Notable 2022 stats: 885 rush yards, 11 rush TDs Purdue reaching the Big Ten Championship! College Football 2022: Top 10 returning players at every position. WILL ANDERSON JR., ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE There's no more dominant player returning to college football than Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. DB, Illinois, Junior Injury kept him out of a few games this season, but he still proved he was one of the best defenders in the Big Ten. Here are Andy Katz's top-25 returning players for the 2021-2022 college basketball season: 25. 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. Forbes earned both first- and second-team All-America honors, including second-team from the AP. 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. DBDallis Flowers, Pittsburgh State: Announced he will forfeit his extra year of eligibility on 11/28. Pitt made Abanikanda the centerpiece of its offense, and he delivered huge dividends, leading the nation with 20 rushing touchdowns while racking up nearly 1,500 yards from scrimmage. RB, Air Force, Senior Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Notable 2022 stats: 1,399 yards, 17 TDs S B.J. In 12 games, he finished with 1,463 rushing yards, 5.9 yards per carry and 18 rushing touchdowns. He earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition. 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. 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. He helped the Ohio State offense average 492.7 total yards and 44.5 points a game. LB Brandon Smith, Penn State: Will enter the NFL Draft 12/18, LB Avery Roberts, Oregon State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/19, LB Nephi Sewell, Utah: Declared for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/19, LB Ellis BroCoks, Penn State: Declares for the draft 12/21, LB Carson Wells, Colorado: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/21, LB Kana'i Mauga, USC: Announced he is entering the 2022 NFL Draft 12/23, LB Damone Clark, LSU: Opting out of bowl game and enters the NFL Draft 12/24, LB Keonte Hampton, Jackson State: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/24, LB Clarence Hicks, UTSA: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/25, LB Darien Butler, Arizona State: Skipping bowl game and declaring 12/27, LB Quez Jackson, Georgia Tech: Entering the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, LB Zakoby McClain, Auburn: Enters the NFL Draft 12/27, LB Kuony Deng, CAL: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/28, LB Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/30, OLB Riley Whimpey, Boise State: Enters the NFL Draft 12/31, OLB Cameron Goode, California: Declares for the Draft 1/1, ILB Jesse Luketa, Penn State: Declares for the Draft 1/3, ILB Leo Chenal, Wisconsin: Declares for the Draft 1/4, OLB Owen Pappoe, Auburn: Returning to school next season 1/4, LB D.J. 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. Porter was a first-team All-Big Ten honoree this season for Penn State. CB, Mississippi State, Junior Preseason ranking: NR. Notable 2022 stats: 8 TDs, 875 yards He didnt get the Ducks to the Pac-12 title game but he came close despite an ankle injury late in the season. He led all quarterbacks with 14 rushing touchdowns, ranked No. Preseason ranking: NR. After starting 11 games last year at center, the 6-4, 330-pound fifth-year senior moved to left guard this year and didn't allow a sack, becoming a consensus All-American in the process. More than 10,000 votes later, these were the results. LB, Wisconsin, Junior Will return to school next year 12/27. Preseason ranking: NR. And he returned 11 kickoffs for 312 yards, including a 95-yard touchdown. His hurdle over a Louisville player on the way to a 25-yard touchdown this season was a highlight for the ages. He was a leader in the secondary and a part of a Michigan defense that suffocated opponents in the second half all season. DL, Tennessee, Senior Battle was one of the more versatile safeties in the country with his ability to cover and make big hits in the running game. After this last season, the Bruins have fallen quite a bit in the rankings as several players have either graduated . LB Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma: Announced he will opt out of bowl game and declare on 12/6. S, Miami, Sophomore Verse called his decision to come to Florida State the best one he has ever made. The 6-0, 220-pound Miller became the only player in Big 12 history to record a rushing touchdown in 13 different games in a season. For example, "Who was better in 2022: Jalin Hyatt or Caleb Williams?" Latest Mock|Underclassmen Declaration List| Draft Order/Team Needs. Preseason ranking: NR. After this year of plot twists and delights, it is once again time to rank players. QB, Wake Forest, Junior He topped 100 yards in six games. The following players are returning to school and forgoing the 2022 NFL Draft. 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. History was made when Georgia was crowned the national champion after a 41-year journey back to the top. Verses pass rush helped the Seminoles finish 10-3 and end the season on a six-game winning streak. Duggan became a cult hero in 2022 as TCU became a team of destiny, winning five games when they trailed by double digits in the second half. DE, Notre Dame, Senior RB MataeoDurant, Duke:Declared for NFL Draft on 12/7. OT Jaxson Kirkland, Washington: Posted good-bye message indicating he would enter draft 12/8. Ojulari recorded 16 sacks in his three seasons at LSU. C, Minnesota, Senior RB Brian Robinson - Leaving. The 6-1, 205-pound Starks was a finalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. His 0.79 sacks per game ranked No. But if the 2023 draft were to be held today, the draft-eligible players listed below would be my suggestions for the first picks off the board. WR, Houston, Junior On the other hand, you might have a group of bad players coming back. TE, Notre Dame, Junior The junior wound up anchoring a better-than-expected offensive line and played his way into being a high-level NFL draft pick. WR, Wake Forest, Junior Preseason ranking: 31. Despite the standout season, he will return to Seattle to run it back in 2023. What we thought we'd get, we got. Notable 2022 stats: 1,398 yards, 17 TDs Preseason ranking: NR, Nix was a revelation in Eugene, where after three seasons at Auburn he blossomed into one of the best quarterbacks in the country. This list will be updated as news trickles in. He was all over the field and seemed to be in on almost every play defensively. Think of it as an Oklahoma Drill of statistical reasoning. Oregon finished 10-3 this past season and defeated the North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl. QBMatt Corral, Mississippi: Declared on 11/19. DB, Georgia, Freshman He also became the first Illini defensive back named a consensus All-American in program history. Corum was one of the biggest breakout stars of the 2022 college football season. TEAustin Stogner, Oklahoma: Has entered the transfer portal 11/30. The redshirt seniors 82.5 run-blocking grade in 2022 ranked second among FBS tight ends, while his 82.1 receiving grade placed eighth. Here are the top 10 returning players at every position for the 2022 season. Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 1 FF 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. 1. . S, Penn State, Senior Stay up to date on the latest news around the NFL Draft. WR, Purdue, Senior Both teams were ranked inside the top 10 at the time. He finished the season with 17 big-time blocks (PFFs highest-graded blocks), five more than any other tackle in the country. Kinchens six interceptions were also tied for the most in the Power Five. 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. Best Bets Tool, QB | RB | WR | TE | iOL | OT | DI | EDGE | LB | CB | S. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. The 6-1, 206-pound senior was a three-year starter for the Crimson Tide and earned AFCA second-team All-America honors each of the past two seasons. 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. 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. Rankings&Projections |WR/CB Matchup Chart |NFL & NCAA Betting Dashboards | NFL Player Props Tool | NFL & NCAA Power Rankings TE, Utah, Junior Its officially reset time incollege football. Preseason ranking: 23. Daniels made the most of his transfer from Arizona State and had a huge season at LSU, where he was second nationally among quarterbacks with 885 rushing yards. College football players that are returning to school instead of declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft. Preseason ranking: 52. Rattlers draft stock has been all over the map the past few years, which could be one reason he decided to return to school. 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. He was at his best in a pair of wins against USC -- including a rout in the Pac-12 title game -- throwing for 725 yards with five touchdowns in those games with three rushing touchdowns. 2024 NFL Draft: Blake Corum, Bo Nix and the best prospects returning to school. Notable 2022 stats: 1,034 yards 7 TDs QB, LSU, Junior He tied for the team lead with 13 quarterback hurries and finished second in both sacks (five) and tackles for loss (8.5). 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. Preseason ranking: 43. DL, Pitt, Junior On the back of Corums rushing prowess, Michigan started the season 11-0. Notable 2022 stats: 32 TDs, 3,546 yards Preseason ranking: NR. After transferring from Colorado, Blackmon made an immediate impact for the Trojans, earning first-team All-Pac-12 honors as a redshirt senior. He missed the last three games of the season but still finished 16th in total pressures (37) and 25th in tackles for loss (15). As a consumer in Las Vegas with a considerable amount of investment on the Bulldogs, the spoils lasted well into the evening. QB, TCU, Senior We also got TCU in the national title game. Preseason ranking: 21. Ojulari emerged as LSU's top veteran defensive playmaker this season. Notable 2022 stats: 1,096 yards, 11 TDs 12/17, WR Jerreth Sterns, Western Kentucky: Entered the 2022 NFL Draft 12/21, WR Zay Flowers, Boston College: Decides to return to school for next season 12/22, WR Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, WR Neil Pau'u, BYU: Enters the NFL Draft 12/24, WR Cedric Tillman, Tennessee: Will return for next season 12/24, WR Deven Thompkins, Utah State: Will declare for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, WR D'Iante Smith, Missouri: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/27, WR Jahan Dotson, Penn State: Opts out and declares for the NFL Draft 12/27, WR Chris Olave, Ohio State:Opts out of the Rose Bowl. Notable 2022 stats: 29 pass TDs, 14 rush TDs Potential Top Draft Pick Jalen Carter Charged With Racing in Fatal Crash, Rodgers: 'This Is My Life,' Retirement Decision Will Come 'Soon Enough', Trade Lamar Jackson? The deadline for college football players to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft has passed, which means everyone who hasn't declared is returning for at least one more season before possibly making . Preseason ranking: NR. Yet, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder ranks 32nd among wide receivers and 205th overall in the 2024 college football recruiting class. Bullock was aPFF first-team All-Americanin 2022 thanks to his dominance in coverage. But what was truly impressive was the way he ran. 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. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Others have gone to a 3-4 scheme. LB Emmett Rice, Florida State: Declared for NFL Draft on 12/7. TE, Georgia, Sophomore The deadline for underclassmen to declare is Monday, January 17th. 1.) 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. JD McCarthy. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Click the player's name to view their updated scouting report. He led the team in sacks and also had two forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups. Notable 2022 stats: 2 INT, 7 PD RB Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma: Declares for 2022 NFL Draft after bowl game win 12/30. He broke up 11 passes, including a season-high six in a 35-31 win at Purdue on Sept. 1. 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