RB, Michigan, Junior Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. With the underclassmen declaration deadline passing on Monday, its time to look at some of the best players who are returning to school for the 2023 season. It's officially reset time in college football. Notable 2022 stats: 809 yards, 9 TDs He's Georgia's leading wide receiver for the second straight year, collecting 56 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns. He also improved his accuracy as a passer (68.6%) and threw just three interceptions. Forbes earned both first- and second-team All-America honors, including second-team from the AP. Nathaniel Dell makes impressive 26-yard catch, CB, Michigan, Senior Preseason ranking: NR. He led the Pac-12 with 85 receptions, ranked fourth in receiving yards (1,034) and extended his streak with a catch to 44 games. S Leon ONeal, Texas A&M:Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft on 12/12. Fashanu was one of the first big-name draft prospects to announce he was staying in school for another year. Against single coverage, the sophomores 878 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns led all FBS wide receivers. 18 jersey, consistently contributing on the edge for defensive coordinator Matt House. He was second in the conference in receiving yards per game (83.8) in the regular season and is always a home-run threat, like in the Sooners' 51-48 OT loss to Texas Tech in the regular-season finale, where he caught five passes for 162 yards and 2 TDs, including a 77-yarder. Thanks to multiple key players choosing to return to school, Iowa State is stockpiling talent for the 2022 NFL Draft. Notable 2022 stats: 41 TDs, 3,688 yards Baylor, Oregon State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/29. Kancey emerged as an unstoppable force in the middle of the stout Pitt defensive line, earning ACC Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous All-America honors. DE George Karlaftis, Purdue: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. He had three pass breakups, five quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles this season. Mayer is exactly what you want in a tight end: a ferocious blocker who presents a huge matchup advantage for the Irish because he is an elite pass-catcher. He led the team with 120 total tackles, almost double the next highest tackler, Steele Chambers, who had 77 tackles. He finished the regular season with six interceptions this fall, which ranked third nationally, and led the nation with 174 interception return yards. OT, Ohio State, Junior DL, Florida State, Sophomore Barton was one of the best all-around tackles in the country as a junior this season. For the second straight year, Stroud was a Heisman Trophy finalist and the winner of the Big Ten's Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year, helping his team average 492.7 yards and 44.5 points a game and reach the College Football Playoff. Harrison recorded six 100-yard games, paced by 185 yards in a 44-31 victory at Penn State on Oct. 29. Download App. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports), Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix. The freshman outside linebacker took his game to another level during the second half of the schedule, notching eight tackles for loss, five sacks and three forced fumbles over the Tigers' final five regular-season games. After being named first-team All-Pac-12 last season, he was an honorable mention choice in 2022. The face of USC's resurgence, Williams won the Heisman Trophy after throwing for 4,075 yards with 37 touchdowns to just four interceptions in the regular season after transferring from Oklahoma. Jones would make $32.4 million next season if he plays on the franchise tag. The Northwestern offense averaged 125.1 rushing yards a game. Preseason ranking: NR. Reigning Buck Buchanan Award winner Isaiah Land enters 2022 as the top defender in the FCS, hoping to build after a season where he led the FCS in sacks (19) and tackles for loss (25.5). LB Khalan Tolson, Illinois: Announced he will enter the NFL Draft on 12/10. 2024 NFL Draft: Blake Corum, Bo Nix and the best prospects returning to school. College football players that are returning to school instead of declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft. Notable 2022 stats: 10.5 sacks, 3 FF He passed for 17 touchdowns and rushed for 11 touchdowns and routinely turned broken plays into explosive plays. The 6-0, 220-pound Miller became the only player in Big 12 history to record a rushing touchdown in 13 different games in a season. Young was tied for sixth in the SEC with 36 pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. As was the case forquarterback,running back,wide receiverandtight end, an argument can be made that 2022's best offensive tackle in college football is returning to school. QB, UTSA, Senior It marked the second straight season he cracked the 1,000-yard mark for the Bruins as they won nine games for the first time since 2014 and briefly appeared in the AP top 10. CBAlontae Taylor, Tennessee: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. -- Bill Connelly. Foster, Texas: Enters transfer portal 12/10, S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame: Announced on Twitter he will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/10. QB, Ohio State, Junior After this last season, the Bruins have fallen quite a bit in the rankings as several players have either graduated . The redshirt seniors 82.5 run-blocking grade in 2022 ranked second among FBS tight ends, while his 82.1 receiving grade placed eighth. Notable 2022 stats: 38 TDs, 4,321 passing yards Ibrahim passed Darrell Thompson, who had 4,654 yards, and Ibrahim also broke Minnesota's single season rushing record, which was held by David Cobb, who had 1,626 yards in a season. The sophomore shined in his first full season as a starter, earning second-team AP All-America honors and forming an elite linebacker tandem with Smael Mondon Jr. Dumas-Johnson ranks third on the team in quarterback hurries with 24. DBJalon Thigpen, Arkansas Pine Bluff: Announced he would enter the draft on 11/28. DBTanner Ingle, North Carolina State: Announced he will return. RB, Alabama, Junior Robinson became the first Texas player with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons since Vince Young in 2004-2005, and won the Doak Walker award this year as the best running back in college football. Ojulari recorded 16 sacks in his three seasons at LSU. Preseason ranking: NR. RB, Clemson, Sophomore Some expected names will be called. Shipley rushed for 1,182 yards and 15 touchdowns this season, while adding 38 catches for 242 yards out of the backfield and 261 yards as a kickoff returner. He spent the 2022 campaign as Dayton's quarterbacks coach and passing . A likely first-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Murphy racked up double-digit TFLs in each of his three seasons with the Tigers. Preseason ranking: NR. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports. S B.J. He would have been justified to call it a day and head for the NFL, leaving Oregon to figure out how to replicate or better their 10-4 success with a new QB and OC. Examining returning starter data and its potential impact on the Pac-12 for the 2022 college football season. But he wasted no time making his presence felt this year, taking Tennessee's first offensive play of the season 23 yards for a touchdown. Notable 2022 stats: 11 sacks, 1 FF Notable 2022 stats: 2 FF, 1 INT He set an Illinois single-season record with 11 100-yard games this year and his season high (199 yards) came in a 23-20 loss at Indiana on Sept. 2. Wright, a 6-6, 335-pound senior, anchored that line from his right tackle position. *Go All Access - Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE! DBKendall Smith, Illinois: Enters transfer portal 11/30, DBJaquan Amos, Iowa State: Enters transfer portal 11/30, DBAntonio Fletcher, Arkansas State: Enters transfer portal 12/1, DBNaijee Jones, Rutgers: Enters transfer portal 12/1. The six passes defended against the Boilermakers were tied for the second-most in a FBS game this season. His 17 rushing touchdowns in the regular season were fourth-most in a year in TCU history and the most since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2000. Prior to the 2022 season, UCLA was one of the top teams in returning production. He topped 100 yards in six games. His 21 tackles for loss ranked No. Preseason ranking: NR. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist and earned the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation's top player who began his career as a walk-on. Beebe spent the last two seasons at offensive tackle before moving inside to left guard in 2022. Notable 2022 stat: Pro Football Focus 91.7 run block grade Notable 2022 stats: 32 TDs, 4,059 yards Maye also tied for second among all quarterbacks with 56 combined rushing first downs and touchdowns. He became the first Arkansas linebacker to earn first-team AP All-America honors since Ronnie Caveness in 1964. Rose, the returning Big 12 defensive player of the year, enjoyed a breakout season with 99 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and a conference-best five interceptions. Gainesville, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates after defeating the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Nix, however, chose to come back. Preseason ranking: NR. You expect rushing yards from Air Force, but Roberts' production was still jaw-dropping: 345 carries (first in the FBS) for 1,728 yards (first), 83 first downs (third) and 17 touchdowns (eighth). He was one of just 14 Power Five offensive linemen with more than 825 snaps played this season and no sacks allowed. Preseason ranking: 23. The junior wound up anchoring a better-than-expected offensive line and played his way into being a high-level NFL draft pick. Outkick host Curt Schilling sat down with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday and was very blunt on how he views Ukraine currently, comparing it to fascist Italy under dictator Benito Mussolini and calling it a "bad" place with "bad" people. On the back of Corums rushing prowess, Michigan started the season 11-0. If his teammates in NC State's linebacking corps -- Drake Thomas and Payton Wilson -- got more acclaim, no one was more respected within the Wolfpack's locker room. 2 in raw QBR (86.1), No. 2. He played two of his best games against North Carolina (5 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and USC (5 tackles, 1.5 sacks). Preseason ranking: 9. WR, Iowa State, Senior WR David Bell, Purdue: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. QBMatt Corral, Mississippi: Declared on 11/19. Covering Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, the valley . S, Alabama, Senior In the old days (like, two years ago), college football players weighing an . Who knows what could come next? He caught 74 passes for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns. DLMike Tverdov, Rutgers: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. Jun 20, 2022, 11:29 AM EDT. The 2022 college football season was a beautiful mix of knowns and unknowns. WR, Boston College, Senior TCU transfer Zach Evans was supposed to be Ole Miss' feature back on paper. Notable 2022 stats: 1,443 yards, 10 TDs More than 10,000 votes later, these were the results. *Go All Access - Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE! The sophomore's 91.0 run-blocking grade led . The junior should be on the shortlist of favorites to win the Heisman Trophy next season. DE, Kansas State, Junior LB, NC State, Senior Preseason ranking: NR. 7. He's No. RB, Kansas State, Junior He finished his three-year college career with 14 interceptions and 34 passes defended. Boston College hung on to take down bubble hopefuls Wake Forest tonight, winning 71-69. After transferring from Colorado, Blackmon made an immediate impact for the Trojans, earning first-team All-Pac-12 honors as a redshirt senior. Verse transferred to Florida State prior to the 2022 season from Albany, where he appeared in 15 games and still managed to record 14.5 sacks. WR, USC, Junior When Verse decided to transfer to the Seminoles after beginning his career at Albany, his new coaches not only saw an athletic, physical pass rusher, they saw a player determined to put in the hard work to become elite. Preseason ranking: 16. No quarterback in college football did himself more favors by transferring in 2022 than Bo Nix. But no one is questioning his decision to bring Torrence with him from Louisiana during the offseason. He's the best D-Tackle I've ever coached." 2 nationally and contributed to him being named a finalist for several national awards. Harrison picked up the slack for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was limited to three games due to injury, with 77 receptions for 1,263 yards and 14 touchdowns. He rushed for the sixth-most yards in the FBS (1,567). Jones, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, caught 110 passes for 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns this season for the Boilermakers, garnering him the equivalent of the Big Ten's receiving Triple Crown. Among returning FBS interior offensive linemen over the last two seasons, only Beebe has been more valuable than Limmer according to PFFs wins above average metric. RBMohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota: Announced he will return for sixth season on 11/24. 12/17, WR Dontay Demus, Maryland: Announced he will return for next season. Notable 2022 stats: 52 TDs (42 pass, 10 rush), 4,537 yards Preseason ranking: NR. Joey Porter Jr.received all of the love in Penn States secondary and is aprojected first-round pick, but King was Penn State's true star this past season. Preseason ranking: NR. Rattlers draft stock has been all over the map the past few years, which could be one reason he decided to return to school. DL, Tennessee, Senior QB, Wake Forest, Junior Jalin Hyatt playing like the best receiver in college football for weeks at a time. Notable 2022 stats: 1,263 yards, 14 TDs NFL Draft Bible brings you the names you need to know first since 2002, celebrating 20 years of independent scouting analysis! Then he threw for five touchdowns in his college debut and took off from there in a truly outstanding season for the redshirt freshman. TECade Otton,Washington: Posted on Twitter he intends to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft. Downs missed two of North Carolina's first three games and skipped the bowl, yet he still posted his second-straight 1,000-yard season and did so in emphatic fashion. Max Duggan starting the year on the bench, then finishing second in the Heisman. But what was truly impressive was the way he ran. DLDeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. Notable 2022 stats: 6 INT, 6 PD, 1 sack Preseason ranking: NR. With 1,096 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns, Perry became the first ACC player with multiple seasons of 1,000 yards and 10 TDs since Sammy Watkins in 2011, and he's just the ninth Power 5 player to do that in back-to-back years in the playoff era. In just one year as an FBS player, Verse has lived up to the advance hype, emerging as an All-ACC first-team defensive end after leading Florida State 9 sacks -- despite missing time with a leg injury during the season. Egbuka was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award, awarded to the country's most versatile player, and garnered second-team All-Big Ten honors for Ohio State. Both teams were ranked inside the top 10 at the time. Pro Football Focus released its list of the top 11 returning offensive players across all of college football on Monday. WRJustyn Ross, Clemson: Was confirmed by Dabo Swinney on 11/17 that he would enter the draft. Vaughn, a consensus two-time All-American, ran for 1,558 yards yards and nine touchdowns this season while catching 42 passes for 378 yards. WR, North Carolina, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 1 INT, 10 PD That's after throwing 10 his final season at Arizona State. His 88.2 grade tied with Michigan cornerbackWill Johnsonfor first among Power Five true freshmen. But before we get there . 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