WR, SMU, Senior OL, Penn State, Sophomore Preseason ranking: 64. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings. He recorded multiple TFLs in five different games. 1 Tennessee. With another year before he can declare for the NFL draft, Williams' brilliant sophomore season, which ended with a five-touchdown performance in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, could end up as a precursor to the Trojans legitimately contending for the national title next season. Williams became head coach Lincoln Rileys third quarterback in the past six years to win the Heisman Trophy, joiningOklahomasBaker MayfieldandKyler Murray. Verse was regarded by some as a potential top-15 pick before his decision to return to Florida State. MISSION: TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE A PRIDEFUL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AND PREPARE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN LIFE. The sophomores five interceptions were tied for fifth among all safeties in the country. Brown, Illinois' first Doak Walker Award finalist, had a fantastic season for the Fighting Illini. ESPN's No. In 12 games, he finished with 1,463 rushing yards, 5.9 yards per carry and 18 rushing touchdowns. As was the case for quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end, an argument can be made that 2022's best offensive tackle in college football is returning to school. No quarterback in college football did himself more favors by transferring in 2022 than Bo Nix. He topped 100 yards in nine of his last 11 games and is transferring to UCLA. He led the team with 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss with four quarterback hurries in 11 games. A second-team AP All-America selection, Branch continued his development as a productive contributor for Alabama. RB Tyler Allgeier He paired with Dorian Singer to make up one of the most productive duos in the country. Preseason ranking: NR. WR, TCU, Junior LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels. Charbonnet was named first-team All-Pac-12 after leading the conference with 1,359 yards rushing. Franklin caught 93 passes (seventh in the FBS) for 1,137 yards (11th), 58 first downs (fourth) and 15 touchdowns (second). Notable 2022 stats: 40 solo, 3 sacks QB, Wake Forest, Junior 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. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. 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. Eight defensive starters return next year led by freshman Gavin Ruppert, who exploded onto the scene in 2022 with 95 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss. . LB, NC State, Senior With the deadline for prospects to decide on their future for the 2023 season, stay updated on the 2023 NFL Draft news surrounding prospects declaring for the draft and others that plan to return to school for another season. CB Korel Smith, FAU: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft on 12/11. Ojulari recorded 16 sacks in his three seasons at LSU. He was one of just 14 Power Five offensive linemen with more than 825 snaps played this season and no sacks allowed. What players are returning to school from the 2022 NFL Draft? Against Florida, he became the second player in school history to score a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown. His 161.0 all-purpose yards per game were the most in the SEC and the third-most nationally. In addition, he led the team with 59 tackles, and had a forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a first-team All-ACC pick. 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). Preseason ranking: NR. RB, UCLA, Senior On the other hand, you might have a group of bad players coming back. Playing for Oregon, Nix threw for 3,593 yards and 29 touchdowns, all career highs. Preseason ranking: NR. He finished the season with 17 big-time blocks (PFFs highest-graded blocks), five more than any other tackle in the country. Spann-Ford is arguably the most well-rounded tight end returning to college football. Oregon finished 10-3 this past season and defeated the North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl. S Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. He had 11 sacks (tied for fourth nationally), and broke the Notre Dame career sack record (26.5). Other Penn State seniors who could mull a . QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee: Announced he will return for another season on 12/12. Corum, a unanimous All-American, first-team All-Big Ten and the Chicago Tribune's Silver Football winner, won the Big Ten's Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year. Johnson, a consensus first-team All-American, Lombardi Award finalist and Outland Trophy semifinalist, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors this season as he moved back to left tackle. Smith shined in the SEC championship game win over LSU, returning a blocked field goal 96 yards for a touchdown, recording an interception and deflecting a pass that resulted in another interception. He finished with a 71.9 completion percentage, 3,593 passing yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Notable 2022 stats: 2 FF, 1 INT Bullock was aPFF first-team All-Americanin 2022 thanks to his dominance in coverage. Nebraska strength coach Corey Campbell details why he has connected so well with Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Preseason ranking: NR. Preseason ranking: 62. The six passes defended against the Boilermakers were tied for the second-most in a FBS game this season. Notable 2022 stats: 38 TDs, 3,701 yards Notable 2022 stats: 30 solo, 1 INT, 2 PD RB Kevin Harris, South Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, RB Zonovan Knight, North Carolina State:Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, FB/TE Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma: Declares for the draft after bowl game 12/30, RB Devin Darrington, Virginia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/1, RB Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, RB Jerome Ford, Cincinnati: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, RB Master Teague III, Ohio State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, RB James Charles, Florida Atlantic: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, RB Abram Smith, Baylor: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/5, RB Ivory Kelly-Martin, Iowa: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, RB Snoop Conner, Ole Miss: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, RB Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/7, RB Tobias Little, Missouri State: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, RB Bryant Koback, Toledo: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky: Will return to school next year 1/11, RB Dameon Pierce, Florida: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/11, RB James Cook, Georgia: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, RB Noah Cain, Penn State: Enters the NCAA Transfer Portal and will return 1/13 - Transferred to LSU 1/13, RB Keaontay Ingram, USC: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/14, RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA:Will return to school next season 1/15, RB Zamir White, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/15, RB Sincere McCormick, UTSA: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17. Preseason ranking: NR. Downs had six 100-yard games, scored 11 times and led the country with 76 catches from the slot. He's the most dominant interior defensive lineman in the country, a 300-pound force who earned first-team AP All-America honors. He did a little bit of everything for the Nittany Lions and was a problem for opposing offenses all season. - Flips decision and will return next season 12/27, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State: Opts out of the Rose Bowl12/27, OT Alec Anderson, UCLA: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/30, OL Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech: Declares for the Draft 12/30, OG Wes Harris, TCU: Returning to school next season 12/30, OG Tyrese Robinson, Oklahoma: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/1, OT Ikem Ekwonu, North Carolina State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, OG Cade Mays, Tennessee: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, OG Kevin Jarvis, Michigan State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, OC Dohnovan West, Arizona State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, OT Rasheed Walker, Penn State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, OG Joshua Ezeudu, North Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, OT Spencer Anderson, Maryland: Will return to school 1/7, OG Kyler Schott, Iowa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, OG Josh Rivas, Kansas State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/9, OT Sean Rhyan, UCLA: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/11, OT Zion Nelson, Miami: Will return to school 1/11, OT Dare Rosenthal, Kentucky: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, OT Evan Neal, Alabama: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, OG Andrew Stueber, Michigan: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/14, OG Chasen Hines, LSU: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/14, OC Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/15, OC Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama: Will return to school 1/15, OG Jamaree Salyer, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OT Ryan Nelson, Virginia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State:Will return to school 1/17, OT Tyler Vrabel, Boston College: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OG Nick Broeker, Ole Miss: Will return to school 1/17, OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OG William Dunkle, San Diego State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, OG Peter Skoronski, Northwestern:Willreturn to school 1/17. A ranking of the 2022 Best College Football Players in Wyoming. Egbuka recorded six 100-yard receiving games this season for the Buckeyes, including three straight 100-yard games from Sept. 10-24. Verses pass rush helped the Seminoles finish 10-3 and end the season on a six-game winning streak. Stroud tossed at least four touchdowns in six games in 2022, highlighted by a six-touchdown effort in a 49-20 victory at Michigan State on Oct. 8. Other returners include sophomore cornerback Avery Epstein, freshman safety Sam Ringer and . Rankings&Projections |WR/CB Matchup Chart |NFL & NCAA Betting Dashboards | NFL Player Props Tool | NFL & NCAA Power Rankings He didnt get the Ducks to the Pac-12 title game but he came close despite an ankle injury late in the season. Notable 2022 stats: 3 sacks, 2 FF OT Jaxson Kirkland, Washington: Posted good-bye message indicating he would enter draft 12/8. The junior from Daytona Beach, Florida, finished the season with a nation's-best 1,398 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns, helping his Cougars recover from a poor start to finish with eight wins. It is no surprise Shipley had a breakout season for the Tigers, becoming the first player in ACC history to earn first-team all-conference honors at three different positions: running back, all-purpose and specialist. And not only is Bowers the best tight end in the country, but hes also on pace to be the best in the PFF College era. WRMycah Pittman, Oregon: Enters transfer portal 11/23, WRJalen Tolbert, South Alabama: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 11/30, WRAl'Vonte Woodard, Texas: Enters transfer portal 11/30, WRTre Turner, Virginia Tech:Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/1, WRKobay White, Boston College: Enters the transfer portal 12/1, WRTayvion Robinson, Virginia Tech: Enters transfer portal 12/2, WRChanga Hodge, Virginia Tech: Announced his intent to declare on 12/2, WR Khafre Brown, UNC: Transfers to USF 12/2, DB Stanley Berryhill III, Arizona: Announced his intent to declare on 12/2, WR Frank Ladson,Clemson:Has entered the Transfer Portal 12/3, WR Charleston Rambo, Miami Hurricanes: Announced he will declare for draft on 12/3. Preseason ranking: 6. DLDeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. RB, TCU, Junior 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. He was second in the SEC with 1,443 rushing yards and averaged 6.5 yards per carry, which ranked third nationally among those players carrying the ball 200 or more times. He rushed for 1,643 yards, finishing the regular season third in the FBS and first in the Power 5, and 10 touchdowns. Facebook; Twitter; instagram; FB Rec. Be sure to take advantage and get outside . DB, Alabama, Junior Preseason ranking: 36. Braden Layer is expected to be named the head coach at Allegheny College, sources told FootballScoop on Wednesday. Preseason ranking: NR. Only Harrison tallied more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last year than Egbuka among returning Power Five receivers. The Aggies might have floundered in 2022, but it was no fault of Achane. Sanders had seven 100-yard rushing games and also caught 28 passes. Preseason ranking: NR. QB, Ohio State, Junior CBAlontae Taylor, Tennessee: Announced he would enter the draft on 12/1. Notable 2022 stats: 32 total TDs (24 pass, 7 rush, 1 rec) WR, UTSA, Senior RB Brian Robinson - Leaving. WR, Ohio State, Sophomore Foskey was the best player on the Irish defense all season, earning Consensus All-America honors. Harrison, a unanimous All-American and Biletnikoff Award finalist, won the Big Ten's Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year after sustaining his momentum from Ohio State's win over Utah in the 2022 Rose Bowl Game. OL, Florida, Junior Notable 2022 stats: didn't allow a sack He missed the last three games of the season but still finished 16th in total pressures (37) and 25th in tackles for loss (15). He also led the Utes in receptions (70) and receiving touchdowns (8) as they reached the Rose Bowl for the second straight season. He was a leader in the secondary and a part of a Michigan defense that suffocated opponents in the second half all season. He played two of his best games against North Carolina (5 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and USC (5 tackles, 1.5 sacks). 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. Notable 2022 stats: 16 TDs, 1,567 yards At Tennessee, the 6-3, 245-pound Young was the Vols' finisher off the edge and led the team in tackles for loss (10), sacks (7) and quarterback hurries (14). In 12 games, he finished with 1,463 rushing yards, 5.9 yards per carry and 18 rushing touchdowns. Preseason ranking: NR. Porter, the 17th-best prospect on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board, recorded 26 tackles (21 solo) in 10 games for the Nittany Lions. TEAustin Stogner, Oklahoma: Has entered the transfer portal 11/30. Notable 2022 stats: 1,355 yards, 10 TDs LB Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma: Announced he will opt out of bowl game and declare on 12/6. Clemson vs. Wake Forest prediction and odds for Tuesday, January 17 (Sell high on Clemson), Clemson's Brevin Galloway From Hospital Bed: 'My Balls Exploded', Shane Beamer claps back at pro-Clemson media take after missing on Garrett Riley, Clemson coaching staff changes could have Tigers back in playoff, College football rankings 2023: Georgia leads charge for 3-peat, Michigan, Alabama close behind. Notable 2022 stats: allowed 1 sack in more than 400 pass block attempts 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. A finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award, Smith leads Georgia with three interceptions and ranks fourth in tackles with 58. The 6-4, 255-pound junior defensive end from Kansas City, Missouri, was named Big 12 defensive player of the year and was the league's defensive lineman of the year for the second straight season. Once regarded as a potential top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Rattler was benched and lost his job at Oklahoma to Caleb Williams, and then transferred to South Carolina before the 2022 season. He led all quarterbacks with 14 rushing touchdowns, ranked No. Katz Rankz: Top 25 Returning Players. He was at his best in a pair of wins against USC -- including a rout in the Pac-12 title game -- throwing for 725 yards with five touchdowns in those games with three rushing touchdowns. 12/17, QB Bo Nix, Auburn: Has entered the transfer portal 12/12 - Transferred to Oregon 12/19, QB Will Levis, Kentucky: Will return for next season 12/21, QB Kedon Slovis, USC: Has entered the transfer portal 12/13 - Will transfer to Pittsburgh 12/21, QB Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina: Announced that he will return to school after this year 12/22, QB Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky: Declared for the NFL Draft 12/28, QB Sam Howell, North Carolina: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, QB Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, QB Brock Purdy, Iowa State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/9, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA: Announced that he will return to school after this year 1/10, QB Brennan Armstrong, Virginia: Announced that he will return to school after this year 1/13, QB Guy Myers, Charleston: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/14, QB JT Daniels, Georgia: Will enter the transfer portal 1/17, QB Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, QB Stetson Bennett, Georgia: Announced that he will return to school after this year 1/17, RBRicky Person, North Carolina State: Declared on 11/23. A year after the Huskies won just four games, they finished 11-2 -- capped by a win against Texas in the Alamo Bowl -- as Penix Jr. threw for 4,641 yards with 31 touchdown passes. Witherspoon became the first Illini player as a finalist for the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation's best defensive back. 12 in passing yards (3,594) and was sacked just five times. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Here are Andy Katz's top-25 returning players for the 2021-2022 college basketball season: 25. Carter ranks second on the team with 29 quarterback hurries to go along with three sacks, seven tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. On the back of Corums rushing prowess, Michigan started the season 11-0. Preseason ranking: NR. Virginia Tech cancel rivalry game after player deaths Virginia shooting victim plans football return: 'Not a quitter' Terry Holland, who elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach and later had a . DE, Kansas State, Junior 2 nationally. 1. CB, TCU, Senior DT, Georgia, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 3 sacks, 2 FF Preseason ranking: 6. Bowers earned AP All-America honors for the second straight season and has four or more receptions in nine games. 2 in raw QBR (86.1), No. RB, Pitt, Junior The junior wound up anchoring a better-than-expected offensive line and played his way into being a high-level NFL draft pick. PK John Parker Romo, Virginia Tech: Will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/18, PK Hunter Duplessis, UTSA: Enters the NFL Draft 12/28, PK Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 12/31, PK Anders Carlson, Auburn: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/6, PK Seth Small, Texas A&M: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/7, PK Cade York, LSU: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/9, PK Jonathan Garibay, Texas Tech: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, PK Cameron Dicker, Texas: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17. 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. Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. Notable 2022 stats: 12 TDs, 1,077 yards He cemented an already remarkable legacy by guiding the defending champions to the SEC championship and back to the national title game. He completed 70% of his passes with 32 touchdowns to nine interceptions, and he's now thrown for at least 300 yards 10 times in his career and rushed for at least 100 yards four times. Preseason ranking: NR. DB, USC, Senior Notable 2022 stats: 20 TDs, 1,665 yards Rising will go down as an all-time great Ute after guiding Utah to back-to-back Rose Bowls. QB, Western Kentucky, Senior Preseason ranking: NR. Returning production isn't a metric that should be ignored. He finished as a second-team All-ACC performer and proved time and again he has the ability to win games with both his arm and his legs. Murphy quietly racked up 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss on the Clemson defense in 2022, but opposing coaches were quick to insist there was nothing quiet about his game. Despite ranking just 256th among interior defensive linemen in run-defense snaps (172), The Godfather registered the sixth-most run-stops (27). Notable 2022 stats: 8.5 sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT Michael Schmitz was a constant presence in the middle of Minnesota's offensive line. His 21 tackles for loss ranked No. 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. In 11 games played, Kancey led the nation's interior defenders with 14.5 tackles for loss. Jones left Iowa to come to Purdue and made a significant impact inside former coach Jeff Brohm's offense. Notable 2022 stats: 5 sacks, 1 FF RB, Alabama, Junior Stroud, but whoever it is will be throwing to the two best receivers in the nation. Notable 2022 stats: 3 INT, 14 PD He caught 74 passes for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns. PFF's Top 10 Returning College Football Tight Ends for 2022. We are on to the 2022 season, where teams across the country will compete for a chance to play for the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cali. Brock Bowers, Georgia Bulldogs: Although he was just a true freshman in 2021, Bowers put together a standout season for Georgia - making 56 receptions for 882 yards and 13 touchdowns to earn a PFF grade of 91.7.He averaged 15.8 yards per catch for the Bulldogs and should be a big target for them again next season. The three-star cornerback prospect has scheduled a visit for Friday, March 3. Some won't. Disappointment will reign, especially for the poor soul who is the last man standing in the Green Room, where the top-shelf prospects are sequestered until their . *Go All Access - Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE! Notable 2022 stats: 1,361 yards, 12 TDs A second-team All-American and Biletnikof Award semifinalist, Rice was targeted nearly three times as much as any SMU receiver, and while opponents knew the ball was going to the senior, they couldn't do much about it. Combine | Senior Bowl | Shrine Bowl | NFLPA Bowl | Hula Bowl | Cajun Bowl | CGS | Topical Bowl | HBCU Bowl | HBCU Combine, College Football Players with increased draft stock through week 10, Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE, 2022 NFL Draft Big Board & Position Rankings, The Mock Draft Simulator by Mock Draft Database. Preseason ranking: NR. He was one of just three players to start in all 13 games, and he allowed only three pass pressures (with one sack), blew three run blocks and committed two total penalties all season. QB, Georgia, Senior He had two forced fumbles and a sack in Georgia's signature regular-season win over then-No. The deadline for college football players to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft has passed, which means everyone who hasn't declared is returning for at least one more season before possibly making . QB . Notable 2022 stats: 29 pass TDs, 14 rush TDs He also sacked the QB seven times and logged 15 run stops. Alabama coach Nick Saban is accustomed to losing star players to the NFL Draft, but the talent and leadership Battle provides will go a long way toward the Crimson Tide's return to glory in 2022. After throwing for 280 yards and three touchdowns in a bowl win over Missouri, Hartman ended his Wake Forest career as the ACC's all-time leader in career touchdown passes. Maye is the biggest challenger to dethrone Williams as QB1 both in the 2024 draft and in college football in general. LB, Texas Tech, Senior RBIsaih Pacheco, Rutgers: Announced he is entering the draft on 11/30. Today, we look at the 10 highest-graded players (according to Pro Football Focus . A ranking of the 2022 Best College Football Players in Louisiana. Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State . TE, Utah, Junior Baylor, Oregon State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/29. Every underclassman that has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. DE Zachary Carter, Florida:Announced he will skip bowl game and enter draft on 12/10. Hendon Hooker throws 45 yards to Jalin Hyatt to put Tennessee up 20-0 over LSU. WR, Houston, Junior The following players are returning to school and forgoing the 2022 NFL Draft. Davidson, Arizona State:Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/7, DT John Ridgeway, Arkansas: Declaring for the NFL Draft 1/7, DT Akial Byers, Missouri:Declaring for the NFL Draft1/7, DT Dalyn Wade-Perry, Stanford: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, DE Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, Iowa State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, DT Kobie Whiteside, Missouri: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/8, DT Israel Antwine, Oklahoma State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, DT Phidarian Mathis, Alabama: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/13, DE Travon Walker, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/15, DT DJ Dale, Alabama: Returning to school next season 1/15, DE Xavier Thomas, Clemson: Returning to school next season 1/17, DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin: Returning to school next season 1/17, OLB Nolan Smith, Georgia:Returning to school next season 1/17, DT Jordan Davis, Georgia: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/17, DE Ali Gaye, LSU: Returning to school next season 1/17, LB Wendell Davis, Pitt: Enters transfer portal on 11/3, LBAyodele Adeoye, Texas: Enters transfer portal on 11/30, LBChase Lasater, FAU: Enters transfer portal on 11/30, LBDeJaun Cooper, South Dakota: Declared for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/1, LBAaron Brule, Mississippi State: Enters the transfer portal 12/2. All told, he had 10 total touchdowns. The 6-1, 206-pound senior was a three-year starter for the Crimson Tide and earned AFCA second-team All-America honors each of the past two seasons. DL Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA: Declares for 2022 NFL Draft, likely to sit out bowl game 12/13, DL Savion Williams, Florida A&M: Announced he will enter the 2022 NFL Draft 12/14, DL Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin: Will return for the 2022 season 12/15, DE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina: Announced he will enter the NFL Draft 12/17, DL Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington: Will not enter the NFL Draft and returns to the Huskies 12/19, DL Tre Williams, Arkansas: Enters the 2022 NFL Draft despite recent charges 12/21, DE Mika Tafua, Utah: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/21, DT Neil Farrell, LSU: Skipping bowl game and declares for the NFL Draft 12/24, DL Cameron Thomas, San Diego State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, DL Marquan McCall, Kentucky: Will play in Shrine Bowl and declare for the NFL Draft 12/24, DE Thomas Booker, Stanford: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/24, DL Tayland Humphrey, Louisiana: Declares for the NFL Draft 12/24, DE Alex Wright, UAB: Declares for the draft 12/27, DT Kalia Davis, UCF: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/27, DL Haskell Garrett, Ohio State: Opts out of the Rose Bowl12/27, DT Brandon Dorlus, Oregon: Will return for next season 12/27, DE Erik Hansen, Upper Iowa: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 12/29, DT Derrick Tangelo, Penn State: Opting out of bowl game will enter the NFL Draft 12/29, DL Colby Wooden, Auburn: Will return to school next year 12/30, DL Rondre Knowles-Tener, Virginia-Wise: Enters the NFL Draft 1/1, DE Drake Jackson, USC: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/3, DE David Ojabo, Michigan: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, DE Drew Beesley, Michigan State: Declares for the 2022 NFL Draft 1/4, DT Zacch Pickens, South Carolina: Returning to school next season 1/4, DT Ami Finau, Maryland: Returning to school next season 1/4, DE K.J. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. He has been a playmaker for the Minnesota offense and a little underrated nationally for the career he has had. 2. . WR, Tennessee, Junior Preseason ranking: 8. 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. Notable 2022 stats: 6 TDs, 1,066 yards 1. Notable 2022 stats: 1,171 yards, 6 TDs OL, Notre Dame, Sophomore Fashanus return should stabilize the Nittany Lions offensive line looking to help build off the teams 11-win season, which included a victory in the Rose Bowl. TE James Mitchell, Virginia Tech: Announced he will declare for the NFL Draft 12/6. Traditionally, there is a 5-year clock for athletes to play 4 years. Alec Anderson, OT, UCLA. Preseason ranking: NR. Think of it as an Oklahoma Drill of statistical reasoning. 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