Preseason ranking: NR. The former Freshman of the Year emerged as one of the best players in college football as a sophomore, leading the country in sacks (17.5) and tackles for loss (34.5). One of the team leaders, Battle elected to return to school for his senior season and is rated by ESPN's Todd McShay as the third-best safety prospect for the 2023 NFL draft. No quarterback in college football did himself more favors by transferring in 2022 than Bo Nix. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? QB Phil Jurkovec, Boston College: Will return in 2022 12/6. Notable 2022 stats: 15.5 TFL, 11 sacks, 2 FF He broke up a pass in five straight games and had a season-high 10 tackles in Georgia's win over Tennessee. March begins this week and so does the Spring Sports season! Returning production isn't a metric that should be ignored. 12/17, QB Casey Thompson, Texas: Will enter the transfer portal after the arrival of stud quarterback Quinn Ewers. 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. Preseason ranking: NR. A dual-threat quarterback, Williams added 372 yards rushing, including 10 touchdowns as USC reached the Pac-12 title game and rose as high as No. WR, UTSA, Senior He protected quarterback Stetson Bennett's blind side, helping Georgia rank No. In 2022, BYU will return a lot of production from a 2021 team that went 10-3 including six victories over P5 teams. OL, Notre Dame, Sophomore Preseason ranking: 21. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports. Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 14.5 TFL Stroud tossed at least four touchdowns in six games in 2022, highlighted by a six-touchdown effort in a 49-20 victory at Michigan State on Oct. 8. The true sophomore will enter 2023 as a candidate for national defensive player of the year honors. 11 nationally and helped land him first-time All-Pac-12 honors. Notable 2022 stats: 1 INT, 15 PD His performance allowed South Carolina to upset Tennessee and Clemson in back-to-back weeks. 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. No defensive player in the country had quite the coming out party that Perkins threw for himself late in the season. The junior from Irmo, South Carolina, wasn't on a lot of peoples' radars at the start of the season. Hes the reigning John Mackey Award winner, given to the best tight end in college football. PK John Parker Romo, Virginia Tech: Will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/18, PK Hunter Duplessis, UTSA: Enters the NFL Draft 12/28, PK Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, PK Anders Carlson, Auburn: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, PK Seth Small, Texas A&M: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/7, PK Cade York, LSU: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/9, PK Jonathan Garibay, Texas Tech: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, PK Cameron Dicker, Texas: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17. Preseason ranking: 10. The 6-4, 310-pound Jones earned first-team All-SEC honors. Preseason ranking: NR. Hes also the most valuable returning interior offensive lineman in the country over those two years according toPFFs wins above average metric. 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. Then a four-run lead dwindles to one with Wheeler coming in to face the go-ahead run. Going back to his junior season, when he played left tackle, Wright has not allowed a sack in 18 straight games. Combine | Senior Bowl | Shrine Bowl | NFLPA Bowl | Hula Bowl | Cajun Bowl | CGS | Topical Bowl | HBCU Bowl | HBCU Combine. Nobody had any idea what to expect out of Maye when he won the starting job during preseason camp. All told, he had 10 total touchdowns. Judkins also recorded 91 combined rushing first downs and touchdowns, the fourth most in the country. DE, Notre Dame, Senior RB, Arkansas, Sophomore CBAlontae Taylor, Tennessee: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. QB, Oregon, Senior DL, Florida State, Sophomore He missed the last three games of the season but still finished 16th in total pressures (37) and 25th in tackles for loss (15). Notable 2022 stats: 790 rec yards, 9 total TDs He spent the 2022 campaign as Dayton's quarterbacks coach and passing . Notable 2022 stats: 3.5 sacks, 1 FF 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. He tied for the team lead with 13 quarterback hurries and finished second in both sacks (five) and tackles for loss (8.5). Notable 2022 stats: 29 pass TDs, 14 rush TDs Notable 2022 stats: 6 TDs, 1,066 yards Over his career, he has 295 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and five interceptions. Pro Football Focus released its list of the top 11 returning offensive players across all of college football on Monday. He also sacked the QB seven times and logged 15 run stops. Ibrahim became Minnesota's all-time leading rusher against Syracuse in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl with 4,668 yards over his career. 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. 7 overall on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board. RB Brian Robinson - Leaving. He was second in the conference in receiving yards per game (83.8) in the regular season and is always a home-run threat, like in the Sooners' 51-48 OT loss to Texas Tech in the regular-season finale, where he caught five passes for 162 yards and 2 TDs, including a 77-yarder. "Throw it to Franklin as quickly as possible" was one of UTSA's base plays this year, and it worked most of the time. For example, "Who was better in 2022: Jalin Hyatt or Caleb Williams?" 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. 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. Egbukas 2.98 yards per route run ranked third in that same group, as well. In 12 games, he finished with 1,463 rushing yards, 5.9 yards per carry and 18 rushing touchdowns. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications . Notable 2022 stats: 48 total TDs, 4,744 yards (most in FBS) TE, Utah, Junior That would erase close to three . Forbes had three pick-sixes this season to set the FBS career record with six. 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: 1 INT, 10 PD Preseason ranking: 1. (0:21). RB, Alabama, Junior 12/17, WR Dontay Demus, Maryland: Announced he will return for next season. Preseason ranking: 64. OT, Northwestern, Junior RB, Clemson, Sophomore RB MataeoDurant, Duke:Declared for NFL Draft on 12/7. Only Harrison tallied more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last year than Egbuka among returning Power Five receivers. He led the team with 120 total tackles, almost double the next highest tackler, Steele Chambers, who had 77 tackles. Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow a sack -- Bill Connelly. Notable 2022 stats: 6 INT, 1 FF TE, Georgia, Sophomore Notable 2022 stats: 41 TDs, 3,688 yards DE, Clemson, Senior Phillips III was the AP Defensive Player of the Year, and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Purdue reaching the Big Ten Championship! He was named second-team All-Big Ten by conference coaches and third-team by the media. Preseason ranking: 12. Dumas-Johnson leads Georgia with four sacks and nine tackles for loss. 70. Forbes earned both first- and second-team All-America honors, including second-team from the AP. Layer, 32, becomes one of the youngest head coaches in college football with the move. 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 . Oluwatimi won both the Rimington Trophy (third in Michigan history) and Outland Trophy (first in Michigan history) this season as Jim Harbaugh's team averaged 243 rushing yards a game -- fifth in the FBS. Wright, a 6-6, 335-pound senior, anchored that line from his right tackle position. Notable 2022 stats: 1,171 yards, 6 TDs 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. He is the first Pitt player to become a unanimous All-American since Aaron Donald in 2013. And not only is Bowers the best tight end in the country, but hes also on pace to be the best in the PFF College era. Jones, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, caught 110 passes for 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns this season for the Boilermakers, garnering him the equivalent of the Big Ten's receiving Triple Crown. The Aggies might have floundered in 2022, but it was no fault of Achane. OL, Penn State, Sophomore Outkick host Curt Schilling sat down with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday and was very blunt on how he views Ukraine currently, comparing it to fascist Italy under dictator Benito Mussolini and calling it a "bad" place with "bad" people. But Judkins, the freshman from Alabama, had other plans. 15-ranked safety in the nation. QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee: Announced he will return for another season on 12/12. Murphy quietly racked up 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss on the Clemson defense in 2022, but opposing coaches were quick to insist there was nothing quiet about his game. Here are the top 10 returning players at every position for the 2022 season. Bryce Young In addition, he led the team with 59 tackles, and had a forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a first-team All-ACC pick. 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. He recorded multiple TFLs in five different games. Preseason ranking: NR. 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. His 254 catches over three years is also a school record, and the most ever for a Big 12 player in a three-year span. Preseason ranking: 52. Here's our favorite bet for San Diego State vs. Middle Tennessee State during the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. OLB, LSU, Junior Maye won ACC Player of the Year honors after going 324-for-482 with 4,115 yards, 35 TDs and seven INTs in the regular season. ESPN's No. Notable 2022 stats: 1,728 yards, 17 TDs Rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid, Kiper's new Big Board rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top 25 prospects, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. Davidson, Arizona State:Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/7, DT John Ridgeway, Arkansas: Declaring for the NFL Draft 1/7, DT Akial Byers, Missouri:Declaring for the NFL Draft1/7, DT Dalyn Wade-Perry, Stanford: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, DE Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, Iowa State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, DT Kobie Whiteside, Missouri: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, DT Israel Antwine, Oklahoma State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, DT Phidarian Mathis, Alabama: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, DE Travon Walker, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/15, DT DJ Dale, Alabama: Returning to school next season 1/15, DE Xavier Thomas, Clemson: Returning to school next season 1/17, DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin: Returning to school next season 1/17, OLB Nolan Smith, Georgia:Returning to school next season 1/17, DT Jordan Davis, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, DE Ali Gaye, LSU: Returning to school next season 1/17, LB Wendell Davis, Pitt: Enters transfer portal on 11/3, LBAyodele Adeoye, Texas: Enters transfer portal on 11/30, LBChase Lasater, FAU: Enters transfer portal on 11/30, LBDeJaun Cooper, South Dakota: Declared for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/1, LBAaron Brule, Mississippi State: Enters the transfer portal 12/2. PFF's Top 10 Returning College Football Tight Ends for 2022. Notable 2022 stats: 26 tackles, 11 pass breakups He rushed for 1,643 yards, finishing the regular season third in the FBS and first in the Power 5, and 10 touchdowns. college football preview magazine. With the deadline for prospects to decide on their future for the 2023 season, stay updated on the 2023 NFL Draft news surrounding prospects declaring for the draft and others that plan to return to school for another season. PT Tory Taylor, Iowa: Announced he would return for 2022 season on 11/23. Franklin caught 93 passes (seventh in the FBS) for 1,137 yards (11th), 58 first downs (fourth) and 15 touchdowns (second). Notable 2022 stats: 1,060 yards, 11 TDs LB, UCLA, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 6 INT, 11 PD He led the conference in passes defended (13) and finished tied for fourth with three interceptions. He helped the Ohio State offense average 492.7 total yards and 44.5 points a game. The 6-4, 255-pound junior defensive end from Kansas City, Missouri, was named Big 12 defensive player of the year and was the league's defensive lineman of the year for the second straight season. Preseason ranking: 71. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 1 FF Preseason ranking: 97. Will return to school next year 12/27. RBMohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota: Announced he will return for sixth season on 11/24. WR, Arizona, Junior 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. Notable 2022 stats: 1,398 yards, 17 TDs The Miami (Ohio) transfer immediately became an anchor for the Bearcats' defense -- and one of the best players in college football -- in 2022. Notable 2022 stats: 3 INT, 1 FF, 14 PD Preseason ranking: 49. The redshirt sophomore also led all FBS edge defenders in pass-rush win rate (29.5%) and was second in pressure rate (22.4%). Perkins isMicah Parsons-esque in that he can play either linebacker or edge defender at a very high level. Jalen Carter. Corums 96 combined rushing first downs and touchdowns were the second most in the country, behind only Minnesotas Mohamed Ibrahim, who received 72 more carries. Preseason ranking: NR. He also became the first Illini defensive back named a consensus All-American in program history. The redshirt seniors 82.5 run-blocking grade in 2022 ranked second among FBS tight ends, while his 82.1 receiving grade placed eighth. He helped power a TCU offense that led the Big 12 in scoring (40.3 points per game), yards per game (473) and yards per attempt (8.8), while Kendre Miller rushed for more than 1,300 yards with 17 touchdowns. He finished with a 71.9 completion percentage, 3,593 passing yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Six of his eight touchdown receptions came in the first four games of the season, but his best performance of the year came in a pivotal, 48-45, win against rival UCLA, when he caught 11 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown. Where things are: College Football Transfer Team Rankings for 2023. Preseason ranking: NR. 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. He had two forced fumbles and a sack in Georgia's signature regular-season win over then-No. He was one of just 14 Power Five offensive linemen with more than 825 snaps played this season and no sacks allowed. He doubled his tackles for loss total from 2021 to 10, finishing second on the team, and ranked third overall in total stops with 78. Preseason ranking: NR. College Football Players with increased draft stock through week 10. . 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). WR, Ohio State, Sophomore 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. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. He finished his three-year college career with 14 interceptions and 34 passes defended. Notable 2022 stats: 7 sacks, 22 solo tackles His 17 rushing touchdowns in the regular season were fourth-most in a year in TCU history and the most since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2000. 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. Preseason ranking: 58. He passed for 17 touchdowns and rushed for 11 touchdowns and routinely turned broken plays into explosive plays. 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. 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. He's 14th overall on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board. He's the most dominant interior defensive lineman in the country, a 300-pound force who earned first-team AP All-America honors. He led the team with 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss with four quarterback hurries in 11 games. The former Auburn QB transferred to Oregon before the 2022 season and set career highs in completion percentage, passing yards and passing touchdowns. QB, Tennessee, Senior 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. 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. Preseason ranking: NR. Notable 2022 stats: 18 TDs, 1,463 rush yards RB, Ball State, Sophomore Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. 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. 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