Breakout player lists are easy right? Yep. But we do them anyhow and these guys could be under the radar.
1. WR Kaleb Brown, Ohio State
It’s been ‘next man up’ in the Buckeyes’ wide receiver room for a while now, and the former four-star is in line to be another stud for coach Brian Hartline. He’s a bit of a different player than some of the other guys who have come through there, as he’s more dynamic in the slot and with the ball in his hands than outside one on one with a corner. But he’s got elite quickness that will be a great asset for whoever is taking snaps in the Horseshoe next fall.
2. TE Eli Raridon, Notre Dame
With Michael Mayer off to the pros, it’s time for another big-time tight end to step up for Notre Dame. Last year’s top prep tight end, the Iowa native Raridon may split time early with Mitchell Evans, but he’s the next big thing for an Irish program that has unequivocally become TE U.
3. DB Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa
The rare top-25 recruit to choose the Hawkeyes coming out of high school, Nwankpa played sparingly as a true freshman. But he’s expected to take a big leap this offseason and emerge as the next in a long line of outstanding Iowa defensive backs.
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4. WR Kobe Prentice/Isaiah Bond/Kendrick Law, Alabama
It’s cheating a little bit to put all three names here, but any of these three guys could be a big-time contributor for the Crimson Tide and Jalen Milroe. I like Prentice the most out of the three, but Bond has a huge upside of his own.
Kobe Prentice makes ’em miss and takes it to the house ? pic.twitter.com/fXjd6BY1N1
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5. RB TJ Harden, UCLA
One thing you can bank on in a Chip Kelly offense is that there is going to be a back (or backs) that puts up big numbers on the ground. Harden shined on limited carries as a true freshman and with Zach Charbonnet off to the league, he’s the odds-on favorite to become the Bruins’ next bell cow.
