College football’s most underrated players for 2022 season

Despite running for 1,496 yards (with an absurd 6.1 carry yards) and 12 touchdowns in 2021, Tucker doesn’t make headlines like other runners. Syracuse isn’t necessarily a contender, so that’s certainly a factor that keeps Tucker from competing for national honors (like Heisman), but he certainly has a place in the conversation. At 5ft 10in and 209lbs, Tucker is an agile runner with an excellent sprint across the line of scrimmage.

Wake Forest really shouldn’t be bothered by the loss of Jaquari Roberson despite his huge talent. Perry tied for the fifth most touchdowns in ACC history in 2021 with 15, also setting a single-season record for the Demon Deacons. He is one of the top three returning wide receivers in terms of production, but is not mentioned alongside the likes of Jordan Addison or even Jackson Smith-Njigba. This should change in 2022 as Wake Forest looks to repeat its magical 2021 season.

Thompson is the most unique player in college football. The No. 99 wide receiver was once considered the next big player in Mississippi State quarterback before he moved to the Cavaliers and revitalized his career by catching passes. An electric playmaker, he had 990 receiving yards and one touchdown and threw four rushing touchdowns in 2021. At the very least, he deserves attention for his unique skill set and outlook on the pitch.

Charbonnet flew by unnoticed on the move from Michigan to UCLA but broke into the national arena with 11 carries and 117 yards against LSU. Even though it caused some hype, he seemed to be out of the national consciousness pretty quickly – not that his level of play had dropped. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound runner’s truck led the Pac-12 with seven games for 100 yards. Despite his size, he is a serious threat every time he touches the ball.

Comparing Cunningham to Lamar Jackson seems flippant, but his performance certainly bears a striking resemblance. People tend to obsess over Cunningham’s ability as a running back for good reason, as he’s made more missed tackles than any other quarterback in college football. But his passer skills are often overlooked. He has passed at least 2,500 yards and 19 touchdowns in each of his last two seasons and is the only player in Louisville history to have nine completions of at least 75 yards.

Tillman appeared almost out of nowhere to catch 64 passes for 1,081 yards and 12 touchdowns, using new coach Josh Hoipel’s explosive offensive system. He is the SEC’s top wide receiver in terms of production, but is unlikely to get an honorable mention on most preseason All-American teams. There’s no reason to think he won’t improve across the board with star quarterback Hendon Hooker at the helm, so it’s going to be pretty hard to ignore him.

Bell is listed as a tight end, but as South Carolina’s official website points out, he’s more like a Swiss army knife. The 6’3″ high, 230 lb offensive gun can be lined up, wide or in the rear. He can even return the kickoff. Few tight ends are as gifted with the ball as Bell. With Spencer Rattler as the quarterback, it’s no surprise that Bell has become a household name.

Kincaid is the most reliable receiver you can find, regardless of the actual position. According to Pro Football Focus, he has been attacked 72 times in his career and still hasn’t passed. He started 13 games in 2021 and ranked fifth nationally among tight ends with eight touchdowns, making him the second-highest returning tight end in scoring. He and Brant Quite are one of the best tight end duos in the country and both are very underrated.

Flowers played most of 2021 without his starting quarterback, so you can forgive him for forgetting how good he really is. Even without Phil Yurkovets, he still had 44 passes for 746 yards and five touchdowns, averaging over 16 yards per catch. A mutable slot receiver should produce monstrous numbers with Yurkovets’ healthy back. A former three-star prospect at the 247Sports Composite has high hopes for Flowers after he was delayed despite admitting several other schools tried to tempt him to transfer.

During his freshman year, Morgan developed into Arizona’s starting left hand. It’s impressive that a freshman player was given that responsibility and has kept it in check ever since, having made 15 starts in the last three years. He is tall and has an amazing physique at 6’6″ and weighs 328 pounds with the same long arms that he can use to attack defenders at the point of attack. He has the lateral speed to match most edges and is likely to shoot draft boards in a good season.

Logan is a fundamental defender who works at an elite level, playing on a team that is often overlooked. He led the entire Big 12 and all safetys nationally with 113 tackles in 2021. Logan was the only player in college football to have at least 113 tackles, six pass interruptions, and several forced fumbles. Not to mention his prowess in retaliation, which is a great showcase for his…