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Ranking the 50 best college football players for 2016

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 7, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 30-16. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 30-16. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a 28 yard reception and touchdown against the Southern California Trojans in the fourth quarter of the Pac-12 Conference football championship game at Levi
Dec 5, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a 28 yard reception and touchdown against the Southern California Trojans in the fourth quarter of the Pac-12 Conference football championship game at Levi /

There is probably no more dynamic and exciting player in college football than Christian McCaffrey of Stanford. The junior running back absolutely dominated opponents in 2015, recording 2,664 yards from the line of scrimmage.

McCaffrey finished second in Heisman voting and some may argue that he should have taken home the award.

It was pretty evident from his freshman year stats that he was going to be a star. McCaffrey recorded just 300 rushing yards on 7.1 yards per carry to go along with 17 catches for 251 yards and two scores. He was always electric, but got to take over as a sophomore in 2015 and, boy, did he ever break out.

Stanford benefited greatly from the presence of Kevin Hogan at quarterback as a senior, but the emergence of McCaffrey single-handedly nearly brought the Cardinal to the College Football Playoff. He rushed for 2,019 yards and eight touchdowns on 6.0 yards per carry.

Not only did he run the ball with relative ease, but he caught 45 passes for 645 yards and another five touchdowns. He averaged 29 yards per kick return, 8.7 yards per punt and brought back one of each to the house. Oh yeah, and he had two passing touchdowns in 2015.

The kid can do it all.

Next: 3. Myles Garrett

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