Took all guys with Rivals Ratings of 5.6-or-better.
So much for Nebraska nailing down that 250-mile radius...
****2014****
2x first-team All-American who was taken in the 2nd round of the 2018 NFL Draft
1.) Braden Smith, Auburn; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, 3rd-best offensive guard in the 2014 class; Three-year starter at right guard; First-team All-American in 2017, and a 2nd-team All-American in 2016; First-team All-SEC in both 2016 and 2017; Reserve guard and tight end as a true freshman in 2014 and started in the Outback Bowl that season; Taken in the 2nd round (#37 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
2.) Traevohn Wrench, Kansas; 4-star, 5.8 RR, 25th-best running back; Out of football having never played a down; Didn't qualify out of HS and spent 2014 at Butler Community College; Left Butler after one year and never played football again; Went to the same HS as Bubba Starling.
Had 68 receptions during his career in Gainesville
3.) Deandre Goolsby, Florida; 3-star, 5.7 RR, 16th-best tight end; Had a disappointing senior season with only 13 receptions for 105 yards; Starting TE for the Gators in 2015 and 206; Finished career with 68 receptions for 724 yards and 5 TDs; Signed with the Detroit Lions as an UDFA.
KC area native was Oregon's 2nd-leading tackler in 2016
4.) Jimmie Swain, Oregon; 3-star, 5.7 RR, 20th-best outside LB; Started 13 games at linebacker over four seasons in Eugene; Was the Ducks' 2nd-leading tackler in 2016; Finished career with 168 tackles, 5.5 TFL, and 2 forced fumbles.
Has two (2) tackles over four years in Lincoln
5.) Peyton Newell, Nebraska; 3-star, 5.7 RR, 22nd-best strongside DE; Has appeared in seven (7) games in his career and has two tackles to his name.
6.) Dimonic McKinzy, Minnesota; 3-star, 5.6 RR, NR among Rivals' best 'Athletes'; Now out of football; Walked on at Minnesota, spent a year there, then transferred to Hutchinson Community College for 2015, where he started at QB for the Blue Dragons; Transferred to Division II Northeastern State for 2016 and quit football after that season.
7.) Austin Chambers, Brigham Young; 3-star, 5.6 RR, 58th-best offensive tackle; Now a reserve offensive guard who played 7 games for the Cougars in 2017; Redshirted in 2016; Spent 2014 and 2015 on a 2-year mission in Las Vegas for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
****2015****
1.) A.J. Harris, Missouri; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 23rd-best offensive guard; Reserve who appeared in seven games in 2017; Member of Missouri's place-kicking squad in 2016; Redshirted in 2015.
Sometimes a picture really does say 1,000 words
2.) Christian Gaylord, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 44th-best offensive tackle; Finished 2017 as Nick Gates' backup; Appeared in all 13 games in 2016 on the Huskers' place-kicking unit; Redshirted in 2015.
Started 10 games at QB for KU before transferring to Virginia Tech
3.) Ryan Willis, Kansas; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 16th-best pro-style QB; Now at Virginia Tech, where he sat out in 2017 due to NCAA transfer regs; Appeared in 15 games over two seasons at KU, starting 10 of them; Threw for a Kansas freshman record 1,719 yards with nine touchdowns in 2015, and threw for another 811 yards and 3 TDs in 2016; Is competing for VaTech's starting job in 2018.
Two-year starter at left tackle for Bill Snyder
4.) Scott Frantz, Kansas State; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 48th-best offensive tackle; Two-year starter at left tackle for K-State; Big 12 All-Freshman team in 2016; Redshirted in 2015.
Started four games at QB in 2017
5.) Alex Delton, Kansas State; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 22nd-best dual-threat QB; Started four games at QB for K-State in 2017, filling in for injured starter Jesse Ertz; Threw for 637 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 500 yards with 8 rushing TDs on the season; Was the 2017 Cactus Bowl MVP; Played in four games as a reserve in 2016 and 2 games in 2015.
6.) Josh Moore, Missouri; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 27th-best tight end; Now a tight end at FCS Sam Houston State where he had 8 receptions on the season; Spent 2015 and 2016 at Missouri where he was a reserve defensive end.
****2016****
Started 8 games at DE for the Sooners in 2017
1.) Amani Bledsoe, Oklahoma; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #122 on the Rivals 250, 9th-best strongside defensive end; Started 8 games for the Sooners in 2017 after returning from an NCAA drug suspension; Had 19 tackles and 2 sacks on the season; Appeared in 6 games as a true freshman before being suspended for a full year by the NCAA.
2.) Xavier Kelly, Clemson; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #141 on the Rivals 250, 11th-best strongside DE; Appeared in 8 games in 2017 and had 8 tackles and a sack; Redshirted in 2016.
Projected to be a future star for Clemson's defense
3.) Isaiah Simmons, Clemson; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 32nd-best safety; Had 45 tackles, 3 TFL, one sack and a forced fumble for Clemson in 2017; Redshirted in 2016.
4.) Isaiahh Loudermilk, Wisconsin; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 30th-best strongside DE; Appeared in 11 games in 2017 and had 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks; Redshirted in 2016.
5.) Mike McCoy, Kansas State; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 27th-best running back; Appeared in three games at RB for K-State and had 55 yards on 10 carries for the season; Redshirted in 2016.
https://n.rivals.com/state_rankings/2014/kansas
So much for Nebraska nailing down that 250-mile radius...
****2014****
2x first-team All-American who was taken in the 2nd round of the 2018 NFL Draft
1.) Braden Smith, Auburn; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, 3rd-best offensive guard in the 2014 class; Three-year starter at right guard; First-team All-American in 2017, and a 2nd-team All-American in 2016; First-team All-SEC in both 2016 and 2017; Reserve guard and tight end as a true freshman in 2014 and started in the Outback Bowl that season; Taken in the 2nd round (#37 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
2.) Traevohn Wrench, Kansas; 4-star, 5.8 RR, 25th-best running back; Out of football having never played a down; Didn't qualify out of HS and spent 2014 at Butler Community College; Left Butler after one year and never played football again; Went to the same HS as Bubba Starling.
Had 68 receptions during his career in Gainesville
3.) Deandre Goolsby, Florida; 3-star, 5.7 RR, 16th-best tight end; Had a disappointing senior season with only 13 receptions for 105 yards; Starting TE for the Gators in 2015 and 206; Finished career with 68 receptions for 724 yards and 5 TDs; Signed with the Detroit Lions as an UDFA.
KC area native was Oregon's 2nd-leading tackler in 2016
4.) Jimmie Swain, Oregon; 3-star, 5.7 RR, 20th-best outside LB; Started 13 games at linebacker over four seasons in Eugene; Was the Ducks' 2nd-leading tackler in 2016; Finished career with 168 tackles, 5.5 TFL, and 2 forced fumbles.
Has two (2) tackles over four years in Lincoln
5.) Peyton Newell, Nebraska; 3-star, 5.7 RR, 22nd-best strongside DE; Has appeared in seven (7) games in his career and has two tackles to his name.
6.) Dimonic McKinzy, Minnesota; 3-star, 5.6 RR, NR among Rivals' best 'Athletes'; Now out of football; Walked on at Minnesota, spent a year there, then transferred to Hutchinson Community College for 2015, where he started at QB for the Blue Dragons; Transferred to Division II Northeastern State for 2016 and quit football after that season.
7.) Austin Chambers, Brigham Young; 3-star, 5.6 RR, 58th-best offensive tackle; Now a reserve offensive guard who played 7 games for the Cougars in 2017; Redshirted in 2016; Spent 2014 and 2015 on a 2-year mission in Las Vegas for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
****2015****
1.) A.J. Harris, Missouri; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 23rd-best offensive guard; Reserve who appeared in seven games in 2017; Member of Missouri's place-kicking squad in 2016; Redshirted in 2015.
Sometimes a picture really does say 1,000 words
2.) Christian Gaylord, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 44th-best offensive tackle; Finished 2017 as Nick Gates' backup; Appeared in all 13 games in 2016 on the Huskers' place-kicking unit; Redshirted in 2015.
Started 10 games at QB for KU before transferring to Virginia Tech
3.) Ryan Willis, Kansas; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 16th-best pro-style QB; Now at Virginia Tech, where he sat out in 2017 due to NCAA transfer regs; Appeared in 15 games over two seasons at KU, starting 10 of them; Threw for a Kansas freshman record 1,719 yards with nine touchdowns in 2015, and threw for another 811 yards and 3 TDs in 2016; Is competing for VaTech's starting job in 2018.
Two-year starter at left tackle for Bill Snyder
4.) Scott Frantz, Kansas State; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 48th-best offensive tackle; Two-year starter at left tackle for K-State; Big 12 All-Freshman team in 2016; Redshirted in 2015.
Started four games at QB in 2017
5.) Alex Delton, Kansas State; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 22nd-best dual-threat QB; Started four games at QB for K-State in 2017, filling in for injured starter Jesse Ertz; Threw for 637 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 500 yards with 8 rushing TDs on the season; Was the 2017 Cactus Bowl MVP; Played in four games as a reserve in 2016 and 2 games in 2015.
6.) Josh Moore, Missouri; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 27th-best tight end; Now a tight end at FCS Sam Houston State where he had 8 receptions on the season; Spent 2015 and 2016 at Missouri where he was a reserve defensive end.
****2016****
Started 8 games at DE for the Sooners in 2017
1.) Amani Bledsoe, Oklahoma; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #122 on the Rivals 250, 9th-best strongside defensive end; Started 8 games for the Sooners in 2017 after returning from an NCAA drug suspension; Had 19 tackles and 2 sacks on the season; Appeared in 6 games as a true freshman before being suspended for a full year by the NCAA.
2.) Xavier Kelly, Clemson; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #141 on the Rivals 250, 11th-best strongside DE; Appeared in 8 games in 2017 and had 8 tackles and a sack; Redshirted in 2016.
Projected to be a future star for Clemson's defense
3.) Isaiah Simmons, Clemson; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 32nd-best safety; Had 45 tackles, 3 TFL, one sack and a forced fumble for Clemson in 2017; Redshirted in 2016.
4.) Isaiahh Loudermilk, Wisconsin; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 30th-best strongside DE; Appeared in 11 games in 2017 and had 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks; Redshirted in 2016.
5.) Mike McCoy, Kansas State; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 27th-best running back; Appeared in three games at RB for K-State and had 55 yards on 10 carries for the season; Redshirted in 2016.
https://n.rivals.com/state_rankings/2014/kansas
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