Among those returning to school, McKinstry is the best cornerback, best returner and has the best nickname. What does an extra year of eligibility mean? He was ranked 45th on The 33rd Teams initial top-100 rankings, released before Mondays underclassmen declaration deadline. Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. However, Verse played in all 12 of Florida States this season and recorded nine sacks and 47 total tackles. QB, Utah, Junior G, USC, Senior He ran for 1,399 yards, averaged 6.2 yards per carry, and his 75-yard TD against Texas in a key game helped keep TCU on the path to the CFP. He averaged 15.8 yards per return, which led the SEC and ranked No. Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow 1 sack in 8 games started After this year of plot twists and delights, it is once again time to rank players. On the back of Corums rushing prowess, Michigan started the season 11-0. TEAustin Stogner, Oklahoma: Has entered the transfer portal 11/30. RB ZaQuandre White, South Carolina: Declared for NFL Draft on 12/7. Bryce Young WR, Houston, Junior DLKhris Bogle, Florida: Entering transfer portal 12/1. Preseason ranking: 28. S Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. Preseason ranking: NR. 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. In the old days (like, two years ago), college football players weighing an . Trotter was second in that same group in both passer rating allowed (42.9) and open target rate allowed (47.6%). 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. LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. OL, Tennessee, Senior Preseason ranking: NR. DL Tunmise Adeleye, Texas A&M 12/17, OT Charles Cross, Mississippi: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/17, OT Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech: Declared for the NFL Draft 12/18, OT Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa: Announced he is preparing for the NFL Draft 12/18, OT Blaise Andries, Minnesota: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/21, OC James Empey, BYU: Declared for the draft 12/21, OG Johari Branch, Maryland: Is returning for final season 12/21, OG Kenyon Green, Texas A&M: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/21, OT Abraham Lucas, Washington State: Opts out of bowl game for the NFL Draft 12/24, OL Nick Ford, Utah: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft, OC Michael Maietti, Missouri: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/24, OL Corey Dublin, Tulane: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, OC Alec Lindstrom, Boston College: Declared for the NFL Draft 12/27, OL Brandon Sebastian, Boston College: Enters the NFL Draft 12/27, OG Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, Oregon: Said hell play in bowl, then enter the draft on 12/8. Preseason ranking: 10. In just one year as an FBS player, Verse has lived up to the advance hype, emerging as an All-ACC first-team defensive end after leading Florida State 9 sacks -- despite missing time with a leg injury during the season. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Anderson Jr. and Bijan Robinson looked the part frequently. A second-team AP All-America selection, Branch continued his development as a productive contributor for Alabama. Notable 2022 stats: 1,182 yards, 15 TDs Its officially time to hit the reset button. TCU QB Max Duggan passes to Quentin Johnston, who stutter-steps by a defender and speeds 76 yards to the house. Porter, the 17th-best prospect on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board, recorded 26 tackles (21 solo) in 10 games for the Nittany Lions. It's officially reset time in college football. Notable 2022 stat: Pro Football Focus 91.7 run block grade In 12 games, he finished with 1,463 rushing yards, 5.9 yards per carry and 18 rushing touchdowns. OL, Penn State, Sophomore S Kerby Joseph, Illinois:Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft on 12/12. Notable 2022 stats: 2 FF, 1 INT 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. 4 nationally in fewest sacks allowed. 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. The 2022 college football season was a beautiful mix of knowns and unknowns. The 2022 college football season has come and gone, and so has the deadline to enter the2023 NFL Draft. 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. Notable 2022 stats: 38 TDs, 4,321 passing yards Preseason ranking: NR. These students may pick their room keys up from the Residence Life Office in Old Sem anytime between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on their approved arrival date. CB, Utah, Sophomore 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. Once regarded as a potential top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Rattler was benched and lost his job at Oklahoma to Caleb Williams, and then transferred to South Carolina before the 2022 season. A massive outside linebacker (6-6, 275 pounds) from east Texas, Wilson thrived on the other end of the state. Think of it as an Oklahoma Drill of statistical reasoning. Hes the most valuable returning Power Five corner according toPFFs wins above average metric. He was one of just three players to start in all 13 games, and he allowed only three pass pressures (with one sack), blew three run blocks and committed two total penalties all season. Notable 2022 stats: 3 INT, 40 solo tackles, 5 PD Who is declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft, and who is returning to school? Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow a sack Tuipulotu is the No. Preseason ranking: NR. Campbell led an excellent Iowa defense in tackles with 118. 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. Preseason ranking: NR. 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. PT Tory Taylor, Iowa: Announced he would return for 2022 season on 11/23. He was one of the most physical backs in the country, averaging 3.26 yards after contact and breaking an SEC-best 38 tackles. 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. Preseason ranking: 6. LB, Michigan, Senior Notable 2022 stats: 1,137 yards yards, 15 TDs RBTravis Dye, Oregon: Leaning towards not entering the draft as of 11/23. 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 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. Notable 2022 stats: 790 rec yards, 9 total TDs He was a ballhawking defensive back that had a knack for always being in position. He also sacked the QB seven times and logged 15 run stops. In 2022, BYU will return a lot of production from a 2021 team that went 10-3 including six victories over P5 teams. RB, Ball State, Sophomore 15-ranked safety in the nation. It remains to be seen who will take over as Ohio States next quarterback afterC.J. Notable 2022 stats: 30 solo, 1 INT, 2 PD QB, Wake Forest, Junior His 15 forced incompletions in single-coverage were tied for third among FBS corners as well. Notable 2022 stats: 16 TDs, 1,567 yards WR Jacory Rankin, Mississippi Valley State, EDGE Ronnie Thomas, Mississippi Valley State, CB Dexter Lawson Jr., Central Connecticut State, S Kenneth Martin Jr., Mississippi Valley State, QB Brennan Armstrong, North Carolina State, EDGE Osorachukwu Ifesinachukwu, Transfer Portal. Preseason ranking: NR. Entering the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State: Opts out of the Rose Bowl. Against Georgia Tech, he had three interceptions, including one he returned 99 yards for a touchdown. He didnt get the Ducks to the Pac-12 title game but he came close despite an ankle injury late in the season. Preseason ranking: 75. But he wasted no time making his presence felt this year, taking Tennessee's first offensive play of the season 23 yards for a touchdown. LB, Ohio State, Senior 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). - Flips decision and will return next season 12/27, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State: Opts out of the Rose Bowl12/27, OT Alec Anderson, UCLA: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/30, OL Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech: Declares for the Draft 12/30, OG Wes Harris, TCU: Returning to school next season 12/30, OG Tyrese Robinson, Oklahoma: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/1, OT Ikem Ekwonu, North Carolina State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, OG Cade Mays, Tennessee: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, OG Kevin Jarvis, Michigan State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, OC Dohnovan West, Arizona State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, OT Rasheed Walker, Penn State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, OG Joshua Ezeudu, North Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, OT Spencer Anderson, Maryland: Will return to school 1/7, OG Kyler Schott, Iowa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, OG Josh Rivas, Kansas State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/9, OT Sean Rhyan, UCLA: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/11, OT Zion Nelson, Miami: Will return to school 1/11, OT Dare Rosenthal, Kentucky: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, OT Evan Neal, Alabama: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, OG Andrew Stueber, Michigan: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/14, OG Chasen Hines, LSU: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/14, OC Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/15, OC Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama: Will return to school 1/15, OG Jamaree Salyer, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OT Ryan Nelson, Virginia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State:Will return to school 1/17, OT Tyler Vrabel, Boston College: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OG Nick Broeker, Ole Miss: Will return to school 1/17, OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OG William Dunkle, San Diego State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OG Peter Skoronski, Northwestern:Willreturn to school 1/17. OT Jalen McKenzie, USC: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. The 6-4, 215-pound Johnston was a big target for TCU QB Max Duggan and had career highs with 53 catches for 903 yards while adding five touchdown catches. RB, Michigan, Junior WR, SMU, Senior Remove Bryce Young from the equation and for much of the year Gibbs was a one-man show on offense. His 161.0 all-purpose yards per game were the most in the SEC and the third-most nationally. His 1,463 rushing yards were third in the Big Ten while his 18 touchdowns were second in the league to Minnesota's Mohamed Ibrahim. WR, USC, Junior LB, NC State, Junior Verse called his decision to come to Florida State the best one he has ever made. (Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports). No matter what the Golden Gophers asked of him, Spann-Ford delivered. 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. 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. RB, Air Force, Senior As a true freshman, he led all Power-Five linebackers with a 91.0 pass-rushing grade. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. QBAdrian Martinez, Nebraska: Enters transfer portal 12/2, QBJayden Daniels, Arizona State: Will return to school 12/2, QB Dillon Gabriel, Transfer Portal: Former UCF QB to visit Ole Miss per reports on 12/3, QB Phil Jurkovec,Boston College:Will return in 2022 12/6, QBMichael Penix, Indiana: Enters transfer portal 12/6 - Transfers to Washington, QB Jake Haener, Fresno State: Has entered the transfer portal 11/30 - Likely transferring to Washington - Has chosen to return to Fresno State 12/9, QBSean Clifford, Penn State: Will return for next season 12/10. 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. At Tennessee, the 6-3, 245-pound Young was the Vols' finisher off the edge and led the team in tackles for loss (10), sacks (7) and quarterback hurries (14). Flowers finished as a first-team All-ACC receiver with 78 catches for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns with five 100-yard receiving games. 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: 1,399 yards, 17 TDs Preseason ranking: 81. Before the season, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi insisted his offense was going to be more run-heavy after losing Heisman finalist Kenny Pickett. Will return to school next year 12/27. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports), Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix. Preseason ranking: NR. Stay up to date on the latest news around the NFL Draft. He has been a playmaker for the Minnesota offense and a little underrated nationally for the career he has had. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications . Notable 2022 stats: 1,151 yards, 10 TDs QB, Georgia, Senior Preseason ranking: NR. He had 3.5 tackles for loss, five quarterback hurries and two interceptions. What We Say. Notable 2022 stats: 3,135 yards, 27 TDs, 89.4 Total QBR He's No. Preseason ranking: 48. Preseason ranking: NR. Harris will return for one more season after leading his Roadrunners to an 11-win season and a second straight Conference USA title. 7. Every underclassman that has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. 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. DE, Notre Dame, Senior Jones would make $32.4 million next season if he plays on the franchise tag. Notable 2022 stats: 1 INT, 15 PD Preseason ranking: NR. He had three pass breakups, five quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles this season. What we thought we'd get, we got. He was also the third-most valuable safety in the country according to PFFswins above average metric. 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. 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. Jalin Hyatt playing like the best receiver in college football for weeks at a time. RB Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma: Declares for 2022 NFL Draft after bowl game win 12/30. He is ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s No. Against Florida, he became the second player in school history to score a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown. Bowers iseasilyat the top because hes arguably been the best tight end, period, in each of his first two seasons. The freshman outside linebacker took his game to another level during the second half of the schedule, notching eight tackles for loss, five sacks and three forced fumbles over the Tigers' final five regular-season games. LB, Arkansas, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 2 FF, 4 INT RB, Illinois, Junior In 11 games played, Kancey led the nation's interior defenders with 14.5 tackles for loss. Hes the reigning John Mackey Award winner, given to the best tight end in college football. 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. DLMike Tverdov, Rutgers: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. He led the team with 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss with four quarterback hurries in 11 games. DE George Karlaftis, Purdue: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. 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. Suspect in UVA shooting was on the bus with victims returning from a Washington DC trip, school spokesperson says By Amir Vera and Holly Yan , CNN Updated 7:57 AM EST, Wed November 16, 2022 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. The Golden Gophers' center was an AP first-team All-American and a first-team All-Big Ten selection as the team averaged 218.4 rushing yards a game, which was second in the Big Ten. Notable 2022 stats: 32 TDs, 4,059 yards RB, Kansas State, 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. The redshirt freshman was the most valuable player this past season, according toPFFs wins above average metric. In college football, returning production is a controversial stat. 2. Senate Bill 12/17, RB Sincere McCormick, UTSA: Will enter the 2022 NFL Draft. RB Cam'Ron Harris, Miami: Announced he is entering the 2022 NFL Draft on 12/7. Caleb Williams fires a dart to Kyron Hudson for his fifth passing touchdown of the game. Forbes had three pick-sixes this season to set the FBS career record with six. Pro Football Focus released its list of the top 11 returning offensive players across all of college football on Monday. Perkins isMicah Parsons-esque in that he can play either linebacker or edge defender at a very high level. Moss was a first-team All-American in 2021 and has 157 total tackles in his career. He tied for the national lead with six interceptions, ranking third on the school's single-season history list. OT, Ohio State, Junior The true sophomore will enter 2023 as a candidate for national defensive player of the year honors. 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. Preseason ranking: 71. ESPN's No. The 6-1, 205-pound Starks was a finalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. Check back to see the latest news around who is declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft and who will be returning to school. Verse was regarded by some as a potential top-15 pick before his decision to return to Florida State. The son of former All-Pro linebackerJeremiah Trotter Sr., the sophomore linebacker has lived up to his fathers name and then some. 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. 3 draft-eligible offensive tackle. The Wildcats' left tackle was a unanimous All-American, first-team All-Big Ten and won the conference's Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year. He finished with 1,171 yards and six touchdowns. *Go All Access - Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE! 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. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings. 70. Tuipulotu was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the nation with 13.5 sacks during the regular season. As a second-team All-ACC selection, he led the Wolfpack with 101 tackles, including 14 in a win over Florida State and 10 in a win over rival North Carolina. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 12/17, WR Dontay Demus, Maryland: Announced he will return for next season. RB, Pitt, Junior Below is the list the NFL released Jan. 21 of the underclassmen who have been granted entry to the 2022 NFL draft. Notable 2022 stats: 1,728 yards, 17 TDs 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). On one hand, you have experienced playmakers returning and continuity in the locker room. All of the names you need to know that will be playing in the NFL next year. 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. 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. The sophomore also led all Power Five players with 332 punt return yards. Known playmakers like C.J. Preseason ranking: 77. The Northwestern offense averaged 125.1 rushing yards a game. On the back of Corum's rushing prowess, Michigan started the season 11-0. And with that in mind, Bleacher Report's Brad Shepard unveiled his list of 11 college football players returning to school in 2021 that could seriously improve their positing for the 2022 NFL Draft. DL Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA: Declares for 2022 NFL Draft, likely to sit out bowl game 12/13, DL Savion Williams, Florida A&M: Announced he will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, DL Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin: Will return for the 2022 season 12/15, DE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina: Announced he will enter the NFL Draft 12/17, DL Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington: Will not enter the NFL Draft and returns to the Huskies 12/19, DL Tre Williams, Arkansas: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft despite recent charges 12/21, DE Mika Tafua, Utah: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/21, DT Neil Farrell, LSU: Skipping bowl game and declares for the NFL Draft 12/24, DL Cameron Thomas, San Diego State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, DL Marquan McCall, Kentucky: Will play in Shrine Bowl and declare for the NFL Draft 12/24, DE Thomas Booker, Stanford: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, DL Tayland Humphrey, Louisiana: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/24, DE Alex Wright, UAB: Declares for the draft 12/27, DT Kalia Davis, UCF: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, DL Haskell Garrett, Ohio State: Opts out of the Rose Bowl12/27, DT Brandon Dorlus, Oregon: Will return for next season 12/27, DE Erik Hansen, Upper Iowa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/29, DT Derrick Tangelo, Penn State: Opting out of bowl game will enter the NFL Draft 12/29, DL Colby Wooden, Auburn: Will return to school next year 12/30, DL Rondre Knowles-Tener, Virginia-Wise: Enters the NFL Draft 1/1, DE Drake Jackson, USC: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, DE David Ojabo, Michigan: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, DE Drew Beesley, Michigan State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, DT Zacch Pickens, South Carolina: Returning to school next season 1/4, DT Ami Finau, Maryland: Returning to school next season 1/4, DE K.J. His performance allowed South Carolina to upset Tennessee and Clemson in back-to-back weeks. Preseason ranking: NR. 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). LB Micah McFadden,Indiana: Announcedhe willenter NFL draft 12/7. Notable 2022 stats: 48 total TDs, 4,744 yards (most in FBS) Notable 2022 stats: 6 INT, 11 PD Methodology: Voters were presented with a series of one-on-one votes. 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. Penix Jr. transferred from Indiana to reunite with former offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer, and the result was one of the best seasons by a Pac-12 quarterback since the conference expanded in 2011. No quarterback in college football did himself more favors by transferring in 2022 than Bo Nix. Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 1 FF Preseason ranking: NR. 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. McKinstry led Alabama with 13 pass breakups and also contributed with an interception, a sack and 29 solo tackles. Phillips III was the AP Defensive Player of the Year, and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Hes also the most valuable returning interior offensive lineman in the country over those two years according toPFFs wins above average metric. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. His hurdle over a Louisville player on the way to a 25-yard touchdown this season was a highlight for the ages. Preseason ranking: NR. Preseason ranking: 36. Fashanu started in eight games this season. You expect rushing yards from Air Force, but Roberts' production was still jaw-dropping: 345 carries (first in the FBS) for 1,728 yards (first), 83 first downs (third) and 17 touchdowns (eighth). OLB, LSU, Junior Preseason ranking: NR. Hall of FamerMarvin Harrisons son was both the highest-graded and most valuable wide receiver in the country in 2022, according toPFFs wins above average metric. Preseason ranking: 5. Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE, 2022 NFL Draft Big Board & Position Rankings, The Mock Draft Simulator by Mock Draft Database. 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. Basically, everything came together for Nix as a quarterback. CB, Penn State, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 1,361 yards, 12 TDs DB, Georgia, Freshman The junior should be on the shortlist of favorites to win the Heisman Trophy next season. Baylor, Oregon State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/29. College Football 2022: Top 10 returning players at every position. 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. Notable 2022 stats: 3 INT, 14 PD And he returned 11 kickoffs for 312 yards, including a 95-yard touchdown. 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 . Skoronski sits at sixth overall on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board and is the top offensive tackle available. Preseason ranking: NR. Notable 2022 stats: 2 INT, 7 PD He recorded multiple TFLs in five different games. Egbukas 2.98 yards per route run ranked third in that same group, as well. He caught 74 passes for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns. Blake Corum, RB, Michigan. 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. Spann-Ford is arguably the most well-rounded tight end returning to college football. 4-ranked draft-eligible defensive tackle according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. RB, Minnesota, Senior Maye is the biggest challenger to dethrone Williams as QB1 both in the 2024 draft and in college football in general. Gainesville, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates after defeating the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. 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