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Who are the 10 best sophomores in the country?
With hundreds of options to choose from, that’s a question that has no right or wrong answer and could be debated by even the most objective spectators. Still, it’s worth it to take a shot — and that’s exactly what Pro Football Focus did on Thursday.
PFF put together a list of 10 candidates based off some of the highest freshman grades from the 2015 season. Here they are, ranked in order, with SEC players standing out in bold:
1. Derwin James, S, Florida State
2. Myles Gaskin, RB, Washington
3. Arden Key, DE, LSU
4. Jake Browning, QB, Washington
5. Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State
6. Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
7. Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M
8. Trenton Thompson, DT, Georgia
9. Josh Sweat, DE, Florida State
10. Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
