Koledž fudbal 2019/20

22. Dylan Moses

LB, Alabama
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 45 solo tackles

Being a Butkus Award finalist last year wasn't enough for Moses, who might be the most athletic linebacker in the country. The former phenom who garnered Alabama and LSU offers in the eighth grade is now a junior and stepping into the middle linebacker role, where he'll be the tip of the spear of Nick Saban's defense.

23. Isaiah Simmons

LB, Clemson
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 89 tackles, three forced fumbles

No player is more critical to what Clemson does on defense than Simmons, who thrives in coverage but also brings the physicality needed to stuff the run. Simmons led the Tigers in tackles last season with 89 while adding six pass breakups, an interception, three forced fumbles and 9.5 tackles for loss.

24. Jaylen Waddle

WR, Alabama
Sophomore
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 848 receiving yards

He may have started out as the fourth of Alabama's receivers last year, behind sophomores Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III and DeVonta Smith. But forget depth charts. Waddle broke out as a true freshman and was electric with the ball in his hands, gaining 848 yards receiving and 233 yards and a touchdown on punt returns.

25. Raekwon Davis

DT, Alabama
Senior
Last year's ranking: 17
Key 2018 stat: 55 tackles

With star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams off to the NFL, it's Davis' turn to step into the spotlight. And he certainly looks the part as an athletic 6-foot-7, 316-pound senior. Last season he had 55 tackles, including 5.5 behind the line of scrimmage. This year he's expected to be even more disruptive.

26. Shea Patterson

QB, Michigan
Junior
Last year's ranking: 25
Key 2018 stat: 22 TDs

Patterson had success in 2018 and will now be leading an offense that better suits his ability and style of play in 2019. Having a system that fits will help, but having more time in the program and a higher level of comfort and knowledge than last season should all equate to a successful season for Patterson.

27. Tylan Wallace

WR, Oklahoma State
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 1,491 yards

His breakout sophomore season had jaws dropping across the country as Wallace made numerous gasp-worthy plays. The 2018 Biletnikoff Award finalist hauled in 86 passes for 1,491 yards last season (both tops among returning Big 12 receivers) and saved his best work for the biggest games, averaging 168 yards and two touchdowns in three games against top-10 teams.

28. Shaq Quarterman

LB, Miami
Senior
Last year's ranking: 48
Key 2018 stat: 82 tackles

Quarterman has been the anchor of the Miami defense since he arrived on campus, starting every game for the Hurricanes over the past three seasons. Quarterman could have left school early for the NFL draft but decided to come back, hoping to get Miami back on track under new coach Manny Diaz -- the coordinator who groomed him. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound senior is known as a sure tackler but added another dimension to his game a year ago as he made more plays behind the line.

29. AJ Dillon

RB, Boston College
Junior
Last year's ranking: 36
Key 2018 stat: 1,108 yards rushing

When Dillon was healthy to start last season, he was virtually unstoppable, using his rare gift of both size (6 feet, 245 pounds) and speed to either bulldoze or run past opponents. But a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 5 hampered him the rest of the season, as he just couldn't get himself completely pain-free. He still rushed for over 1,000 yards and earned All-ACC first-team honors, so imagine what a full, injury-free season could mean in 2019 -- not just for Dillon but the Eagles.

30. Adrian Martinez

QB, Nebraska
Sophomore
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 2,617 passing yards

Martinez and Nebraska took their lumps early in the year as the Scott Frost era began, but the true freshman -- and his team -- steadily improved to generate plenty of hype headed into 2019. He'll be one of the most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks in the country.

31. Anfernee Jennings

LB, Alabama
Senior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 11 pass breakups

As a junior last season, Jennings led the team in pass breakups (11) and finished second in tackles for loss (14). But what's scary is that he might not have been healthy the whole time as he was recovering from a serious knee injury. A disruptive pass-rusher, he's also the alpha dog of Nick Saban's defense.

32. Kristian Fulton

CB, LSU
Senior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: Allowed just six first downs or TDs in coverage

There's a reason LSU has branded itself as Defensive Back U. The Tigers just keep churning out great secondary players, and Fulton is the kind of lockdown cornerback any team would love to have. The 6-foot, 192-pound senior has tremendous speed and instincts and allowed just six first downs or touchdowns in coverage for all of the 2018 season. Fulton missed the 2017 season while serving an NCAA-mandated suspension, but quickly reasserted himself as one of the SEC's top corners a year ago.

33. Ian Book

QB, Notre Dame
Senior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 19 TD passes, 4 rushing TDs

After Book took over as the starting quarterback in the fourth game of the season, Notre Dame's offense took off and the Irish went on to finish the regular season 12-0 before losing to Clemson in the College Football Playoff. Book completed 70.4% of his passes, threw 19 touchdown passes and rushed for four more.

34. Walker Little

OL, Stanford
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: All-Pac-12

A first-team All-Pac-12 selection as a sophomore in 2018, Little is a strong All-American candidate and has the ability to be an early NFL draft pick following the season. At 6-foot-7, 313 pounds, his combination of size and athleticism makes him one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the country.

35. J.K. Dobbins

RB, Ohio State
Junior
Last year's ranking: 23
Key 2018 stat: 1,053 rushing yards

Over the past two years, Dobbins has rushed for 2,456 yards, including 1,053 last year to become the first Ohio State back ever to have 1,000-yard seasons as a freshman and a sophomore. Another 1,000-yard year would match him with Archie Griffin as the only Buckeyes with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons.

36. K'Lavon Chaisson

OLB, LSU
RS Sophomore
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2017 stat (sat out most of 2018 with torn ACL): 27 tackles

After suffering a torn ACL in the season opener a year ago against Miami, Chaisson is back and ready to prove he's one of the best edge pass-rushers in the college game. The 6-foot-4, 238-pound redshirt sophomore showed all kinds of promise as a true freshman before going down in the opener last season. If he stays healthy, Chaisson will be a force in Dave Aranda's 3-4 defense.

37. Joe Bachie

LB, Michigan State
Senior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 102 tackles

The Michigan State defense was the bright spot last season for this program and Bachie is one of the leaders. He returns after starting all 13 games for Michigan State and leading the team in tackles for his second year. Bachie is primed for another outstanding season and should be even better than he was in 2018.

38. Henry Ruggs III

WR, Alabama
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 747 yards, 11 TDs

This 6-footer oozes athleticism. He reportedly runs a sub-4.0 40-yard dash and can jump out of the gym. And all you need to know about his hands is the one-handed grab he had against LSU. He's no second fiddle to Jerry Jeudy; Ruggs hauled in 741 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.

39. Yetur Gross-Matos

DE, Penn State
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 12 nationally in tackles per loss

His stock is surging after a huge sophomore season where he finished second in the Big Ten and 12th nationally in tackles per loss (20 total, 1.5 per game). At 6-foot-5 and 264 pounds, Matos has ideal NFL edge-rusher size after recording eight sacks and two forced fumbles in 2018.

40. D'Eriq King

QB, Houston
Senior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 219 completions in 11 games

The latest in a long line of great Cougars quarterbacks, King is particularly astute at finding the end zone. He was responsible for more touchdowns last season (50) than any returning player in the country despite playing only 11 games. In addition to his strong arm and superior instincts, his elusiveness on the ground make him a hard player to stop.

41. A.J. Epenesa

DE, Iowa
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 10.5 sacks

He didn't even start last season but still earned All-Big Ten honors after leading Iowa in both sacks (10.5) and tackles for loss (16.5), while forcing four fumbles, breaking up four passes and blocking a punt. A natural playmaker, the 6-foot-6 Epenesa is very much on the NFL radar in 2019.

42. Trevon Diggs

CB, Alabama
Senior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: Broke up a team-high six passes before foot injury

A healthy Diggs might have changed Alabama's defensive outlook late last season. Before he broke his foot, he looked like one of the SEC's best corners, breaking up a team-high six passes. Tall (6-foot-2), athletic and healthy once again, he'll be counted on to return Nick Saban's secondary to its former standard.

43. Najee Harris

RB, Alabama
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 812 yards rushing

He was technically Damien Harris' backup last season, but Najee got his too, rushing for 812 yards. And now that Damien and Josh Jacobs are gone, expect even more. While Najee has to work on the little things (blocking, namely), there's no doubt he can run the football, having averaged 6.48 yards per carry in his career.

44. Creed Humphrey

OL, Oklahoma
Sophomore
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: Played 14 games and started 12 as a freshman

He's got the strength to dominate at the line of scrimmage and the athleticism to get out into the secondary for game-changing blocks downfield. Humphrey, the Sooners' center, was a vital piece to a group that won the 2018 Joe Moore Award for the nation's best offensive line. And he's the most important piece to this year's line, which is without four starters who are now in the NFL.

45. Kenny Willekes

DE, Michigan State
Senior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 78 tackles

Willekes had an outstanding performance in 2018 and very well could have entered this past NFL draft. He elected to stay at Michigan State, though, and is now primed to be one of the best defensive ends in the country. He was a staple of the Spartans' defense last season and will be once again in 2019.

46. Jalen Reagor

WR, TCU
Junior
Last year's ranking: NR
Key 2018 stat: 1,061 yards receiving

The Horned Frogs' Swiss Army knife is a threat in multiple facets. He's a top-flight receiver (he caught 72 passes for 1,061 yards and nine touchdowns last season), a ground threat (he rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns) and a return ace (he averaged 12 yards per punt return and 30 yards per kick return in '18). However it can, TCU will get him the ball.