Post by rmcalhoun on May 8, 2018 19:07:34 GMT -6
Ill include the MAC and if I stumble across any one else Ill throw them in
121. Woody Barrett, Kent State
Barrett was the biggest catch in new coach Sean Lewis’ first recruiting haul. The Florida native signed with Auburn as a four-star recruit in the 2016 signing class and used a redshirt year in his first season on campus. Barrett transferred to Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 2017 and threw for 1,294 yards and eight scores and added 485 yards and six touchdowns on the ground last year. Barrett has a lot of raw talent but must increase his efficiency in the passing game after completing only 49.8 percent of throws in 2017.
120. Tyler Vander Waal, Wyoming
(BOOO BOOO)
Josh Allen leaves big shoes to fill in Laramie this offseason. Nick Smith began the offseason as the favorite due to his experience as Allen’s backup, but Vander Waal closed the gap and eventually took the No. 1 spot on the post-spring depth chart. The former three-star prospect took a redshirt year last fall and finished the spring by completing 15 of 23 passes for 129 yards in the Gold vs. Brown game.
114. Tony Poljan, Central Michigan
In addition to working as the backup to Shane Morris last fall, Poljan took a few snaps at receiver and caught five passes for 97 yards. The 6-foot-7 sophomore is back under center for 2018 and is the favorite to replace Morris. Poljan completed 13 of 21 passes for 78 yards and rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown last season.
113. Tyler Wiegers, Eastern Michigan
Brogan Roback finished second in program history in career passing yards (8,653), leaving a big void under center for coach Chris Creighton. Wiegers is the favorite to replace Roback after joining the team as a graduate transfer from Iowa. The Michigan native ranked as a three-star prospect coming out of high school and played in six games with the Hawkeyes. During his limited playing time with Iowa, Wiegers completed four of six passes for 35 yards and a touchdown.
106. Mitchell Guadagni, Toledo
Logan Woodside won’t be easy to replace, but Toledo usually finds the right answer under center. Guadagni ranked as a three-star recruit out of high school and played in nine games as a backup to Woodside last year. He completed one of six passes for 16 yards. Incoming freshman Carter Bradley and sophomore Eli Peters will push Guadagni for time this fall.
96. Riley Neal, Ball State
Injuries wreaked havoc on Ball State’s offense last season, as quarterback Riley Neal and standout running back James Gilbert were limited to just three games. Both are back for 2018, which should provide a boost for the Cardinals’ offense. In his limited playing time from last year, Neal completed 67 of 99 throws for 659 yards and six touchdowns to three picks. Neal threw for 29 touchdowns from 2015-16 as the team’s starter, and a return to full health should allow him to finish in the top half of the MAC in quarterback rankings.
87. Jarret Doege, Bowling Green
The Falcons have only six wins over the last two years, but there are reasons to be optimistic for coach Mike Jinks. Doege’s emergence late in the 2017 season could help Bowling Green take a step forward this fall. Doege ended the year with 1,381 yards and 12 touchdowns to just three picks and scored twice on the ground. The Texas native threw for at least 250 yards in each of his final three games and connected on 63.8 percent of his passes for the entire year.
84. Jon Wassink, Western Michigan
Zach Terrell left big shoes to fill in Kalamazoo after guiding Western Michigan to an appearance in the Cotton Bowl in the 2016 season. New coach Tim Lester picked Wassink to replace Terrell last fall, and the Michigan native was off to a good start before suffering a season-ending collarbone injury. In his eight appearances, Wassink threw for 1,391 yards and 14 touchdowns and chipped in three rushing scores. The junior is back at full strength for 2018 and should build upon his 2017 totals with a healthy campaign.
81. Kato Nelson, Akron
If you are looking for a breakout candidate in the MAC at quarterback, Nelson is a name to watch in 2018. The Florida native played in 10 games (with five starts) and ended 2017 with 989 passing yards and eight touchdowns, while rushing for 198 yards and a score. Nelson’s big performance against Ohio (22 of 38 for 322 yards and four touchdowns) was instrumental in guiding Akron to a MAC East Division title.
66. Marcus Childers, Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois utilized three different starting quarterbacks last season, with Childers eventually taking ownership of the No. 1 spot. As a redshirt freshman in 2017, Childers paced the offense with 1,674 passing yards and 16 scores. He also showcased his mobility by finishing second on the team with 473 yards and five touchdowns on 143 carries. Childers is poised to improve in his second year as the starter.
47. Tyree Jackson, Buffalo
Injuries limited Jackson to nine games last year, but it was evident the Michigan native is one of the MAC’s top rising stars. Jackson completed 53.1 percent of his throws in 2016 but improved that total to 60.3 in ’17. And for the season total, he threw 2,096 yards and 12 touchdowns to just three picks and added 197 yards and four scores on the ground. Assuming Jackson stays healthy, he should be among the top Group of 5 quarterbacks in college football.
46. Gus Ragland, Miami
Ragland was a big reason for Miami’s second-half improvement during the 2016 season and most anticipated that would carry into 2017. The Ohio native missed three games due to injury but still took a step forward in his development. Ragland threw for 2,032 yards and 19 touchdowns and scored three times on the ground. The senior only completed four passes of 40 yards or more, so there’s room to improve in the big-play department. Look for Ragland to close out his career in Oxford on a high note and push for All-MAC honor
26. Nathan Rourke, Ohio
Rourke was one of the MAC’s top breakout players last season. After taking over as the team’s starter in the third game of 2017, Rourke helped Ohio’s offense lead the MAC in scoring offense (39.1 ppg) and second in yards per play (6.4). The junior college product threw for 2,203 yards and 17 scores, but his biggest asset was the ability to make plays on the ground. Rourke finished second on the team with 912 rushing yards and tied for third nationally with 21 touchdowns on the ground.
121. Woody Barrett, Kent State
Barrett was the biggest catch in new coach Sean Lewis’ first recruiting haul. The Florida native signed with Auburn as a four-star recruit in the 2016 signing class and used a redshirt year in his first season on campus. Barrett transferred to Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 2017 and threw for 1,294 yards and eight scores and added 485 yards and six touchdowns on the ground last year. Barrett has a lot of raw talent but must increase his efficiency in the passing game after completing only 49.8 percent of throws in 2017.
120. Tyler Vander Waal, Wyoming
(BOOO BOOO)
Josh Allen leaves big shoes to fill in Laramie this offseason. Nick Smith began the offseason as the favorite due to his experience as Allen’s backup, but Vander Waal closed the gap and eventually took the No. 1 spot on the post-spring depth chart. The former three-star prospect took a redshirt year last fall and finished the spring by completing 15 of 23 passes for 129 yards in the Gold vs. Brown game.
114. Tony Poljan, Central Michigan
In addition to working as the backup to Shane Morris last fall, Poljan took a few snaps at receiver and caught five passes for 97 yards. The 6-foot-7 sophomore is back under center for 2018 and is the favorite to replace Morris. Poljan completed 13 of 21 passes for 78 yards and rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown last season.
113. Tyler Wiegers, Eastern Michigan
Brogan Roback finished second in program history in career passing yards (8,653), leaving a big void under center for coach Chris Creighton. Wiegers is the favorite to replace Roback after joining the team as a graduate transfer from Iowa. The Michigan native ranked as a three-star prospect coming out of high school and played in six games with the Hawkeyes. During his limited playing time with Iowa, Wiegers completed four of six passes for 35 yards and a touchdown.
106. Mitchell Guadagni, Toledo
Logan Woodside won’t be easy to replace, but Toledo usually finds the right answer under center. Guadagni ranked as a three-star recruit out of high school and played in nine games as a backup to Woodside last year. He completed one of six passes for 16 yards. Incoming freshman Carter Bradley and sophomore Eli Peters will push Guadagni for time this fall.
96. Riley Neal, Ball State
Injuries wreaked havoc on Ball State’s offense last season, as quarterback Riley Neal and standout running back James Gilbert were limited to just three games. Both are back for 2018, which should provide a boost for the Cardinals’ offense. In his limited playing time from last year, Neal completed 67 of 99 throws for 659 yards and six touchdowns to three picks. Neal threw for 29 touchdowns from 2015-16 as the team’s starter, and a return to full health should allow him to finish in the top half of the MAC in quarterback rankings.
87. Jarret Doege, Bowling Green
The Falcons have only six wins over the last two years, but there are reasons to be optimistic for coach Mike Jinks. Doege’s emergence late in the 2017 season could help Bowling Green take a step forward this fall. Doege ended the year with 1,381 yards and 12 touchdowns to just three picks and scored twice on the ground. The Texas native threw for at least 250 yards in each of his final three games and connected on 63.8 percent of his passes for the entire year.
84. Jon Wassink, Western Michigan
Zach Terrell left big shoes to fill in Kalamazoo after guiding Western Michigan to an appearance in the Cotton Bowl in the 2016 season. New coach Tim Lester picked Wassink to replace Terrell last fall, and the Michigan native was off to a good start before suffering a season-ending collarbone injury. In his eight appearances, Wassink threw for 1,391 yards and 14 touchdowns and chipped in three rushing scores. The junior is back at full strength for 2018 and should build upon his 2017 totals with a healthy campaign.
81. Kato Nelson, Akron
If you are looking for a breakout candidate in the MAC at quarterback, Nelson is a name to watch in 2018. The Florida native played in 10 games (with five starts) and ended 2017 with 989 passing yards and eight touchdowns, while rushing for 198 yards and a score. Nelson’s big performance against Ohio (22 of 38 for 322 yards and four touchdowns) was instrumental in guiding Akron to a MAC East Division title.
66. Marcus Childers, Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois utilized three different starting quarterbacks last season, with Childers eventually taking ownership of the No. 1 spot. As a redshirt freshman in 2017, Childers paced the offense with 1,674 passing yards and 16 scores. He also showcased his mobility by finishing second on the team with 473 yards and five touchdowns on 143 carries. Childers is poised to improve in his second year as the starter.
47. Tyree Jackson, Buffalo
Injuries limited Jackson to nine games last year, but it was evident the Michigan native is one of the MAC’s top rising stars. Jackson completed 53.1 percent of his throws in 2016 but improved that total to 60.3 in ’17. And for the season total, he threw 2,096 yards and 12 touchdowns to just three picks and added 197 yards and four scores on the ground. Assuming Jackson stays healthy, he should be among the top Group of 5 quarterbacks in college football.
46. Gus Ragland, Miami
Ragland was a big reason for Miami’s second-half improvement during the 2016 season and most anticipated that would carry into 2017. The Ohio native missed three games due to injury but still took a step forward in his development. Ragland threw for 2,032 yards and 19 touchdowns and scored three times on the ground. The senior only completed four passes of 40 yards or more, so there’s room to improve in the big-play department. Look for Ragland to close out his career in Oxford on a high note and push for All-MAC honor
26. Nathan Rourke, Ohio
Rourke was one of the MAC’s top breakout players last season. After taking over as the team’s starter in the third game of 2017, Rourke helped Ohio’s offense lead the MAC in scoring offense (39.1 ppg) and second in yards per play (6.4). The junior college product threw for 2,203 yards and 17 scores, but his biggest asset was the ability to make plays on the ground. Rourke finished second on the team with 912 rushing yards and tied for third nationally with 21 touchdowns on the ground.