NFL Top 100: Nos. 1-20 as high school recruits

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The football season is around the corner and as always, NFL.com releases its top 100 list for the upcoming season. Years ago, all these players were ranked and went through the recruiting process. We take a look back on how those things played out. Here are the top 20:

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20. CJ Stroud

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Ohio State did not offer until very late but once the Buckeyes got involved they became the front-runner, especially since Stroud modeled his game after Justin Fields in many ways. Ironically, Georgia (where Fields had played before transferring to Ohio State) was the other main contender in Stroud’s recruitment along with Michigan, Oregon and USC. He was the second-best QB in the California state rankings behind Bryce Young. Stroud had two monster seasons at Ohio State where he threw 85 touchdowns and he was the second overall pick (behind Young) in the 2023 draft. Stroud had one of the best rookie years of all time last season.

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19. Roquan Smith

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Ranked No. 77 overall and sixth at outside linebacker, Smith committed to UCLA on signing day but didn’t send in his paperwork as then-DC Jeff Ulbrich was leaving for the NFL. Days later, Smith flipped to Georgia. He ended up as the eighth overall pick in the 2018 draft and has been phenomenal with 851 tackles and 20…

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Publish date : 2024-08-04 15:11:37

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