CFBTop25 Do-over Ranking top 25 players at midseason

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#CFBTop25 Do-over: Ranking top 25 players at midseason Published: Oct 13, 2016 at 05:03 AM Draft Analyst Yes, much has changed since I compiled a list of college football's top 25 players in the preseason. In fact, 3 of the top 5 on my midseason list didn't make my preseason list. I note my preseason ranking for each player on my midseason list, as well as the player I had ranked in each slot in the preseason. Note: Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett (No. 15) was omitted from this list on initial publication. 1. Lamar Jackson, QB, LouisvillePreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 1: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford While he still has work to do as a pa ser, Jackson's leap forward as a playmaker and game-changer has put him into the clear lead for the Heisman. With 28 touchdowns in just five games, Jackson is the top player in college football. 2. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&MPreseason ranking: No. 5Preseason No. 2: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU Garrett has four sacks in five games and he's gotten to the quarterback in the Aggies' three biggest games. Despite the additional attention from offensive lines, Garrett is still the premier terror off the edge in college football. 3. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida StatePreseason ranking: No. 7Preseason No. 3: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson Cook is attacking teams on the ground and through the air this year and opposing defenses don't like it. With size, elusivene s and an ability to step up and shine in some of the Seminoles' biggest contests over the years, Cook deserves to be ranked highly on this list. 4. Jabrill Peppers, LB, MichiganPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 4: Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama Peppers has become one of the ultimate che s pieces in college football and the Wolverines appears to have a good feel for how to deploy him. Peppers has become a downhill tackler near the line of scrimmage and has an ability to turn games with a single return on special teams. 5. Arden Key, OLB, LSUPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 5: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M After watching Key dismantle in the Texas Bowl last season, Key was locked onto my radar. Key is on pace to lead the talent-laden SEC in sacks as a Billy Williams Jersey true sophomore. 6. Christian McCaffrey, RB, StanfordPreseason ranking: No. 1Preseason No. 6: Tim Williams, LB, Alabama McCaffrey was a workhorse last year and was on pace to continue the heavy lifting this year until he was bottled up by Washington and then got banged up against Washington State last weekend. McCaffrey was No. 1 on this list before the season started, but I'm concerned that the heavy workload might be wearing on him a bit. 7. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSUPreseason ranking: No. 2Preseason No. 7: Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State The ankle injury that has sidelined Fournette has crushed his Heisman chances, but let's be real. Even with time mi sed, Fournette has the talent that warrants being on a list of the top players in college football. The stats will start piling up once again for Fournette when he returns to the field. 8. Teez Tabor, CB, FloridaPreseason ranking: No. 9Preseason No. 8: Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt Tabor has been targeted 17 times with three of those targets becoming interceptions. He has the speed, length and quickne s to match up against the best receivers in the country. 9. Jonathan Allen, DL, AlabamaPreseason ranking: No. 4Preseason No. 9: Teez Tabor, CB, Florida Allen doesn't have the same sack production this year that he had last year, but he's as technically sound as ever. He gives the Tide power on the edge and quickne s when he bumps inside. 10. Deshaun Watson, QB, ClemsonPreseason ranking: No. 3Preseason No. 10: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USC Watson isn't having the season he had last year and he just hasn't looked as sharp throwing the football. With that said, he's still able to beat teams with both his arm and legs. He has the big-game experience (and succe s) that no other QB on this list po se ses. 11. Reuben Foster, LB, AlabamaPreseason ranking: No. 18Preseason No. 11: Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma A big, hard-hitting prototype on the inside, Foster can be seen flying from sideline to sideline each Saturday. He's also become a quality blitzer thanks to his outstanding closing burst. 12. Zach Cunningham, LB, VanderbiltPreseason ranking: No. Craig Kimbrel Jersey 8Preseason No. 12: Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon It feels like it's Cunningham vs. the world when he suits up for the Vanderbilt defense, and that's OK because Cunningham holds his own. After a sensational 2015, Cunningham is back at it again with 25 of his 61 tackles coming within two yards of the line of scrimmage. 13. Sidney Jones, CB, WashingtonPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 13: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma It appears as though nobody wants it with Sidney Jones because he's been targeted just 11 times even though UW's competition has been living in catch-up mode this year. He's added muscle and is one of the most proficient pre s corners in the game. 14. Derek Barnett, DE, Tenne seePreseason ranking: No. 10Preseason No. 14: Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State It's not easy to find a player who's been more consistently productive than Barnett over the last couple of years. Barnett has consistently pre sured the quarterback to the tune of 5 sacks this season. 15. J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio StatePreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 15: Jalen Reeves-Maybin, LB, Tenne see Anderson is part of a talented rotation up front for Alabama and yet he's still managed 4.5 sacks while forcing two fumbles and recovering one. The Tide's Tim Williams gets more attention, but Anderson is the better player. 16. Ryan Anderson, DE, AlabamaPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 16: Desmond King, CB, Iowa Anderson is part of a talented rotation up front for Alabama and yet he's still managed 4.5 sacks while forcing two fumbles and recovering one. The Tide's Tim Williams gets more attention, but Anderson is the better player. 17. Cordrea Tankersley, CB, ClemsonPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 17: Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama If you plan on attacking Tankersley, I wish you the best of luck. Tankersley has allowed 35 yards over 17 targets this season. His attacking mentality as a tackler is just as impre sive. 18. Desmond King, CB, IowaPreseason ranking: No. 18Preseason No. 18: Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama Punt returner, kick returner and lockdown cornerback -- King rarely leaves the field, which is bad news for receivers looking for a free lunch. King's not generous with the catches allowed. 19. Jake Browning, QB, WashingtonPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 19: Anthony Walker, LB, Northwestern Does Browning have the same prolific pa sing yardage that other quarterbacks have? No, but he hasn't needed it, as he's been as efficient as any quarterback in the game. Browning is throwing a touchdown pa s every 6.2 attempts and he's in the hunt for the Heisman. 20. John Ro s, WR, WashingtonPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 20: MikeWilliams, WR, Clemson When it comes to high-impact production, there might not be a player on this list who can top Ro s other than Lamar Jackson. Ro s has 30 catches with 9 going for touchdowns. Add a kick return and rushing touchdown to the mix, and he has 11 total TDs in just 39 total touches. 21. DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre DamePreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 21: Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan While Kizer has cooled down a bit after his red-hot start against Texas in Week 1, he's still affecting games with both his deep throws and his rushing ability. Kizer's star was tarnished just slightly due to a poor performance in absolutely terrible weather this past weekend. 22. Minkah Fitzpatrick, CB, AlabamaPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 22: Dan Feeney, G, Indiana Fitzpatrick has continued what he started as a freshman, showing outstanding instincts, intelligence and consistency for the Tide. Keep in mind that 3 of Fitzpatrick's 5 interceptions over the last 2 seasons have gone for touchdowns. 23. Jourdan Lewis, CB, MichiganPreseason ranking: No. 21Preseason No. 23: Dan Feeney, G, Indiana Lewis would be higher on this list if not for the three games he mi sed at the beginning of the season due to injury. Lewis has allowed a catch just 12.5 percent of the times he's been targeted, allowing 11 yards while defending 5 pa ses (including an incredible ). 24. Corey Davis, WR, Western MichiganPreseason ranking: No. 24Preseason No. 24: Corey Davis, Joe Maddon Jersey WR, Western Michigan Even though every defense he faces understands that it has to stop Davis, he's still continuing to do his thing. While he's unlikely to see the same number of targets, catches or yardage from last year, his 8 touchdowns over the last 5 games have helped his team remain undefeated. 25. Jamal Adams, S, LSUPreseason ranking: UnrankedPreseason No. 25: Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida There is some NFL talent surrounding Adams on the LSU defense, but he appears to be the alpha with his aggre sive, attacking demeanor. Scouts are all and when you watch him play, you understand why. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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