but the 2022 NFL Draftdeadline is approaching for those who are eligible, so we now know which of college footballs top talents will be leaving and returning for this season. AK SPORTS REPORT (February 27-March 4, 2023) Here we go AK! Verse called his decision to come to Florida State the best one he has ever made. The speedy junior from Missouri City, Texas, not only eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark, he also caught 36 passes for 196 yards. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications . RB ZaQuandre White, South Carolina: Declared for NFL Draft on 12/7. Preseason ranking: NR. In single-coverage, the sophomore led all corners in the country with a 93.3 grade and 18.3 passer rating allowed. In the old days (like, two years ago), college football players weighing an . -- Bill Connelly. 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. Foskey was the best player on the Irish defense all season, earning Consensus All-America honors. 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. He was one of just 14 Power Five offensive linemen with more than 825 snaps played this season and no sacks allowed. When used in the right context, it can be strong tool. Some expected names will be called. That would erase close to three . He had 46 total tackles this season, one interception and 10 pass breakups with two forced fumbles. Ibrahim passed Darrell Thompson, who had 4,654 yards, and Ibrahim also broke Minnesota's single season rushing record, which was held by David Cobb, who had 1,626 yards in a season. Preseason ranking: NR. RB, Arkansas, Sophomore Story Links. WR Drake London, USC: Declared for the NFL Draft on 12/8. Alt looks like a potential top-five pick in 2024 and the best offensive tackle prospect sincePenei Sewell. A true sophomore, the 6-2, 227-pound Sanders emerged this season as one of the most productive and consistent running backs in the country. Preseason ranking: 21. 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