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 and Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton 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. EDGE Will Anderson Jr. Alabama 99 2. DL Jordan Davis Georgia 99 3. QB Bryce Young Alabama 99 4. QB C.J. Stroud Ohio State 99 5. RB Kenneth Walker III Michigan State 98 6. EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux Oregon 98 7. LB Nakobe Dean Georgia 98 8. QB Kenny Pickett Pitt 98 9. LB Devin Lloyd Utah 98 10. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson Michigan 98 11. LB Leo Chenal Wisconsin 97 12. QB Matt Corral Ole Miss 97 13. WR Chris Olave Ohio State 97 14. WR Jameson Williams Alabama 97 15. WR Jahan Dotson Penn State 97 16. C Tyler Linderbaum Iowa 97 17. RB Abram Smith Baylor 97 18. TE Michael Mayer Notre Dame 96 19. CB Ahmad Gardner Cincinnati 96 20. CB Andrew Booth Jr. Clemson 96 21. QB Desmond Ridder Cincinnati 96 22. WR Garrett Wilson Ohio State 96 23. WR Jordan Addison Pitt 96 24. LB Jack Campbell Iowa 96 25. DL DeMarvin Leal Texas A&M 96 26. DL Arnold Ebiketie Penn State 95 27. RB Braelon Allen Wisconsin 95 28. OT Nicholas Petit-Frere Ohio State 95 29. RB TreVeyon Henderson Ohio State 95 30. EDGE Jermaine Johnson Florida State 95 31. WR David Bell Purdue 95 32. LB Noah Sewell Oregon 95 33. TE Brock Bowers Georgia 95 34. OT Evan Neal Alabama 95 35. CB Roger McCreary Auburn 95 36. EDGE Isaiah Foskey Notre Dame 95 37. LB Malcolm Rodriguez Oklahoma State 94 38. QB Sam Hartman Wake Forest 94 39. S Verone McKinley Oregon 94 40. RB Breece Hall Iowa State 94 41. QB Caleb Williams Oklahoma 94 42. RB Jerome Ford Cincinnati 94 43. LB James Skalski Clemson 94 44. QB Brennan Armstrong Virginia 94 45. OT Ikem Ekwonu NC State 93 46. WR Josh Downs North Carolina 93 47. EDGE Will McDonald Iowa State 93 48. DL Jalen Carter Georgia 93 49. QB Sam Howell North Carolina 93 50. QB Will Rogers Mississippi State 93
Mississippi State QB Will Rogers (Austin Perryman/Mississippi State Athletics) Player School Grade 51. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State 93 52. RB Tyler Allgeier BYU 92 53. WR Treylon Burks Arkansas 92 54. RB RB Sean Tucker Syracuse 92 55. RB B.J. Baylor Oregon State 92 56. S Jaquan Brisker Penn State 92 57. LB Zakoby McClain Auburn 92 58. LB David Ojabo Michigan 92 59. S Jalen Pitre Baylor 92 60. RB Deuce Vaughn Kansas State 92 61. DL Dante Stills West Virginia 92 62. LB Mike Rose Iowa State 92 63. WR Wan’Dale Robinson Kentucky 92 64. WR Xavier Worthy Texas 92 65. S Lewis Cine Georgia 92 66. LB Micah McFadden Indiana 92 67. EDGE Cameron Thomas San Diego State 92 68. QB Bailey Zappe Western Kentucky 91 69. QB Malik Cunningham Louisville 91 70. QB Hendon Hooker Tennessee 91 71. DL Haskell Garrett Ohio State 91 72. CB Mykael Wright Oregon 91 73. LB Channing Tindall Georgia 91 74. RB Jaylen Warren Oklahoma State 91 75. LB Avery Roberts Oregon State 91 76. CB Riley Moss Iowa 91 77. S Ronnie Hickman Ohio State 91 78. S Jaylan Foster South Carolina 91 79. CB Derion Kendrick Georgia 91 80. TE Trey McBride Colorado State 91 81. RB RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. Kentucky 91 82. RB Hassan Haskins Michigan 91 83. WR Jerreth Sterns Western Kentucky 91 84. QB Malik Willis Liberty 91 85. CB Marcus Jones Houston 90 86. RB Sincere McCormick UTSA 90 87. CB Trent McDuffie Washington 90 88. QB Carson Strong Nevada 90 89. EDGE Nik Bonitto Oklahoma 90 90. LB Jack Sanborn Wisconsin 90 91. WR Deven Thompkins Utah State 90 92. RB Brian Robinson Jr. Alabama 90 93. RB Tyler Badie Missouri 90 94. QB Tanner Mordecai SMU 90 95. CB Joey Porter Jr. Penn State 90 96. QB Jake Haener Fresno State 90 97. WR Calvin Austin Memphis 90 98. LB J.D. Bertrand Notre Dame 90 99. LB Bumper Pool Arkansas 90 100. CB Denzel Burke Ohio State 90
Michigan RB Blake Corum (Alika Jenner/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 Brandon Smith Penn State 89 107. WR A.T. Perry Wake Forest 89 108. LB Josh Ross Michigan 89 109. RB Isaiah Spiller Texas A&M 89 110. CB Jermaine Waller Virginia Tech 89 111. S Ji’Ayir Brown Penn State 89 112. EDGE Arron Mosby Fresno State 89 113. RB Zach Charbonnet UCLA 89 114. RB Mataeo Durant Duke 89 115. RB Jashaun Corbin Florida State 89 116. LB Christian Harris Alabama 89 117. QB Grayson McCall Coastal Carolina 89 118. EDGE Sam Williams Ole Miss 88 119. DL Zach Carter Florida 88 120. WR Mekai Polk Mississippi State 88 121. LB Darien Butler Arizona State 88 122. LB Darrian Beavers Cincinnati 88 123. EDGE George Karlaftis Purdue 88 124. WR Dontario Drummond Ole Miss 88 125. QB Payton Thorne Michigan State 88 126. WR Danny Gray SMU 88 127. OT Darian Kinnard Kentucky 88 128. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson UCLA 88 129. QB Sean Clifford Penn State 88 130. WR Jalen Tolbert South Alabama 88 131. DL Logan Hall Houston 88 132. OT Charles Cross Mississippi State 88 133. S Jordan Battle Alabama 87 134. G Zion Johnson Boston College 87 135. DL Devonte Wyatt Georgia 87 136. LB Olakunle Fatukasi Rutgers 87 137. EDGE Kingsley Enagbare South Carolina 87 138. TE Jalen Wydermyer Texas A&M 87 139. S Tanner Ingle NC State 87 140. CB Trevius Hodges-Tomlinson TCU 87 141. DL Phidarian Mathis Alabama 87 142. S Antonio Johnson Texas A&M 87 143. WR Jalen Cropper Fresno State 87 144. WR John Metchie Alabama 87 145. RB Rachaad White Arizona State 87 146. OT Jamaree Salyer Georgia 87 147. LB Nate Landman Colorado 87 148. S Daxton Hill Michigan 87 149. LB Quay Walker Georgia 86 150. LB Baylon Spector Clemson 86
Miami WR Charleston Rambo (Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Player School Grade 151. WR Charleston Rambo Miami 86 152. TE Cole Turner Nevada 86 153. WR Xavier Hutchinson Iowa State 86 154. TE Charlie Kolar Iowa State 86 155. WR Nathaniel Dell Houston 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. TE Isaiah Likely Coastal Carolina 86 163. QB K.J. Jefferson Arkansas 86 164. RB Kennedy Brooks Oklahoma 86 165. CB Martin Emerson Mississippi State 85 166. QB Adrian Martinez Nebraska 85 167. WR Skyy Moore Western Michigan 85 168. DL Jayden Peevy Texas A&M 85 169. TE Sam LaPorta Iowa 85 170. C Alec Lindstrom Boston College 86 171. S Dane Belton Iowa 85 172. WR Romeo Doubs Nevada 85 173. S Xavier Henderson Michigan State 85 174. EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah Kansas State 85 175. EDGE Nick Herbig Wisconsin 85 176. CB Matt Hankins Iowa 85 177. S Yusuf Corker Kentucky 84 178. G Javion Cohen Alabama 84 179. LB Chad Muma Wyoming 84 180. CB Kyu Blu Kelly Stanford 84 181. CB Kaiir Elam Florida 84 182. CB Damarion Williams Houston 84 183. QB Taulia Tagovailoa Maryland 84 184. WR Khalil Shakir Boise State 84 185. QB Tyler Van Dyke Miami 84 186. OL Kenyon Green Texas A&M 84 187. DL Perrion Winfrey Oklahoma 84 188. WR Kyle Philips UCLA 84 189. RB Tank Bigsby Auburn 84 190. C Luke Fortner Kentucky 84 191. WR Jacob Cowing UTEP 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. RB Kyren Williams Notre Dame 84 198. QB Seth Henigan Memphis 84 199. LB Henry To’oTo’o Alabama 84 200. RB Leddie Brown West Virginia 84
UTEP WR Jacob Cowing (Courtesy of UTEP Athletics) Player School Grade 201. DL Thomas Booker Stanford 84 202. EDGE Nolan Smith Georgia 84 203. EDGE Garrett Nelson Nebraska 84 204. EDGE Tyree Johnson Texas A&M 84 205. S Sean Mahone West Virginia 84 206. QB Jayden de Laura Washington State 84 207. WR Zakhari Franklin UTSA 84 208. RB Lew Nichols III Central Michigan 84 209. QB Chase Garbers California 83 210. LB D’Marco Jackson Appalachian State 83 211. OT Sean Rhyan UCLA 83 212. LB Damone Clark LSU 83 213. TE Payne Durham Purdue 83 214. RB Brad Roberts Air Force 83 215. TE Brant Kuithe Utah 83 216. S JoJo Domann Nebraska 83 217. DL Curtis Brooks Cincinnati 83 218. EDGE Jeffrey Gunter Coastal Carolina 83 219. WR Tyquan Thornton Baylor 83 220. WR Jayden Reed Michigan State 83 221. S Christopher Smith Georgia 83 222. WR Corey Sutton Appalachian State 83 223. LB Chance Campbell Ole Miss 83 224. LB Yasir Abdullah Louisville 83 225. 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 82 230. QB Anthony Brown Oregon 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. G T.J. Bass Oregon 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. WR Travell Harris Washington State 82 243. DL Tyree Wilson Texas Tech 82 244. WR Jaivon Heiligh Coastal Carolina 82 245. S Corvan Taylor Air Force 82 246. EDGE B.J. Ojulari LSU 82 247. WR Josh Johnson Tulsa 82 248. QB Aidan O’Connell Purdue 82 249. WR Rakim Jarrett Maryland 82 250. DL Tuli Tuipulotu USC 82
Texas Tech DL Tyree Wilson (Courtesy of Texas Tech Athletics) Player School Grade 251. S Latavious Brini Georgia 82 252. LB Ellis Brooks Penn State 82 253. OT Bernhard Raimann Central Michigan 82 254. CB Ja’Quan McMillian East Carolina 82 255. QB Jayden Daniels Arizona State 82 256. CB Alontae Tayor Tennessee 82 257. S Angelo Grose Michigan State 82 258. EDGE Taijh Alston West Virginia 82 259. TE Marshon Ford Louisville 82 260. QB Jaren Hall BYU 82 261. LB DeMarvion Overshown Texas 81 262. WR Jack Sorenson Miami (Ohio) 81 263. S Demani Richardson Texas A&M 81 264. QB Frank Harris UTSA 81 265. LB Jeremy Banks Tennessee 81 266. LB Jaylan Alexander Purdue 81 267. WR Emeka Emezie NC State 81 268. LB Mikel Jones Syracuse 81 269. RB Ty Chandler North Carolina 81 270. EDGE Zach Harrison Ohio State 81 271. RB Rasheen Ali Marshall 81 272. TE Greg Dulcich UCLA 81 273. OT Tyler Vrabel Boston College 81 274. RB Tyler Goodson Iowa 81 275. DE Mika Tafua Utah 81 276. LB Daniel Green Kansas State 81 277. RB Devon Achane Texas A&M 81 278. LB Trenton Simpson Clemson 81 279. CB Duce Chestnut Syracuse 81 280. DE Joey Noble New Mexico 81 281. WR Mitchell Tinsley Western Kentucky 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. TE Peyton Hendershot Indiana 80 287. LB Jahad Woods Washington State 80 288. LB Chris Bergin Northwestern 80 289. TE Derrick Deese Jr. San Jose State 80 290. TE Jelani Woods Virginia 80 291. RB Keaontay Ingram USC 80 292. EDGE Andre Carter II Army 80 293. WR Calvin Jackson Jr. Washington State 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
