College Football Playoff: 10 Best Players to watch

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December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) runs past Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Addison Gillam (44) during the first quarter in the Pac-12 championship at Levi /

9. Myles Gaskin, RB, Washington

Myles Gaskin is part of the Washington trio of offensive players (Browning and Ross the others) that have helped to make the Huskies offense one of the more potent and high scoring offenses in the country.

Gaskin ran for 1,339 yards this season, as well as 10 touchdowns. The sophomore was expected to do big things this season and he certainly delivered on those expectations. Gaskin is a player to watch because he is a smaller guy at 5′ 9″ but he delivers a punch and is fast enough to make long breakaway runs. He’ll be counted on for the Huskies to pound the football and keep things balanced on offense against the ultra-tough Alabama defense. The last thing Washington would want is to be one dimensional on offense against the Crimson Tide and Gaskin will help give them a threat on the ground as well as a check down option in the passing game.

Gaskin, in my opinion is the best running back amongst the four playoff teams but he also has the hardest draw in the form of the Alabama defense, great players step up, it’ll be fun to watch and see what he can do against that defense.

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