gives props to some young tigers "All-Up-and-Coming Team: Offense The rules for this team: all players are second or third-year guys -- no incoming freshmen or JUCOs -- set to start for the first time this year, or otherwise to contribute heavily after a redshirt year or a season (or two) as a backup. No one on the team was feted with awards or freshman all-America notices, and none has more than five career starts; many have none. Because they weren’t instant impact beasts, you won’t find many of these guys near the top of the preseason position lists, but you should expect to be well-acquainted with all of them by this time next year. If your team’s budding star was left off, it’s probably because we know too much about him already. And what’s the fun in that? WR: Deonte Thompson Florida There was no reason to burn Thompson’s redshirt with the absurdity of receiving depth bestowed upon the Tebow Child, but Deonte was widely regarded as one of the six or eight best incoming receivers in the country last year, and allegedly measures in the upper reaches of the Harvin/Rainey Scale, speed-wise. The transfer talk is apparently behind him, and many soft, fluffy, perfectly-placed, satin-seamed touchdown balls to the front. WR: Ronald Johnson Southern Cal RoJo was about as high profile as a cornerback recruit can be, but his freshman contribution was limited to seven mostly short, unexciting catches and most of the kick-returning duties. But he took two of those -- one against Stanford, for a touchdown, and later at Arizona State -- for 47 and 33 yards. SC needs more consistency from its receivers, and Johnson is the best bet to emerge as the reliable deep threat in a group of mostly bigger, possession-type guys. - - - Honorable Mention: Terrance Toliver (LSU) OG: Joseph Barksdale LSU Hyped defensive tackle recruit earned plenty of time at guard as a true freshman -- no small feat on the Tigers’ line -- and looks like he’s going to settle in at right tackle for the next three years."
I would add RM to this list...he seems to fit the criteria. Chad Jones or Coleman are good candidates. Here's one: Drake Nevis...or as I like to call him, Dorsey Jr.
