cmd34(work)
Draft Pick
- Messages
- 4,342
- Reaction score
- 0
247Sports
TOP 15
15. Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Four-Star, No. 126 Overall, No. 13 Wide Receiver
The most productive WR of his recruiting class, Boyd has rolled off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons to open his career, breaking several of Larry Fitzgerald's school records. At 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Boyd's leaping ability allows him to make difficult catches even in tight coverage, as seen below. In his debut season, Boyd hauled in 85 passes for 1,174 yards and seven TDs, then followed that with 78 catches for 1,261 yards and eight TDs as a sophomore. He has been voted All-ACC both twice and he's already closing in on Antonio Bryant's school-record of 3,061 career receiving yards. With fellow sophomores RB James Connor — the 2014 ACC Player of the Year — and QB Chad Voytik back in the fold, Boyd is set up to have another big year.
14. Jaylon Smith, OLB, Notre Dame
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 2 Overall, No. 1 Outside Linebacker
On a list comprised of athletic specimens, Smith is in the upper echelon when it comes to physical gifts. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound LB has it all: size, speed, strength, agility, raw power. Those tools allow him to do whatever is asked of him, whether that's hold up against the run, rush the passer or cover guys in space. He started 13 games as a freshman and finished third on the team with 67 tackles and second on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss. This season, he led the Irish in both tackles (112) and tackles for loss (9), and added 3.5 sacks and seven QB hurries, good enough to earn AP Second-Team All-American honors. Notre Dame stumbled down the stretch, finishing 8-5 after a 6-1 start, but with a number of talented players returning on the defense, the Irish are primed to turn it around next year.
13. Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Four-Star, No. 143 Overall, No. 13 Defensive Tackle
Shawn Oakman may be the Baylor defensive lineman that occupies the most headlines, but it's the 6-foot-2, 300-pound Billings who occupies the most blockers. While this may cause his statistics to take a hit, his fellow linemen reap the rewards with one-on-one matchups. Billings finished the year with 11.5 tackles for loss and two sacks, but he was a big reason why the Bears finished third in the Big 12 in both, with 94 tackles for loss and 37 sacks as a team. He is as strong as an ox, as shown by his Texas high school powerlifting record of 2,010 pounds (805 squat, 500 bench, 705 deadlift). That a human being can possess such strength and still be fast enough to chase down a screen play and make a tackle 40 yards down field, as seen below, is absolutely terrifying.
12. Su'a Cravens, S/OLB, USC
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 5 Overall, No. 1 Safety
Cravens was an immediate starter at safety for the Trojans as a freshman, tallying 52 tackles and four interceptions and earning All-Pac 12 honorable mention. At 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, Cravens possesses the size to play linebacker and the Trojans needed him to do just that at times this season. He excelled in his new role, accumulating 68 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, five sacks, nine pass breakups and three interceptions — including one he returned to the house against Oregon State — and was voted First-Team All-Pac 12 by the leagues' coaches and 3rd-Team All-American by the Associated Press. The hybrid-type players with the ability play multiple positions are growing increasingly popular in the NFL. Cravens fits in that category and that will serve him well come draft time.
11. Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 14 Overall, No. 1 Wide Receiver
The first of three Rebels on this list, Treadwell was viewed as the top wideout in 2013 and the same holds true today. He was named the SEC Freshman of the Year after finishing with 608 yards and five touchdowns. He had matched those numbers through nine games this season (632 yards and five TDs), before suffering a devastating injury at the end of the Auburn game, fracturing his fibula and dislocating his ankle. He still has plenty of room to improve, but the 6-foot-2, 229 pound Treadwell is one of the most physically gifted receivers in the land. If all goes well with his recovery, he's destined to be a first-round pick whenever he chooses to take his talents to the NFL.
10. Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 17 Overall, No. 3 Cornerback
The youngest of four brothers to play for Virginia Tech, Fuller entered college with high expectations and so far he's met or even exceeded them, starting 25 of 26 games since arriving in Blacksburg. He spent most of his freshman season playing across from his brother Kyle — a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears last year — and thrived, picking off six passes, the second-best mark in the ACC, and adding 58 tackles and 11 pass breakups. This year, despite playing much of the season with a broken wrist, he tallied an ACC-best 15 pass breakups, as well as 54 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions — one of which he returned 47 yards for a touchdown — earning 2nd-Team All-American honors from Walter Camp, FWAA, Fox Sports and USA Today.
9. Jalen Ramsey, S, Florida State
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 15 Overall, No. 2 Cornerback
A starter from day one, Ramsey has had little trouble standing out on a team littered with NFL prospects. After spending time at both CB and S as a freshman, he replaced Lamarcus Joyner at the "star" position in FSU's defense, where he was tasked with several different roles: playing in coverage (both zone and man-to-man), helping plug gaps in run support and even rushing the passer. Ramsey's versatility has served him well, helping him fill the stat sheet in his first year in the role: 79 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two QB hurries, 12 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and even a blocked kick. With starters P.J. Williams and Ronald Darby both headed to the NFL, a return to his original position of CB could be in the cards for Ramsey next season. Either way, he'll find a way to make plays.
8. Myles Jack, OLB/RB, UCLA
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Four-Star, No. 210 Overall, No. 10 Inside Linebacker
Since joining the Bruins, Jack has been a full-time starter at OLB, but he's also been used as a RB. His tremendous debut season (75 tackles, two interceptions, seven rushing TDs) saw him named as both the Pac-12's Offensive and Defensive Freshman of the Year by the leagues' coaches. In 2014, he spent less time on offense, but still managed to find the endzone three times. He finished second on the team with 88 tackles, to go along with eight tackles for loss, one interception and seven pass breakups. At 6-foot-1, 232 pounds, Jack possesses the size and athleticism to play either position at the professional level, but with the diminished importance of RBs in the NFL, he's best served staying right where he is. After playing next to UCLA's all-time leading tackler Eric Kendricks for the past two seasons, Jack will be relied upon more heavily in 2015.
7. A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 33 Overall, No. 2 Offensive Tackle
A late flip in the recruiting process from Texas to Alabama, Robinson has been the Crimson Tide's top defensive lineman over the past two years. As a freshman, he played in all 13 games (two starts) and logged a team-high 5.5 sacks. He started all 14 games as a sophomore and was an honorable mention All-SEC selection. Robinson is a key cog for an Alabama run defense which ranked 4th nationally in 2014, allowing 102.43 yards per game. At 6-foot-4, 320 pounds, he possesses ideal size for a NT, but he's also more than capable of playing DE. In his two-year career, he has done both and he has done them well. Several of Alabama's top defenders are headed to the NFL, so the spotlight will belong to Robinson next year. He could be the first player selected in what looks to be a loaded 2016 draft.
6. Scooby Wright III, LB, Arizona
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Two-Star, No. 2,078 Overall, No. 97 Inside Linebacker
An unheralded recruit, Wright opted to attend Arizona, in some part because it was the only Division 1 school from which he received a scholarship offer. That no other schools wanted him is a fact that he hasn't forgotten and he uses his Twitter handle (@TwoStarScoob) as a constant reminder. It didn't take Wright very long to make an impact for the Wildcats as he was plugged into the starting lineup from day one, where he recorded 83 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss on the season and landed on the 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team. But it was his sophomore campaign that made him a household name, as the 6-foot-1, 246-pounder logged an incredible 163 tackles, 29 tackles for loss and 6 forced fumbles, leading the nation in all three categories. He also managed 14 sacks, good for third in the FBS. Following the season, Wright was awarded the Nagurski Trophy, the Lombardi Award and the Bednarik Award. He was also a unanimous All-American selection, the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and CBSSports.com's National Defensive of the Year. Just two years ago, Wright was overlooked by everyone other than Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff. But now, when you tune into an Arizona game, that two-star recruit looks a lot like the best defensive player in the country.
5. Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 13 overall, No. 2 Pro-Style Quarterback
At 6-foot-4, 234 pounds with a cannon for an arm, Hackenberg is the prototypical QB that NFL general managers dream of drafting. After putting together an impressive season as a true freshman (2,955 yards, 20 TDs, 10 INTs), he fell back to earth this year. His struggles were a product of several things, not least of which was poor protection from his offensive line, which allowed 44 sacks this season (3rd most in the FBS). He also lost his top wide receiver Allen Robinson and his head coach Bill O'Brien to the NFL. Hackenberg did, however, end the year on a high note, throwing for 371 yards and 4 TDs in a 31-20 overtime win over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl. If he carries that performance over into next season, he could go as high as No. 1 in next year's draft.
4. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 4 Overall, No. 1 Offensive Tackle
The most consistent performer from the Rebels talented 2013 recruiting class, Tunsil has developed into one of the top left tackles in college football. In his first two seasons, the 6-foot-5, 305-pounder has allowed a grand total of two sacks, landing on the All-SEC team both years. Unfortunately, he will likely miss spring practice after being carted off the field in the Peach Bowl with a fractured fibula, the same injury as Treadwell. With a full recovery, Tunsil will be one of a handful of players that could go No. 1 in next year's draft.
3. Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 3 Overall, No. 1 Cornerback
The last couple years haven't gone the way Gator fans would've hoped, but that hasn't stopped Hargreaves from establishing himself as maybe the top DB in the country. He wasted no time getting started, picking off a pass in his college debut and going on to set the freshman school-record with 11 pass breakups. As a sophomore, despite opposing QBs testing him less often, he added 13 pass breakups and three interceptions, including the game-clinching pick in the Birmingham Bowl that sealed the Gators' 28-20 win over East Carolina. He's been a 1st-Team All-SEC selection twice already, and following his sophomore season was named an All-American by various publications, including CBSSports.com (1st-Team) and the Associated Press (2nd-Team). New Gators head coach Jim McElwain will enjoy having Hargreaves at his disposal next season, but he better enjoy it because it could be his last.
2. Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 1 overall, No. 1 Strong-Side Defensive End
Nkemdiche was the most highly-regarded of four five-star recruits the Rebels picked up in the 2013 cycle, two of which precede him on this list. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound, versatile defensive lineman doesn't put up huge numbers, but he undoubtedly makes a huge impact for the "Land Shark" defense. Playing both DE and DT as a freshman, he earned a spot on the 247Sports True Freshman All-American 2nd-Team, before making a permanent move to DT as a sophomore and being named 1st-Team All-SEC by the Associated Press and 2nd-Team All-American by CBSSports.com. In two seasons, he has played in 24 games (23 starts), registering 69 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and four sacks. His combination of size, athleticism, raw power (see the video below) and the fact that he can play anywhere along the defensive line and in multiple schemes (like USC's Leonard Williams) will earn him consideration as next year's top overall player.
1. Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Four-Star, No. 37 overall, No. 4 Strong-Side Defensive End
When a player draws comparisons to the best defensive player on the planet in Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt, as Bosa has this season, said player has to be doing something right. And Bosa is. After logging 44 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks as a freshman, he raised the bar his sophomore year with 55 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks. He was honored as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American as he helped the Buckeyes win the National Championship, taking down Alabama and Oregon in the inaugural College Football Playoff. With most of the team back next year, Bosa and the Buckeyes could be looking to repeat. One thing is for sure, when the Buckeyes host Penn State next year, James Franklin will do everything in his power to ensure Bosa doesn't get matched up with a RB in pass protection, as he did in the clip below.
TOP 15
15. Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Four-Star, No. 126 Overall, No. 13 Wide Receiver
The most productive WR of his recruiting class, Boyd has rolled off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons to open his career, breaking several of Larry Fitzgerald's school records. At 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Boyd's leaping ability allows him to make difficult catches even in tight coverage, as seen below. In his debut season, Boyd hauled in 85 passes for 1,174 yards and seven TDs, then followed that with 78 catches for 1,261 yards and eight TDs as a sophomore. He has been voted All-ACC both twice and he's already closing in on Antonio Bryant's school-record of 3,061 career receiving yards. With fellow sophomores RB James Connor — the 2014 ACC Player of the Year — and QB Chad Voytik back in the fold, Boyd is set up to have another big year.
14. Jaylon Smith, OLB, Notre Dame
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 2 Overall, No. 1 Outside Linebacker
On a list comprised of athletic specimens, Smith is in the upper echelon when it comes to physical gifts. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound LB has it all: size, speed, strength, agility, raw power. Those tools allow him to do whatever is asked of him, whether that's hold up against the run, rush the passer or cover guys in space. He started 13 games as a freshman and finished third on the team with 67 tackles and second on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss. This season, he led the Irish in both tackles (112) and tackles for loss (9), and added 3.5 sacks and seven QB hurries, good enough to earn AP Second-Team All-American honors. Notre Dame stumbled down the stretch, finishing 8-5 after a 6-1 start, but with a number of talented players returning on the defense, the Irish are primed to turn it around next year.
13. Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Four-Star, No. 143 Overall, No. 13 Defensive Tackle
Shawn Oakman may be the Baylor defensive lineman that occupies the most headlines, but it's the 6-foot-2, 300-pound Billings who occupies the most blockers. While this may cause his statistics to take a hit, his fellow linemen reap the rewards with one-on-one matchups. Billings finished the year with 11.5 tackles for loss and two sacks, but he was a big reason why the Bears finished third in the Big 12 in both, with 94 tackles for loss and 37 sacks as a team. He is as strong as an ox, as shown by his Texas high school powerlifting record of 2,010 pounds (805 squat, 500 bench, 705 deadlift). That a human being can possess such strength and still be fast enough to chase down a screen play and make a tackle 40 yards down field, as seen below, is absolutely terrifying.
12. Su'a Cravens, S/OLB, USC
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 5 Overall, No. 1 Safety
Cravens was an immediate starter at safety for the Trojans as a freshman, tallying 52 tackles and four interceptions and earning All-Pac 12 honorable mention. At 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, Cravens possesses the size to play linebacker and the Trojans needed him to do just that at times this season. He excelled in his new role, accumulating 68 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, five sacks, nine pass breakups and three interceptions — including one he returned to the house against Oregon State — and was voted First-Team All-Pac 12 by the leagues' coaches and 3rd-Team All-American by the Associated Press. The hybrid-type players with the ability play multiple positions are growing increasingly popular in the NFL. Cravens fits in that category and that will serve him well come draft time.
11. Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 14 Overall, No. 1 Wide Receiver
The first of three Rebels on this list, Treadwell was viewed as the top wideout in 2013 and the same holds true today. He was named the SEC Freshman of the Year after finishing with 608 yards and five touchdowns. He had matched those numbers through nine games this season (632 yards and five TDs), before suffering a devastating injury at the end of the Auburn game, fracturing his fibula and dislocating his ankle. He still has plenty of room to improve, but the 6-foot-2, 229 pound Treadwell is one of the most physically gifted receivers in the land. If all goes well with his recovery, he's destined to be a first-round pick whenever he chooses to take his talents to the NFL.
10. Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 17 Overall, No. 3 Cornerback
The youngest of four brothers to play for Virginia Tech, Fuller entered college with high expectations and so far he's met or even exceeded them, starting 25 of 26 games since arriving in Blacksburg. He spent most of his freshman season playing across from his brother Kyle — a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears last year — and thrived, picking off six passes, the second-best mark in the ACC, and adding 58 tackles and 11 pass breakups. This year, despite playing much of the season with a broken wrist, he tallied an ACC-best 15 pass breakups, as well as 54 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions — one of which he returned 47 yards for a touchdown — earning 2nd-Team All-American honors from Walter Camp, FWAA, Fox Sports and USA Today.
9. Jalen Ramsey, S, Florida State
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 15 Overall, No. 2 Cornerback
A starter from day one, Ramsey has had little trouble standing out on a team littered with NFL prospects. After spending time at both CB and S as a freshman, he replaced Lamarcus Joyner at the "star" position in FSU's defense, where he was tasked with several different roles: playing in coverage (both zone and man-to-man), helping plug gaps in run support and even rushing the passer. Ramsey's versatility has served him well, helping him fill the stat sheet in his first year in the role: 79 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two QB hurries, 12 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and even a blocked kick. With starters P.J. Williams and Ronald Darby both headed to the NFL, a return to his original position of CB could be in the cards for Ramsey next season. Either way, he'll find a way to make plays.
8. Myles Jack, OLB/RB, UCLA
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Four-Star, No. 210 Overall, No. 10 Inside Linebacker
Since joining the Bruins, Jack has been a full-time starter at OLB, but he's also been used as a RB. His tremendous debut season (75 tackles, two interceptions, seven rushing TDs) saw him named as both the Pac-12's Offensive and Defensive Freshman of the Year by the leagues' coaches. In 2014, he spent less time on offense, but still managed to find the endzone three times. He finished second on the team with 88 tackles, to go along with eight tackles for loss, one interception and seven pass breakups. At 6-foot-1, 232 pounds, Jack possesses the size and athleticism to play either position at the professional level, but with the diminished importance of RBs in the NFL, he's best served staying right where he is. After playing next to UCLA's all-time leading tackler Eric Kendricks for the past two seasons, Jack will be relied upon more heavily in 2015.
7. A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 33 Overall, No. 2 Offensive Tackle
A late flip in the recruiting process from Texas to Alabama, Robinson has been the Crimson Tide's top defensive lineman over the past two years. As a freshman, he played in all 13 games (two starts) and logged a team-high 5.5 sacks. He started all 14 games as a sophomore and was an honorable mention All-SEC selection. Robinson is a key cog for an Alabama run defense which ranked 4th nationally in 2014, allowing 102.43 yards per game. At 6-foot-4, 320 pounds, he possesses ideal size for a NT, but he's also more than capable of playing DE. In his two-year career, he has done both and he has done them well. Several of Alabama's top defenders are headed to the NFL, so the spotlight will belong to Robinson next year. He could be the first player selected in what looks to be a loaded 2016 draft.
6. Scooby Wright III, LB, Arizona
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Two-Star, No. 2,078 Overall, No. 97 Inside Linebacker
An unheralded recruit, Wright opted to attend Arizona, in some part because it was the only Division 1 school from which he received a scholarship offer. That no other schools wanted him is a fact that he hasn't forgotten and he uses his Twitter handle (@TwoStarScoob) as a constant reminder. It didn't take Wright very long to make an impact for the Wildcats as he was plugged into the starting lineup from day one, where he recorded 83 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss on the season and landed on the 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team. But it was his sophomore campaign that made him a household name, as the 6-foot-1, 246-pounder logged an incredible 163 tackles, 29 tackles for loss and 6 forced fumbles, leading the nation in all three categories. He also managed 14 sacks, good for third in the FBS. Following the season, Wright was awarded the Nagurski Trophy, the Lombardi Award and the Bednarik Award. He was also a unanimous All-American selection, the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and CBSSports.com's National Defensive of the Year. Just two years ago, Wright was overlooked by everyone other than Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff. But now, when you tune into an Arizona game, that two-star recruit looks a lot like the best defensive player in the country.
5. Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 13 overall, No. 2 Pro-Style Quarterback
At 6-foot-4, 234 pounds with a cannon for an arm, Hackenberg is the prototypical QB that NFL general managers dream of drafting. After putting together an impressive season as a true freshman (2,955 yards, 20 TDs, 10 INTs), he fell back to earth this year. His struggles were a product of several things, not least of which was poor protection from his offensive line, which allowed 44 sacks this season (3rd most in the FBS). He also lost his top wide receiver Allen Robinson and his head coach Bill O'Brien to the NFL. Hackenberg did, however, end the year on a high note, throwing for 371 yards and 4 TDs in a 31-20 overtime win over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl. If he carries that performance over into next season, he could go as high as No. 1 in next year's draft.
4. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 4 Overall, No. 1 Offensive Tackle
The most consistent performer from the Rebels talented 2013 recruiting class, Tunsil has developed into one of the top left tackles in college football. In his first two seasons, the 6-foot-5, 305-pounder has allowed a grand total of two sacks, landing on the All-SEC team both years. Unfortunately, he will likely miss spring practice after being carted off the field in the Peach Bowl with a fractured fibula, the same injury as Treadwell. With a full recovery, Tunsil will be one of a handful of players that could go No. 1 in next year's draft.
3. Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 3 Overall, No. 1 Cornerback
The last couple years haven't gone the way Gator fans would've hoped, but that hasn't stopped Hargreaves from establishing himself as maybe the top DB in the country. He wasted no time getting started, picking off a pass in his college debut and going on to set the freshman school-record with 11 pass breakups. As a sophomore, despite opposing QBs testing him less often, he added 13 pass breakups and three interceptions, including the game-clinching pick in the Birmingham Bowl that sealed the Gators' 28-20 win over East Carolina. He's been a 1st-Team All-SEC selection twice already, and following his sophomore season was named an All-American by various publications, including CBSSports.com (1st-Team) and the Associated Press (2nd-Team). New Gators head coach Jim McElwain will enjoy having Hargreaves at his disposal next season, but he better enjoy it because it could be his last.
2. Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Five-Star, No. 1 overall, No. 1 Strong-Side Defensive End
Nkemdiche was the most highly-regarded of four five-star recruits the Rebels picked up in the 2013 cycle, two of which precede him on this list. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound, versatile defensive lineman doesn't put up huge numbers, but he undoubtedly makes a huge impact for the "Land Shark" defense. Playing both DE and DT as a freshman, he earned a spot on the 247Sports True Freshman All-American 2nd-Team, before making a permanent move to DT as a sophomore and being named 1st-Team All-SEC by the Associated Press and 2nd-Team All-American by CBSSports.com. In two seasons, he has played in 24 games (23 starts), registering 69 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and four sacks. His combination of size, athleticism, raw power (see the video below) and the fact that he can play anywhere along the defensive line and in multiple schemes (like USC's Leonard Williams) will earn him consideration as next year's top overall player.
1. Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State
2013 247Sports Composite Rank: Four-Star, No. 37 overall, No. 4 Strong-Side Defensive End
When a player draws comparisons to the best defensive player on the planet in Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt, as Bosa has this season, said player has to be doing something right. And Bosa is. After logging 44 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks as a freshman, he raised the bar his sophomore year with 55 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks. He was honored as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American as he helped the Buckeyes win the National Championship, taking down Alabama and Oregon in the inaugural College Football Playoff. With most of the team back next year, Bosa and the Buckeyes could be looking to repeat. One thing is for sure, when the Buckeyes host Penn State next year, James Franklin will do everything in his power to ensure Bosa doesn't get matched up with a RB in pass protection, as he did in the clip below.