Brad Crawford, 247Sports: When you have a nuclear weapon in college football, as a coach, you utilize that asset the best of your ability and unleash him. Mario Cristobal is doing that this season with former five-star and potential No. 1 pick Kayvon Thibodeaux, who has starred off the edge his first two years at Oregon.
In a revised defensive scheme, Thibodeaux could play snaps at outside linebacker in a hybrid role as well. That could lead to Heisman buzz—one of Thibodeaux’s goals as a junior.
Here’s a look at 10 players we consider to be the most feared on defense in college football this season:
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