It’s Pac-12 preview week. Here is a look at five players who need bounceback seasons.
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1. RB CJ Verdell, Oregon
I could have gone Justin Flowe here as the linebacker returns from injury, but Verdell came off two 1,000-yard seasons and fell to just 4.4 yards per carry last season. He was also targeted a bit less in the passing game, but he should have a huge season.
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2. RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
Charbonnet went from 726 yards as a true freshman at Michigan to falling out of favor and running for just 124 yards last season. He will be back with a vengeance this year.
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3. LB Drake Jackson, USC
Jackson moved from end to linebacker last year and had an average season, but he will be fully adjusted now.
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4. TE Brant Kuithe, Utah
Kuithe saw his average yards per catch drop below 10 yards for the first time, and was held out of the end zone. That will change.
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5. DE Ryan Bowman, Washington
Bowman barely played last year after seasons of being a key disrupter in the offensive backfield.
