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Johnson played his high school ball at Riverdale Baptist in Maryland before spending two seasons at Davidson. He made eight starts (11 appearances) as a true freshman in 2017 and then became a first-team All-Pioneer Football League selection at right tackle (11 starts) in 2018. Looking to take his game to the next level, Johnson transferred to Boston College for his junior year. ACC coaches were impressed enough with his first season with the Eagles that they named him second-team all-conference despite making just seven starts (13 games played) at left guard. He was an All-ACC third-team selection in 2020, as well as a team captain, playing left tackle in all 11 games. Johnson's play gained national notice in 2021, garnering him first-team Associated Press All-American and all-conference accolades as a 12-game starter (11 at left guard, one at left tackle) -- by Chad Reuter

Woods signed with Baylor after a strong career at Steele High School in San Antonio. He played in all 13 games as a true freshman (18 tackles, one sack, two pass breakups) before starting five of 14 appearances and tying for the team lead with three fumble recoveries in 2019 (also posting 36 tackles). Woods grabbed honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference honors in 2020, recording 46 tackles and tying for the team lead with three interceptions in nine starts. He tied for the FBS lead with six interceptions in 2021 while making 57 tackles, 4.5 for loss, and breaking up two other passes in 14 starts to again garner honorable mention all-conference accolades. -- by Chad Reuter

Spiller was a top-10 running back recruit nationally and a first-team all-state pick at Klein Collins High School before signing to play 90 minutes down the road at College Station. He led the Aggies in rushing in each of his first two years on campus, first as a SEC All-Freshman Team pick in 2019 (174-946-5.4, 10 TDs; 29-203-7.0 receiving in 13 games, nine starts) and then as a first-team all-conference selection in 2020 (188-1,036-5.5, nine TDs; 20-193-9.6 receiving in 10 games with eight starts). Spiller was named second-team All-SEC in 2021, again leading A&M with 1,011 rushing yards (179 carries, 5.6 per, six scores; 25-189-7.6, one TD receiving) in 12 starts. The team could not play in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, however, due to COVID-19 issues. Spiller's father, Fred, played tight end at Texas A&M but was forced to give up the game because of a back issue in 2001. -- by Chad Reuter

Otito Ogbonnia (pronounced oh-TEE-toe oh-BONE-yuh) has not only played well for the Bruins' football team, but he also threw shot put for the track and field squad in 2018-19. He even won the event at the 2019 Pan American U20 Championships in Costa Rica. The two-time all-district pick in football from Houston made a quick impact on the gridiron for UCLA, starting six of 12 games played as a freshman in 2018 (21 tackles). Ogbonnia started five of 12 contests the next season (12 tackles, two for loss with one sack) and two of seven games played in 2020 (16 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups). He was a full-time starter in 2021, setting career highs with 30 tackles, five for loss with two sacks, in 12 contests. -- by Chad Reuter

Salyer played with former Georgia star left tackle and 2020 first-round draft pick Andrew Thomas at Pace Academy in Atlanta, where he was a finalist for the Anthony Munoz High School Offensive Lineman of the Year Award as a senior. The nation's top guard recruit played in 13 games as a reserve in 2018, then in 13 games with two starts at right tackle in 2019. Salyer moved to left tackle for nine of 10 games played in 2020, switching to left guard for the team's Peach Bowl win over Cincinnati. He started 11 games at left tackle in 2021, garnering second-team All-SEC accolades despite missing four games with a foot injury. Salyer slid from left tackle to right guard midway through the Bulldogs' national championship win over Alabama. -- by Chad Reuter

Taylor was a top 150 athlete recruit from Brick Township High School in New Jersey before moving to Winston-Salem. He started twice as a true freshman, playing in all 13 games (27 tackles, five pass breakups). Taylor played in all 13 of the Deacons' games in 2018 (26 tackles, six pass breakups, four starts) and 2019 (30 tackles, two for loss, two interceptions, two pass breakups as a reserve). ACC coaches voted him honorable mention all-conference in 2020 (42 tackles, two interceptions, one returned for a score, six pass breakups in nine games) in his first year as a full-time starter. They repeated that vote in 2021 as he posted 60 tackles, four for loss, two interceptions and five pass breakups while tying for third nationally with three fumble recoveries. Taylor also returned eight kickoffs for 210 yards (26.3 per) and a score during the season and tried his hand returning punts in 2019 (2-25-12.5). -- by Chad Reuter

Leonard grew up in Calgary, helping Notre Dame High School win a Provincial title before playing three years at the University of Calgary. He intercepted two passes as a sophomore there, breaking up nine others in eight games. Leonard picked off four throws in seven games in 2019, returning two for scores. Ole Miss signed him before the 2020 season, and he started two of eight games played (14 tackles, four pass breakups). Leonard started 11 games in 2021, accumulating 50 tackles and seven pass breakups for the Rebels. His father, Kenton, played seven years for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. Deane was drafted 18th overall (the last pick of the second round) by the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2021. -- by Chad Reuter

Alexander "Zander" Horvath (pronounced HOR-voth) stayed in-state to play his college ball. He did not record any statistics on offense as a redshirt freshman in 2018 but earned four starts from Boilermaker coaches in 11 appearances the following fall (79 carries, 377 yards, 4.8 average, two touchdowns; 17 receptions, 142 yards, 8.4 average, one touchdown). Horvath was Purdue's leading rusher in 2020 (89 carries, 442 yards, 5.0 average, two touchdowns; also 30 receptions, 304 yards, 10.1 average) and garnered third-team All-Big Ten notice for his play in all six games (five starts). He suffered a broken fibula against UConn early in the 2021 season but managed to play eight games on the year with five starts (91 carries, 320 yards, 3.5 average, three touchdowns; 17 receptions, 108 yards, 6.4 average). -- by Chad Reuter