Re-ranking the best players in college football before the postseason

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23. Rashod Bateman
WR, Minnesota
Sophomore
Preseason ranking: NR
The sophomore became the first Minnesota player to win Big Ten receiver of the year honors. A Biletnikoff Award semifinalist, Bateman has 1,170 receiving yards, breaking the single-season team record set by teammate Tyler Johnson in 2018. Bateman's 203 yards in a win over Penn State marked the most in TCF Bank Stadium history.

41. Antoine Winfield Jr.
DB, Minnesota
Sophomore
Preseason ranking: NR
Winfield dealt with injuries prior to this season, but he finally got a chance to showcase his ability in 2019. He made the most of the opportunity, bringing in seven interceptions, good for fourth among FBS players. Winfield also had 80 tackles, three sacks and a touchdown for the Gophers.

46. Tyler Johnson
WR, Minnesota
Senior
Preseason ranking: NR
The Gophers senior is the only Power 5 player to record consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. He had the most productive senior season ever by a Minnesota receiver (1,114 yards on 74 catches) and needs one receiving touchdown in the Outback Bowl to tie the team single-season record of 12, which he set in 2018.

Postseason player rank: Re-ranking CFB's best players

Now that the regular season has come to an end and bowl season is here, our writers rank the top players in the game.

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Somebody posted this yesterday, but I believe it got buried in another thread. Our Minnesota Gophers having 3 players in the top 50 nationally? Insanity. This was a fun year.