Nebraska's Freedom Akinmoladun leads all returning Power 5 edge defenders in pressures from the right side of the defensive line.
Notre Dame S Drue Tranquill stuffed runners with the best of 'em last year.
Notre Dame WRs Equanimeous St. Brown & Kevin Stepherson will be reliable targets for the Irish in 2017.
Notre Dame T Mike McGlinchey was stout in run blocking last season.
No. 22 in our Preseason Top 25 - the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Dante Pettis topped all other returning Pac-12 WRs with his yards per route run average a year ago.
Ahmmon Richards tops all returning ACC wide receivers with his yards per route run total last year.
Virginia Tech's Brandon Facyson was a sure-tackler a season ago.
Not so shocking here - Deebo Samuel leads yet another category among returning SEC wide receivers.
Keke Coutee certainly made his routes worth something last year.
Indiana WR Nick Westbrook made his routes count last year.
Houston's Na'ty Rodgers was solid in pass-protection a year ago, giving up a mere 3 QB pressures.
No. 23 on our preseason top 25 - the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Kentucky edge defender Denzil Ware impressed a year ago.
Miami University QB Gus Ragland really performed well after a play fake last year.
Cre Moore locked down receivers in the slot last season for Kansas State.
MTSU WR Richie James is one of the nation's best from the slot.
Tanner Wood & Reggie Walker are solid edge-rushers for Kansas State.
Kansas State OT Dalton Risner should help pave the way for the Wildcats ground game this season
Finished with the 2nd most stops among all returning DIs last year, as a true freshman.
