BTN's Top 100 B1G players

[ichawk24]

#93 Akrum Wadley is Iowa's only player in #100 to #81.

http://btn.com/2016/07/19/btn-coms-top-100-big-ten-football-players-entering-2016-100-81/

93. RB Akrum Wadley, Iowa. The then-third stringer burst onto the scene with an out-of-nowhere four score day last year at Northwestern, but now he’ll be able to showcase his skills on a more regular basis.

 

[Herkmeister]

Well we'll see about that won't we?

 

[hawkguy77]

NM

 

[HoustonHawkeye]

100 players, 14 teams. That comes to 7 players per team. Some with more, some with less. Iowa is #4-7 in talent if you go based on where we are ranked. Here is my list of Iowa talent. You can debate my order, but it is a guess:

1. CJ Betheard
2. King
3. Johnson
4. Jewell
5. Kittle
6. Mabin
7. Daniels, LeShun
8. Welsh
9. MVB
10. Myers
11. Croston
12. Boettger
13. Bazata
14. Niemann
15. Wadley

I would say numbers 9 through 15 could be interchangeable.
Kittle could go up or down on the list.
Daniels could go up to 5 if he stays healthy.
In conclusion, how many of they players make the Top 100?

 

[meatloaf55]

100 players, 14 teams. That comes to 7 players per team. Some with more, some with less. Iowa is #4-7 in talent if you go based on where we are ranked. Here is my list of Iowa talent. You can debate my order, but it is a guess:

1. CJ Betheard
2. King
3. Johnson
4. Jewell
5. Kittle
6. Mabin
7. Daniels, LeShun
8. Welsh
9. MVB
10. Myers
11. Croston
12. Boettger
13. Bazata
14. Niemann
15. Wadley

I would say numbers 9 through 15 could be interchangeable.
Kittle could go up or down on the list.
Daniels could go up to 5 if he stays healthy.
In conclusion, how many of they players make the Top 100?

I pretty much agree with you.. Might change some of the order but nothing drastically different. I doubt they are gonna have Iowa get 15 players in the top 100 list, especially since only one made the 81-100. That would mean 14 players in the top 80. I could see them leaving off some Olinemen. It is good to see people high on Wadley, I think he could be deadly this year (in a good way)

 

[HoustonHawkeye]

I pretty much agree with you.. Might change some of the order but nothing drastically different. I doubt they are gonna have Iowa get 15 players in the top 100 list, especially since only one made the 81-100. That would mean 14 players in the top 80. I could see them leaving off some Olinemen. It is good to see people high on Wadley, I think he could be deadly this year (in a good way)

I agree with you on linemen being left off. But according to ESPN, we have the #1 offensive line in the country...so how can this be that the Big 10 would leave our linemen off.

 

[pocha444444]

100 players, 14 teams. That comes to 7 players per team. Some with more, some with less. Iowa is #4-7 in talent if you go based on where we are ranked. Here is my list of Iowa talent. You can debate my order, but it is a guess:

1. CJ Betheard
2. King
3. Johnson
4. Jewell
5. Kittle
6. Mabin
7. Daniels, LeShun
8. Welsh
9. MVB
10. Myers
11. Croston
12. Boettger
13. Bazata
14. Niemann
15. Wadley

I would say numbers 9 through 15 could be interchangeable.
Kittle could go up or down on the list.
Daniels could go up to 5 if he stays healthy.
In conclusion, how many of they players make the Top 100?

Miles Taylor?

 

[ichawk24]

80 through 61 is up. VandeBerg at #77 is the only Iowa guy. I guess we aren't seeing 15 Hawkeyes.

77. WR Matt VandeBerg, Iowa. There is nothing flashy about VandeBerg, an astute route runner, but he just finds a way to be productive (65 receptions for 703 yards and four TD).

http://btn.com/2016/07/20/btn-coms-top-100-big-ten-football-players-entering-2016-80-61/

 

[meatloaf55]

I think we will see CJ, King, Johnson, Daniels, Jewell and maybe Kittle... Those are the cover story guys left. It is just easier to pick players that get more news. I bet at least one olineman gets in because of Ferentz's track record with Oline

 

[LGEND24]

100 players, 14 teams. That comes to 7 players per team. Some with more, some with less. Iowa is #4-7 in talent if you go based on where we are ranked. Here is my list of Iowa talent. You can debate my order, but it is a guess:

1. CJ Betheard
2. King
3. Johnson
4. Jewell
5. Kittle
6. Mabin
7. Daniels, LeShun
8. Welsh
9. MVB
10. Myers
11. Croston
12. Boettger
13. Bazata
14. Niemann
15. Wadley

I would say numbers 9 through 15 could be interchangeable.
Kittle could go up or down on the list.
Daniels could go up to 5 if he stays healthy.
In conclusion, how many of they players make the Top 100?

Wadley > Daniels

 

[hoffmkr]

1. CJ Betheard
2. King
3. Johnson
4. Jewell
5. Kittle
6. Mabin
7. Daniels, LeShun
8. Welsh
9. MVB
10. Myers
11. Croston
    
12. Boettger
    
13. Bazata
    
14. Niemann
15. Wadley

I'd guess Myers and Welsh make the list but 4 lineman didn't really have a shot when they were not All Conference last year.

Mabin might be left off since it seems he's underrated living in King's shadow.

 

[David1979]

I think we will see CJ, King, Johnson, Daniels, Jewell and maybe Kittle... Those are the cover story guys left. It is just easier to pick players that get more news. I bet at least one olineman gets in because of Ferentz's track record with Oline

Daniels will not be on there.

 

[Roy-munson]

The top 20 on this list will be filled with osu and Michigan players.. My guess is jabrill peppers is no 1

 

[bigfridaynite]

King and Jewell where on the top 100 of all of college football with CJB just outside of the 100 in SI mag.

 

[ichawk24]

#60 through #41 up. Leshun #55, Cole Croston #47, Jaleel #41.

http://btn.com/2016/07/21/btn-coms-top-100-big-ten-football-players-entering-2016-60-41/

55. RB LeShun Daniels, Iowa. With Jordan Canzeri gone, Daniels should be the bell cow back in what will be another solid Iowa backfield.

47. OL Cole Croston, Iowa. Croston started at both tackle spots last year for the Hawkeyes, but look for him to be Iowa’s starting left tackle when the Hawkeyes open the 2016 season.

41. DT Jaleel Johnson, Iowa. He broke out last season in his first year as a starter with 5.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks. Look for Johnson to build on that production in what could be an All-Big Ten-type of season for a veteran Hawkeye front.

 

[David1979]

wow really surprised Leshun Daniels is on there. He was the 3rd best RB on the team last year.

 

[bigdar]

Daniels would have went for over 1300 yards easily last year without injury. Shows how much you know about skill positions.

 

[hawkfan37]

wow really surprised Leshun Daniels is on there. He was the 3rd best RB on the team last year.

Not surprised just based on him being considered the starter and Wadley was already listed..

 

[DogBoyRy]

Daniels will not be on there.

Good call.

 

[David1979]

Good call.

I missed that one for sure. Just don't see the returning production and talent that would put him on there. But it's not my list

 

[David1979]

Daniels would have went for over 1300 yards easily last year without injury. Shows how much you know about skill positions.

Nothing in his time at Iowa has shown he could do that. He would have had to have about 300 carries to do that and probably more. Canzeri without injuries and could have easily. Wadley if given more playing time could have. Think about this Wadley had only 150 less yards than Daniels on 60 less carries. Canzeri had 300 more yards on only 38 more carries.
Daniels is also probably the worst short yardage big back I have seen at Iowa.

 

[bigdar]

We will see. Daniels will be over 1400 yards this year. Wadley will get his carries, but keep hating on this Daniels kid and watch from your couch like you probably always has done and make your expert analysis. I'm pretty sure you played at a high level and have excellent insight.

 

[soybean]

wow really surprised Leshun Daniels is on there. He was the 3rd best RB on the team last year.

Why? He is a solid back and we are lucky to have him. He is built like a BIG10 RB should be.

 

[DogBoyRy]

wow really surprised Leshun Daniels is on there. He was the 3rd best RB on the team last year.

Wrong again.
When healthy he was our best back.
Every player and coach knows it - go away.

 

[SWIowahawks]

We will see. Daniels will be over 1400 yards this year. Wadley will get his carries, but keep hating on this Daniels kid and watch from your couch like you probably always has done and make your expert analysis. I'm pretty sure you played at a high level and have excellent insight.

Well hello Mrs. Daniels. We appreciate your sons efforts they put to Iowa football. Looking forward to watching them both play next year.

 

[pocha444444]

Daniels would have went for over 1300 yards easily last year without injury. Shows how much you know about skill positions.

What makes you so confident about Daniels? Daniels apparently has never been healthy in his Hawkeye career, because he has never looked as good as Wadley has when Wadley gets greater than single digit carries in a game. Daniels had good games against Minnesota and Illinois St last season, but for the most part of his career he has been just an average back. Wadley is a game changer when given opportunity. Hopefully you know something I don't because it appears Wadley will play second fiddle to Daniels again this year.

 

[Packer54]

Looks about 9 or so?

 

[Packer54]

Daniels will not be on there.

???

 

[bigdar]

Not Mr. Daniels maybe Mrs.

 

[ichawk24]

#40 thru #21 posted:

http://btn.com/2016/07/22/btn-coms-top-100-big-ten-players-entering-2016-40-21/

38. OL Sean Welsh, Iowa. The top returning lineman for an Iowa offense that loves to run the ball, Welsh should be in for a big junior season.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

We will see. Daniels will be over 1400 yards this year. Wadley will get his carries, but keep hating on this Daniels kid and watch from your couch like you probably always has done and make your expert analysis. I'm pretty sure you played at a high level and have excellent insight.

Love Daniels. Hope he has a big year. He will not have 1,400 yds.

 

[WORTHYWISH]

Wrong again.
When healthy he was our best back.
Every player and coach knows it - go away.

You are ridiculous.

 

[SWIowahawks]

#40 thru #21 posted:

http://btn.com/2016/07/22/btn-coms-top-100-big-ten-players-entering-2016-40-21/

38. OL Sean Welsh, Iowa. The top returning lineman for an Iowa offense that loves to run the ball, Welsh should be in for a big junior season.

Ok so who will be in the top 21?
Beathard, King, Jewell?

 

[blockm2]

The top 20 on this list will be filled with osu and Michigan players.. My guess is jabrill peppers is no 1

Pro Football Focus ranked Jourdan Lewis (#7), Desmond King (#9), Jabrill Peppers (#16), Dawaune Smoot (#20), Malik McDowell (#23), Maurice Hurst (#27), Pat Elflein (#29), Chris Wormley (#31), Saquon Barkley (#32), Raekwon McMillan (#34), and Vince Biegel (#43) amongst the top 50 players in the country entering this season so I'm assuming they all rank very high on the BTN list.

 

[icwestisthebest]

Guessing jewel and beathard in the 10-15 range and King top 3

 

[DogBoyRy]

You are ridiculous.

Really?
Spend alot of time with the players and coachs?
Jazzman - please help these idiots.

 

[Steve Waite]

#40 thru #21 posted:

http://btn.com/2016/07/22/btn-coms-top-100-big-ten-players-entering-2016-40-21/

38. OL Sean Welsh, Iowa. The top returning lineman for an Iowa offense that loves to run the ball, Welsh should be in for a big junior season.

He's #28.
Beathard & Jewell should be top 10.
King should be #1, but they'll pick either Peppers or Barrett.

 

[millah_22]

My bet is Josey Jewell is left off, Beathard 15-20, and King top 5.

 

[ThomesG.Hey]

My bet is Josey Jewell is left off, Beathard 15-20, and King top 5.

They're going to leave off a returning all big Ten player???

 

[millah_22]

They're going to leave off a returning all big Ten player???

Sure, why not? It wouldn't be the first time players have been snubbed from pre-season lists that have no meaning.

My shitty guess is as good as the next.