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Perkins and Bookie on ESPN's midseason freshman AA team

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It's premium ($) but someone posted it on tMB....so I'll post it here

https://forums.rivals.com/threads/a...ld-wide-leader-admits-lawrence-fields.844731/

OFFENSE

QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson

ESPN 300 Rank: No. 2 overall, No. 1 pocket passer

The former five-star prospect has taken over at QB for the Tigers and completed 69 percent of his passes for 868 yards and 11 touchdowns with just two interception. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound Peach State product leads all true freshman quarterbacks in passer efficiency and is 10th in the FBS.

RB Pooka Williams Jr., Kansas
ESPN Rank: Four-star, No. 26 running back

The 5-foot-10, 170-pound running back out of Louisiana has been the most productive offensive player for the Jayhawks, totaling 539 yards and four touchdowns at a 7.5 yards per carry clip. In the Jayhawks' two wins, he has averaged 144 yards per game and hasn't rushed for fewer than 65 yards in any of his five games.

RB Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State
ESPN Rank: Three-star, No. 49 running back

Jefferson is second in the nation in rushing yards with 865 (6.7 per carry) with 12 of his 130 carries resulting in TDs. The 5-foot-10, 211-pounder has more than 150 more yards rushing than any other player in the Pac-12. He has added 10 receptions for 67 yards.

WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 35 overall, No. 3 wide receiver

The latest in a talented family of wide receivers leads the Trojans in receptions, yards and touchdowns as a true freshman with 29 catches for 427 yards and two scores. He has been a fixture in the starting lineup all season and a main target for fellow frosh JT Daniels.

WR Rondale Moore, Purdue
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 282 overall, No. 45 wide receiver

The dynamic slot WR and return man has been a difference-maker with 558 yards receiving and four touchdowns on 45 receptions, 13 kickoff returns for 269 yards, nine carries for 143 yards and a score, and six punt returns for 41 yards. He leads the Boilermakers with 1,007 all-purpose yards.

TE Brevin Jordan, Miami

ESPN 300 Rank: No. 20 overall, No. 1 tight end

The nation's No. 1 ranked tight end in the 2018 class has lived up to the billing in Coral Gables. He has been a permanent starter and has totaled 18 receptions for 208 yards and four TDs, including the game-winning 41-yard TD catch against archrival Florida State.

OL Penei Sewell, Oregon
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 129 overall, No. 6 guard

The 6-foot-6, 345-pound tackle became the first freshman offensive lineman to start up front for the Ducks in more than two decades. He has the look of a high NFL draft choice after his junior season.

OL Chris Murray, UCLA
ESPN Rank: Four-Star, No. 22 guard

While the Bruins have certainly struggled on the field this season, Murray has been a bright spot. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound freshman was inserted into the starting lineup at center against Oklahoma and has excelled. He has been a fixture in the starting lineup with starts at center and right guard.

OL Cade Mays, Georgia
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 25, No. 3 tackle

Mays was thrust into the starting lineup in Athens because of an injury and has proven to be a future star. The 6-foot-6, 318-pound lineman has shown his versatility with one start at left tackle when Andrew Thomas was injured and three at right guard when Ben Cleveland was out.

OL Donovan Laie, Arizona
ESPN Rank: Three-star, No. 90 guard

The 6-foot-4, 318-pound freshman from Oceanside High in California has started all season for the Wildcats. He started the first two contests at left tackle before flipping to right tackle, where he has settled in. He will appear on many freshmen All-America teams following this season.

OL Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech
ESPN Rank: Two-star

Not a highly touted prospect, but Virginia Tech saw promise and upside in the big man, and the Hokies have quickly been rewarded. Out of Riverdale Baptist in Maryland then Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, he has exceeded expectations and became one of only nine FBS true freshmen to start on the offensive line in Week 1. He has since made several starts for the Hokies at left tackle.

Returner Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 77 overall, No. 12 wide receiver

Waddle has been a difference-maker on a loaded Crimson Tide offense from day one on special teams and receiver. He has already totaled 340 receiving yards, averaging nearly 21 yards per catch. He has added 200 punt return yards and a touchdown and has quickly become one of the nation's most dangerous return men.

DEFENSE

DL Ronnie Perkins, Oklahoma

ESPN 300 Rank: No. 81, No. 9 defensive end

The Show Me State product is tied for the team lead in sacks with three to go with 14 tackles, four tackles for loss and three QB hurries.

DL Jordan Redmond, Virginia
ESPN Rank: Three-Star, No. 55 defensive tackle

He has started multiple games at nose tackle for the Cavaliers. The season stats of seven tackles, two tackles for loss and half a sack don't tell the story, as he plays over the ball and takes on two blocks on many snaps.

DL Israel Antwine, Colorado
ESPN Rank: Three-Star, No. 41 defensive tackle

He has been a key defender up front for Colorado, logging more than 30 snaps per game. He has seven total tackles, one TFL and one QB hurry and has been stout against the run.

DL Xavier Thomas, Clemson
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 4, No. 2 defensive end

Even without a start or playing many snaps as a reserve behind future first-round NFL selections, the former five-star has been very productive when on the field totaling 15 tackles, five tackles for loss and two sacks in just 97 snaps.

LB Micah Parsons, Penn State
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 7, No. 4 defensive end

The former five-star prospect has been in the starting lineup all season for the Nittany Lions. He's fifth on the team in tackles with 28, to go with two QB hurries, one tackle for loss and half a sack.

LB Mike Rose, Iowa State
ESPN Rank: Three-Star, No. 59 outside linebacker

The 6-foot-3, 228-pound linebacker from Ohio has become one of the most productive defenders for the Cyclones' top 50-ranked defense. Rose is fourth on the team in tackles with 32, along with four tackles for loss, one sack and one pass breakup starting all five contests.

LB Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 179, No. 5 inside linebacker

The Under Armour All-America Game alum has been one of the most productive freshmen in the country regardless of position. He has garnered National Player of the Week honors already this season, and is second on the Sun Devils in tackles with 39. He has added 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble.

DB Jaiden Woodbey, Florida State
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 70, No. 4 safety

Woodbey has been a hit in Tallahassee since enrolling in the spring. He has totaled 22 tackles, two pass breakups 1.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and a QB hurry starting for the Seminoles.

DB Caden Sterns, Texas
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 39, No. 3 safety

Sterns has started at safety all season for the ascending Longhorns. He leads the team in interceptions with four and has added 26 tackles, one pass breakup, and a tackle for loss. He has also been a playmaker on special teams with one blocked kick.

DB Andre Cisco, Syracuse
ESPN Rank: Three-Star, No. 52 safety

Cisco has turned heads all season helping the Orange to a 4-2 start this season. He not only leads the team in interceptions with four, but is also tied for most in all of college football. He has added 19 tackles and three PBUs to the stat sheet.

DB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 5, No. 1 cornerback

The former five-star prospect has started the last three games at cornerback for the Crimson Tide. The son of former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Surtain has totaled 15 tackles, four pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble, one tackle for loss and one QB hurry this season.

Nickel Brendan Radley-Hiles, Oklahoma
ESPN 300 Rank: No. 101, No. 9 athlete

A preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year pick. He has started all six games at nickelback, totaling 28 tackles, two pass breakups, one tackle for loss and one QB hurry. He has shown the ability to play man to man against some very athletic receivers.

K Evan McPherson, Florida
ESPN Rank: Three-Star, No. 2 kicker

McPherson has been an impact player from day one in Gainesville. He has converted 11 of 12 field goal attempts with a long of 48 and leads the Gators in scoring. He has added 24 touchbacks on kickoffs.
 
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