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CNN/SI's Super Sophomores
Posted: Wednesday August 11, 1999 11:10 AM
ATLANTA (CNN/SI) -- Gone are the days when even the nation's best players waited two or three years to contribute. Based solely on what they did on the field last year as freshmen -- no high-school accolades or coaches' hype -- we can put together a likely unbeatable team consisting only of rising sophomores (true or redshirt).
This year's class is so deep, there wasn't even room for such studs as Indiana QB Antwaan Randle El, ULCA RB DeShaun Foster or Oklahoma State TE Marcellus Rivers. But we think you'd take the field with the squad assembled below.
| Super Sophs |
| CNN/SI's "All-Sophomore" team entering the 1999 season: | | Pos. |
Name |
School |
Note |
OFFENSE
QB
TB
FB
WR
WR
TE
T
T
C
G
G
DEFENSE
DE
DT
DE
LB
LB
LB
LB
CB
CB
SS
FS
SPECIAL TEAMS
K
P
KR
PR
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Quincy Carter
Eric McCoo
Ja'mar Toombs
Freddie Mitchell
Aaron Lockett
Tim Stratton
Kenyatta Walker
Joaquin Gonzalez
Dominic Raiola
Terrence Metcalf
Scott Peters
Dennis Johnson
Gerard Warren
Justin Smith
Aaron Kampman
Jamie Winborn
Jashon Sykes
Boss Bailey
Jamar Fletcher
Bennie Alexander
Edward Reed
Quentin Harris
Ryan White
Stephen Baker
John Capel
Nick Davis
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Georgia
Penn State
Texas A&M
UCLA
K-State
Purdue
Florida
Miami (Fla.)
Nebraska
Miss.
Arizona State
Kentucky
Florida
Missouri
Iowa
Vanderbilt
Colorado
Georgia
Wisconsin
Florida
Miami
Syracuse
Memphis
Arizona State
Florida
Wisconsin
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Heisman contender can do it all.
Emerged mid-season, ran for 927 yds.
Bruiser key to A&M ground attack.
Leg injury ended last season early.
Takes over 'Cats' top receiver role.
Major part of Boiler's passing frenzy.
6-5, 307-pounder Gators' best OL.
Big East rookie of year
Started two games as freshman.
Master blocker coming off redshirt.
One step away from national prominence
Best Bluegrass defender in years.
Takes over for Reggie McGrew
13 tackles-for-loss as frosh.
Will anchor Hawkeyes' young 'D.'
Diamond in the Vandy rough.
Carries on Buffs' great LB tradition.
Champ's athleticism a family trait.
Interception helped clinch Rose Bowl
Gators' best cover man in years.
Recorded 90 tackles as a frosh.
Returned three INTs for 128 yards.
38-for-38 on FGs and extra points.
45.7 avg. third in nation.
Speedster won NCAA 200 meter champ.
15.7 avg. and two TD returns.
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