The skinny: No. 232 overall, the No. 38 wide receiver and the No. 29 recruit

from Texas in 2012, Coleman committed to Baylor in May, after trimming his list

to the Bears, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. He did receive a late push from

Texas

and California, but stuck with his commitment. Coleman has proven himself to be

one of the more explosive offensive weapons in the country, with 877 yards and

16 touchdowns on only 41 receptions.

Farrell's take: A huge get for Baylor during the time where teams such as the

Bears and TCU began to chip away at Texas and Texas A&M to set themselves up for

success in state. Coleman was a blazer coming out of high school and a guy who

did as much damage on the ground as he did in the air, so it's no surprise to

see how good he is in space and after the catch in college. But I thought KD Cannon would really cut into his numbers this year and actually had him

ranked behind Cannon on my preseason list. That's my bad. I won't be doubting

him again.

The skinny: Boykin was a three-star prospect, the No. 24 dual-threat quarterback and the

No. 100 recruit in Texas in 2011. With his only two offers coming from TCU and

UTEP, Boykin quietly committed to the Horned Frogs during the summer before his

senior season. After a somewhat pedestrian performance in the opener against

Minnesota, Boykin has been performing at full throttle since then, with 2,539

yards and 25 touchdowns for the undefeated Horned Frogs.

Farrell's take: Boykin didn't show this in high school, which is why he wasn't

heavily recruited. We liked his athleticism and felt he could change positions

if quarterback didn't work out because we felt there was a chance that his

sidearm delivery would hurt him down the line. He was a one-man show for West

Mesquite, so a lot of pressure was put on him and he tried to do too much at

times. That led to some mistakes, but this is a perfect offense for him and he's

maturing before our eyes. He's so efficient it's scary and he can kill you with

his arm or feet.

The skinny: No. 4 overall, the No. 1 running back and the No. 1 recruit from

Louisiana in 2014, Fournette was regarded as a heavy lean to LSU for months, and

committed to the Tigers over Alabama and Texas during the Under Armour

All-American Game. After an impressive freshman season, Fournette has already

rushed for 1,202 yards -- which leads the nation by over 200 yards -- and 14

touchdowns on 150 carries this fall, making him the clear early favorite for

this year's Heisman Trophy.

Farrell's take: We were obviously taken with Fournette as he was the

highest-ranked running back since Bryce Brown was No. 1 in 2009. Stardom was expected,

but I was a bit turned off by some comparisons to

Adrian Peterson in the industry because I wasn't sure he had the

top-end speed to be in the same ballpark. Okay, that question has been answered

and the Peterson comparisons have turned to Herschel Walker and we are watching a

once-every-decade or so running back.