Farrell Midseason 50: Nos. 1-5
FARRELL 50:
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The skinny: Doctson was a three-star prospect, who was not ranked nationally, at his
position or in Texas in the class of 2011. He actually committed to Wyoming
coming out of high school and then transferred to TCU after his freshman season.
This fall, Doctson is piecing together a memorable season, already with 1,067
yards receiving, which leads the nation, and 12 touchdowns on 60 receptions.
Farrell's take: A three-star committed to Wyoming with very little other
interest, I'm cool with our ranking even though Doctson is starting to look like
the next AJ Green. He was tall and skinny but could elevate out of high
school and he has added bulk, can jump even higher and high-points the ball
better than anyone else in the country. This was a kid who didn't see the end
zone that much in high school and is impossible to keep out of it now.
3
WR
Richardson (Texas) Pearce, 2012, four-star
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
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.
2
QB
Mesquite (Texas) West Mesquite, 2011, three-star
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.
1
RB
New Orleans (La.) St. Augustine, 2014, five-star
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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.
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Mike Farrell
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