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ESPN unveiled its Top 100 rankings of the best college football players heading into the 2024 season on Thursday, with two Clemson defensive standouts making the list.
Senior linebacker Barrett Carter was ranked No. 15 overall, one spot below LSU linebacker Harold Perkins at No. 14 and one spot ahead of Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel at No. 16.
Carter has been named to a slew of preseason All-America teams and various award watch lists, including the Butkus Award, the Bednarik Award and the Wuerffel Trophy.
RELATED: Carter named to the 2024 Butkus Award watch list
ESPN said of Carter’s ranking at No. 15:
A four-star recruit out of Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., near Swinney’s hometown of Pelham, Woods was credited with 27 tackles (2.5 for loss) and a forced fumble in 12 games last season.
ESPN ranked Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr. at No. 1 overall in their Top 100 rankings.
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Publish date : 2024-08-15 19:05:47
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