One making the list at all is quite surprising (see if you can find him):
Quarterbacks
1. *Paxton Lynch, Memphis
2. *Jared Goff, California
3. Carson Wentz, North Dakota St.
4. Connor Cook, Michigan St.
5. *Christian Hackenberg, Penn St.
6. Dak Prescott, Mississippi St.
7. *Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
8. Cody Kessler, USC
9. Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
10. Trevone Boykin, TCU
A few other names who would be next include Cardale Jones from Ohio State, Brandon Allen from Arkansas and Jacoby Brissett from North Carolina State.
Running backs
1. *Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio St.
2. *Derrick Henry, Alabama
3. *C.J. Prosise, Notre Dame
4. Devontae Booker, Utah
5. *Alex Collins, Arkansas
6. *Paul Perkins, UCLA
7. James Conner, Pitt
8. Jonathan Williams, Arkansas
9. Jordan Howard, Indiana
10. *Corey Clement, Wisconsin
It's not a knock on Henry, but there isn't a huge gap between him and Howard, which is a size comparison but also underlines how close this group is overall. It can come down to preference as much as anything.
Wide receivers
Mississippi wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is back to 100 percent and has looked explosive.
1. *Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi
2. Josh Doctson, TCU
3. *Michael Thomas, Ohio St.
4. *Corey Coleman, Baylor
5. *Will Fuller, Notre Dame
6. *Tyler Boyd, Pitt
7. Leonte Carroo, Rutgers
8. *Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina
9. *Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
10. *Rashard Higgins, Colorado St.
Treadwell looks healthy and explosive. The name you might not know here is Kupp, who has simply dominated at his level. Doctson's health isn't a major concern, but it's something to watch given his 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame.
Tight ends
1. *Hunter Henry, Arkansas
2. *Jake Butt, Michigan
3. Jerell Adams, South Carolina
4. *Jordan Leggett, Clemson
5. *Austin Hooper, Stanford
6. *O.J. Howard, Alabama
7. Nick Vannett, Ohio St.
8. *Evan Engram, Mississippi
9. **Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
10. Bryce Williams, East Carolina
This group looks better than it did early in the season. So many good sets of hands here.
Offensive tackles
1. *Laremy Tunsil, Mississippi
2. *Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame
3. *Jack Conklin, Michigan St.
4. Taylor Decker, Ohio St.
5. Jason Spriggs, Indiana
6. Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech
7. Tyler Johnstone, Oregon
8. Kyle Murphy, Stanford
9. Parker Ehinger, Cincinnati
10. Spencer Drango, Baylor
The gap between Tunsil and Stanley isn't significant. Spriggs has been a riser -- his recent showing against Michigan was impressive.
Guards
1. *Denver Kirkland, Arkansas
2. Cody Whitehair, Kansas St.
3. *Pat Elflein, Ohio St.
4. *Greg Pyke, Georgia
5. Christian Westerman, Arizona St.
6. Joshua Garnett, Stanford
7. Landon Turner, North Carolina
8. Vadal Alexander, LSU
9. Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas
10. Joe Thuney, NC St.
Not many changes here since the last update. Whitehair is a tackle who I project at guard -- not uncommon.
Centers
1. Ryan Kelly, Alabama
2. Max Tuerk, USC
3. *Dan Voltz, Wisconsin
4. Nick Martin, Notre Dame
5. Jack Allen, Michigan St.
6. Matt Skura, Duke
7. *Kyle Fuller, Baylor
8. Evan Boehm, Missouri
9. Austin Blythe, Iowa
10. *Ethan Pocic, LSU
Kelly makes the biggest jump. He has been consistent and has done a great job creating room for Derrick Henry.
Quarterbacks
1. *Paxton Lynch, Memphis
2. *Jared Goff, California
3. Carson Wentz, North Dakota St.
4. Connor Cook, Michigan St.
5. *Christian Hackenberg, Penn St.
6. Dak Prescott, Mississippi St.
7. *Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
8. Cody Kessler, USC
9. Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
10. Trevone Boykin, TCU
A few other names who would be next include Cardale Jones from Ohio State, Brandon Allen from Arkansas and Jacoby Brissett from North Carolina State.
Running backs
1. *Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio St.
2. *Derrick Henry, Alabama
3. *C.J. Prosise, Notre Dame
4. Devontae Booker, Utah
5. *Alex Collins, Arkansas
6. *Paul Perkins, UCLA
7. James Conner, Pitt
8. Jonathan Williams, Arkansas
9. Jordan Howard, Indiana
10. *Corey Clement, Wisconsin
It's not a knock on Henry, but there isn't a huge gap between him and Howard, which is a size comparison but also underlines how close this group is overall. It can come down to preference as much as anything.
Wide receivers
Mississippi wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is back to 100 percent and has looked explosive.
1. *Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi
2. Josh Doctson, TCU
3. *Michael Thomas, Ohio St.
4. *Corey Coleman, Baylor
5. *Will Fuller, Notre Dame
6. *Tyler Boyd, Pitt
7. Leonte Carroo, Rutgers
8. *Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina
9. *Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
10. *Rashard Higgins, Colorado St.
Treadwell looks healthy and explosive. The name you might not know here is Kupp, who has simply dominated at his level. Doctson's health isn't a major concern, but it's something to watch given his 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame.
Tight ends
1. *Hunter Henry, Arkansas
2. *Jake Butt, Michigan
3. Jerell Adams, South Carolina
4. *Jordan Leggett, Clemson
5. *Austin Hooper, Stanford
6. *O.J. Howard, Alabama
7. Nick Vannett, Ohio St.
8. *Evan Engram, Mississippi
9. **Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
10. Bryce Williams, East Carolina
This group looks better than it did early in the season. So many good sets of hands here.
Offensive tackles
1. *Laremy Tunsil, Mississippi
2. *Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame
3. *Jack Conklin, Michigan St.
4. Taylor Decker, Ohio St.
5. Jason Spriggs, Indiana
6. Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech
7. Tyler Johnstone, Oregon
8. Kyle Murphy, Stanford
9. Parker Ehinger, Cincinnati
10. Spencer Drango, Baylor
The gap between Tunsil and Stanley isn't significant. Spriggs has been a riser -- his recent showing against Michigan was impressive.
Guards
1. *Denver Kirkland, Arkansas
2. Cody Whitehair, Kansas St.
3. *Pat Elflein, Ohio St.
4. *Greg Pyke, Georgia
5. Christian Westerman, Arizona St.
6. Joshua Garnett, Stanford
7. Landon Turner, North Carolina
8. Vadal Alexander, LSU
9. Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas
10. Joe Thuney, NC St.
Not many changes here since the last update. Whitehair is a tackle who I project at guard -- not uncommon.
Centers
1. Ryan Kelly, Alabama
2. Max Tuerk, USC
3. *Dan Voltz, Wisconsin
4. Nick Martin, Notre Dame
5. Jack Allen, Michigan St.
6. Matt Skura, Duke
7. *Kyle Fuller, Baylor
8. Evan Boehm, Missouri
9. Austin Blythe, Iowa
10. *Ethan Pocic, LSU
Kelly makes the biggest jump. He has been consistent and has done a great job creating room for Derrick Henry.
