Now lets rank the best overall players in the nation, and lets start off with the flagship of the offense, the quarterback.
1. Brian Brohm- Louisville: Brohm has the leadership, and weapons on the Cardinal offense to put up big yards and scorch opposing defenses. Brohm's arm power and pinpoint accuracy make him a QB front runner for the Heisman, and as a member of the Orange Bowl winning team over Wake Forest last January, Brian Brohm aims for higher goals, such as a possible national championship berth or a BCS Bowl Game.
2. John David Booty- USC: Booty brings a lot to the table for the Trojan's offense, as he completed his first year as a starter at USC with over 3000 yards through the air and 29 passing touchdowns. Booty has the USC team around him, and can possibly go for 4000 yards and 35 TD's with his potential, not to mention the leadership, accuracy, and pocket poise that can lead the USC team to the national championship game in Baton Rouge.
3. Colt Brennan- Hawaii: Brennan has already shown that he can be the best QB in college football, and a top notch variety in maybe the NFL one day, and his potential has expectations for him around the notch of an undefeated season, 60 TD passes, and 5000+ passing yards. Brennan can put up those numbers, yet it has lead to some doubts that his conference is too easy, which is why he is ranked at number 3 instead of the best overall quarterback in NCAAF.
4. Chad Henne- Michigan: Despite suffering one of the most horrendous upsets in NCAAF history, the Wolverines must pick themselves up and rally around their senior quarterback, Chad Henne. Henne has had 2500+ passing yards in his last three seasons in Ann Arbor, and he is looking to keep up the pace in 2007. Despite having no shot at a National Title in '07, Henne has the passing ability to lead the Wolverines to a Big 10 title and possibly a Rose Bowl, as he has Mario Manningham as his go-to receiver to help build his passing numbers.
5. Matt Ryan- Boston College: Matt Ryan demonstrated enormous amounts of maturity in his '07 season opener against Wake Forest, as he threw 5 Touchdowns and 408 yards. Ryan has the talent to become possibly the best quarterback to ever graduate from Boston College, and Matt Ryan could be a premier pick and player in the NFL sooner than many think.
6. Tim Tebow- Florida: As we have all heard, Florida has increased speed, and overall talent in hopes for a title repeat. Consider the repeat championship a distant reality, yet Tebow's growing talents are going to be staring college football fans in the face for several years more. Tebow can run, not around defenders, but through them as his bulky frame can cause nightmares for opposing tacklers. Tebow is most likely the best dual threat QB in D-I football, as he can throw deep down field with his refined arm strength, or run for the first down when it is required.
7. Colt Mccoy- Texas: Mccoy, last year as a redshirt freshman, has a full slate of goals to be reached in Austin, as he could be the next great quarterback to lead them to a BCS Bowl game. Mccoy had over 2500 yards passing last season, and is looking to tack on 500 or even close to 1000 more to that number. To help McCoy in his passing mission, Colt joins Limas Sweed, one of the premier wideouts in the nation to provide Colt with a tough target to cover.
8. Ben Olson- UCLA: Coming off of a momentous upset of USC last year, Olson has shown that he can be the quarterback they need to return them to prominence in the college football world. Despite having low statistics the last few years, Ben is projected to ave a breakout year of over 3000 yards passing, and can help to pose a real threat in the PAC-10 Conference.
9. Erik Ainge- Tennessee: Despite a loss in his season opener, Ainge is looking to end his senior season with a bang, as Ainge is one of the most proficient pocket passers in the country. Even in a loss at Berkeley, Ainge had over 250 passing yards and tallied three TD passes. Ainge suffered an injury last year that hindered his performance, yet if he stays healthy, Tennessee can 'Volunteer' to be a viable threat to national title hopes of SEC teams such as Auburn, Florida, and possibly even LSU.
10. Mike Teel- Rutgers: Teel had a strong season in the most memorable of Scarlet seasons in Rutgers' school history. In his season opener, Teel had two touchdown passes and 328 yards. Good way to start of the season huh? Anyway, Teel had over 2000 yards in a season which saw them win in the inaugural Texas Bowl game, bringing memories to Scarlet Knights all over the country. And who could forget his 100+ passing yards and a touchdown in last year's upset of #3 ranked Louisville Cardinals?
Next up: Running backs.
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