- Kevin Jennings is the most effective quarterback left off the listing: SMU’s star redshirt sophomore led the Mustangs to the Faculty Soccer Playoff this previous season.
- Devin Neal completed a legendary profession at Kansas: The senior now’s the Jayhawks’ all-time chief in dashing yards and dashing touchdowns.
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The PFF Faculty 101 is being launched this week, breaking down the 101 finest gamers from the 2024 faculty soccer season.
Whereas these are the most effective gamers the nation has to supply, there have been nonetheless some gamers that simply missed out on cracking our listing. Listed here are 10 gamers who made it very troublesome to go away them off.
QB Kevin Jennings, SMU
Jennings surprisingly seized the beginning job from Preston Stone early within the season and didn’t look again as he led the Mustangs to the Faculty Soccer Playoff. His 85.0 passing grade was tenth amongst FBS signal-callers as was his 90.6 passing grade when saved clear. Jennings enters his redshirt junior yr as possible one of many 10 finest quarterbacks in America.
RB Devin Neal, Kansas
Neal wrapped up his legendary Jayhawk profession along with his third-straight 1,000-yard season whereas posting 85-plus PFF grades in back-to-back years. His 16 dashing touchdowns additionally tied for the tenth most within the nation this previous season. The senior finishes as Kansas’ all-time main rusher in each yards (4,343) and touchdowns (49).
WR Jack Bech, TCU
Bech is a quick riser on draft boards due to a stellar efficiency on the Senior Bowl and a robust senior season. His 83.3 PFF grade was twelfth amongst FBS broad receivers whereas his 1,034 receiving yards was tenth amongst Energy 4 ones.
OT Gennings Dunker, Iowa
Dunker’s 90.2 PFF grade was fifth amongst FBS tackles whereas his an identical 90.2 run-blocking grade was second. The senior was stable as a move protector as nicely, incomes a 76.2 grade there.
OT Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame
Wagner completed 2024 because the fifth-most-valuable deal with within the nation based on PFF’s wins above common metric. He posted 70-plus grades each as a move blocker and as a run blocker.
C Logan Jones, Iowa
Jones completed 2024 because the Energy 4’s highest-graded heart, posting an 83.6 mark. His 82.3 run-blocking grade led that very same group whereas he didn’t surrender a sack on 273 pass-blocking snaps.
DI Darius Alexander, Toledo
Whereas Alexander is simply beginning to flip heads after a dominant Senior Bowl efficiency, it shouldn’t be too stunning contemplating how good he was in his sixth season. Solely Mason Graham was a extra helpful defensive deal with within the nation based on our wins above common metric whereas his 90.3 run-defense grade was third to Graham and Walter Nolen.
EDGE Tyreak Sapp, Florida
Sapp was an outstanding run-defender for the Gators, putting third amongst FBS edge defenders with an 88.7 run-defense grade. His 13 tackles for loss/no acquire had been tied for essentially the most amongst Energy 4 ones as nicely. Sapp was a stable pass-rusher as nicely, sacking the quarterback eight occasions.
CB Jeremiah Wilson, Houston
Wilson’s 86.7 PFF grade was ninth amongst all cornerbacks within the nation. He picked off 4 passes whereas solely surrendering a 46.7 passer ranking into his protection. Total, Wilson was the eleventh most useful nook within the nation based on PFF’s wins above-average metric.
S Bud Clark, TCU
Clark’s 90.1 protection grade led all safeties within the FBS this previous season whereas solely permitting a 44.7 passer ranking into his protection. Total, the senior was the eighth-most-valuable security in America based on PFF’s wins above common metric.
