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College Football: Top 25 breakout players for 2016

By Garrett Kroeger

Apr 16, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) carries the ball during the annual A-day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) carries the ball during the annual A-day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (25) catches the ball for a touchdown in the second overtime against the Baylor Bears at Amon G. Carter Stadium. TCU won 28-21 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (25) catches the ball for a touchdown in the second overtime against the Baylor Bears at Amon G. Carter Stadium. TCU won 28-21 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

The TCU Horned Frogs had one of the nation’s best wide receivers in Josh Doctson. But Doctson and TCU’s No. 2 receiver Kolby Listenbee are both of and in the NFL. With those departures, that opens the door for sophomore Kavontae Turpin to be an even bigger threat for the Horned Frogs this season.

As a freshman last year, Turpin recorded 45 receptions for 649 yards and eight touchdowns. He also added 116 yards on the ground on 20 carries. Turpin was also the Horned Frogs primary returner as he recorded 729 yards on 27 kickoff returns and 181 yards and a touchdown on 18 punt returns.

In 2016, Turpin should become TCU’s all around, big play threat. He was named to the Maxwell Award watch list as a sophomore this offseason.

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