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The expanded College Football Playoff takes center stage over the next month as the sport prepares for 12 teams for the first time ever. More teams means more playmakers to watch, and we’ve got our eyes on some of the best.
Granted, it’s been an unusual year for top talent. Two of the four Heisman Trophy finalists are not playing in the College Football Playoff, along with eight of the top nine talents in the CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospect Rankings. However, that just leaves the door open for new talents to emerge as household names.
To clarify, this is a list of the most impactful players. It’s not a list of the best players. For example, Georgia edge Mykel Williams is rated the top NFL Draft prospect in the CFP. He is not on the list. The Ohio State offense is perhaps the most talented in all of college football. The glut of talent means only one stood out enough to be featured. The priority was finding players who can flip the College Football Playoff on its head.
With that said, here are the 25 most impactful players in the 2024 College Football Playoff field, headlined by a surprising resurgence of running backs at the top.
T-24. DEs Jayden Virgin/Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State
The Boise State defensive end duo works together to provide one of the most dynamic pass rushes in the sport. Virgin and Hassanein combined for 29 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks to lead a unit that finished No. 2 nationally in sacks with 11 more than anyone in the playoff. While Hassanein’s sack numbers are down from 2023, his…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-12-11 15:15:00
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