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Emerson matriculated from Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, Florida, to Mississippi State as a three-star recruit in 2019. He started five of 13 appearances as a true freshman (32 tackles, 1.5 for loss, one interception). Emerson started all 11 games in 2020, leading the Bulldogs with 11 pass breakups and making 72 tackles, 1.5 for loss. Emerson started 12 games in 2021, posting 50 tackles, three for loss and three pass breakups, and opted out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. -- by Chad Reuter

Wright was a three-star recruit at Elba High School in southeast Alabama. As a true freshman at UAB in 2019, he was a Conference USA All-Freshman Team pick after starting three of 14 contests (28 tackles, 8.5 for loss with 4.5 sacks). Wright started seven of eight games played in 2020 (17 tackles, three for loss with one sack, two pass breakups) and then flourished in 2021, grabbing second-team all-conference honors with a team-high 7.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks among his 46 total tackles. He also broke up three passes and forced two fumbles in 12 games with eight starts. -- by Chad Reuter

As a four-star recruit, Indiana's 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year and a star basketball player at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Bell could have matriculated anywhere in the country. He stayed close to home, however, to play for offensive-minded head coach Jeff Brohm. Not surprisingly, Bell got on the field immediately for the Boilermakers, starting nine of 12 games played and tying for 10th nationally with 7.2 receptions per game (86-1,035-12.0, seven TDs receiving; 3-12-4.0, one TD rushing in 12 games, nine starts) to earn Freshman All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year and honorable mention all-conference accolades. He was again the team's top target in 2020, garnering first-team All-Big Ten notice by scoring eight touchdowns in six starts and tying for fourth in the FBS with 8.8 receptions per game (53-625-11.8). Bell completed his career in West Lafayette as a first-team Associated Press All-American, Big Ten Conference Receiver of the Year and Biletnikoff Award finalist after grabbing 93 receptions for 1,286 yards (13.8 per catch) and six scores to lead his squad over 11 starts. He missed one game with a concussion and opted out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. -- by Chad Reuter

Perrion (pronounced PAIR-ee-ahn) Winfrey was rated as the No. 1 overall junior college recruit in the country after playing two years at Iowa Western Community College. The three-star recruit from Lake Park High School in Illinois garnered second-team All-Big 12 Conference accolades in his first year in Norman. He started eight of 11 games played (19 tackles, six for loss, three pass breakups) and made a huge play when blocking a field goal against rival Texas in the third overtime to help the Sooners get the victory. Winfrey stated after the game that he noticed a Texas lineman was breathing hard and asked a teammate to switch spots so he could take advantage of the weakness. He was named a second-team All-Big 12 Conference selection in 2021, posting 23 tackles, 11 for loss with 5.5 sacks in 12 starts. Winfrey opted out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. -- by Chad Reuter

York made a name for himself by connecting on a 59-yard field in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes even commented about the kick on Twitter. York earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors after ranking second in the FBS in scoring as part of LSU's prolific, national championship offense in 2019 (89-93-95.7 XP, 21-27 FG, long 52). York had a nice follow-up sophomore campaign in 2020, garnering second-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-SEC accolades (18-21 FG-85.7, 6-7 from 50-plus yards; 36-36-100.0 XP) and making a 57-yard game-winner (a school record) in an upset victory over Florida. He was a second-team all-conference pick in 2021 after converting 15 of 18 field goal tries (83.3) and all 39 of his extra point tries. York missed the team's bowl game for undisclosed reasons. -- by Chad Reuter

Ford signed with Alabama as a four-star recruit from Tampa but could not crack the lineup with guys like Damien Harris, Najee Harris, Josh Jacobs and Brian Robinson leading the depth chart. He redshirted in 2018 (7-37-5.3 in four games) and started once the following year (24-114-4.8, three TDs rushing, 2-11-5.5 receiving in four appearances) before transferring to Cincinnati. While Ford only started once in 2020, he scored eight rushing touchdowns in 10 games (73-483-6.6; 8-51-6.4 receiving). He became the Bearcats' bell-cow back in 2021, garnering first-team All-American Athletic Conference accolades with a team-high 1,319 rushing yards (215 carries, 6.1 per) and ranking seventh in the FBS with a school-record-tying 19 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 21 passes for 220 yards (10.5 per) with one score in 13 starts and was named the American Athletic Conference Championship Game Most Valuable Player in the team's win over Houston (18-187, two TDs rushing). -- by Chad Reuter

Woods traveled from Texas to Arkansas to play for the Razorbacks in 2018 after a successful career at Magnolia High School. He started seven games as a true freshman (18-206-11.4, one TD in 10 appearances) and then led Arkansas with 33 receptions (423 yards, 12.8 per) and four receiving touchdowns (thrown by four different quarterbacks) in 12 starts. Woods started all 10 games of the 2020 season (32-619-19.3, five TDs) before transferring to Oklahoma for his final campaign. He was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection despite missing two games due to injury in 2021 (32-381-11.9, two TDs in 10 games, eight starts). -- by Chad Reuter

The four-star recruit chose Oklahoma over Alabama and many others after starring at Memorial High School in Tulsa. He played in nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2018 (four tackles) and in 11 games the following season (seven tackles, two sacks). In 2020, Thomas tied for eighth in the FBS with 8.5 sacks and garnered second-team All-Big 12 honors playing defensive tackle and end for the Sooners. He was a second-team all-conference pick again as a senior after recording 38 tackles, 11.5 for loss with eight sacks, four pass breakups and three forced fumbles in 12 starts. Thomas opted out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. -- by Chad Reuter

Dawson was the 10th member of the Deaton family to go to Tech. The Frisco native started two games (one at left tackle, one at left guard), playing in 12 games overall as a redshirt freshman in 2018. Deaton moved to center in 2019, starting all 12 contests and garnering honorable mention All-Big 12 notice. He was a second-team all-conference pick in each of his final two seasons, starting 10 games in 2020 and 11 in 2021. -- by Chad Reuter