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17 for '17: Countdowns of college football's best

Published: May 17, 2017 at 10:54 AM

CFB 24/7 previews the 2017 college football season by counting down the top 17 players to watch in varying categories this year.

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QBs we'd want with game on line

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Players who could be next Jabrill Peppers

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Games with most future NFL players

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Players who'd dominate in video game

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Freakish athletes

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Defensive players who will be NFL stars

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Offensive players who will be NFL stars

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Impact transfers

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Best players who bypassed 2017 draft

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Fastest players

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Top Heisman candidates

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