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Oregon figures to be a preseason top-10 team in 2023 with Nix opting to return for another season, DL, USC, Junior MISSION: TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE A PRIDEFUL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AND PREPARE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN LIFE. 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. His 0.79 sacks per game ranked No. Notable 2022 stats: 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 INT Braden Layer is expected to be named the head coach at Allegheny College, sources told FootballScoop on Wednesday. Notable 2022 stats: 26 TDs, 3,034 yards Other returners include sophomore cornerback Avery Epstein, freshman safety Sam Ringer and . DE, Kansas State, Junior 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. Alt was Pro Football Focus' top-graded offensive tackle during the regular season, when he allowed just five pressures and no sacks. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Preseason ranking: 5. Foster, Texas: Enters transfer portal 12/10, S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame: Announced on Twitter he will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/10. 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. Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 14.5 TFL Preseason ranking: 28. Top 5 Players Returning to School. Kinchens put together a sensational sophomore season, emerging as one of the best safeties in the entire country. - Withdrew from the 2022 NFL Draft due to needing surgery 1/31. 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). 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. Some expected names will be called. The sophomores five interceptions were tied for fifth among all safeties in the country. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Preseason ranking: NR. Notable 2022 stats: 1,263 yards, 14 TDs Hell be among the Heisman favorites for 2023 and hell have the Ducks looking like a playoff contender going into the season. 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. Notable 2022 stats: 8.5 sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT "Throw it to Franklin as quickly as possible" was one of UTSA's base plays this year, and it worked most of the time. Will Anderson Jr., Edge Rusher, Alabama, 6-foot-3 . WR, Wake Forest, Junior WR, Ohio State, Sophomore PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. By early November, he was in the conversation for the Heisman Trophy. 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. As was the case for quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end, an argument can be made that 2022's best offensive tackle in college football is returning to school. He earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition. He topped 100 yards in six games. DE Zachary Carter, Florida:Announced he will skip bowl game and enter draft on 12/10. DLMike Tverdov, Rutgers: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. He led the Pac-12 with 85 receptions, ranked fourth in receiving yards (1,034) and extended his streak with a catch to 44 games. 4 nationally in fewest sacks allowed. DE George Karlaftis, Purdue: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. DBAllan George, Vanderbilt: Announced his intent to declare on Twitter 11/28. Oregon finished 10-3 this past season and defeated the North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl. Every underclassman that has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. What We Say. 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. QB, North Carolina, Freshman Jalin Hyatt playing like the best receiver in college football for weeks at a time. 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. He then missed the Big Ten Championship against Purdue and Michigans College Football Playoff loss against TCU. Land . He led the team in sacks and also had two forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups. CB, Utah, Sophomore Preseason ranking: NR. Henry's baseline stats didn't do justice to just how good he was. More than 10,000 votes later, these were the results. And he returned 11 kickoffs for 312 yards, including a 95-yard touchdown. Rattlers draft stock has been all over the map the past few years, which could be one reason he decided to return to school. Preseason ranking: 98. He ranks among the top three in league history in passing yards, total yards and total touchdowns, too. OLB, LSU, Junior Turner was an All-Big Ten selection this season and won defensive player of the week multiple times for his play in the secondary. DE, Clemson, Senior Brock Bowers, Georgia Bulldogs: Although he was just a true freshman in 2021, Bowers put together a standout season for Georgia - making 56 receptions for 882 yards and 13 touchdowns to earn a PFF grade of 91.7.He averaged 15.8 yards per catch for the Bulldogs and should be a big target for them again next season. Top 10 college football players returning to school over entering draft No. After emerging as Georgia's starting left tackle late last season, Jones was a mainstay through the 2022 campaign. 4-ranked draft-eligible defensive tackle according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. RB, Minnesota, Senior Download App. Notable 2022 stat: PFF 92.6 run block grade He led the nation with 1,109 yards after contact on his way to 1,556 total yards (seventh in the FBS), 70 first downs (11th) and 14 touchdowns (16th). Notable 2022 stats: 30 solo, 1 INT, 2 PD 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. The man with the unforgettable name earned first-team All-SEC honors and All-America recognition at both cornerback and punt returner 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. In college football, returning production is a controversial stat. Porter, the 17th-best prospect on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board, recorded 26 tackles (21 solo) in 10 games for the Nittany Lions. He has 11 interceptions throughout his time at Iowa along with three defensive touchdowns. Check out how these rankings compare to our preseason list. Notable 2022 stats: 809 yards, 9 TDs He was a constant for a team that desperately needed one. Facebook; Twitter; instagram; FB Rec. Preseason ranking: NR. 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. He has caught at least one pass in all 36 games in which he has played. Preseason ranking: 12. With 1,096 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns, Perry became the first ACC player with multiple seasons of 1,000 yards and 10 TDs since Sammy Watkins in 2011, and he's just the ninth Power 5 player to do that in back-to-back years in the playoff era. Notable 2022 stats: 2 FF, 1 INT 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. RB Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma: Declares for 2022 NFL Draft after bowl game win 12/30. Today, we look at the 10 highest-graded players (according to Pro Football Focus . QB . LB Emmett Rice, Florida State: Declared for NFL Draft on 12/7. RB, TCU, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 22 solo tackles The Miami (Ohio) transfer immediately became an anchor for the Bearcats' defense -- and one of the best players in college football -- in 2022. Both teams were ranked inside the top 10 at the time. Spann-Ford is arguably the most well-rounded tight end returning to college football. 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. He got out of the inning, preserving a one-run lead . 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. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. JaTyre Carter, Southern: Confirmed on Twitter 11/29 that he will not return for senior season. 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. Here are Andy Katz's top-25 returning players for the 2021-2022 college basketball season: 25. 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. Virginia Tech cancel rivalry game after player deaths Virginia shooting victim plans football return: 'Not a quitter' Terry Holland, who elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach and later had a . It's officially reset time in college football. Preseason ranking: NR. He passed for 17 touchdowns and rushed for 11 touchdowns and routinely turned broken plays into explosive plays. It also includes Alabama's very won JC Latham, who was selected as the best returning right tackle in all of college football. Notable 2022 stats: 12 TDs, 1,077 yards His performance allowed South Carolina to upset Tennessee and Clemson in back-to-back weeks. Notable 2022 stats: 1,171 yards, 6 TDs Katz Rankz: Top 25 Returning Players. JD McCarthy. 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. The formerAlbanyedge dominated in his first season at the FBS level, as the redshirt sophomores 24.4% pass-rush win rate ranked fourth among Power Five edge defenders while his 10 tackles for loss/no-gain were tied for sixth. The list includes a plethora of A-List names such as Caleb Williams, Brock Bowers, and Blake Corum. The sophomores 91.0 run-blocking grade led all FBS tackles while his 99.0 pass-blocking efficiency score was fifth. During the Gamecocks final five games of the season, he threw for 13 touchdowns compared to just three interceptions. He spent the 2022 campaign as Dayton's quarterbacks coach and passing . 1.) 4: Bo Nix, Oregon QB. DBJalon Thigpen, Arkansas Pine Bluff: Announced he would enter the draft on 11/28. Among returning FBS interior offensive linemen over the last two seasons, only Beebe has been more valuable than Limmer according to PFFs wins above average metric. Notable 2022 stat: didn't allow a sack Porter was a first-team All-Big Ten honoree this season for Penn State. No matter what the Golden Gophers asked of him, Spann-Ford delivered. Notable 2022 stats: 2.5 sacks, 1 INT Preseason ranking: NR. The speedy junior from Missouri City, Texas, not only eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark, he also caught 36 passes for 196 yards. He broke up 11 passes, including a season-high six in a 35-31 win at Purdue on Sept. 1. DL Tunmise Adeleye, Texas A&M He went from a punch line at Auburn after years of unfulfilled offseason hype to a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate and NFL Draft prospect seemingly overnight. 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