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ESPN Writer Panel : Top 50 CFB Players for 2019
Posted on 8/12/19 at 8:57 am
Posted on 8/12/19 at 8:57 am
Top CFB Players for 2019
2. Tua Tagovailoa (QB) (Alabama)
3. Jerry Jeudy (WR) (Alabama)
4. Grant Delpit (S) (LSU)
5. Jake Fromm (QB) (Georgia)
14. D'Andre Swift (RB) (Georgia)
15. Andrew Thomas (OT) (Georgia)
17. Derrick Brown (DT) (Auburn)
20. CJ Henderson (CB) (Florida)
22. Dylan Moses (LB) (Alabama)
24. Jaylen Waddle (WR) (Alabama)
25. Raekwon Davis (DT) (Alabama)
31. Anfernee Jennings (LB) (Alabama)
32. Kristian Fulton (CB) (LSU)
36. K'Lavon Chaisson (LB) (LSU)
38. Henry Ruggs III (WR) (Alabama)
42. Trevon Diggs (CB) (Alabama)
43. Najee Harris (RB) (Alabama)
48. Terrell Lewis (LB) (Alabama)
50. Ke'Shawn Vaughn (RB) (Vanderbilt)
Other notable names
1. Trevor Lawrence (QB) (Clemson)
11. Jalen Hurts (QB) (Oklahoma)
26. Shea Patterson (QB) (Michigan)
49. Justin Fields (QB) (Ohio State)
2. Tua Tagovailoa (QB) (Alabama)
3. Jerry Jeudy (WR) (Alabama)
4. Grant Delpit (S) (LSU)
5. Jake Fromm (QB) (Georgia)
14. D'Andre Swift (RB) (Georgia)
15. Andrew Thomas (OT) (Georgia)
17. Derrick Brown (DT) (Auburn)
20. CJ Henderson (CB) (Florida)
22. Dylan Moses (LB) (Alabama)
24. Jaylen Waddle (WR) (Alabama)
25. Raekwon Davis (DT) (Alabama)
31. Anfernee Jennings (LB) (Alabama)
32. Kristian Fulton (CB) (LSU)
36. K'Lavon Chaisson (LB) (LSU)
38. Henry Ruggs III (WR) (Alabama)
42. Trevon Diggs (CB) (Alabama)
43. Najee Harris (RB) (Alabama)
48. Terrell Lewis (LB) (Alabama)
50. Ke'Shawn Vaughn (RB) (Vanderbilt)
Other notable names
1. Trevor Lawrence (QB) (Clemson)
11. Jalen Hurts (QB) (Oklahoma)
26. Shea Patterson (QB) (Michigan)
49. Justin Fields (QB) (Ohio State)
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Posted on 8/12/19 at 8:59 am to SummerOfGeorge
Fromm at 5 seems very excessively high
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:00 am to SummerOfGeorge
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11. Jalen Hurts (QB) (Oklahoma)
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:00 am to thunderbird1100
So does Fields at 49.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:01 am to SummerOfGeorge
Panel Discussion - Snubs/Overrated
PLAYERS RATED TOO LOW
PLAYERS RATED TOO HIGH
FRESHMAN WHO WILL MAKE END OF YEAR LIST
PLAYERS RATED TOO LOW
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Bill Connelly: Vanderbilt RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn
I'm a sucker for a Roman candle in the backfield, and Vaughn's late-2018 explosion was absurd. In his last five games, he carried the ball 85 times for 749 yards (8.8 per carry!) and seven touchdowns. If he can stay healthy, he could be the top running back in the country.
PLAYERS RATED TOO HIGH
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Adelson: Georgia QB Jake Fromm
Fromm has been incredibly successful as Georgia's quarterback, there's no arguing that. And he's a big reason why the Bulldogs are favored to make it to the College Football Playoff this season. He's one of the best players in the country, but is he the fifth-best player? You could make the argument Jonathan Taylor, Justin Herbert, Travis Etienne, Rondale Moore and Chase Young should all be ranked higher. Maybe even Sam Ehlinger, too.
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Schlabach: Ohio State QB Justin Fields
What do the 10 quarterbacks ranked ahead of Fields on this list have in common? Oh, yeah, they've all guided their teams to a victory in college football. I think it's too early to anoint Fields as the next great quarterback. Sure, he was highly ranked coming out of high school, but he looked overwhelmed during his freshman season at Georgia. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day does a great job coaching the position and maybe Fields will perform better in Ohio State's offense. But I think there are still a lot of growing pains to come.
FRESHMAN WHO WILL MAKE END OF YEAR LIST
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Adelson: LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr.
The Tigers traditionally produce exceptional players in the secondary, and Stingley appears to be next in line to fill that role. LSU has a massive need at the position, too, which only increases the opportunity and potential for a breakout season for the true freshman, ranked No. 18 on the ESPN 300. LSU is also expected to use him to return punts, counting on him to significantly upgrade its return game.
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Rittenberg: Auburn LB Owen Pappoe
Impact freshmen have both unique talent and plenty of opportunity, and Pappoe checks both boxes. ESPN's top-rated linebacker and No. 8 overall player in the 2019 class will be an immediate contributor for Auburn, which brings back one of the nation's best defensive lines but loses Deshaun Davis and others at linebacker. Playing behind Derrick Brown, Marlon Davidson, Nick Coe and others will allow Pappoe to showcase his tremendous ability from Game 1.
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Schlabach: Georgia LB Nolan Smith
If Georgia is going to get back to the SEC championship game, Smith is going to have to emerge as a legitimate pass-rusher. As good as the Bulldogs have been under coach Kirby Smart the previous two seasons, they struggled to get pressure on the quarterback. In 2018, they had only 24 sacks in 14 games, which ranked tied for 103rd in the FBS. Freshman outside linebacker Nolan Smith, the No. 2 prospect in the ESPN 300, could help change that right away.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 9:03 am
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:02 am to SummerOfGeorge
Jalen Hurts at 11 
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:04 am to SummerOfGeorge
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Schlabach: Georgia LB Nolan Smith
hearing very good things so far.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:07 am to SummerOfGeorge
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1. Trevor Lawrence (QB) (Clemson)
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:07 am to SummerOfGeorge
I find it hard to believe that their are 4 LBs in the SEC better than Erroll Thompson.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 9:08 am
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:12 am to WilliamTaylor21
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1. Trevor Lawrence (QB) (Clemson)
Yeah, I would put him at number one. He good.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:18 am to SummerOfGeorge
Terrell Lewis will be top 5 if he can stay healthy this year.
I think Najee makes a big leap as well by the end of season.
I think Najee makes a big leap as well by the end of season.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:18 am to SummerOfGeorge
If Saban does not take Alabama to an undefeated championship season, would it be his worst coaching year ever?
I mean 10 out of the top 50 NCAA football players on his team. How could he not just march through everyone?
I mean 10 out of the top 50 NCAA football players on his team. How could he not just march through everyone?
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:21 am to nastywideouts
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nastywideouts
Bama won every reg season game by at least 22 points last year. I'd say he's capable of doing such.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:34 am to SummerOfGeorge
The skill position talent on offense for Alabama this year is just sick.
2. QB Tua
3. WR Jeudy
24. WR Waddle
38. WR Ruggs
43. HB Harris
It looks like a future NFL fantasy football team.
2. QB Tua
3. WR Jeudy
24. WR Waddle
38. WR Ruggs
43. HB Harris
It looks like a future NFL fantasy football team.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:35 am to SummerOfGeorge
I think Jaylen Waddle will be much higher than 24th at the end of the year.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:14 am to SummerOfGeorge
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Adelson: LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr.
The Tigers traditionally produce exceptional players in the secondary, and Stingley appears to be next in line to fill that role. LSU has a massive need at the position, too, which only increases the opportunity and potential for a breakout season for the true freshman, ranked No. 18 on the ESPN 300. LSU is also expected to use him to return punts, counting on him to significantly upgrade its return game.
sky is the limit for this dude.
has a chance to be truly special.
Also Jeudy at 3 I agree with, maybe 2. That dude is incredible.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:19 am to SummerOfGeorge
Can someone explain to me the hype on Dylan Moses? I get the origin...being offered in the 8th grade and all that...but with all of the spectacular defenders and LB's that Bama has produced, he just doesn't seem to meet that threshold. I don't recall seeing anything spectacular from Moses...except for him getting juked out of his shoes by Jarrett Stidham.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 10:20 am
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:21 am to SummerOfGeorge
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36. K'Lavon Chaisson (LB) (LSU)
Hasn’t done anything to deserve this ranking.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 10:22 am
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:24 am to thunderbird1100
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Fromm at 5 seems very excessively high
Agreed.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:27 am to DawgCountry
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Schlabach: Georgia LB Nolan Smith
hearing very good things so far.
Jermaine as well.
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