Farrell Postseason 50: Nos. 25-21

RELATED: Farrell Midseason 50 | Nos. 46-50 | Nos. 41-45 | Nos. 36-40 | Nos. 31-35 | Nos. 26-30

With the college football season in the books, Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell releases his postseason Farrell 50, the top 50 college football players in the country. This list is based on this year's performance balanced with the level of competition each player has faced and how they've fared when the pressure is on.

Today’s countdown: Nos. 21-25

25. LB Joe Schobert, Wisconsin | Waukesha (Wisc.) Waukesha West (No-stars, 2012)

The skinny: Schobert did not have any stars and was not ranked nationally, at his position or in Wisconsin in the class of 2012. Wisconsin has traditionally done an amazing job at identifying under-the-radar talent, and Schobert definitely fits that mold. A running back in high school, he was set to accept a walk-on position at North Dakota until Wisconsin offered him the same opportunity at the last minute. With the Badgers he developed himself into one of the top playmaking linebackers in the country. This season he finished with 76 tackles, a Big Ten leading 20 tackles for a loss, 9.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception.

Farrell’s Take: The state of Wisconsin continues to churn out sleepers and surprises and Schobert is the man in that role now. A walk-on at Wisconsin, Schobert was going to walk on as a running back at North Dakota and started his career as a safety, but now he has emerged as one of the most instinctive players in the country. His athleticism isn't to the level of others on this list, but he gets by with smarts and by diagnosing plays in an amazing fashion. This is higher than many would have him, but this kid deserves the props, especially the way he’s been in the opponent’s backfield.

24. WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss | Crete (Ill.) Crete Monee (5-star, 2013)

The skinny: No. 5 overall, the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 1 recruit from Illinois in 2013, Treadwell trimmed his list to Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Michigan and Michigan State in early October after taking numerous unofficial visits. The Rebels, Sooners and Cowboys grabbed official visits, which led to his commitment to Ole Miss in January. Coming off of his serious leg injury, there was plenty of curiosity surrounding Treadwell’s performance this season. He answered any critics by finishing the season with 82 receptions for an SEC leading 1,153 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Farrell’s Take: Treadwell can do it all and I especially like his ability to block, work the middle of the field and move the chains on out routes. He has good size as well and can get deep in addition to being a red zone threat. His size/speed combination is rare as we saw in high school, and he's the go-to guy for the offense when they need a first down or big play. Ole Miss was up and down all year, but Treadwell was consistently good.

23. RB Royce Freeman, Oregon | Imperial, Calif. (4-star, 2014)

The skinny: No. 52 overall, the No. 8 running back and the No. 5 recruit from California in 2014, Freeman trimmed his list to Oregon, UCLA, USC and Florida before committing to the Ducks in July. While Oregon surprisingly experienced a few offensive hiccups during the early portion of the season, Freeman was consistent throughout. He finished the season rushing for 1,838 yards and a Pac-12 leading 17 touchdowns, while also adding 348 yards receiving and two scores.

Farrell’s Take: We knew Freeman was good as a top 60 prospect with great size, but we didn't know he'd fit so well into the speedy offense of Oregon where the smaller, slashing backs tend to get the attention. He has been the best player on a team that came on at the end of the season and his production on the ground and in the passing game has been invaluable. He has increased his quickness in college like many of the other top running backs this year and he's tough to bring down like he was out of high school.

22. S Jeremy Cash, Duke | Plantation, Fla. (3-star, 2011)

The skinny: Cash was a three-star, the No. 25 safety and the No. 60 recruit in Florida in the Class of 2011. Cash committed early to Ohio State and despite some late pressure from Arizona State he signed with Buckeyes. However, he transferred to Duke after his freshman season due to the NCAA investigation and Coach Jim Tressel’s resignation. With the Blue Devils, Cash has become one of the top all-around safeties in the country. Cash was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, totaling 100 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks and three forced fumbles, despite missing Duke’s bowl victory against Indiana because of a wrist injury.

Farrell’s Take: Cash was a big safety out of Florida committed to Ohio State as a high three-star known for his tackling and hitting and less for his natural coverage skills. Now he's a monster at Duke who is being compared to Kam Chancellor because he impacts a game close to the line of scrimmage and makes the middle of the field a scary place. He’s had some dominant games where he’s made play after play and a couple where he failed in coverage so the concern is more about his skills in the passing game than blitzing or playing the run. He’s one of those rare safeties who can take over a game at times.

21. WR Josh Doctson, TCU | Mansfield (Tex.) Legacy (3-stars, 2011)

The skinny: Doctson was a three-star prospect, who was not ranked nationally, at his position or in Texas in the class of 2011. Doctson committed to Wyoming coming out of high school and enjoyed a successful freshman season with 35 receptions and five touchdowns. However, he then transferred to TCU and continued to improve his talents and productivity. This fall, Doctson had his best collegiate season, but injuries caused him to miss his last two games and the better part of a third. Even with this, he still finished with 79 receptions for 1,327 yards and 14 touchdowns and was named a consensus All-American.

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 A.J. Green to me at times. He was tall and skinny but could elevate out of high school and he has added bulk 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, which makes you wonder what the heck his high school coaches were thinking.