Every year since 2009, I have counted down from the least important player on that year’s roster to the most important player, including starters, scholarship players, preferred walk-ons, special teams players, student body walk-ons, and everyone in between.
In case you want a look back at last year’s countdown, here it is (LINK).
YEARLY DISCLAIMER: The countdown is by the player’s importance to the team, not his overall talent. A talented player at a deep position won’t necessarily be missed a lot if he gets injured, but an injury to a moderately talented player at a thin position could be devastating. For example, I had cornerback Ambry Thomas ranked at #2 in 2020 because he was the team's only proven cornerback. Naturally, he opted out of the season and the team as a whole was an unmitigated disaster. Meanwhile, first round pick Kwity Paye was #6 because more talent was returning on the defensive line.
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Be ready for the countdown to begin in early April. I'm arranging the list now . . .
Always look forward to this!
ReplyDelete#1 Mazi Smith?
ReplyDelete#2 Junior Colson?
#3 Michael Barrett?
Picking middle of the defense players as being the most important to the team, that they will have to come through for the team.
The most important player is always the backup quarterback.
DeleteOk. Can he play nose?
DeleteIf you look back on last year's list, knowing what you know from the 2021 season that actually happened, what changes would you make?
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading. Great summer content when things are mostly quiet.
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