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5 Sooners featured on ESPN’s top 100 players entering 2021

With talent across the board, 5 Oklahoma Sooners are featured on ESPN’s top 100 players entering 2021.

The Oklahoma Sooners are one of the most talented teams in college football. After a strong finish to the 2020 season and few, albeit significant, losses from that squad, the Sooners take a deep team with rich talent across the board into the 2021 season.

As it has been since he took the job as offensive coordinator, Lincoln Riley’s offense is loaded with skill position players and an offensive line that should be one of the best in college football this season.

On the defensive side of the ball, Alex Grinch has his most talented unit to work with at every level of the defense.

Today, ESPN released their top 100 players entering the 2021 college football season, and five Oklahoma Sooners were featured.

Justin Tucker named top 100 NFL player by ESPN

ESPN released a top 100 list, predicting the best players during the 2020 NFL season. Former Texas Longhorn Justin Tucker came in at No. 98.

ESPN released a top 100 list, predicting the best players during the 2020 NFL season. Only former Texas player made it, with Baltimore Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker coming in at No. 98.

After being unranked in the list last season, Tucker sneaks into ESPN’s top 100. Here is what they had to say about the former Longhorn:

With unprecedented accuracy and leg strength, Tucker is on the path to becoming the best kicker in NFL history. Over the past four seasons, he has missed only five field goal attempts when you exclude blocked kicks — and only one (43 yards) has come from inside 50 yards. He has also recorded an NFL-record seven career games with multiple field goals over 50 yards. — Jamison Hensley

Signature stat: Tucker is the most accurate kicker in NFL history, with a field goal percentage of 90.8%. He is the only player to score at least 140 points in each of the past four seasons.

What they are saying: “He’s the GOAT. He has got that golden leg. I’ve got all the faith in him. I’m on the sideline praying. At the same time, I’m like, ‘I know Tuck can do it.'” — Lamar Jackson, Ravens quarterback

2020 projection: 27 of 30 field goals, 43 of 44 extra points

Next, Longhorns Wire weighs in on the ranking:

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