Way Too Early 2020 Player Rankings

Andrew Miller, Lead Draft Analyst at WCBN Sports

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Quarterbacks

    Most Hype: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
    Best Traits: Justin Herbert, Oregon
    Most NFL Ready: Justin Herbert, Oregon
    Best Arm: Jacob Eason,Washington
    Most Accurate: Jake Fromm, Georgia 
    Best Runner: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
    Biggest Question Mark: Shea Patterson, Michigan (Arm Strength)
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Feleipe Franks, Florida

1. Justin Herbert, Oregon
2. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
3. Jake Fromm, Georgia
4. Jacob Eason Washington
5. Feleipe Franks, Florida
6. K.J. Costello, Stanford
7. Nate Stanley QB, Iowa
8. Jake Bentley QB, South Carolina
9. Hunter Johnson QB, Northwestern
10. McKenzie Melton, UCF

Running Backs

    Most Hype: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
    Best Traits: Travis Etienne, Clemson
    Most NFL Ready: Travis Etienne, Clemson
    Best 3rd Down Back: D’Andre Swift, Georgia
    Best Speed: D’Andre Swift, Georgia
    Best Power: A.J. Dillon, BCU
    Best Potential: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: A.J. Dillon, BCU
    Biggest Question Mark: Cam Akers, FSU

1. Travis Etienne, Clemson
2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
3. D’Andre Swift, Georgia
4. Najee Harris, Alabama
5. A.J. Dillon, Boston College
6. J.K. Dobbins, OSU
7. Lamical Perine, Florida
8. Alex Barnes, Kansas State
9. Cam Akers, FSU
10. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt

Wide Receivers

    Most Hype: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
    Best Traits: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
    Most NFL Ready: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
    Best Outside Receiver: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
    Best Slot Receiver: Demetris Robertson, Georgia 
    Best Hands: Tee Higgins, Clemson
    Best Route Runner: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
    Best Speed: CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
    Best Potential: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
    Biggest Question Mark: Tarik Black, Michigan (Injuries)
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Tarik Black, Michigan

1. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
2. Tee Higgins, Clemson
3. Laviska Shenault, Colorado
4. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
5. Ceedee Lamb, Oklahoma
6. Tylan Wallace, Ok St.
7.Collin Johnson, Texas
8. Demetris Harris, Georgia
9. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
10. Tarik Black, Michigan

Tight End

Biggest Hype: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
    Best Traits: Albert Okwuegbunam
    Most NFL-Ready: Colby Parkinson, Stanford
    Best Slot Tight End: Albert Okwuegbunam
    Best Hands: Albert Okwuegbunam
    Best Route-Runner: Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
    Best Blocker: Chase Allen, Iowa State
    Biggest Question Mark: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri (injury)
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Harrison Bryant, FAU

1. Albert Okwuegbunam, Mizzou
2. Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
3. Mitch Wilcox, USF
4. Jacob Breeland, Oregon
5. Chase Allen, Iowa State
6. Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
7. Sean McKeon, Michigan
8. Daniel Imatorbhebhe, USC
9. Kemari Averett, Louisville
10. Harrison Bryant, FAU

Offensive Tackles 

Biggest Hype: Walker Little, Stanford
    Best Traits: Walker Little, Stanford
    Most NFL Ready: Alaric Jackson, Iowa
    Best Run-Blocker: Andrew Johnson, Georgia
    Best Pass Blocker: Walker Little, Stanford
    Best Potential: Trey Adams, Washington 
    Biggest Question Mark: Trey Smith (Injury)
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Austin Jackson, USC

1. Walker Little, Stanford
2. Alaric Jackson, Iowa
3. Andrew Thomas, Georgia 
4. Trey Adams, Washington
5. Trey Smith, Tennessee 
6. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
7. Austin Jackson, USC
8. Calvin Throckman, Oregon
9. Thaylor Munford, OSU
10. Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn

Offensive Guards

    Biggest Hype: Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
    Best Traits: Shane Lemieux, Oregon
    Most NFL Ready: Shane Lemieux, Oregon
    Best Pass Blocker: Shane Lemieux, Oregon
    Best Run Blocker: Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
    Best Potential: Shane Lemieux, Oregon
    Biggest Question Mark: Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Bryce Meeker, Iowa State

1. Shane Lemieux, Oregon
2. Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
3. Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
4. John Simpson, Clemson
5. Jon Runyan, Michigan
6. Ben Bredeson, Michigan 
7. Ben Cleveland, Georgia 
8. Bryce Meeker, Iowa State
9. Logan Stenberg, Kentucky
10. Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson

Centers

    Best Traits: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
    Most NFL Ready: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
    Best Run Blocker: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
    Best Pass Blocker: Jake Hanson, Oregon
    Best Potential: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
    Biggest Question Mark: Nick Harris, Washington
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Nick Harris, Washington

1. Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
2. Jake Hanson, Oregon
3. Darryl Williams, Miss St.
4. Zach Shackelford, Texas
5. Cohl Cabral, ASU
6. Matt Hennessy, Temple
7. Gage Cervenka, Clemson
8. Kenny Cooper, Georgia Tech
9. Toa Lobendahn, USC
10. Nick Harris, Washington


Defensive Line 

    Biggest Hype: Derrick Brown, Auburn
    Best Traits: LaBryan Ray, Alabama
    Most NFL Ready: Derrick Brown, Auburn
`    Best Run Stopper: Raekwon Davis, Alabama
    Best Pass Rusher: Derrick Brown DT, Auburn
    Best Nose Tackle: Raekwon Davis, Alabama
    Best 3 Tech: Derrick Brown DT, Auburn
    Best Potential: LaBryan Ray, Alabama
    Biggest Question Mark: LaBRyan Ray, Alabama
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Raequan Williams, MSU

1. Derrick Brown, Auburn
2. Raekwon Davis, Alabama
3. Rashard Lawrence, LSU
4. Mustafa Johnson, Colorado
5. LaBryan Ray, Alabama
6. Leki Fotu, Utah
7. Nick Coe, Auburn
8. Isaiahh Loudermilk, Wisconsin
9. Raequan Williams, MSU
10. Marvin Wilson, FSU

EDGE RUSHERS

    Most Hype: Chase Young, OSU
Most NFL Ready:Chase Young, OSU
Best Traits: Chase Young, OSU
Best Run Stopper: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
Best Pass Rusher: Chase Young, OSU
Best Potential: Chase Young, OSU
Biggest Question Mark: Jabari Zuniga, Florida
Personal Pinned Sleeper: Kenny Willekes, MSU

1. Chase Young, OSU
2. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
3. Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
4. Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
5. K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU
6. Kenny Willekes, MSU
7. Terrell Lewis, Alabama
8. Curtis Weaver, BSU
9. Bradley Anae, Utah
10. Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame

Linebackers

    Best Traits: Dylan Moses, Alabama
    Best Traits: Dylan Moses, Alabama
    Most NFL-Ready: Dylan Moses, Alabama 
    Best Run-Stopper: Dylan Moses, Alabama
    Best Pass Coverage: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
    Best Pass Rusher: Dylan Moses, Alabama
    Biggest Question Mark: Joe Bachie, MSU
Personal Pinned Sleeper: Khaleke Hudson, Michigan 

1. Dylan Moses, Alabama
2. Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
3. Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
4. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
5. Troy Dye, Oregon
6. Shaquille Quarterman, Miami
7. Khaleke Hudson, Michigan
8. David, Woodward, Utah
9. David Reese II, Florida
10. Joe Bachie, MSU

Corners
    
    Most Hype: C.J. Henderson, Florida
    Best Traits: C.J. Henderson, Florida
    Most NFL-Ready: C.J. Henderson, Florida
    Best Slot Corner: Lavert Hill, Michigan
    Best Man Coverage: C.J. Henderson, Florida
    Best Zone Coverage:Trevon Diggs, Alabama
    Biggest Question Mark: Jeffrey Okudah, OSU
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Bryce Hall, Virginia

1. C.J. Henderson, Florida
2. Kristian Fulton, LSU
3. Trevon Diggs, Alabama
4. Jeffrey Okudah, OSU
5. Lavert Hill, Michigan
6. Bryce Hall, Virginia
7. A.J. Terrell, Clemson
8. Julian Blackmon, Utah
9. Mark Gilbert, Duke
10. Marco Wilson, Florida


Safeties
    Most Hype: Grant Delpit, LSU
    Best Traits: Grant Delpit, LSU
    Most NFL-Ready:Grant Delpit, LSU
    Best Coverage: Xavier McKinney, Alabama
    Best Strong Safety: Grant Delpit, LSU
    Best Free Safety: Xavier McKinney, LSU
    Best Hybrid: Grant Delpit, LSU
    Best Run Stopper: Grant Delpit, LSU
    Biggest Question Mark: Khaleke Hudson, Michigan/Isaiah Simmons, Clemson 
    Personal Pinned Sleeper: Richie Grant, UCF

1. Grant Delpit, LSU
2. Xavier McKenney, Alabama
3. Richard LeCounte, Georgia
4. Jordan Fuller, OSU
5. Stanford Samuels, FSU
6. Richie Grant, UCF
7. Alohi Gilman, Notre Dame
8. David Dowell, MSU
9. Brandon Jones, Texas
10. Khaleke Hudson, Michigan/Isaiah Simmons, Clemson