Who are the best players at each position in College Football?
If you combine all those athletes into one team, what would the team look like?
In this article we will be covering offense. Defense will be coming very soon as well.
Note: In this depth chart, the positions covered will be: Offense-1 QB: 1 RB: 3 WR: 1 TE: 5 OL (LT to RT)
NCAA Football Dream Team Offense
QB: Marcus Mariota, Oregon Ducks: Go for it FSU fans! Criticize me all you want. Jameis Winston makes a case, especially with a Heisman Trophy to his name, but Marcus Mariota on the Oregon Ducks is the best QB in college football. Mariota can go toe-to-toe with the other top-flight quarterbacks when it comes to slinging the rock, and he can bring the second dimension that most of them can’t.
Honorable Mention: Jameis Winston, Florida State
RB: Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin Badgers: Melvin Gordon, RB on the Wisconsin Badgers, deserves the role as the best RB in NCAAF. His speed is very impressive and is always a home-run threat on the field, which is why Wisconsin always ran the jet sweep with him. As a sophomore, Gordon rushed his way for 1609 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Honorable Mention: TJ Yeldon, Alabama
1 WR Rashad Greene, Florida State: With Kelvin Benjamin gone to the NFL, Rashad Greene will be the bread and butter for the Florida State Seminoles’ offense. Having Jameis Winston as his QB does not hurt either. Having caught for 1,128 yards and eight touchdowns even with Benjamin across the field, the sky is the limit for what Greene can do without Kelvin taking his catches.
2 WR: Antwan Goodley, Baylor: Antwan Goodley caught 71 passes for 1,339 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2013. Despite only being 5-10, Goodley is big. Weighing in at 220 pounds, any fool can tell that Goodley works out in the weight room. Speed wise, he runs quick smooth routes and has the ability to blaze past safeties once he gets the ball.
3 WR: Jaelen Strong, Arizona State University: Jaelen Strong had a breakout first year as a Arizona State Sun Devil recording 75 receptions for 1,122 yards and seven touchdowns on his way to Second-Team All-Pac-12 Honors. As one of the nation’s most productive junior college wide receivers from Pierce College, Strong transferred to Arizona, where he has made a huge name for himself. Right away the sophomore helped ASU become a top-25 team in the nation and was Taylor Kelly’s favorite target.
Honorable Mention: Amari Cooper, Alabama; Tyler Lockett, Kansas State; Ty Montgomery, Stanford
TE: Devin Funchess, Michigan: Funchess showed dangerous receiving ability in 2013. He was an All-Big Ten First Team selection and the Big Ten TE of the year. Funchess racked up 748 yards and six touchdowns and also set a Michigan single season record for yards while he was at it. At 6’5 and 230 pounds, another 20-30 pounds onto his frame and Funchess will also be a fierce run blocker.
Honorable Mention: Nick O’Leary, Florida State
Tackle: Andrus Peat, Stanford: I had the chance to see this man in person. He is absolutely humongous. Standing at 6’7 and weighing in at 315 pounds, Peat may be the best offensive tackle in the NCAA. His ceiling for his potential has no limits. He plays with a ton of power and bullies D-lineman into another country.
Tackle: Cedric Ogbuhei, Texas A&M: Cedric Ogbuhei decided to stay with the Aggies for his senior year. This is a guy who has played next to some of the best offensive tackles to enter the draft these past few seasons such as Jake Matthews and Luke Joekel. Ogbuehi, likewise is also projected to be a high first round pick in the upcoming draft. At 6’5 and 300 pounds, he is on the leaner side of offensive lineman, but could put on a few more pounds. Without Johnny Manziel scrambling all over the pocket and breaking tackles, Ogbuhei will have to prove that he has the ability to block well for a less agile QB.
Honorable Mention: Cameron Erving, Florida State; Brandon Scherff, Iowa
Guard: Tre Jackson, Florida State University: Tre Jackson is a physical run blocker who became more consistent in pass protection in 2013. Known as one of the best guards in the country, Jackson moves well and is comfortable blocking in space. NFL.com thinks Jackson will be the first guard taken in the 2015 NFL Draft. Next to Cameron Erving, they lead the group of O-lineman that may be the best in the nation.
Guard: Arie Kouandjio, Alabama: Injuries slowed down the production of Arie Koundjio. When healthy, Arie has the ability to plow down defensive lineman to the turf. Remember Chance Warmack? DJ Fluker? Arie Koundjio has the talent to fit in that group because his talent is so overwhelming. A twisted ankle will heal nicely for the big Koundjio, and when it does, he should flourish as a dominant blocker.
Honorable Mention: Jarvis Harrison, Texas A&M
Center: Hroniss Grasu, Oregon: Picking every single player in each position was very difficult. It took hours of watching film and breaking each player down. This was the easiest of them all. Hroniss Grasu from Oregon may be one of the most well-rounded centers in the past decade in NCAAF. He fits perfectly in Oregon’s spread offense, where blocking and creating running lanes is crucial. He is very good at blocking in space, which is why he will prove to be a great NFL center in the future.
Honorable Mention: Reese Dismukes, Auburn ‘
There is the first part of the All-NCAAF team. The dream defensive college football team will be coming soon.
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