Notable 2022 stats: 32 TDs, 3,328 yards Against the Tar Heels, he also had two tackles for loss, a sack and four quarterback hurries. WR, Tennessee, Junior Harrison, a unanimous All-American and Biletnikoff Award finalist, won the Big Ten's Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year after sustaining his momentum from Ohio State's win over Utah in the 2022 Rose Bowl Game. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications . DE George Karlaftis, Purdue: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. No quarterback in college football did himself more favors by transferring in 2022 than Bo Nix. After Brant Kuithe's season-ending injury, Kincaid quickly emerged as one of the best tight ends in the country, leading FBS tight ends in receiving yards (890). Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Preseason ranking: 6. 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. On the back of Corums rushing prowess, Michigan started the season 11-0. QB Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma: Posted on Twitter he intends to transfer from Oklahoma - Transferred to South Carolina 12/13, QB Aidan O'Connell, Purdue: Will return to Purdue for the 2022 season 12/13, QB Carson Strong, Nevada: Announced he will skip the Quick Lane Bowl and enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, QB Chase Garbers, Cal: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh: Will forgo the team's bowl game and enter the 2022 NFL Draft. Preseason ranking: NR. He's one of the nation's most electric players with the ball in his hands, which happened a lot during his Mississippi State career. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? RB, Clemson, Sophomore He is the first Pitt player to become a unanimous All-American since Aaron Donald in 2013. Carter ranks second on the team with 29 quarterback hurries to go along with three sacks, seven tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. DE, Clemson, Senior 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. 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. Tight end is absolutely not one of them. Last offseason saw the movement of several elite, blue-chip players including quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver . RB Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma: Declares for 2022 NFL Draft after bowl game win 12/30. For example, "Who was better in 2022: Jalin Hyatt or Caleb Williams?" He earned first-team All-SEC honors while wearing LSU's famed No. Oregon figures to be a preseason top-10 team in 2023 with Nix opting to return for another season, DL, USC, Junior Joey Porter Jr.received all of the love in Penn States secondary and is aprojected first-round pick, but King was Penn State's true star this past season. Notable 2022 stat: allowed 1 sack on more than 400 pass block attempts Preseason ranking: 48. QBFelix Harper, Alcorn State: Announced he would enter the draft on 11/28. The speedy junior from Missouri City, Texas, not only eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark, he also caught 36 passes for 196 yards. Check out how these rankings compare to our preseason list. A finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award, Smith leads Georgia with three interceptions and ranks fourth in tackles with 58. 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. Notable 2022 stats: 885 rush yards, 11 rush TDs Barton was one of the best all-around tackles in the country as a junior this season. 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. LB Khalan Tolson, Illinois: Announced he will enter the NFL Draft on 12/10. No defensive player in the country had quite the coming out party that Perkins threw for himself late in the season. He passed for 17 touchdowns and rushed for 11 touchdowns and routinely turned broken plays into explosive plays. they've got a Big 12 title to win up in Ames.Host: Trey Scott Guest: Michael SwainFollow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.Find the 247Sports podcast . All student-athletes whose 2020-2021 season was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will now get 6 years to compete in 4 full seasons of their sport in college. 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. Harrell has 26 total offers and was recently offered Texas A&M and . He threw for 3,688 yards with 41 touchdowns and six interceptions. He finished as the most valuable Power Five interior defensive lineman according to PFFswins above average metricandled that same group with 59 pressures while his 13 tackles for loss/no-gain were tied for the most among all FBS interior defensive linemen. His 45 big-time throws were 10 more than the next closest FBS quarterback. The junior wound up anchoring a better-than-expected offensive line and played his way into being a high-level NFL draft pick. Preseason ranking: NR. 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. With another year before he can declare for the NFL draft, Williams' brilliant sophomore season, which ended with a five-touchdown performance in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, could end up as a precursor to the Trojans legitimately contending for the national title next season. Preseason ranking: 23. Stroud, but whoever it is will be throwing to the two best receivers in the nation. Hes the early favorite to be the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and will try to join formerOhio Staterunning back Archie Griffin as the only two-time winners of the coveted stiff-arm trophy. 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. Over his career, he has 295 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and five interceptions. S, Miami, Sophomore Charbonnet was named first-team All-Pac-12 after leading the conference with 1,359 yards rushing. He earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition. DB Zaire Jones, Youngstown State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/13, DB Jalen Catalon, Arkansas: Returning for another year 12/15, CB Damarri Mathis, Pittsburgh: Will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/18, CB Greg Johnson, USC: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/19, CB Mykael Wright, Oregon: Skipping Alamo Bowl and entering 2022 NFL Draft 12/19, CB Chris Steele, USC: Entering the 2022 NFL Draft 12/19, CB Tariq Woolen, UTSA: Declared for the NFL Draft 12/21, CB Roger McCreary, Auburn: Opts out of bowl game and enters 2022 NFL Draft 12/22, DB Jaylen Watson, Washington State: Opts out of bowl game and enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, DB Isaiah Thomas, UC Davis: Will declare for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, DB Greg Johnson Jr., USC: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, CB Trent McDuffie, Washington: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/27, DS Smoke Monday, Auburn: Will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, DB Nolan Johnson, Eastern Carolina: Enters the transfer portal 12/27, DS Jaquan Brisker, Penn State: Opts out of bowl game 12/27, FS JT Woods, Baylor: Declare for NFL Draft 12/28, FS Percy Butler, Louisiana-Lafayette: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/29, DB Charles Turner-Cox, Bluefield: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/30, DS Bryce Crosby, Ball State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/30, FS Brandon Joseph,Northwestern: Entered transfer portal 12/30, FS Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, DB Fred Peters, Mississippi State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, CB Faion Hicks, Wisconsin: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, SS Delarrin Turner-Yell, Oklahoma: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, FS Tre Sterling, Oklahoma State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, CB Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, CB Trent McDuffie, Washington: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, CB Brendan Radley-Hiles, Washington: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, SS Jack Koerner, Iowa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, FS Verone McKinley III, Oregon: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, DB Jaylan Foster, South Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/5, CB Riley Moss, Iowa: Returning to school next year 1/5, CB Cordale Flott, LSU: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, DS Nick Cross, Maryland: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, DB Jordan Mosley, Maryland: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, CB Derek Stingley Jr., LSU: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, SS Xavier Henderson, Michigan State: Returning to school next year 1/6, FS Antonio Fletcher, Southern Illinois: Returning to school next year 1/6, FS Daxton Hill, Michigan:Declaring for the NFL Draft1/7, CB Jakorian Bennett, Maryland: Returning to school next year 1/7, FS Yusuf Corker, Kentucky: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, SS Quentin Lake, UCLA: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, SS Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, SS Dane Belton, Iowa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/9, CB Vincent Gray, Michigan: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/9, CB Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU: Returning to school next year 1/11, SS Bubba Bolden, Miami: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/11, CB Tyrique Stevenson, Miami: Returning to school next year 1/11, CB Kaiir Elam, Florida: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/11, CB Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/11, FS Isaiah Pryor, Notre Dame: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/12, CB Josh Jobe, Alabama: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, DB John Petrishen, Pittsburgh: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, SS Demani Richardson, Texas A&M:Returning to school next year1/13, FS DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama: Returning to school next year 1/15, SS Jordan Battle, Alabama: Returning to school next year 1/15, CB Derion Kendrick, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, FS Reggie Stubblefield, Kansas State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, CB Jalyn Armour-Davis, Alabama: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, CB Jay Shaw, UCLA: Enters transfer portal 1/17, FS William Poole, Georgia: Returning to school next year 1/17, SS Tykee Smith, Georgia: Returning to school next year 1/17, CB Kyler Gordon, Washington: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart, USC: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, CB Kyler McMichael, North Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, CB Martin Emerson, Mississippi State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, CB Ja'Quan McMillian, East Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, DB Rishard Dames, Florida International: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, DB Antwon Kincade, Western Kentucky: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, DS Bydarrius Knighten, Auburn: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17. 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. (Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports). Preseason ranking: NR. college football preview magazine. 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). That decision not only paid off for him, it paid off for the Seminoles, too. 6-ranked draft-eligible cornerback. 15-ranked safety in the nation. WR, Ohio State, Sophomore 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 . Notable 2022 stats: 8 TDs, 890 yards Preseason ranking: 73. QB, Florida State, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 1,171 yards, 6 TDs While he did not make it to New York this year, expect him to be a popular preseason pick for 2023. Dumas-Johnson leads Georgia with four sacks and nine tackles for loss. QB Phil Jurkovec, Boston College: Will return in 2022 12/6. WRMycah Pittman, Oregon: Enters transfer portal 11/23, WRJalen Tolbert, South Alabama: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 11/30, WRAl'Vonte Woodard, Texas: Enters transfer portal 11/30, WRTre Turner, Virginia Tech:Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/1, WRKobay White, Boston College: Enters the transfer portal 12/1, WRTayvion Robinson, Virginia Tech: Enters transfer portal 12/2, WRChanga Hodge, Virginia Tech: Announced his intent to declare on 12/2, WR Khafre Brown, UNC: Transfers to USF 12/2, DB Stanley Berryhill III, Arizona: Announced his intent to declare on 12/2, WR Frank Ladson,Clemson:Has entered the Transfer Portal 12/3, WR Charleston Rambo, Miami Hurricanes: Announced he will declare for draft on 12/3. 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. Notable 2022 stats: 26 TDs, 3,034 yards Mayer led all FBS tight ends in touchdown receptions in 2022 with nine, leading his team with 67 receptions for 809 yards. Preseason ranking: NR. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist and earned the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation's top player who began his career as a walk-on. His 0.79 sacks per game ranked No. Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow a sack Tramel: Why the NCAA should let undrafted football players to return to school after NFL Draft. Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 22 solo tackles DL Tunmise Adeleye, Texas A&M Preseason ranking: NR. He's No. 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. Caleb Williams fires a dart to Kyron Hudson for his fifth passing touchdown of the game. He was a ballhawking defensive back that had a knack for always being in position. DBAllan George, Vanderbilt: Announced his intent to declare on Twitter 11/28. 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. It is a jam packed opening week of action @ THE CASTLE with what looks to be an awesome weather-week. TE Chigoziem Okonkwo,Maryland: Announced he willdeclare for Draft 12/7, TE Cole Fotheringham, Utah: Declares for 2022 NFL Draft, will play in Rose Bowl 12/13, TE Jelani Woods, Virginia: Declares for 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, TE Austin Allen, Nebraska: Declared for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, TE Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/21, TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina: Has decided to enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/22, TE Daniel Bellinger, SDSU: Declared for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/23, TE Brant Kuithe, Utah: Will return to school 12/27, TE Jake Tonges, California: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, TE Greg Dulcich, UCLA: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/10, TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa: Will return to school 1/13, TE Josh Whyle, Cincinnati: Will return to school1/13, TE Jahleel Billingsley, Alabama: Enters transfer portal 1/15 - Transfers to Texas, TE Luke Ford, Illinois:Will return to school 1/17, TE John FitzPatrick, Georgia:Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17. He broke 25 tackles (30th), too. 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. Established in 2002, the NFL Draft Bible is the leading authority on the NFL Draft. Preseason ranking: NR. Like the defensive backs position that we previously previewed, the linebackers have undergone a transformation in modern-day college football. And not when Young injured his shoulder, missing one game and feeling its effects long after. After finishing high school, he was working at a Dollar General store in Columbus, Georgia when he saw a flyer for a tryout at Georgia Military College, where he developed into a top-flight pass-rushing prospect. Will return to school next year 12/27. Katz Rankz: Top 25 Returning Players. In addition, Foskey led the Irish with 14 tackles for loss and six quarterback hurries. LB, LSU, Freshman His 161.0 all-purpose yards per game were the most in the SEC and the third-most nationally. 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. Notable 2022 stats: 1,096 yards, 11 TDs Preseason ranking: NR. Will Anderson Jr., Edge Rusher, Alabama, 6-foot-3 . QB, Alabama, Junior Preseason ranking: NR. 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. RB, Texas A&M, Junior Preseason ranking: NR. DT, Georgia, Junior But what was truly impressive was the way he ran. He led the team in sacks and also had two forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups. On the other hand, you might have a group of bad players coming back. DLMike Tverdov, Rutgers: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. Bowers iseasilyat the top because hes arguably been the best tight end, period, in each of his first two seasons. 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. He led the team in total tackles with 74 and led the team in interceptions with four. Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 1 FF It's officially reset time in college football. DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon:Posted caption End of an Era after Pac-12 Championship 12/4. Notable 2022 stats: 13.5 sacks, 2 FF LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels. Preseason ranking: NR. As a true freshman in 2021, Bowers was the highest-graded Power Five tight end and the most valuable player at the position in college football, according toPFFs wins above average metric. Playing for Oregon, Nix threw for 3,593 yards and 29 touchdowns, all career highs. Notable 2022 stats: 2 INT, 7 PD Methodology: Voters were presented with a series of one-on-one votes. Notable 2022 stat: didn't allow a sack Notable 2022 stats: 3 INT, 40 solo tackles, 5 PD He was ranked 45th on The 33rd Teams initial top-100 rankings, released before Mondays underclassmen declaration deadline. Among those returning to school, McKinstry is the best cornerback, best returner and has the best nickname. Preseason ranking: 67. Notable 2022 stats: 4 sacks, 1 FF Young was tied for sixth in the SEC with 36 pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. CBAlontae Taylor, Tennessee: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. Notable 2022 stats: 1,399 yards, 17 TDs 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. Notable 2022 stats: 2 FF, 1 INT McKinstry led Alabama with 13 pass breakups and also contributed with an interception, a sack and 29 solo tackles. Notable 2022 stats: 1 FF, 3 INT, 13 PD Phillips III was the AP Defensive Player of the Year, and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Nobody had any idea what to expect out of Maye when he won the starting job during preseason camp. 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. Seniors Declaring | Underclassmen Declaring | Out of Eligibility. DB Julius Faulk Jr., Delta State: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/2. He lined up on the right and left, he lined up in the slot and wide, and his last catch of 2022 was a bowl-winner -- a 12-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left in the Independence Bowl. Preseason ranking: NR. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. A first-team All-Pac-12 selection in his fifth season starting for the Trojans, Vorhees played a major role in USC's return to prominence (and his absence was greatly felt in the loss to Utah in the Pac-12 championship game). Preseason ranking: NR. WR Drake London, USC: Declared for the NFL Draft on 12/8. WR Reggie Roberson, SMU: Announced he will opt out of bowl game and enter draft on 12/8. What players are returning to school from the 2022 NFL Draft? Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. Preseason ranking: NR. Billy Napier's first season as head coach at Florida was rocky. Sanders had seven 100-yard rushing games and also caught 28 passes. Yet, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder ranks 32nd among wide receivers and 205th overall in the 2024 college football recruiting class. 51-60 | 61-70 | 71-80 | 81-90 | 91-100, QB, USC, Sophomore Notable 2022 stats: 1,263 yards, 14 TDs 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 NFL Draft Bible brings you the names you need to know first since 2002, celebrating 20 years of independent scouting analysis! Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Notable 2022 stats: 1,643 yards, 10 TDs Where things are: College Football Transfer Team Rankings for 2023. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Boston College Secures 9th ACC Win Over Wake, 71-69. What We Say. There is no disputing how good Mayer has been for the Irish. DE, Notre Dame, Senior 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. He averaged 15.8 yards per return, which led the SEC and ranked No. Terry Holland died Sunday night, according to the school, which confirmed the death with his family. However, Verse played in all 12 of Florida States this season and recorded nine sacks and 47 total tackles. 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. He's Georgia's leading wide receiver for the second straight year, collecting 56 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns. RBTiyon Evans, Tennessee: Entered the transfer portal on 11/26; could enter on the draft. LB, Wisconsin, Junior DBJalon Thigpen, Arkansas Pine Bluff: Announced he would enter the draft on 11/28. Preseason ranking: 12. 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. The Northwestern offense averaged 125.1 rushing yards a game. 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. 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