NFL.com 15 Best CFB Defensive Players and Top Impact Freshmen

Interesting list. Hargreaves my be too high.

15. Myles Garrett, TAMU
14. Myles Jack, UCLA
13. Shawn Oakman, Baylor
12. Derrick Barnett, Tennessee
11. Dadi Nicholas, Virginia Tech
10. Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State
9. S'ua Cravens, USC
8. DeForest Buckner, Oregon
7. Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech
6. Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame
5. A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama
4. Scooby Wright III, Arizona
3. Jalen Ramsey, Florida State
2. Vernon Hargreaves, Florida
1. Joey Bosa, Ohio State

Que Serraneaux

Dont know what to make of most of that list, but I highly doubt Johnson makes any sort of immediate impact at LSU. We have a shitton of WR depth.

Vernon Hargreaves is obviously a very good defender, and he put up very strong numbers in only 12 total games last year (and as a freshman), and barring injury he is going to be an all-american and a top draft choice, but I don't know if he's the 2nd best defensive player in the entire country.

It'll be interesting to see if the new coaches at UF can take better advantage of VH3 next year. I still can't believe they tried to zone Alabama most of that game. The only player on the team that even had a remote chance of slowing down Cooper was Hargreaves, and yet he was left to run completely free most of that game.

So ridiculous.

as much as I like Tyron Johnson, I'm surprised Donte Jackson isn't getting more hype. the guy is a freak

interesting. i remember nfl.com having an article a few years ago while Trent Richardson was a Jr in college saying he was a top 5 NFL RB while he was a Jr in college..