0 Shares Print What is #CFBrank?#CFBrank is the Twitter hashtag to use if you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along. How did we rank the players?We asked 43 of ESPN’s college football writers and editors to rate players on a scale of 0-10 based on their on their expected contributions for the 2015 season. T-81. Mackensie AlexanderClemson TigersSophomore | CornerbackScore: 6.70 It was Clemson’s ferocious defensive front that got most of the attention last season, but the Tigers’ secondary was just as dominant, finishing in the top five in passing D, yards per attempt, completion percentage and passer efficiency. Alexander was a key component of that secondary. A former five-star recruit felled by injuries as a true freshman, Alexander stepped into the starting role in 2014 and recorded six pass break-ups while blossoming into one of the top shutdown corners in the league. T-81. Taysom HillBYU CougarsSenior | QuarterbackScore: 6.70 That Hill remains on this list despite two season-ending injuries — on hits by the same player (Utah State’s Brian Suite), no less — underscores his explosive ability. He’s one of just 14 quarterbacks in FBS history to eclipse 4,000 pass yards and 2,000 rush yards before the end of his junior season. When healthy, Hill can take over games and leads an offense loaded with experience. …
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