PFF: Top 10 True Freshman

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Same story for Hurts who is coming off yet another strong game and his continued development makes the best team in the country even better. He leads all true freshmen with 11 deep completions (20-plus yards in air) for 433 yards and his adjusted completion percentage of 72.7 percent ranks second only to Shane Buechele. He had an efficient day throwing the ball against Arkansas, but the real addition he’s made to the Alabama offense is his ability to keep defenses off balance in the designed running game. He has 240 yards on 36 designed runs (6.7 yards/attempt) to bring a dynamic that Alabama has never had under Nick Saban.

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Few freshmen are on the rise as much as Williams who put together another monster day against Tennessee, a late fumble aside. With 217 yards on 28 carries and a score, Williams has developed into one of the nation’s most dynamic threats, averaging 8.6 yards/carry to go with 25 forced missed tackles to lead all freshmen. Williams is a big reason why Texas A&M’s offense now provides a good complement to their strong defense and they’ll continue to do damage in the SEC West.

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Florida didn’t play this week, but here’s what we said about Taylor after last week’s action:

Maintaining his spot in the top 10, Taylor has been one of Florida’s best offensive linemen since stepping in full-time in Week 2 against Kentucky. He’s tapered off some since that time, but he’s season grades in pass protection (79.6) and as a run blocker (77.8) are very good for a true freshman. Taylor will continue to get challenged as the SEC schedule heats up, but for now, it appears as though the Gators have found a solid starter at tackle.

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Williams moves back up a couple notches after a strong game against Arkansas. He has the top pass blocking grade among freshmen offensive tackles as he’s only surrendered a sack and a QB hit on 212 attempts. He hasn’t been as efficient in the run game, particularly against Kentucky in Week 5, but the overall body of work has been impressive for a true freshman.

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Maintaining a spot on the Top 10 for another week, Jacobs made the most of his limited opportunities last week with 57 yards on only three carries. His status on the top 10 will depend heavily on just how often he sees the field for Alabama, but the small sample size has been outstanding as he’s forced 11 missed tackles on only 37 carries and added another seven misses on his five receptions.

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