Top 20 Big 12 players in the On3 College Football Impact 300
The On3 Impact 300 ranks the best players in college football entering the 2022 season, with a full release coming in the next few weeks. Prior to the release of the inaugural list – which also factors into the calculation of the On3 NIL Valuation – On3 has revealed the Top 20 returning Big 12 players.
Texas standout Bijan Robinson leads the pack heading into his third season with the Longhorns. After a 703-yard performance in 2020, he ran for 1,127 in 2022, adding 15 total touchdowns as well.
These are the 20 most impactful players in the Big 12 with less than three months until the 2022 season kicks off.
Top 20 Big 12 players in the On3 Impact 300
1. RB Bijan Robinson, Texas
Bijan Robinson is among the few running backs to make the early Heisman watch list for 2022. Averaging more than 100 rushing yards per game, Robinson has a career-high of 216 rushing yards in a single game, posted versus TCU last season. He is the only running back in the Impact 300’s Top 10, coming in at No. 10 overall. Robinson has an NIL value of $1.2 million, which is 13th in the NIL 100 rankings.
2. OT Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
After earning First-Team All-Big 12 honors as a redshirt sophomore, Beebe checks in as a Top 20 On3 Impact 300 player. Beebe has piled up 21 starts over the last two years and became the youngest offensive lineman ever named to the All-Big 12 First Team by the Associated Press last season.
3. EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
One of the most disruptive edge defenders in the country, Anudike-Uzomah specializes in getting the ball out. He led the nation in 2021 with six forced fumbles, to go along with 52 tackles and 11.0 sacks. His current NIL valuation? A cool $529,000.
4. OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
Harrison has played extensively for the Sooners over the last two years, picking up 12 starts in the 2021 campaign. He checks in as Mel Kiper’s No. 7 offensive tackle on the ESPN analyst’s early 2023 NFL Draft board. Current NIL valuation: $523,000.
5. WR Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
Mims is chasing his first 1,000-yard season but he’s still in the conversation for the first round of the NFL Draft in 2023 after racking up 69 catches for 1,315 yards and 14 touchdowns over the last two seasons. Last season, Mims had 32 receptions for 705 yards. His NIL value is $589,000.
6. QB Quinn Ewers, Texas
New Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers didn’t start a game last season but makes this list anyway. The Ohio State transfer was the On3 Consensus No. 1 overall prospect coming out of high school and opted to forgo his senior year to enroll early. His NIL value is $1.5 million.
7. WR Xavier Worthy, Texas
Steve Sarkisian’s offense is working out well for Xavier Worthy. He posted 981 yards and 12 scores on 62 receptions as a true freshman, and that was with quarterback drama. Worthy has an NIL value of $623,000 heading into his second year at Texas.
8. OT Connor Galvin, Baylor
A four-year starter for Baylor, Galvin opted to return for a fifth year with the Bears back in January. He has recorded 37 career starts and was named a third-team AP All-American. His current NIL valuation is $410,000.
9. RB Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
Standing at 5 foot 6, Deuce Vaughn had one of the most productive 2021 seasons of any running back. He had 1,404 yards rushing, 468 receiving and 22 scores for Kansas State. His NIL valuation is $448,000.
10. WR Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
The 2022 season could be a big one for former Blinn C.C. wideout Xavier Hutchinson. He had 83 receptions for 987 yards and five scores for the Cyclones in 2021. His NIL value is currently $431,000.
11. WR Isaiah Neyor, Texas
The Longhorns went out and picked up another Top 10 wide receiver in Isaiah Neyor from Wyoming this offseason. He finished 2021 with 878 yards and 12 touchdowns on 44 receptions. He had a 19.95 yards per catch average. Neyor’s NIL value went from $35,000 to $339,000 since his transfer. He was the No. 9-ranked player in the portal.
12. TE Jahleel Billingsley, Texas
After transferring to Texas following three seasons at Alabama, Billingsley will be looking to add some punch to the Longhorns’ passing game. While with the Crimson Tide he racked up 37 catches for 559 yards and six touchdowns. He has a current NIL valuation of $308,000.
13. EDGE Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
Oliver had a tremendous freshman season, earning unanimous Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year honors. He finished the year with 29 tackles, 11.5 sacks and a forced fumble. His current NIL valuation is $220,000.
A former transfer from LSU, Ika stood out for the Bears last fall when he racked up 24 tackles, including 4.0 sacks. At 350 pounds, he’s an anchor in the middle at nose tackle who is already on a lot of NFL Draft radars. His NIL valuation currently is $225,000.
15. CB Charles Woods, West Virginia
Woods helped get the ball off opponents in 2021, a part of four turnover plays. He finished his season with 31 tackles, two tackles for a loss, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and six passes defended. His current NIL valuation is $210,000.
16. DT Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma
Redmond returned to action after opting out in 2020, and he had a significant impact for the Sooners. He recorded 19 tackles, 8.0 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries. His current NIL valuation is $228,000.
17. OT Khalil Keith, Baylor
An on-and-off starter for the Bears the past three seasons, Keith started the final six games in 2021. He’s one of a handful of linemen for the Bears with plenty of experience, having logged 15 career starts. He currently has an NIL valuation of $205,000.
18. iOL Jacob Gall, Baylor
Gall is one of the most experienced players on this list, having appeared in 47 career games with 27 starts. He transferred to Baylor from Buffalo prior to the 2021 season, starting all 14 games for the Bears last year. He opted to return for a sixth year in college.
19. EDGE Will McDonald, Iowa State
An FWAA first-team All-American last season, McDonald tallied 36 tackles, 14.0 tackles for a loss, 11.5 sacks and five forced fumbles. He finished just one forced fumble shy of the national lead in the category. Current NIL valuation: $174,000.
20. DT Jaxon Player, Baylor
Player transferred to Baylor from Tulsa after earning first-team All-AAC honors in 2021. He racked up 49 tackles, 14.0 tackles for a loss, 4.0 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup last season. He was ranked the No. 24 overall player in the On3 Transfer Portal rankings this offseason.