Here are our updated rankings of the 300 most impactful players in college football.
This is not a NFL draft hot board nor simply a list of the 300 most talented players. Talent certainly is considered, but there are numerous variables and an emphasis is placed on players having the most notable on-field impact; that is one reason it is skill position-heavy. The rankings are fluid and change weekly.
One note: Injured players are not listed.
The rankings are done by On3’s Mike Huguenin, Charles Power and Matt Zenitz.
Player School Grade 1. RB Kenneth Walker III Michigan State 99 2. EDGE Will Anderson Jr. Alabama 99 3. DL Jordan Davis Georgia 99 4. QB Bryce Young Alabama 98 5. QB C.J. Stroud Ohio State 98 6. QB Caleb Williams Oklahoma 98 7. LB Nakobe Dean Georgia 98 8. RB TreVeyon Henderson Ohio State 98 9. EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux Oregon 98 10. QB Kenny Pickett Pitt 98 11. RB Bijan Robinson Texas 98 12. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson Michigan 97 13. LB Devin Lloyd Utah 97 14. LB Leo Chenal Wisconsin 97 15. QB Matt Corral Ole Miss 97 16. WR Jahan Dotson Penn State 97 17. S Kyle Hamilton Notre Dame 97 18. WR Chris Olave Ohio State 96 19. RB Abram Smith Baylor 96 20. CB Ahmad Gardner Cincinnati 96 21. RB Breece Hall Iowa State 96 22. CB Andrew Booth Jr. Clemson 96 23. C Tyler Linderbaum Iowa 96 24. LB Noah Sewell Oregon 96 25. QB Desmond Ridder Cincinnati 96 26. TE Michael Mayer Notre Dame 95 27. WR Jameson Williams Alabama 95 28. CB Mykael Wright Oregon 95 29. TE Brock Bowers Georgia 95 30. LB Jack Campbell Iowa 95 31. CB Roger McCreary Auburn 95 32. DL DeMarvin Leal Texas A&M 95 33. DL Arnold Ebiketie Penn State 95 34. OT Evan Neal Alabama 95 35. EDGE Isaiah Foskey Notre Dame 95 36. LB Malcolm Rodriguez Oklahoma State 94 37. WR Garrett Wilson Ohio State 94 38. WR Jordan Addison Pitt 94 39. QB Sam Hartman Wake Forest 94 40. OT Nicholas Petit-Frere Ohio State 94 41. WR David Bell Purdue 94 42. RB Jerome Ford Cincinnati 94 43. LB James Skalski Clemson 94 44. RB Sean Tucker Syracuse 94 45. OT Ikem Ekwonu NC State 93 46. QB Brennan Armstrong Virginia 93 47. EDGE Jermaine Johnson Florida State 93 48. DL Jalen Carter Georgia 93 49. S Verone McKinley Oregon 93 50. QB Sam Howell North Carolina 93
North Carolina QB Sam Howell (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Player School Grade 51. WR Treylon Burks Arkansas 93 52. WR Josh Downs North Carolina 92 53. LB Zakoby McClain Auburn 92 54. RB Tyler Allgeier BYU 92 55. EDGE Will McDonald Iowa State 92 56. RB Jaylen Warren Oklahoma State 92 57. QB Malik Willis Liberty 92 58. S Jaquan Brisker Penn State 92 59. DL Dante Stills West Virginia 92 60. LB Mike Rose Iowa State 92 61. QB Carson Strong Nevada 92 62. S Lewis Cine Georgia 92 63. EDGE Nik Bonitto Oklahoma 92 64. RB B.J. Baylor Oregon State 92 65. LB Micah McFadden Indiana 92 66. RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. Kentucky 92 67. EDGE Cameron Thomas San Diego State 92 68. DL Haskell Garrett Ohio State 91 69. QB Will Rogers Mississippi State 91 70. LB Channing Tindall Georgia 91 71. CB Riley Moss Iowa 91 72. S Ronnie Hickman Ohio State 91 73. S Jaylan Foster South Carolina 91 74. LB Avery Roberts Oregon State 91 75. RB Hassan Haskins Michigan 91 76. CB Derion Kendrick Georgia 91 77. QB Tanner Mordecai SMU 91 78. WR Calvin Austin Memphis 91 79. RB Sincere McCormick UTSA 91 80. TE Trey McBride Colorado State 91 81. WR Wan’Dale Robinson Kentucky 91 82. RB Deuce Vaughn Kansas State 91 83. CB Trent McDuffie Washington 91 84. QB Bailey Zappe Western Kentucky 91 85. RB Brian Robinson Jr. Alabama 91 86. CB Marcus Jones Houston 90 87. QB Jake Haener Fresno State 90 88. LB David Ojabo Michigan 90 89. S Jalen Pitre Baylor 90 90. LB Jack Sanborn Wisconsin 90 91. CB Joey Porter Jr. Penn State 90 92. WR Jerreth Sterns Western Kentucky 90 93. RB Mataeo Durant Duke 90 94. J.D. Bertrand Notre Dame 90 95. LB Bumper Pool Arkansas 90 96. CB Denzel Burke Ohio State 90 97. LB Brandon Smith Penn State 90 98. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State 90 99. QB Hendon Hooker Tennessee 90 100. RB Isaiah Spiller Texas A&M 90
Kentucky DE Josh Paschal (Courtesy of Kentucky Athletics)
Player School Grade 101. WR Dontayvion Wicks Virginia 89 102. EDGE Josh Paschal Kentucky 89 103. EDGE Myles Murphy Clemson 89 104. LB Drake Thomas NC State 89 105. RB Blake Corum Michigan 89 106. LB Darien Butler Arizona State 89 107. S Ji’Ayir Brown Penn State 89 108. WR Dontario Drummond Ole Miss 89 109. RB Tyler Badie Missouri 89 110. EDGE Arron Mosby Fresno State 89 111. CB Kyu Blu Kelly Stanford 89 112. CB Jermaine Waller Virginia Tech 89 113. QB Malik Cunningham Louisville 89 114. WR Deven Thompkins Utah State 89 115. WR A.T. Perry Wake Forest 89 116. LB Josh Ross Michigan 89 117. RB Jashaun Corbin Florida State 89 118. LB Christian Harris Alabama 89 119. RB Zach Charbonnet UCLA 89 120. DL Zach Carter Florida 88 121. WR Danny Gray SMU 88 122. OT Darian Kinnard Kentucky 88 123. LB Darrian Beavers Cincinnati 88 124. QB Sean Clifford Penn State 88 125. WR Xavier Worthy Texas 88 126. QB Payton Thorne Michigan State 88 127. S Jordan Battle Alabama 88 128. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson UCLA 88 129. CB Trevius Hodges-Tomlinson TCU 88 130. WR Jalen Cropper Fresno State 88 131. DL Logan Hall Houston 88 132. EDGE George Karlaftis Purdue 88 133. S Daxton Hill Michigan 88 134. TE Jalen Wydermyer Texas A&M 87 135. DL Devonte Wyatt Georgia 87 136. LB Olakunle Fatukasi Rutgers 87 137. S Brad Hawkins Michigan 87 138. EDGE Kingsley Enagbare South Carolina 87 139. G Zion Johnson Boston College 87 140. DL Phidarian Mathis Alabama 87 141. S Antonio Johnson Texas A&M 87 142. WR Jalen Tolbert South Alabama 87 143. OT Jamaree Salyer Georgia 87 144. LB Nate Landman Colorado 87 145. S Xavier Henderson Michigan State 87 146. QB Taulia Tagovailoa Maryland 87 147. LB Quay Walker Georgia 87 148. LB Baylon Spector Clemson 87 149. OT Charles Cross Mississippi State 86 150. EDGE Isaiah Thomas Oklahoma 86
Ole Miss DE Sam Williams (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Player School Grade 151. RB Rachaad White Arizona State 86 152. TE Cole Turner Nevada 86 153. TE Isaiah Likely Coastal Carolina 86 154. QB Adrian Martinez Nebraska 86 155. C Alec Lindstrom Boston College 86 156. S Tanner Ingle NC State 86 157. CB Kaiir Elam Florida 86 158. S Scott Nelson Wisconsin 86 159. CB Martin Emerson Mississippi State 86 160. EDGE Sam Williams Ole Miss 86 161. WR Jaquarii Roberson Wake Forest 86 162. WR Nathaniel Dell Houston 86 163. WR Xavier Hutchinson Iowa State 86 164. TE Sam LaPorta Iowa 86 165. WR Mekai Polk Mississippi State 85 166. WR John Metchie Alabama 85 167. RB Kennedy Brooks Oklahoma 85 168. DL Jayden Peevy Texas A&M 85 169. QB K.J. Jefferson Arkansas 85 170. RB Travis Dye Oregon 85 171. S Dane Belton Iowa 85 172. QB Jayden Daniels Arizona State 85 173. DL Perrion Winfrey Oklahoma 85 174. QB Devin Leary NC State 85 175. TE Charlie Kolar Iowa State 85 176. EDGE B.J. Ojulari LSU 85 177. S Yusuf Corker Kentucky 85 178. RB Tank Bigsby Auburn 85 179. EDGE Jeffrey Gunter Coastal Carolina 85 180. WR Kyle Philips UCLA 85 181. DL Tuli Tuipulotu USC 85 182. CB Damarion Williams Houston 85 183. RB Zach Evans TCU 85 184. G Javion Cohen Alabama 84 185. DL Thomas Booker Stanford 84 186. S Angelo Grose Michigan State 84 187. WR Skyy Moore Western Michigan 84 188. WR Khalil Shakir Boise State 84 189. S Nick Cross Maryland 84 190. CB Matt Hankins Iowa 84 191. C Luke Fortner Kentucky 84 192. EDGE Micheal Clemons Texas A&M 84 193. WR Romeo Doubs Nevada 84 194. EDGE Myjai Sanders Cincinnati 84 195. S J.L. Skinner Boise State 84 196. RB Greg Bell San Diego State 84 197. QB Tyler Van Dyke Miami 84 198. QB Seth Henigan Memphis 84 199. LB Henry To’oTo’o Alabama 84 200. QB Tanner McKee Stanford 84
Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Player School Grade 201. OT Sean Rhyan UCLA 84 202. WR Jayden Reed Michigan State 84 203. EDGE Garrett Nelson Nebraska 84 204. LB Chad Muma Wyoming 84 205. S Sean Mahone West Virginia 84 206. EDGE Nolan Smith Georgia 84 207. RB Leddie Brown West Virginia 84 208. EDGE Tyree Johnson Texas A&M 84 209. QB Max Johnson LSU 84 210. EDGE Nick Herbig Wisconsin 83 211. TE Payne Durham Purdue 83 212. WR Zakhari Franklin UTSA 83 213. WR Charleston Rambo Miami 83 214. LB DeMarvion Overshown Texas 83 215. QB Jayden de Laura Washington State 83 216. S JoJo Domann Nebraska 83 217. WR Jacob Cowing UTEP 83 218. C Ricky Stromberg Arkansas 83 219. S Christopher Smith Georgia 83 220. WR Corey Sutton Appalachian State 83 221. QB Chase Garbers California 83 222. OT Tyler Vrabel Boston College 83 223. QB Brock Purdy Iowa State 83 224. WR Tyquan Thornton Baylor 83 225. EDGE Boye Mafe Minnesota 83 226. QB Hank Bachmeier Boise State 83 227. DE Jacub Panasiuk Michigan State 83 228. LB D’Marco Jackson Appalachian State 83 229. QB Anthony Brown Oregon 82 230. TE Greg Dulcich UCLA 82 231. CB Emmanuel Forbes Mississippi State 82 232. RB Brad Roberts Air Force 82 233. DL Colby Wooden Auburn 82 234. RB Braelon Allen Wisconsin 82 235. EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah Kansas State 82 236. DE Cody Roscoe Syracuse 82 237. CB Kei’Trel Clark Louisville 82 238. CB Kyler Gordon Washington 82 239. LB Chance Campbell Ole Miss 82 240. WR Jaivon Heiligh Coastal Carolina 82 241. S Corvan Taylor Air Force 82 242. TE Sean Dykes Memphis 82 243. RB Pat Garwo III Boston College 82 244. WR Josh Johnson Tulsa 82 245. QB Gerry Bohanon Baylor 82 246. WR Erik Ezukanma Texas Tech 82 247. OL Kenyon Green Texas A&M 82 248. LB Yasir Abdullah Louisville 82 249. DL Curtis Brooks Cincinnati 82 250. S Latavious Brini Georgia 82
BYU QB Jaren Hall (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Player School Grade 251. WR Rakim Jarrett Maryland 82 252. S Reed Blankenship Middle Tennessee 82 253. RB Kyren Williams Notre Dame 82 254. WR Jalen Nailor Michigan State 82 255. QB Aidan O’Connell Purdue 82 256. TE Peyton Hendershot Indiana 82 257. EDGE Taijh Alston West Virginia 82 258. QB Connor Bazelak Missouri 82 259. TE Marshon Ford Louisville 82 260. WR Calvin Jackson Jr. Washington State 82 261. DL Tyree Wilson Texas Tech 81 262. QB Jaren Hall BYU 81 263. EDGE Drake Jackson USC 81 264. CB Ja’Quan McMillian East Carolina 81 265. G T.J. Bass Oregon 81 266. QB Frank Harris UTSA 81 267. S Demani Richardson Texas A&M 81 268. LB Mikel Jones Syracuse 81 269. RB Chez Mellusi Wisconsin 81 270. LB Ellis Brooks Penn State 81 271. EDGE Ron Stone Jr. Washington State 81 272. CB Alontae Tayor Tennessee 81 273. TE Brant Kuithe Utah 81 274. QB Casey Thompson Texas 81 275. EDGE Zach Harrison Ohio State 81 276. CB Duce Chestnut Syracuse 81 277. DE Joey Noble New Mexico 81 278. LB Jeremy Banks Tennessee 81 279. OT Bernhard Raimann Central Michigan 81 280. RB Ty Chandler North Carolina 81 281. QB Bo Nix Auburn 81 282. WR Justyn Ross Clemson 81 283. TE Jelani Woods Virginia 80 284. S Chamarri Conner Virginia Tech 80 285. LB DeAndre Square Kentucky 80 286. LB Damone Clark LSU 80 287. LB Jaylan Alexander Purdue 80 288. TE Lucas Krull Pitt 80 289. RB Lew Nichols III Central Michigan 80 290. WR Billy Kemp IV Virginia 80 291. RB Keaontay Ingram USC 80 292. RB Rasheen Ali Marshall 80 293. EDGE Andre Carter II Army 80 294. S Trenton Thompson San Diego State 80 295. LB Chris Bergin Northwestern 80 296. WR Dante Cephas Kent State 80 297. RB Tyler Goodson Iowa 80 298. LB Luke Reimer Nebraska 80 299. TE Gerrit Prince UAB 80 300. S Daniel Scott California 80