Here are our updated rankings of the 300 most impactful players in college football.
This is not a NFL draft hot board nor simply a list of the 300 most talented players. Talent certainly is considered, but there are numerous variables and emphasis is placed on players having the most notable on-field impact; that is one reason it is skill position-heavy. The rankings are fluid and change weekly.
One note: Injured players are not listed (that means that, among others, USC WR Drake London , Texas RB Bijan Robinson , Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton and Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall are not listed).
The rankings of the most impactful players are done by On3’s Mike Huguenin, Charles Power and Matt Zenitz.
Player School Grade 1. RB Kenneth Walker III Michigan State 99 2. EDGE Will Anderson Jr. Alabama 99 3. DL Jordan Davis Georgia 99 4. QB Bryce Young Alabama 98 5. QB C.J. Stroud Ohio State 98 6. EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux Oregon 98 7. LB Nakobe Dean Georgia 98 8. RB TreVeyon Henderson Ohio State 98 9. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson Michigan 98 10. QB Kenny Pickett Pitt 98 11. LB Devin Lloyd Utah 98 12. LB Leo Chenal Wisconsin 97 13. QB Matt Corral Ole Miss 97 14. RB Abram Smith Baylor 97 15. WR Chris Olave Ohio State 97 16. WR Jahan Dotson Penn State 97 17. C Tyler Linderbaum Iowa 97 18. TE Michael Mayer Notre Dame 96 19. CB Ahmad Gardner Cincinnati 96 20. WR Jameson Williams Alabama 96 21. RB Breece Hall Iowa State 96 22. CB Andrew Booth Jr. Clemson 96 23. LB Jack Campbell Iowa 96 24. QB Desmond Ridder Cincinnati 96 25. DL DeMarvin Leal Texas A&M 96 26. DL Arnold Ebiketie Penn State 96 27. LB Noah Sewell Oregon 95 28. QB Caleb Williams Oklahoma 95 29. WR Garrett Wilson Ohio State 95 30. WR Jordan Addison Pitt 95 31. CB Roger McCreary Auburn 95 32. S Verone McKinley Oregon 95 33. TE Brock Bowers Georgia 95 34. OT Evan Neal Alabama 95 35. EDGE Isaiah Foskey Notre Dame 95 36. LB Malcolm Rodriguez Oklahoma State 94 37. QB Sam Hartman Wake Forest 94 38. OT Nicholas Petit-Frere Ohio State 94 39. EDGE Jermaine Johnson Florida State 94 40. CB Mykael Wright Oregon 94 41. WR David Bell Purdue 94 42. RB Jerome Ford Cincinnati 94 43. LB James Skalski Clemson 94 44. RB Sean Tucker Syracuse 94 45. OT Ikem Ekwonu NC State 93 46. QB Brennan Armstrong Virginia 93 47. QB Sam Howell North Carolina 93 48. DL Jalen Carter Georgia 93 49. RB Jaylen Warren Oklahoma State 93 50. EDGE Will McDonald Iowa State 93
Oklahoma State RB Jaylen Warren (Tim Warner/Getty Images) Player School Grade 51. WR Treylon Burks Arkansas 93 52. WR Josh Downs North Carolina 92 53. LB Zakoby McClain Auburn 92 54. RB Tyler Allgeier BYU 92 55. S Jaquan Brisker Penn State 92 56. QB Will Rogers Mississippi State 92 57. LB David Ojabo Michigan 92 58. S Jalen Pitre Baylor 92 59. QB Malik Willis Liberty 92 60. RB Deuce Vaughn Kansas State 92 61. DL Dante Stills West Virginia 92 62. LB Mike Rose Iowa State 92 63. QB Carson Strong Nevada 92 64. S Lewis Cine Georgia 92 65. RB B.J. Baylor Oregon State 92 66. LB Micah McFadden Indiana 92 67. RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. Kentucky 92 68. EDGE Cameron Thomas San Diego State 92 69. DL Haskell Garrett Ohio State 91 70. LB Channing Tindall Georgia 91 71. WR Wan’Dale Robinson Kentucky 91 72. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State 91 73. WR Xavier Worthy Texas 91 74. CB Riley Moss Iowa 91 75. S Ronnie Hickman Ohio State 91 76. S Jaylan Foster South Carolina 91 77. LB Avery Roberts Oregon State 91 78. CB Derion Kendrick Georgia 91 79. QB Tanner Mordecai SMU 91 80. RB Hassan Haskins Michigan 91 81. RB Sincere McCormick UTSA 91 82. TE Trey McBride Colorado State 91 82. EDGE Nik Bonitto Oklahoma 91 84. CB Trent McDuffie Washington 91 85. QB Bailey Zappe Western Kentucky 91 86. RB Brian Robinson Jr. Alabama 90 87. CB Marcus Jones Houston 90 88. QB Malik Cunningham Louisville 90 89. QB Hendon Hooker Tennessee 90 90. LB Jack Sanborn Wisconsin 90 91. WR Jerreth Sterns Western Kentucky 90 92. QB Jake Haener Fresno State 90 93. WR Calvin Austin Memphis 91 94. CB Joey Porter Jr. Penn State 90 95. WR Deven Thompkins Utah State 90 96. J.D. Bertrand Notre Dame 90 97. LB Bumper Pool Arkansas 90 98. CB Denzel Burke Ohio State 90 99. LB Brandon Smith Penn State 90 100. RB Tyler Badie Missouri 90
Missouri RB Tyler Badie (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Player School Grade 101. WR Dontayvion Wicks Virginia 89 102. EDGE Josh Paschal Kentucky 89 103. EDGE Myles Murphy Clemson 89 104. LB Drake Thomas NC State 89 105. RB Blake Corum Michigan 89 106. LB Darien Butler Arizona State 89 107. S Ji’Ayir Brown Penn State 89 108. WR Dontario Drummond Ole Miss 89 109. RB Isaiah Spiller Texas A&M 89 110. EDGE Arron Mosby Fresno State 89 111. CB Jermaine Waller Virginia Tech 89 112. WR A.T. Perry Wake Forest 89 113. LB Josh Ross Michigan 89 114. RB Mataeo Durant Duke 89 115. QB Payton Thorne Michigan State 89 116. RB Jashaun Corbin Florida State 89 117. LB Christian Harris Alabama 89 118. RB Zach Charbonnet UCLA 89 119. DL Zach Carter Florida 88 120. WR Danny Gray SMU 88 121. QB Sean Clifford Penn State 88 122. RB Braelon Allen Wisconsin 88 123. LB Darrian Beavers Cincinnati 88 124. G Zion Johnson Boston College 88 125. OT Darian Kinnard Kentucky 88 126. EDGE George Karlaftis Purdue 88 127. S Jordan Battle Alabama 88 128. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson UCLA 88 129. CB Trevius Hodges-Tomlinson TCU 88 130. WR Jalen Cropper Fresno State 88 131. DL Logan Hall Houston 88 132. EDGE Sam Williams Ole Miss 88 133. TE Jalen Wydermyer Texas A&M 88 134. S Xavier Henderson Michigan State 88 135. DL Devonte Wyatt Georgia 87 136. LB Olakunle Fatukasi Rutgers 87 137. EDGE Kingsley Enagbare South Carolina 87 138. RB Rachaad White Arizona State 87 139. S Tanner Ingle NC State 87 140. OT Charles Cross Mississippi State 87 141. DL Phidarian Mathis Alabama 87 142. S Antonio Johnson Texas A&M 87 143. WR Jalen Tolbert South Alabama 87 144. CB Kyu Blu Kelly Stanford 87 145. OT Jamaree Salyer Georgia 87 146. LB Nate Landman Colorado 87 147. S Daxton Hill Michigan 87 148. QB Taulia Tagovailoa Maryland 87 149. LB Quay Walker Georgia 87 150. LB Baylon Spector Clemson 86
NC State QB Devin Leary (Courtesy of NC State Athletics) Player School Grade 151. TE Cole Turner Nevada 86 152. TE Isaiah Likely Coastal Carolina 86 153. C Alec Lindstrom Boston College 86 154. QB Adrian Martinez Nebraska 86 155. WR Mekai Polk Mississippi State 86 156. RB Travis Dye Oregon 86 157. QB Devin Leary NC State 86 158. S Scott Nelson Wisconsin 86 159. S Brad Hawkins Michigan 86 160. EDGE Isaiah Thomas Oklahoma 86 161. WR Jaquarii Roberson Wake Forest 86 162. WR Nathaniel Dell Houston 86 163. WR Xavier Hutchinson Iowa State 86 164. TE Sam LaPorta Iowa 86 165. WR John Metchie Alabama 85 166. CB Martin Emerson Mississippi State 85 167. CB Kaiir Elam Florida 85 168. DL Jayden Peevy Texas A&M 85 169. QB K.J. Jefferson Arkansas 85 170. S Dane Belton Iowa 85 171. QB Jayden Daniels Arizona State 85 172. WR Romeo Doubs Nevada 85 173. TE Charlie Kolar Iowa State 85 174. WR Charleston Rambo Miami 85 175. WR Jayden Reed Michigan State 85 176. CB Matt Hankins Iowa 85 177. S Yusuf Corker Kentucky 85 178. RB Kennedy Brooks Oklahoma 85 179. EDGE Jeffrey Gunter Coastal Carolina 85 180. DL Perrion Winfrey Oklahoma 85 181. DL Tuli Tuipulotu USC 85 182. CB Damarion Williams Houston 85 183. WR Kyle Philips UCLA 85 184. G Javion Cohen Alabama 84 185. DL Thomas Booker Stanford 84 186. S Angelo Grose Michigan State 84 187. WR Skyy Moore Western Michigan 84 188. WR Khalil Shakir Boise State 84 189. RB Tank Bigsby Auburn 84 190. C Luke Fortner Kentucky 84 191. EDGE Nick Herbig Wisconsin 84 192. EDGE Micheal Clemons Texas A&M 84 193. S Nick Cross Maryland 84 194. EDGE Myjai Sanders Cincinnati 84 195. S J.L. Skinner Boise State 84 196. RB Greg Bell San Diego State 84 197. QB Tyler Van Dyke Miami 84 198. QB Seth Henigan Memphis 84 199. LB Henry To’oTo’o Alabama 84 200. QB Tanner McKee Stanford 84
Wyoming LB Chad Muma (Troy Babbitt/Wyoming Athletics) Player School Grade 201. LB Chad Muma Wyoming 84 202. EDGE Nolan Smith Georgia 84 203. EDGE Garrett Nelson Nebraska 84 204. WR Jacob Cowing UTEP 84 205. EDGE Tyree Johnson Texas A&M 84 206. S Sean Mahone West Virginia 84 207. WR Tyquan Thornton Baylor 84 208. QB Anthony Brown Oregon 84 209. RB Kyren Williams Notre Dame 84 210. OT Sean Rhyan UCLA 83 211. RB Leddie Brown West Virginia 83 212. TE Payne Durham Purdue 83 213. WR Zakhari Franklin UTSA 83 214. OT Tyler Vrabel Boston College 83 215. LB D’Marco Jackson Appalachian State 83 216. QB Jayden de Laura Washington State 83 217. S JoJo Domann Nebraska 83 218. RB Brad Roberts Air Force 83 219. EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah Kansas State 83 220. OL Kenyon Green Texas A&M 83 221. S Christopher Smith Georgia 83 222. WR Corey Sutton Appalachian State 83 223. QB Chase Garbers California 83 224. B.J. Ojulari LSU 8 225. QB Brock Purdy Iowa State 83 226. EDGE Boye Mafe Minnesota 83 227. QB Hank Bachmeier Boise State 83 228. DE Cody Roscoe Syracuse 83 229. DE Jacub Panasiuk Michigan State 83 230. LB Chance Campbell Ole Miss 82 231. QB Gerry Bohanon Baylor 82 232. CB Emmanuel Forbes Mississippi State 82 233. RB Pat Garwo III Boston College 82 234. DL Colby Wooden Auburn 82 235. C Ricky Stromberg Arkansas 82 236. LB Yasir Abdullah Louisville 82 237. CB Kei’Trel Clark Louisville 82 238. CB Kyler Gordon Washington 82 239. WR Erik Ezukanma Texas Tech 82 240. TE Sean Dykes Memphis 82 241. S Reed Blankenship Middle Tennessee 82 242. TE Greg Dulcich UCLA 82 243. LB DeMarvion Overshown Texas 82 244. WR Jaivon Heiligh Coastal Carolina 82 245. S Corvan Taylor Air Force 82 246. WR Calvin Jackson Jr. Washington State 82 247. WR Josh Johnson Tulsa 82 248. LB Damone Clark LSU 82 249. WR Rakim Jarrett Maryland 82 250. DL Curtis Brooks Cincinnati 82
Utah TE Brant Kuithe (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Player School Grade 251. S Latavious Brini Georgia 82 252. LB Ellis Brooks Penn State 82 253. G T.J. Bass Oregon 82 254. CB Ja’Quan McMillian East Carolina 82 255. TE Brant Kuithe Utah 82 256. QB Aidan O’Connell Purdue 82 257. TE Peyton Hendershot Indiana 82 258. EDGE Taijh Alston West Virginia 82 259. QB Connor Bazelak Missouri 82 260. TE Marshon Ford Louisville 82 261. DL Tyree Wilson Texas Tech 81 262. QB Jaren Hall BYU 81 263. S Demani Richardson Texas A&M 81 264. CB Alontae Tayor Tennessee 81 265. EDGE Drake Jackson USC 81 266. QB Frank Harris UTSA 81 267. OT Bernhard Raimann Central Michigan 81 268. LB Jeremy Banks Tennessee 81 269. LB Mikel Jones Syracuse 81 270. LB Jaylan Alexander Purdue 81 271. RB Ty Chandler North Carolina 81 272. EDGE Ron Stone Jr. Washington State 81 273. RB Lew Nichols III Central Michigan 81 274. QB Casey Thompson Texas 81 275. WR Jack Sorenson Miami (Ohio) 81 276. RB Tyler Goodson Iowa 81 277. RB Devon Achane Texas A&M 81 278. EDGE Zach Harrison Ohio State 81 279. CB Duce Chestnut Syracuse 81 280. DE Joey Noble New Mexico 81 281. WR Emeka Emezie NC State 81 282. S Brandon Joseph Northwestern 81 283. S Chamarri Conner Virginia Tech 80 284. LB DeAndre Square Kentucky 80 285. WR Billy Kemp IV Virginia 80 286. RB Rasheen Ali Marshall 80 287. LB Chris Bergin Northwestern 80 288. LB Jahad Woods Washington State 80 289. TE Derrick Deese San Jose State 80 290. TE Lucas Krull Pitt 80 291. RB Keaontay Ingram USC 80 292. EDGE Andre Carter II Army 80 293. TE Jelani Woods Virginia 80 294. WR Dante Cephas Kent State 80 295. LB Luke Reimer Nebraska 80 296. LB Justin Rice Utah State 80 297. EDGE Javon Solomon Troy 80 298. S Trenton Thompson San Diego State 80 299. TE Gerrit Prince UAB 80 300. S Daniel Scott California 80
