theScore's 2020 All-CFB team
Want to create the sickest college football team in the country but need help narrowing it down? Perfect, we have you covered.
To get you hyped for the upcoming season, here's theScore's All-College Football squad for 2020.
Offense
QB - Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
We could have gone in plenty of directions here, but ultimately, it's a no-brainer - Lawrence is the best quarterback in the country. Ohio State's Justin Fields and Miami's D'Eriq King wouldn't have been bad calls, but when you can get a non-senior who's recorded 66 touchdown passes and just 12 interceptions with a national title to boot, it becomes pretty easy.
RB - Najee Harris, Alabama
There's a reason we're looking at more than just statistics here. Harris didn't even rank top 20 in rushing yards last season, but with a quarterback who's 6-6 and a running back without a single ounce of fat on his body, this hypothetical team of elite athletes will be running the ball maybe five times per game. You don't need to pound the rock when you have a back like Harris.
Just a friendly reminder #Devy
— matthew bruening (@SportsfanaticMB) March 23, 2020
Najee Harris
5 ⭐️ H/S prospect
23% dominator rating
29% Big play % in 2019
20 plays over 21 yards with 11 resulting in TD.
Didn’t look like himself till late in the season. He could easily prove to be the top back in 2021. pic.twitter.com/b8zmfJhDbd
RB - Kenneth Gainwell, Memphis
It would be tough to mess up this pick considering the options available, but let's grab Gainwell, who took home Freshman of the Year honors last season.
Kenneth Gainwell said PEACE ✌️ TOUCHDOWN @memphisFB
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) October 27, 2019
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Golden Hurricane 24 pic.twitter.com/QTgCPTNfZS
He's a perfect complement to Harris in the backfield and a smooth runner in the open field.
WR - Rondale Moore, Purdue
Moore should probably be on an NFL roster right now - he's that good. Following a freshman season in which he registered more than 1,200 yards through the air, Moore regressed to just 387 in 2019 as he was plagued by injuries and subpar quarterback play.
But don't forget about the things he can do ...
Incredible spin move by Rondale Moore on this 46-yard catch-and-run touchdown to put Purdue up 24-13 in the 3rd quarter. pic.twitter.com/8ixFbPOFZB
— atreya verma (@atreya_verma) November 17, 2018
WR - Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
That Waddle was the third- or fourth-most productive player on his Alabama teams is really something. Fellow wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs are no longer enrolled, which could hand a bigger role to Waddle, one of the most electric return men/receivers in the country.
Jaylen Waddle = Most dangerous return man in America#Bama #RollTide #RTR
— SEC Football Vids (@SECFootballVids) March 20, 2020
(Video courtesy: CBS, ESPN) pic.twitter.com/gfxCByGVzr
#RollTide WR Jaylen Waddle 77-Yard TD Vs Tennessee pic.twitter.com/yvTnFjUMAI
— InsideBamaRecruiting (@RTRnews) March 18, 2020
WR - Tutu Atwell, Louisville
Tutu Atwell had a career day as @UofLFootball took down WKU & that performance netted him this week's Student-Athlete of the Week.#GoCards pic.twitter.com/U2OrwmS0qi
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) September 20, 2019
Someone was going to get left out here. No offense to Ja'Marr Chase, Tylan Wallace, Warren Jackson, and others, but we'll take another burner in the form of Atwell, who caught the second-most touchdowns out of the slot last season. Plus, he was the student-athlete of the week in the aforementioned video, meaning we can hang that award on our team fridge for motivation.
OT - Penei Sewell, Oregon
This might be the easiest pick on the board. Sewell earned a better PFF grade than the damn Heisman trophy-winning quarterback did last season! He's the most dominant player in college football, and he's going to protect the blind side for Lawrence, which should ensure that the QB's Miami Vice-style jersey stays relatively clean throughout games.
Full sprint to cleanup by @oregonfootball tackle Penei Sewell! 58 white #PassProIsNotPassive pic.twitter.com/AI97LtnJWw
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) September 23, 2019
OT - Sam Cosmi, Texas
It's Sewell and everyone else in the tackle rankings, but there's a solid second tier underneath the Oregon stalwart. That leads us to Cosmi, who allowed just one sack on his 595 pass drops last season. He'll be a surefire first-rounder next season barring a disaster.
Fires me up to see the progress @SamCosmi made during his FRESHMAN season! Here is a great example of breaking the long arm. Inside arm chop, then clear your feet. Great rep! Bright Future ahead! #ThisIsTexas #Hookem pic.twitter.com/rR7FUPTexr
— Garrett Graf (@GarrettWGraf) January 15, 2019
OG - Wyatt Davis, Ohio State
This team wants nasty guards, so, yeah, let's snag Wyatt Davis out of Ohio State.
Look at 52 RG Wyatt Davis just maul this Michigan defender. Nasty pic.twitter.com/BaT08LCwpb
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) December 5, 2019
OG - Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC
If you're looking to build this offense into a quick-strike passing juggernaut, there's no one better to grab at guard than Vera-Tucker, who led the country last season in both pass-blocking grade and pressure rate allowed.
C - Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
Humphrey's pass-blocking grade dropped by more than 26 points from his freshman to his sophomore season, but it's tough to find another center who looks as comfortable at the position, especially against top-tier competition. Humphrey hasn't allowed a sack in almost 900 snaps during his career at Oklahoma.
Defense
DE - Quincy Roche, Miami
Roche has what it takes to be a dominant edge in the NFL. At 6-4, 240 pounds and after a campaign with 13 sacks, Roche can anchor any line any day of the week.
Happy birthday to Quincy Roche!
— Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) February 10, 2020
The U got an absolute beast when @QR9____ transferred there last month.pic.twitter.com/cSAL4cQ31i
DE - Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
It feels like such a cop-out to take the former No. 1 recruit out of high school. But after Thibodeaux's strong freshman campaign, you'd be silly not to.
My goodness. Kayvon Thibodeaux is a freak of nature. pic.twitter.com/do99CjtxYi
— Rob Paul (@RobPaulNFL) December 7, 2019
DT - Levi Onwuzurike, Washington
There's nothing Onwuzurike can't do. The Washington product ranked top 10 at both tackle and nose last season by PFF's metrics
DT - Marvin Wilson, Florida State
There's a good chance Wilson will be the first defensive tackle to hear his name called at the 2021 draft. In 2019, he finished as the second-best pass-rusher from the tackle spot with the Seminoles.
LB - Nick Bolton, Missouri
Bolton's the off-ball linebacker of the bunch here after he posted one of the best grades against the pass at his position last season. You'll be hearing his name constantly in the SEC next season.
LB - Micah Parsons, Penn State
Parsons was an absolute freak in 2019, amassing 109 tackles, five sacks, four forced fumbles, and five passes defensed. He's a two-year starter with a chance to be one of the first linebackers off the board next April.
Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons (@Micah_Parsons11) is so fast and hits with so much power. Watch as he causes a fumble stopping Indiana's tight end at the half inch line of the goal-line. Such a special player.#WNSFilm pic.twitter.com/MPNa0ziYP7
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) November 19, 2019
LB - Dylan Moses, Alabama
Moses never saw the field in 2019 due to a preseason injury, which was a shame after his 2018 campaign featured 86 tackles - including 10 behind the line of scrimmage - and 3.5 sacks.
CB - Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
There's a pretty convincing argument that Stingley was the best corner in the country last year ... and he was only a freshman.
Derek Stingley is a top-5 freshman in cfb pic.twitter.com/h7exNpUTDU
— Elite College Football (@EliteCollege_FB) December 7, 2019
CB - Jevon Holland, Oregon
If you're looking for a freakish slot corner who can put the clamps on opposing receivers, look no further than Holland. As one part of an elite Oregon secondary, Holland posted the best coverage grade out of the slot over the last two seasons.
Oregon sophomore safety Jevon Holland is a dude. Sees the reverse on the speed option all day, swims the block, and fires up for the TFL. Going to be a fun 2021 NFL Draft eval. pic.twitter.com/jLWLcD3CHC
— Rob Paul (@RobPaulNFL) January 2, 2020
S - Trevon Moehrig, TCU
Not many players in the nation are better at roaming the field. Moehrig forced an incompletion on 32% of the passes thrown his way in 2019 while adding four picks.
Former @SV_RangerFB standout Trevon Moehrig (@TheReal_Tre7) was highest-graded coverage safety in FBS per @PFF_College...Trevon also earned All-Big 12 honors this year. Had breakout season for #TCU...Former #KSATelite12 player. @valleyventana @SV_Rangers pic.twitter.com/a3jW7Vaqtm
— RJ Marquez (@KSATRJ) January 16, 2020
S - Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State
According to PFF, Harvell-Peel saw more passes thrown his way than any other safety in 2019, yet he still finished with the second-best coverage grade at the position.
#OKState safety Kolby Harvell-Peel (@kolbypeel) has been named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/mh9QsO2loR
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) September 23, 2019