College football’s most disappointing players and best surprises as 2024 season nears midway mark

The 2024 college football season is flying by and we’re somehow just a few weeks away from the halfway mark, which means I’m hard at work in curating what a midseason ranking of the top 151 players looks like.

In the preseason edition, Travis Hunter was No. 1. Safe to say that was a good decision and won’t change. But some of the players, especially towards the bottom of the list, look like bad calls. Several players have had disappointing seasons bordering on disastrous (and some indeed have had disastrous seasons). A midseason ranking will also include true freshmen for the first time — so prepare for the slotting of studs like Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams. 

Here’s a six-pack to whet the appetite: With the benefit of hindsight, three players who I wish had been on the preseason list — and three players I wish I had left off.

They’ve played their way into Top 151 consideration

Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

Warren is a jack of all trades for Penn State, even playing wildcat quarterback and throwing touchdown passes. He is a tough, dependable receiver who fights for extra yardage and is a capable blocker. He is a throwback player who will be a great fit in any offense at the next level.

Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina
The former Yellow Jacket is excelling for the Gamecocks, with 5.5…

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Author : Blake Brockermeyer

Publish date : 2024-10-03 04:02:59

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