Top 200 FB Players per Fox Sports

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*Bolded my favorite players

1. RB Darren Sproles, Sr. Kansas State
Maybe this is the year he finally gets the respect and credit he deserves. It's borderline criminal that he wasn't in New York for the Heisman presentation last year.

2. RB Carnell Williams, Sr. Auburn
The Cadillac went on a Heisman caliber tear last year and will be the among the nation's best backs again this year. He'll combine with Ronnie Brown to form an NFL scout's dream backfield.

3. RB Anthony Davis, Sr. Wisconsin
The only thing that can slow him down is his ankle. if healthy all season, Davis should be in the thick of the Heisman hunt running behind a line with all five starters returning. 2,000 yards is a reachable possibility if he goes nutso over the first five games of the year.

4. QB Brad Smith, Jr. Missouri
He's known for his running ability with 2,435 yards and 25 career touchdowns, but he's also a solid passer throwing for 4,310 yards and 26 touchdowns with 13 interceptions. Now he has to take his game to another level including his fine receiving corps on a consistent basis and make the attack more balanced.

5. RB Cedric Benson, Sr. Texas
He should be in the NFL. Benson was always very good, but he became a superstar last year running harder and more effectively than ever. Now that he gave up baseball and is only concentrating on the gridiron, he should be even better. 1,500 yards is a more than reasonable goal with the line he gets to work behind.

6. LB Derrick Johnson, Sr. Texas
Johnson would've been a high first round draft pick in the 2004 draft and should be a top ten pick in 2005, if not top three. The linebacking corps doesn't have the usual array of superstars, but they should shine as long as #11 is having his normal season.

7. QB Matt Leinart, Jr. USC
Leinart is a Heisman-caliber player who'll need to be better than ever without Mike Williams to throw to and with several new starters on the line. He really is that good.

8. WR Mark Clayton, Sr. Oklahoma
Oklahoma returns the 2003 Heisman trophy winner, but Jason White isn't the team's best offensive player. Clayton was unstoppable last year turning into the most dangerous receiver in the nation when he got the ball in stride while also destroying secondaries with his deep play ability.

9. CB Corey Webster, Sr. LSU
He should be in the NFL now, but he chose to come back for another year after breaking up 25 passes and picking off seven last year. He's a big corner with a fantastic nose for the ball.

10. DE David Pollack, Sr. Georgia
You know you're good when your 92 tackle, 7.5 sack, 13.5 tackle for loss, 32 quarterback pressure season was considered a disappointment. Pollack started to rock by the end of last year and looks back to his old form losing a little weight and getting his quickness back.

11. WR Braylon Edwards, Sr. Michigan
Assuming Edwards doesn't get the dreaded David Terrell part 2 tag, he should be the first receiver chosen in the 2005 draft if he works on his concentration and route running.

12. CB Antrel Rolle, Sr. Miami
Rolle is a big cornerback with first-round NFL talent. He was the main reason Pittsburgh's Larry Fitzgerald was held in check when he went against the main secondary last year, and Rolle will lock on to everyone's number one receiver again this season if legal problems don't keep him on the sidelines.

13. LB Michael Boley, Sr. Southern Miss
Boley will step out of the shadow of Rod Davis and become one of the most decorated linebackers in America. He isn't just a great run stopper, he's able to use his lightning speed as a premier pass rusher.

14. LB Rian Wallace, Jr. Temple
An All-America caliber linebacker needing to get more national publicity, Wallace is always all over the field and always making plays with 148 tackles last season and 19.5 tackles for loss. He's the Big East's best linebacker.

15. RB DeAngelo Williams, Jr. Memphis
The best all-around back in the state of Tennessee, Williams led the nation in all-purpose yards averaging 192.1 yards per game as a runner, receiver and kickoff return star. He was the league's best player last year despite missing time with a knee injury.

16. CB Marlin Jackson, Sr. Michigan
Jackson moved to safety to help plug a hole. While he was good, he wasn't great suffering a few bumps and bruises and struggling at times. He moves back to corner where he'll be in the hunt for All-America honors.

17. TE Heath Miller, Jr. Virginia
The even odds favorite to win the Mackey Award, Miller will be the main receiver in the attack after leading the Cavaliers with 70 catches for 835 yards and six touchdowns. He isn't just a receiver growing into a devastating blocker.

18. DE Marcus Spears, Sr. LSU
The 295-pound All-SEC star will be the leader of the line with his size and strength on the end making six sacks and 13 tackles for loss. When he's on, there are few more dominant ends in college football.

19. DE/DT Shaun Cody, Sr. USC
A star tackle, Cody will move to the end. One of the nation's most talented and versatile linemen, he should see a bit of time on the inside as well moving around to wherever the there's a need.

20. RB DonTrell Moore, Jr. New Mexico
2,584 yards and 34 rushing touchdowns in two years is quite a way to start off a college career. If Moore can stay healthy, this will be the year he goes from being an hidden Mountain West gem to a national star.

21. QB Charlie Frye, Sr. Akron
He could be this year's Ben Roethlisberger with the size, arm and mobility to be a next-level star. What he doesn't have is Roethlisberger's receivers, or even his own, with the top five pass catchers of last year gone.

22. SS Jamaal Brimmer, Sr. UNLV
The best strong safety in the country, Brimmer is always around the ball and always making plays whether it's against the run, as the team's leading pickoff artist, or forcing the key turnover. Head coach John Robinson keeps comparing Brimmer to another great defensive back he coached, Ronnie Lott.

23. LB Kirk Morrison, Sr. San Diego State
A complete linebacker from his run stuffing abilities to his quickness at getting into the backfield to the leadership he provided, Morrison is an All-American and the signature player on one of college football's best defensive back sevens.

24. OG David Bass, Sr. Michigan
Baas is one of the best offensive linemen in the nation and one of the main reasons Chris Perry had the year he did. The 314-pound senior could have easily turned pro, but returned to be a dominant run blocker and the anchor of the good line.

25. DE Mathias Kiwanuka, Jr. Boston College
Call this a salary drive year as Kiwanuka can make himself a ton of money with another big season. The NFL tends to like athletic players who get to the quarterback with regularity.

 

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26. DE Dan Cody, Sr. Oklahoma
There are about five players that could be called OU's best defensive player, but Cody will be the star on the great line that doing the most damage by getting to the quarterback early and often. This is the year he should make the next step up and become everyone's All-American.

27. QB Joshua Cribbs, Sr. Kent State
He'll miss the first game serving a suspension for his legal issues, but then he'll be back as the MAC's most dangerous player. He has to improve his completion percentage, but he showed last year that his skills are coming around to go along with his scary running ability.

28. LB Abdul Hodge, Jr. Iowa
He has speed and big-time hitting ability. As good as Hodge is, you couldn't go wring with saying that LB Chad Greenway or DE Matt Roth is the team's best defensive player.

29. LB Ahmad Brooks, Soph. Virginia
Ready for the NFL right now, Brooks had a huge freshman season making 117 tackles and four sacks with great speed, hitting ability and range.

30. DE Adell Duckett, Sr. Texas Tech
Duckett is a pass rushing machine with 14 sacks and 24.5 tackles for loss last year bringing his three-year total up to 24 sacks and 40 tackles for loss. He's a decent run defender, but it's all about getting to the quarterback for the 265-pound senior.

31. LB Channing Crowder, Soph. Florida
A leader from the moment he started his career. Crowder could be a top 15 draft pick whenever he chooses to come out if he has a season like he did last year. He has everything you'd want in a middle linebacker.

32. LB Odell Thurman, Jr. Georgia
Thurman was a superstar last year finishing third on the team with 121 tackles and leading the way with 18.5 tackles for loss. He's a big hitting form tackler with the speed to hang with running backs on pass plays and quickness to get in the backfield on a consistent basis.

33. LB Lance Mitchell, Sr. Oklahoma
A knee injury cut short what was sure to be an All-America and All-Big XII season. The good news is that the torn ACL came so early in the year that he had time to get it healthy again. If he's healthy all year, he'll most likely lead the team in tackles coming in at around the 120 mark.

34. QB Jason White, Sr. Oklahoma
All White did was throw for 3,846 yards and 40 touchdowns while winning the Heisman and leading his Sooners to the national title game. When he gets time, forget about it as he'll use his speedy receivers to pick defenses apart. He's fantastic at delivering the ball to his receivers in stride, and throws a terrific deep ball.

35. CB Carlos Rogers, Sr. Auburn
The nation finally took notice in the Music City Bowl when he did a great job on Wisconsin's Lee Evans. Now he'll be among the leading candidates for All-America honors and the Thorpe Award while positioning himself to be a first round draft pick.

36. LB A.J. Hawk, Jr. Ohio State
He's a do-it-all linebacker equally strong against the run and pass. The team's leading tackler last year and will be the leader of a fantastic linebacking corps this season.

37. OT Alex Barron, Sr. Florida State
QB Chris Rix will be the one in the Heisman hunt if he leads the Noles to a win over Miami, but Barron is the top player on the loaded offense. He has the talent to be Florida State's greatest offensive lineman.

38. QB Dan Orlovsky, Sr. Connecticut
Every year there's always one quarterback that takes a giant leap up in production and becomes an elite pro prospect. Carson Palmer took the next step two years ago, Ben Roethlisberger did it last year, and now Orlovsky has all the skills to be the next in line. No pressure.

39. SS James Sanders, Jr. Fresno State
He should be in the hunt for the WAC Defensive Player of the Year as a highlight reel hitter and all-around fantastic defensive back leading the Bulldogs with 93 tackles to go along with 8.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and two sacks.

40. RB Patrick Cobbs, Sr. North Texas
Another 1,680-yard season won't be that out of reach if the coaching staff decides to feed him the ball 307 times again. Even if he doesn't get as much work he'll still be the league's best player and should be among the nation's rushing leaders.

41. QB Andrew Walter, Sr. Arizona State
Walter didn't get any attention because of the team's lack of success, but he had a great season throwing for 3,044 yards and 24 touchdowns with ten interceptions despite gutting it out on a bum ankle. After hitting the weights, he's up to 235 pounds looking more like an NFL sized quarterback.

42. WR Craphonso Thorpe, Sr. Florida State
Thorpe is one of the nation's premier deep threats averaging 20 yards per catch over the last three years busting out with an All-American 51-catch, 994-yard, 11 touchdown season before breaking his leg on one of the final plays in the win over NC State. The former ACC sprint champion will be back and ready to roll this fall.

43. DE Bill Swancutt, Sr. Oregon State
Not just a tremendous defender making 25.5 career sacks and 41 tackles for loss, Swancutt is the emotional leader of the defense as his big plays turn the whole team's intensity up a few notches.

44. S Andre Maddox, Sr. NC State
One of the nation's best tacklers, Maddox has 284 career stops with 271 coming over the last two years. He's an All-America caliber safety and one of the steadiest players in the ACC.

45. LB Will Derting, Jr. Washington State
It's never fair to compare college players to NFL superstars, but Derting is a near carbon copy of former Texas Tech/now-Miami Dolphin All-Pro Zach Thomas. He is tough as nails with great range and a nose to always be around the football. He'll shine in his new role in the middle.

46. TE Matt Herian, Jr. Nebraska
Many Huskers were ticked off at the firing of Frank Solich and the arrival of a new regime with the wide-open attack. Herian probably wasn't one of them. One of college football's premier receiving tight ends should see his draft stock go through the roof as he gets a chance to become a superstar in the new attack.

47. DE Loren Howard, Jr. Northwestern
The 6-4, 280-pound junior is auditioning for the big league. His quickness and productivity should make him a highly sought after end. He has 149 career tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks so far in only two seasons.

48. CB Mark Walker, Sr. TCU
With five interceptions and 14 broken up passes, Walker was the team's best defensive back last year. If he improves on last year's performance, he's going to be among the nation's best covercorners and will get serious consideration for the Thorpe Award.

49. QB Chris Rix, Sr. Florida State
Rix has as much talent as any quarterback in the country, he has a loaded offense full of experience to work with, and he has 34 starts of experience to rely on. If it all comes together and he improves his decision making ability, he has all the makings of a Heisman winner and first round draft pick.

50. OT Jammal Brown, Sr. Oklahoma
One of the best tackles in the nation, the the 313-pound Brown is getting better and better leading the Sooners with 127 knockdown blocks and allowed only one sack. He's not just big and strong, but he's very fast for a player of his size.

 

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51. QB Charlie Whitehurst, Jr. Clemson There were few quarterbacks hotter than Whitehurst to close out the season becoming more accurate than ever and more of a leader. He's a lock to be the greatest passer in Clemson history by a ridiculously large margin.

52. WR Chris Henry, Jr. West Virginia Henry exploded last year becoming one of the nation's best deep receivers averaging 24.5 yards per catch with ten touchdowns. He got better this spring at being more than just a deep player and should be even more of a weapon.

53. RB Walter Reyes, Sr. Syracuse Has there been a more productive player at a big-name program that has received less love that Reyes? All he has done is rush for 2,489 yards and score 38 times over the past two seasons. He's not just a runner, he can catch as well with 45 career grabs.

54. DE Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns, Sr. Kentucky Burns is an All-SEC and All-America candidate with the size and tackling ability to be a monster against the run, and the speed and quickness to be a terror in the backfield.

55. OT Wesley Britt, Sr. Alabama A serious leg injury cut short an All-SEC season, but he's supposed to be ready to go by the start of the season and needs to be back to 100% to be the star of a good, but not sensational line.

56. WR Martin Nance, Jr. Miami University At 6-5 with explosive deep speed, Nance is a dangerous playmaker who is as dangerous as any receiver in college football when he gets the ball in the open field. Don't expect his production to suffer with a new quarterback under center; he's that good.

57. FS James Butler, Sr. Georgia Tech He should be in the NFL. The 6-3, 210-pound Butler is an huge hitting all-around star on the field and in the classroom earning All-ACC honors in both areas.

58. DT Orien Harris, Jr. Miami Clear a spot in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft for him. The 300-pound junior is one of the best pass rushing tackles in the country with 18 quarterback hurries and four sacks last year while making 39 tackles.

59. S Darnell Bing, Soph. USC A superstar talent from day one, the 6-2, 220-pound Bing is one of the best safeties in college football making 69 tackles and two interceptions last year. He has unlimited range in his coverage ability, and hits like a linebacker against the run.

60. DE Matt Roth, Sr. Iowa Roth has been one of the best pass rushers in the Big Ten over the last two years making 22 sacks, and now will be noticed. He was a first-team All-Big Ten performer not just because of his pass rushing talents, but also for making big plays happen against the run as well.

61. RB Marion Barber, Jr. Minnesota Barber got in shape and then tore up the Big Ten rushing for 1,196 yards and 17 touchdowns in an All-America season. He has a nose for the goal line like few backs in the game and is a solid receiver out of the backfield.

62. CB Darrent Williams, Sr. Oklahoma State He isn't all that big, but he's a premier playmaker and one of the most dangerous players in the nation with the ball in his hands. His stats won't be that great with teams staying away from him, but he'll still be one of the Big XII's premier corners.

63. QB Danny Wimprine, Sr. Memphis Wimprine isn't all that tall, but he has a great arm and great command of the offense. He followed up his breakout 2002 season by throwing for 3,174 yards and 22 touchdowns averaging 244 yards per game.

64. WR Fred Gibson, Sr. Georgia Always one of the most dangerous receivers in the SEC, Gibson hasn't quite been a superstar on a national scale thanks to a few injuries. He was never himself last year having problems with his knee and hamstring limiting him to 36 catches for 553 yards and three touchdowns. He looks ready to be among the best receivers in the country after a five catch, 129-yard, two touchdown performance in the spring game.

65. LB DeMeco Ryans, Jr. Alabama Not a household name in the college football world, Ryans quietly led Alabama with 126 tackles while being a consistent threat to get into the backfield. With more publicity, he'll start getting the recognition he deserves.

66. QB David Greene, Sr. Georgia There are prettier, statistically superior, and more talented all-around quarterbacks in college football, but with the possible exception of Oklahoma's Jason White, there isn't one with the experience and the command of his team at the highest level that David Greene has. He threw for a career best 3,307 yards last year despite missing several receivers at various times with injuries and without much of a running game. On the down side, he only threw 13 touchdown passes with 11 interceptions. More than anything else, he's a winner.

67. C Greg Eslinger, Jr. Minnesota Eslinger has been a technician over the first two years of his career, and now he finally bulked up to become worthy of being the top center in America. The 6-3, 285-pound junior will be on the short list for the Rimington Award and will be the anchor of the top line.

68. FS Thomas Davis, Jr. Georgia Davis was unbelievable last season leading the Bulldogs with 138 tackles. Part linebacker, part free safety, he's deadly at getting into the backfield with seven sacks, 12 tackles for loss and 23 quarterback pressure over the last two seasons. With cornerback speed and linebacker hitting ability, he'll be on the short list for All-America honors.
69. LB Barrett Ruud, Sr. Nebraska Only 53 tackles away from being Nebraska's all-time leading tackler, Ruud needs to be a superstar again in the middle with new outside linebackers coming into the mix.

70. FS/PR Jim Leonhard, Sr. Wisconsin All he does is make plays. He might look like an accountant, but the former walk-on is an unbelievable athlete and a premier pass defender and punt returner.

71. LB Matt Grootegoed, Sr. USC Grootegoed was one of the Pac 10's best linebackers and the team's leading tackler in 2002, but he wasn't himself last year having problems with a sprained ankle. He still made 41 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss and should more than double them the production this year now that he's 100%. A top Butkus Award candidate, he's a tough-as-nails player and will be the emotional leader of the D from the weakside.

72. QB Kyle Orton, Sr. Purdue With a great arm, good poise and a few years of experience, Orton is ready to be the best quarterback in the Big Ten and finally break out statistically. He's deadly accurate, but he hasn't yet thrown for more than 15 touchdown passes in a season. If Purdue is to have a chance at the Big Ten title, he'll have to double that total.

73. DT Anttaj Hawthorne, Sr. Wisconsin One of the best tackles in the country, the 312-pound Hawthorne has started 29 straight games with a tremendous combination of quickness and strength making 75 tackles, four sacks and 20 tackles for loss last year. There are few more game-in-and-game-out consistent run stuffers, but he could stand to make a few more big plays getting to the quarterback.

74. QB Vince Young, Soph. Texas Young was one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the country last year when he got his chance to shine. Taking over for Chance Mock, and then splitting time with him, Young ran for 948 yards and 11 touchdowns showing fantastic deep speed and jaw-dropping open field moves for a 6-5, 225-pound player.

75. OG C.J. Brooks, Sr. Maryland One of the best guards in America moving over from tackle, the 318-pound Brooks returns as a the best player on the line and a dominant factor in the running game. He's a physical player who has the skills to have been an early round NFL draft pick if he came out this year.

 

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76. DT Mike Patterson, Sr. USC Patterson is generously listed at 6-0, but he's one of the the nation's most active tackles in the nation. Lightning quick and tremendously strong, he has 101 career tackles and 30 tackles for loss. He made seven sacks last year.

77. QB Kevin Kolb, Soph. Houston Kolb has it all with an accurate arm, mobility and poise beyond his years. He'll be the signature player in the resurgence of Houston football.

78. RB Laurence Maroney, Soph. Minnesota The Big Ten Freshman of the Year was the team's best back by the end of last year. Showing quickness and power, Maroney averaged a whopping 6.9 yards per carry rushing for 1,121 yards and ten touchdowns. He turned on the production over the last five games of the season rushing for 678 yards and five touchdowns.

79. RB/KR Reggie Bush, Soph. USC One of the most electrifying players in college football, Bush is a home run threat every time has the ball in his hands rushing for 521 yards and three touchdowns and catching 15 passes for 214 yards and four touchdowns. How much of a threat is he? He averaged 5.8 yards per carry, 20.8 yards per catch and 27.3 yards per kickoff return. An elite sprinter, Bush was clocked at 10.42 in the 100 meters. The coaches are going out of their way to get the ball in his hands in every way possible.

80. RB Courtney Lewis, Soph. Texas A&M Lewis was the lone bright spot on the offense last year rushing for 1,024 yards and 12 touchdowns showing a great speed burst and decent hands. He's a threat to hit a home-run every time he touches the ball.

81. WR Geoff McArthur, Sr. California When healthy, McArthur is a top performer finally living up to the promise he showed early in his career with an unstoppable junior campaign. Injury problems have been all that's kept him from being a national star.

82. LB Kevin Simon, Jr. Tennessee Ankle and knee problems were behind him last year as he led the Volunteers with 115 tackles. The leader of a very good run defense, he was a top playmaker making 4.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries and six tackles for loss.

83. RB Justin Vincent, Soph. LSU All Vincent needs is a sliver of daylight and he's gone with an 87-yard touchdown run against Georgia in the SEC championship game and a 64-yard dash against Oklahoma. He headlines a tremendous group of backs that should be among the nation's overall rushing leaders.

84. C Vince Carter, Sr. Oklahoma A Rimington Award candidate and one of best all-around linemen in the nation, the 289-pound Carter is a technician who's fantastic in pass protection and underrated as a run blocker.

85. LB James Kinney, Sr. Missouri One of the most productive linebackers in America that you haven't heard of, Kinney has 322 career tackles with 20 tackles for loss and eight sacks. He's always around the ball and should finish his great career with around 460 stops.

86. DT Dusty Dvoracek, Sr. Oklahoma While not the biggest tackle in the world at "only" 289 pounds, there are few that are quick enough to fill gaps like Dvoracek can. He had a fantastic season rotating in the tackle mix making 40 stops, seven sacks and 16 tackles for loss.

87. C Ben Wilkerson, Sr. LSU The 300-pound senior was an All-American last year and will be on the short list for the Rimington Award. He's the quarterback of the line and an underrated pass protector.

88. QB Matt Jones, Sr. Arkansas As the lone returning offensive starter, Jones will have to be even more of a leader and even better than he was last year. He turned into a more complete quarterback last season becoming a solid passer. There isn't a more experienced overtime quarterback in the game.

89. DE Justin Tuck, Sr. Notre Dame If a Notre Dame superstar can go unnoticed, Tuck has done it. The top pass rusher turned into an elite player last season. If the new starters on the line flourish as expected, he'll come up with another double-digit sack season.

90. LB Chad Greenway, Jr. Iowa Greenway overcame the knee problem that limited him in 2002 to become a force on the outside making 132 tackles and 11 for loss. He's not the player Abdul Hodge is, but he has a tremendous nose for the ball and is one of the Big Ten's best run stoppers.

91. RB Taurean Henderson, Jr. Texas Tech It's easy to overlook just how important Henderson is to the offense as a slick runner and phenomenal receiver out of the backfield. Even though Johnnie Mack is a good backup, Henderson might be the team's most indispensable player.

92. SS Donte Nicholson, Sr. Oklahoma An All-Big XII talent, Nicholson stepped in from the JUCO ranks and was a tremendous playmaker from the word go flying all over the field to make 90 tackles, six sacks and ten tackles for loss.

93. S Aaron Francisco, Sr. BYU One of the biggest hitting players in the league, if not the country, Francisco is fantastic against the run playing like an extra linebacker (which he sort of is) to go along with his ball-hawking abilities leading the Cougars in tackles, with 116, and in interceptions with three.

94. LB Zac Woodfin, Sr. UAB Woodfin owns the UAB single season tackling records making 149 last year finishing second in the nation. Now he leads a loaded linebacking corps with three All-Conference candidates.

95. LB Andy Avalos, Sr. Boise State One of the nation's top tacklers, Avalos should be in the hunt for WAC Defensive Player of the Year honors and is a lock to be a first-team all-conference performer.

96. RB Demetris Summers, Soph. South Carolina One of the SEC's most talented backs, Summers was held down by a few injuries and the lack of a passing game to help take the heat off. He'll combine with Daccus Turman to give the Gamecocks a hard-nosed and talented ground attack.

97. LB Pierre Woods, Sr. Michigan A major league disruptor, the 6-5 Woods led the Wolverines in sacks (7) and tackles for loss (14). He was also second on the team with 68 tackles. He's always all over the place going 1000 miles per hour becoming a nightmare to try and adjust against once he gets into pass-rush mode.

98. QB Darian Durant, Sr. North Carolina Durant already has most of the meaningful UNC quarterback records, and he should create a massive gap between himself and the number two players on the charts after this year. He's mobile and extremely accurate as the main force on a good Tar Heel offense.

99. WR Kerry Wright, Sr. MTSU Wright is an unbelievable playmaker and one of 2003's breakout stars catching 73 passes for 1,280 yards and nine touchdowns. He's always open and always taking the heat off the rest of the offense.

100. RB T.A. McLendon, Jr. NC State The only question is health as the star junior needs to stay on the field for the Wolfpack attack to be its best. After rushing for 18 touchdowns as a true freshman, he was banged up all of last year limiting him in the nine games he was able to see time in. There are few backs with his all-around skills combined with his nose for the goal-line.

 

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3. RB Anthony Davis, Sr. Wisconsin
The only thing that can slow him down is his ankle. if healthy all season, Davis should be in the thick of the Heisman hunt running behind a line with all five starters returning. 2,000 yards is a reachable possibility if he goes nutso over the first five games of the year.

He's one of my personal favorites. I love to bet on Wisconsin, especially when Davis is playing. Alvarez loves the run, and with Davis that running game ate up a ton of clock, and more importantly kept Jim Sorgi from having to be a playmaker.

One guy I'm suprised to see ranked in the top 50 is Rix. Obviously being the QB at FSU puts you in an impact position, but in my opinion he's a bit of a choke artist and a crybaby.

Another guy who I like, but was suprised at how high he ranked:
38. QB Dan Orlovsky, Sr. Connecticut
Every year there's always one quarterback that takes a giant leap up in production and becomes an elite pro prospect. Carson Palmer took the next step two years ago, Ben Roethlisberger did it last year, and now Orlovsky has all the skills to be the next in line. No pressure.

College football I usually find a few teams that are undervalued and ride them for most of the year, and UCONN (along with Utah) was my team of choice last year. Really like Orlovsky's stuff, and even though Caulley was my favorite on UCONN (mostly because of the 234 yard 4 TD game vs Buffalo) before he got hurt, Orlovsky was a good leader for a team that should have played in a bowl last year.

Would have liked to see one of Minnesota's big linemen get mentioned, because I think they are one of the best units in the nation, but I guess it would be tough to single one out. They make Barber in my opinion.

Good list.