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Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2020 ATH rankings

Mookie Cooper
Mookie Cooper (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Nearly two years after the first prospects in the 2020 class were rated, all evaluations are now complete and Rivals has finalized the position rankings for the class. We finish our look at each position with the athletes, where Ohio State was the team that boasted the most four-star commitments at the position.

Final 2020 Position Rankings: Athletes

2020 RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK:

Monday: Top 10 released

Tuesday: Rivals100 released | Breaking down the new five-stars | Mind of Mike

Wednesday: Rivals250 released | Rivals Roundtable

Thursday/Friday: Final position rankings released

Saturday: Team rankings breakdown

Sunday: Final state rankings released

CLASS OF 2021 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position | Team | State

TEAM WITH TOP COMMITS: Ohio State

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The only team with two four-star athlete prospects in the 2020 class is Ohio State, and that includes the No. 1 ranked player at the position, four-star Mookie Cooper. Although Cooper is already in Columbus and did not take part in any of the post-season all-star games, he finished as the only Rivals100 prospect at the position, checking in at No. 58. He is an explosive offensive weapon who could be used in the slot or out of the backfield, and also can be an asset in the return game.

Fellow four-star Cameron Martinez also lands in the top five, though Ohio State still has some work to do in order to secure his services, as explained below. Martinez has a similar skill set to Cooper, but Ohio State has been targeting him for a move to defensive back in college.

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PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Devon Achane

Texas A&M’s 2020 class is deep and talented, and the Aggies get a boost in their team rankings totals with Devon Achane getting a bump to four stars in the final update for the 2020 class. The corresponding move in the athlete position rankings catapults Achane into the top 10.

As a senior Achane averaged over 10 yards per carry for the third straight season, finishing with 2,266 yards and 40 rushing touchdowns on 201 carries. However, he also showed his receiving chops by collecting 38 receptions for another 768 yards and 10 touchdowns this past season. Considering his smaller stature, Achane is likely not a 20-plus carry back in the SEC, but he should be a versatile weapon that Texas A&M can use in a variety of way on offense and in special teams.

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PROSPECT TO WATCH: Cameron Martinez

Ohio State commit Cameron Martinez did not play in any of the post-season high school all-star games after winning Player of the Year in the state of Michigan for the second straight season, but he did make noise last month by not signing with the Buckeyes, where he has been committed since July 4.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, who had been Martinez’s primary recruiter and sold him on playing defensive back for the Buckeyes, left Columbus the weekend before National Signing Day to take over as the head coach at Boston College. Ohio State and head coach Ryan Day are not letting Martinez go without a fight, but programs like Northwestern and Notre Dame smell blood in the water and are circling.

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