Notable 2022 stats: 3 INT, 14 PD He has 11 interceptions throughout his time at Iowa along with three defensive touchdowns. Schumann returning to Georgia. Prior to the 2022 season, UCLA was one of the top teams in returning production. Other returners include sophomore cornerback Avery Epstein, freshman safety Sam Ringer and . Preseason ranking: 15. Notable 2022 stats: allowed 1 sack in more than 400 pass block attempts Rankings&Projections |WR/CB Matchup Chart |NFL & NCAA Betting Dashboards | NFL Player Props Tool | NFL & NCAA Power Rankings Notable 2022 stats: 1,443 yards, 10 TDs WR Reggie Roberson, SMU: Announced he will opt out of bowl game and enter draft on 12/8. 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. RB Cam'Ron Harris, Miami: Announced he is entering the 2022 NFL Draft on 12/7. College Football Players with increased draft stock through week 10. . Who knows what could come next? Notable 2022 stats: 809 yards, 9 TDs Bryce Young Notable 2022 stats: 32 TDs, 3,328 yards Similar to Owens, Robinson chose to return in 2021 as a super senior after playing in 52 games in his first four seasons at UA. He finished with 1,171 yards and six touchdowns. OT, Ohio State, Junior He finished the season with 17 big-time blocks (PFFs highest-graded blocks), five more than any other tackle in the country. Wright, a 6-6, 335-pound senior, anchored that line from his right tackle position. The sophomore's 91.0 run-blocking grade led . "Throw it to Franklin as quickly as possible" was one of UTSA's base plays this year, and it worked most of the time. Hodges-Tomlinson won the Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back this season and had 40 tackles, three interceptions, 10 pass breakups and forced a fumble. QB, UCLA, Senior Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU. Students who are part of the athletic training staff for a fall sport are approved to arrive the day prior to the student-athletes for training and to assist with the athlete check-in process. There are plenty of stars who spurned the NFL Draft in favor of returning to college for the 2022 season site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | section: | slug: 2022-nfl-draft-top-20-college-football-players-who-spurned-the-pros-to-return-for-another-season | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | 6-keys: media . A first-team All-American, the 6-3, 205-pound Hutchinson ranked second nationally with 107 catches, a school record, and his 8.9 catches per game was tops in the FBS. He has started every game for the Bulldogs and helped the defense sustain its trajectory despite losing five first-round draft picks from the 2021 team. The true sophomore will enter 2023 as a candidate for national defensive player of the year honors. DBJosh Thompson, Texas: Announced via Twitter that he is declaring for the draft on 11/28. Notable 2022 stats: 3 INT, 1 FF, 14 PD On the back of Corums rushing prowess, Michigan started the season 11-0. A second-team AP All-America selection, Branch continued his development as a productive contributor for Alabama. A year after the Huskies won just four games, they finished 11-2 -- capped by a win against Texas in the Alamo Bowl -- as Penix Jr. threw for 4,641 yards with 31 touchdown passes. Some teams still use the old-school 4-3 alignment. By Nick Baumgardner. Notable 2022 stat: 9 pressures on 457 pass-blocking snaps Notable 2022 stats: 4 sacks, 1 FF QB Phil Jurkovec, Boston College: Will return in 2022 12/6. Air Force was 0-2 when he didn't top 100 yards and 10-1 when he did. 3 draft-eligible offensive tackle. Notable 2022 stats: 6 INT, 11 PD No matter what the Golden Gophers asked of him, Spann-Ford delivered. Barton likely couldve been a Day 2 pick in the2023 NFL Draftbut instead will be one of the best offensive tackles in college football for another season. Other Penn State seniors who could mull a . Playing for Oregon, Nix threw for 3,593 yards and 29 touchdowns, all career highs. Notable 2022 stats: 20 TDs, 1,665 yards Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow a sack No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. S, Penn State, Senior Seniors Declaring | Underclassmen Declaring | Out of Eligibility. Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow 1 sack in 8 games started Preseason ranking: 98. His 96.2 grade didnt just lead all players in the country, it was the best PFF has ever seen from a Power Five player. PT/PK Matt Araiza, San Diego State: Entering the 2022 NFL Draft 12/29, PT Trenton Gill, North Carolina State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, PT Jordan Stout, Penn State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/5, PT Daniel Whelan, UC Davis: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/5, PT Ben Griffiths, USC: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, PT Josh Watts, Colorado: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, LS Daniel Cantrell, Boise State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31. He finished the regular season with 3.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss, but he also added 13 QB hurries, six pass breakups and 49 tackles, along with the ACC's second-highest pressure rate (12.5%). Rattlers draft stock has been all over the map the past few years, which could be one reason he decided to return to school. QB . Preseason ranking: NR. 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. Now he's preparing for the 2023 NFL Draft, where these is an . 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. Corum, a unanimous All-American, first-team All-Big Ten and the Chicago Tribune's Silver Football winner, won the Big Ten's Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year. DBJalon Thigpen, Arkansas Pine Bluff: Announced he would enter the draft on 11/28. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. He doubled his tackles for loss total from 2021 to 10, finishing second on the team, and ranked third overall in total stops with 78. Notable 2022 stats: 3,135 yards, 27 TDs, 89.4 Total QBR RB, Pitt, Junior He had 11 sacks (tied for fourth nationally), and broke the Notre Dame career sack record (26.5). 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). He's Georgia's leading wide receiver for the second straight year, collecting 56 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns. Preseason ranking: 9. He is fresh off the Under Armour Next camp where he was named the MVP of the defensive backs and his stock is going up. Now that we know who will continue playing on Saturdays next fall, let's take an early look at the top returning players at every position. Preseason ranking: NR. RB Tyler Allgeier 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. RB, Alabama, Junior 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. WILL ANDERSON JR., ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE There's no more dominant player returning to college football than Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. Preseason ranking: NR. Tyson Etienne, Wichita State. Preseason ranking: 21. Alt was both the highest-graded and most valuable tackle in the country according to PFFswins above-average metric. of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school . McKinstry led Alabama with 13 pass breakups and also contributed with an interception, a sack and 29 solo tackles. Preseason ranking: NR. His 254 catches over three years is also a school record, and the most ever for a Big 12 player in a three-year span. 15-ranked safety in the nation. No quarterback in college football did himself more favors by transferring in 2022 than Bo Nix. He did a little bit of everything for the Nittany Lions and was a problem for opposing offenses all season. Notable 2022 stats: 1,556 yards, 14 TDs Alt looks like a potential top-five pick in 2024 and the best offensive tackle prospect sincePenei Sewell. Notable 2022 stats: 31 TDs, 4,641 yards He was a leader in the secondary and a part of a Michigan defense that suffocated opponents in the second half all season. Carter is projected as a top-3 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. RB Rachaad White, Arizona State: Declared for the NFL Draft 12/7, RBJordan Mason, Georgia Tech: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/9, RB Kyren Williams, Notre Dame: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/10, RB Tyler Goodson, Iowa: Announced he will skip bowl game and enter draft on 12/10, RB Tank Bigsby, Auburn: Exited the transfer portal, will continue his career at Auburn 12/13, RB Quay Holmes, ETSU: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/13, RB Max Borghi, Washington State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/13, RB Kevin Marks Jr., Buffalo: Forgoes his final season and declares for NFL Draft 12/14, RB Jashaun Corbin, Florida State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, RB Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, RB Kenneth Walker, Michigan State: Posted on social media he will skip the bowl game and enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/16, RB Leddie Brown, Virginia: Announced he will declare for the 2022 NFL Draft. 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. Las Vegas, NV, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) throws against the Utah Utes during the first half of the PAC-12 Football Championship at Allegiant Stadium. *Go All Access - Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE! Notable 2022 stats: 3.5 sacks, 1 FF . Then a four-run lead dwindles to one with Wheeler coming in to face the go-ahead run. The junior wound up anchoring a better-than-expected offensive line and played his way into being a high-level NFL draft pick. He enjoyed a somewhat resurgent season under South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, completing 66.2 percent of his passes for 3,026 yards, 18 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Braden Layer is expected to be named the head coach at Allegheny College, sources told FootballScoop on Wednesday. Preseason ranking: NR. Entering the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, WR Chris Autman-Bell, Minnesota: Returning to Minnesota next season 12/28, WR Jaquarii Roberson Wake Forest: Entering the 2022 NFL Draft 12/29, WR Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/4, WR Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/4, WR Makai Polk, Mississippi State: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/4, WR Skyy Moore, Western Michigan: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/4, WR Jayden Reed, Michigan State: Returning to school next season 1/4, WR Jalen Nailor, Michigan State: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/4, WR Irvin Charles, Indiana (PA): Declares for the NFL Draft 1/4, WR Kevin Austin Jr., Notre Dame: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/4, WR Thayer Thomas, North Carolina State: Returning to school next season 1/4, WR Kyle Philips, UCLA: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/5, WR Mike Woods, Arkansas: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/5, WR Tyquan Thornton, Baylor: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/6, WR Daylen Baldwin, Michigan: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/6, WR Wan'Dale Robinson, Kentucky: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/6, WR Shedrick Jackson, Auburn: Returning to school next season 1/6, WR Josh Vann, South Carolina: Returning to school next season 1/6, WR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M: Returning to school next season 1/6, WR Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/8, WR Tyler Snead, East Carolina: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/8, WR Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/11, WR Jameson Williams, Alabama: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/13, WR Slade Bolden, Alabama: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/15, WR John Metchie III, Alabama: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/15, WR George Pickens, Georgia: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/15, WR Kyle Philips, UCLA: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/17, WR Chase Cota, UCLA: Enters transfer portal 1/17, WR Keytaon Thompson, Virginia: Returning to school next season 1/17, WR Jaray Jenkins, LSU:Returning to school next season 1/17, WR Javonta Payton, Tennessee: Declares for the NFL Draft 1/17. The following article, New Law Would Require Totally New Elections if Democrats Try Their 2020 Tricks Again, was first published on another website.Flag And Cross. Carter ranks second on the team with 29 quarterback hurries to go along with three sacks, seven tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. Notable 2022 stats: 8 TDs, 875 yards Wabash struggled at times defensively this year, but the unit heads into 2023 markedly more experienced. Preseason ranking: 58. Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow a sack Fashanus return should stabilize the Nittany Lions offensive line looking to help build off the teams 11-win season, which included a victory in the Rose Bowl. 7. Hell join quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the backfield once again, as Michigan looks for a third-straight CFP appearance in 2023. After winning a Division II national title as a freshman with West Florida in 2019, Reed took his talents to the FBS season and thrived immediately. Egbuka was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award, awarded to the country's most versatile player, and garnered second-team All-Big Ten honors for Ohio State. Combine | Senior Bowl | Shrine Bowl | NFLPA Bowl | Hula Bowl | Cajun Bowl | CGS | Topical Bowl | HBCU Bowl | HBCU Combine. Before a late-season injury sidelined him, Hooker was the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman Trophy after a magical season in which he completed 70% of his throws, tossed 27 touchdowns and threw just two picks, knocking off LSU and Alabama in the process. Story Links. Stay up to date on the latest news around the NFL Draft. He earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition. Preseason ranking: NR. Baylor, Oregon State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/29. Preseason ranking: 3. Notable 2022 stats: 1,137 yards yards, 15 TDs RBTiyon Evans, Tennessee: Entered the transfer portal on 11/26; could enter on the draft. Notable 2022 stats: 1,361 yards, 12 TDs Preseason ranking: 77. He also added 510 yards on the ground and 14 rushing touchdowns. He was also the third-most valuable safety in the country according to PFFswins above average metric. ESPN rates him as the No. TE James Mitchell, Virginia Tech: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. The sophomores 91.0 run-blocking grade led all FBS tackles while his 99.0 pass-blocking efficiency score was fifth. Vaughn, a consensus two-time All-American, ran for 1,558 yards yards and nine touchdowns this season while catching 42 passes for 378 yards. DL Perrion Winfrey,Oklahoma: Announced he willdeclare for NFL draft 12/7, DE Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State: Announced on Twitter he will enter the NFL Draft 12/8. Notable 2022 stats: 1,558 yards, 9 TDs 12 overall recruit in the 2022 class lived up to the billing in his freshman year. 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 . Maye also tied for second among all quarterbacks with 56 combined rushing first downs and touchdowns. Preseason ranking: NR. DBDallis Flowers, Pittsburgh State: Announced he will forfeit his extra year of eligibility on 11/28. He became the first Arkansas linebacker to earn first-team AP All-America honors since Ronnie Caveness in 1964. LB, Georgia, Sophomore Trice set the pace this year with 70 pressures and was college football's most productive pass-rusher. Notable 2022 stats: 6 INT, 1 FF Be sure to check back frequently for continuous updates to our underclassmen tracker and bookmark our NFL Draft Headquarters page for exclusive coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, he dealt with an injury that sidelined him for part of the season. 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. Verses pass rush helped the Seminoles finish 10-3 and end the season on a six-game winning streak. 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. His 161.0 all-purpose yards per game were the most in the SEC and the third-most nationally. Against Georgia Tech, he had three interceptions, including one he returned 99 yards for a touchdown. Hardaway was the second-highest-rated player in Cincy's recruiting class of 2022, coming in as a 4-star prospect and the No. His best performance came in a key road win at Ole Miss, as he recorded two tackles for loss and a pass breakup to seal a win. WR, Boston College, Senior A transfer from Washington, Latu was one of the surprise players in the Pac-12 this season, leading UCLA with 11 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. Preseason ranking: NR. Franklin caught 93 passes (seventh in the FBS) for 1,137 yards (11th), 58 first downs (fourth) and 15 touchdowns (second). Phillips III was the AP Defensive Player of the Year, and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Foster, Texas: Enters transfer portal 12/10, S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame: Announced on Twitter he will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/10. That's after throwing 10 his final season at Arizona State. 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. His 15 forced incompletions in single-coverage were tied for third among FBS corners as well. The redshirt sophomore also led all FBS edge defenders in pass-rush win rate (29.5%) and was second in pressure rate (22.4%). College Football 2022: Top 10 returning players at every position. Ravens GM Says He Never Considered It 'One Time', Telesco: Keenan Allen Isn't Going Anywhere, Scouts' Predictions: Small-School Players Who Will Become Household Names, Chris Johnson: Predicting Indy's Fastest 5, Joe Thomas: Why It's Time to Put Cameras In Player Interview Rooms, Marc Trestman: Stroud Future Franchise QB, Head of Pro Scouting, NFL Player Personnel Executive. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 12/17, QB Bo Nix, Auburn: Has entered the transfer portal 12/12 - Transferred to Oregon 12/19, QB Will Levis, Kentucky: Will return for next season 12/21, QB Kedon Slovis, USC: Has entered the transfer portal 12/13 - Will transfer to Pittsburgh 12/21, QB Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina: Announced that he will return to school after this year 12/22, QB Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky: Declared for the NFL Draft 12/28, QB Sam Howell, North Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, QB Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, QB Brock Purdy, Iowa State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/9, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA: Announced that he will return to school after this year 1/10, QB Brennan Armstrong, Virginia: Announced that he will return to school after this year 1/13, QB Guy Myers, Charleston: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/14, QB JT Daniels, Georgia: Will enter the transfer portal 1/17, QB Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, QB Stetson Bennett, Georgia: Announced that he will return to school after this year 1/17, RBRicky Person, North Carolina State: Declared on 11/23. Notable 2022 stats: 12 TDs, 1,077 yards RB, Texas A&M, Junior Jan 20, 2023. DT, Georgia, Junior LB Micah McFadden,Indiana: Announcedhe willenter NFL draft 12/7. Notable 2022 stats: 6 INT, 6 PD, 1 sack NFL Draft Bible brings you the names you need to know first since 2002, celebrating 20 years of independent scouting analysis! Moss has been a big playmaker on Iowa's defense for the past few seasons and is a leader on the team. His season-high of 143 yards came in a 49-20 win at Michigan State on Oct. 8. Bowers iseasilyat the top because hes arguably been the best tight end, period, in each of his first two seasons. Notable 2022 stats: 1,267 yards, 15 TDs DL Tunmise Adeleye, Texas A&M 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. G, USC, Senior This season was no different as Herbig had 47 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. He led the team with 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss with four quarterback hurries in 11 games. One of the team leaders, Battle elected to return to school for his senior season and is rated by ESPN's Todd McShay as the third-best safety prospect for the 2023 NFL draft. With the underclassmen declaration deadline passing on Monday, its time to look at some of the best players who are returning to school for the 2023 season. 4: Bo Nix, Oregon QB. Notable 2022 stats: 6 TDs, 1,066 yards He missed the last three games of the season but still finished 16th in total pressures (37) and 25th in tackles for loss (15). He earned first-team All-SEC honors while wearing LSU's famed No. Be sure to take advantage and get outside . This list will be updated as news trickles in. NOTE: The NFL has informed clubs that it counts the 2020 college football season toward a player's eligibility, whether a . OLB, Alabama, Junior 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. QB, Florida State, Junior Methodology: Voters were presented with a series of one-on-one votes. RB, Ole Miss, Freshman He ended up leading the SEC in receiving yards (1,267) and broke the school record for single-season touchdown receptions (15). Kancey emerged as an unstoppable force in the middle of the stout Pitt defensive line, earning ACC Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous All-America honors. After being named first-team All-Pac-12 last season, he was an honorable mention choice in 2022. QB, UTSA, Senior For the season, he threw 38 touchdown passes, making him the only ACC QB ever with back-to-back seasons of at least 38 passing TDs. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. He caught 96 passes (fifth in the nation) for 1,355 yards (third), 54 first downs (sixth) and 10 touchdowns (13th). DLKhris Bogle, Florida: Entering transfer portal 12/1. He won a triple crown of sorts for passers, leading the nation in completions (389), passing yards (4,744) and touchdowns (40), and he recently announced that he'll return for an encore next fall in Bowling Green. College football players that are returning to school instead of declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft. 2. Over his career, he has 295 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and five interceptions. He played two of his best games against North Carolina (5 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and USC (5 tackles, 1.5 sacks). Just look on the program's website, which called him "The Best tight end in Notre Dame History." Porter, the 17th-best prospect on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board, recorded 26 tackles (21 solo) in 10 games for the Nittany Lions. Downs missed two of North Carolina's first three games and skipped the bowl, yet he still posted his second-straight 1,000-yard season and did so in emphatic fashion. He also led the Utes in receptions (70) and receiving touchdowns (8) as they reached the Rose Bowl for the second straight season. 4-ranked draft-eligible defensive tackle according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. RB, Minnesota, Senior He got out of the inning, preserving a one-run lead . What does an extra year of eligibility mean? The sophomore shined in his first full season as a starter, earning second-team AP All-America honors and forming an elite linebacker tandem with Smael Mondon Jr. Dumas-Johnson ranks third on the team in quarterback hurries with 24. Tyson Ettiene . The list includes a plethora of A-List names such as Caleb Williams, Brock Bowers, and Blake Corum. Today, we look at the 10 highest-graded players (according to Pro Football Focus . Over the last two seasons, the juniors 94.0 pass-blocking grade leads all offensive linemen in the country, as he hasnt allowed a sack over the course of his 770 pass-blocking snaps since 2021. Gainesville, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates after defeating the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. DB Julius Faulk Jr., Delta State: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/2. A likely first-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Murphy racked up double-digit TFLs in each of his three seasons with the Tigers. Most consumers tuck college football away and veer into college hoops or . Hell be among the Heisman favorites for 2023 and hell have the Ducks looking like a playoff contender going into the season. After this last season, the Bruins have fallen quite a bit in the rankings as several players have either graduated . Below is the list the NFL released Jan. 21 of the underclassmen who have been granted entry to the 2022 NFL draft. He had 3.5 tackles for loss, five quarterback hurries and two interceptions. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. Harrison picked up the slack for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was limited to three games due to injury, with 77 receptions for 1,263 yards and 14 touchdowns. 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. 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. A year ago, he started only one game and caught 21 passes. Preseason ranking: 28. Nebraska strength coach Corey Campbell details why he has connected so well with Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule. LB, Michigan, Senior Notable 2022 stats: 10.5 sacks, 3 FF 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. In Year 5 as the top tailback . In single-coverage, the sophomore led all corners in the country with a 93.3 grade and 18.3 passer rating allowed. Notable 2022 stats: 48 total TDs, 4,744 yards (most in FBS) He became the first Syracuse player to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons since Delone Carter (2009-10), and the first player to rush for 1,000 yards and gain 250 yards receiving in consecutive seasons in program history. Some expected names will be called. Though the Eagles did not have a great season, Flowers was outstanding every single week -- and made play after play despite the best efforts from opposing defenses. Preseason ranking: 75. CB Baker-Williams, Tyler: North Carolina State, K Dunn, Christopher: North Carolina State. He had three pass breakups, five quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles this season. Like the defensive backs position that we previously previewed, the linebackers have undergone a transformation in modern-day college football. In 12 games, he finished with 1,463 rushing yards, 5.9 yards per carry and 18 rushing touchdowns. Preseason ranking: NR. Georgia and Ohio State made the College Football Playoff for the third and fifth times, respectively, and Michigan made it for the second straight year. It remains to be seen who will take over as Ohio States next quarterback afterC.J. Preseason ranking: NR. 11 nationally and helped land him first-time All-Pac-12 honors. Notable 2022 stats: 1,102 yards, 8 TDs He was also the Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia.. Walker played college football at the University of Georgia, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a junior. It was quite the turnaround after beginning the year with a beatdown at the hands of Georgia. March begins this week and so does the Spring Sports season! Boston College Secures 9th ACC Win Over Wake, 71-69. RB, Clemson, Sophomore Top 10 college football players returning to school over entering draft No. Kinchens six interceptions were also tied for the most in the Power Five. The 87th NFL draft is scheduled to be held April 28-30, 2022 in Las Vegas. Pro Football Focus released its list of the top 11 returning offensive players across all of college football on Monday. TCU QB Max Duggan passes to Quentin Johnston, who stutter-steps by a defender and speeds 76 yards to the house. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. A better-than-expected offensive line and played his way into being a high-level NFL on... 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