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Jack Follman’s 2021 Top 50 Pac-12 Football Players: 20-11
> This group includes some true stars and others on the verge of breaking out

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This group of Top 50 Pac-12 Football Players (20-11) includes some true stars and others on the verge of breaking out.

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Jack Follman’s 2021 Top 50 Pac-12 Football Players: 30-21
> Almost all are proven veterans who are leading the way for their teams in their final seasons

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We’re at the point in the 50-best Pac-12 football players for 2021 where we’re starting to hit some household names and superstars.

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Jack Follman’s 2021 Top 50 Pac-12 Football Players: 40-31
> Counting down the 50-best Pac-12 football players for 2021 in descending order

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Jack Follman’s SportsPac12 countdown of the Top 50 Pac-12 football players for 2021 continues with numbers 31-40.

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Jack Follman’s 2021 Top 50 Pac-12 Football Players: 50-41
> Counting down the 50-best Conference players for 2021 in descending order

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Jack Follman’s SportsPac12 countdown of the Top 50 Pac-12 football players for 2021 kicks off with numbers 41-50.

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Defensive Back Unit Rankings
> The Conference has a lot of talent and experience coming back at DB

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The Pac-12 Conference has a lot of talent and experience coming back at defensive back, and some groups that have excelled working together.

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Linebacker Unit Rankings
> The parity of this 2021 LB group makes it one of the most difficult to rank

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ASU linebackers have been tearing up the Pac-12 for years, and they could be even better with another year under Herm Edwards and Antonio Pierce.

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Defensive Line Unit Rankings
> The shortened 2020 COVID season wasn't kind to the the Conference DL groups

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The shortened 2020 COVID season wasn’t kind to the Pac-12 Conference defensive linemen units, but they appear ready to rebound.

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Offensive Line Unit Rankings
> Unlike other Conference units, the 2021 OL groups are both strong and deep

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Unlike other Pac-12 Conference position units, the 2021 offensive line groups, led by Washington, are both strong and deep.

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Jack Follman’s 2021 Pac-12 WR/TE Unit Rankings
> The group is loaded with players who could emerge as the next generation of stars

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The 2021 Pac-12 wide receivers and tight end units are loaded with players who could emerge as the next generation of stars

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Offensive Backfield Unit Rankings
> ASU has one of the two elite QBs in the Conference, and two of the best running backs

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Offensive Backfield (quarterbacks and running backs) Unit Rankings for the 2021 college football season.

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Jack Follman’s Post-Spring 2021 Pac-12 DB Rankings
> The Pac-12 has produced top flight DBs in recent years, and this year is no different

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The 2021 defensive backs is a talented group, which is super deep with some really good players who don’t even make the top 12.

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Jack Follman’s Post-Spring 2021 Pac-12 LB Rankings
> Linebacker is a very strong and deep unit in for talent and proven ability this season

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Ranking the top Pac-12 linebackers for 2021: A very strong and deep unit for talent and proven ability this season.

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The Great Pac-12 Non-Conference Games Rankings Debate
> Two of our senior writers have fun debating their rankings of out-of-Conference games

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Listen in as the two debate their respective rankings of the 2021 Pac-12 non-conference games and have some fun along the way.

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Jack Follman’s Post-Spring 2021 Pac-12 DL Rankings
> Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux is one of the best pure pass-rushers in the nation

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Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux is easily the best defensive end in the Pac-12 Conference. | goducks.com/Oregon Athletics

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Jack Follman’s Post-Spring 2021 Pac-12 OL Rankings
> Once again the Conference's best offensive lineman and pass blocker resides in Pullman

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Even with a substantial exodus of talent to the NFL, the Pac-12 remains loaded with quality offensive linemen for 2021.

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Jack Follman’s Post-Spring 2021 Pac-12 TE Rankings
> The Top Three tight ends in the Pac-12 could easily be the three-best in the nation

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The Pac-12 always seems to have great tight ends. This year is no different, but the depth isn’t as apparent as usual.

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Jack Follman’s Post-Spring 2021 Pac-12 WR Rankings
> Some known veterans return at the position with some young players expected to step up

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USC’s Drake London, a big, smooth, and fast playmaker, is head and shoulders above the other retuning Pac-12 receivers.

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Jack Follman’s Post-Spring 2021 Pac-12 RB Rankings
> There’s a lot to like in this year's mix of veteran and up-and-coming running backs

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he abridged 2020 season was odd for Pac-12 running backs. Some unknowns coming in had some of the biggest seasons,

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Jack Follman’s Post-Spring 2021 Pac-12 QB Rankings
> With COVID ending, we should see the next generation of star quarterbacks start to emerge

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USC Kedon Slovis is the best QB returning in the Pac-12, and one of the most-accurate quarterbacks in the nation.

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Jack Follman’s 2021 Pac-12 Mock NBA Draft
> This is a solid class with a top flight prospect and a few more who could easily go in the Lottery

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e know more about which Pac-12 players are declaring early for the 2021 NBA Draft and which ones aren’t, creating

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Jack Follman’s Early 2022 Top Pac-12 NFL Draft Prospects
> There are very few Pac-12 players who project as First Round picks right now for 2022

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The 2021 NFL Draft has wrapped. So what’s next? The 2022 Draft. Let’s already start looking ahead.

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Jack Follman’s Final 2021 Big Board NFL Mock Draft
> With summaries of the top projected Pac-12 picks in Cleveland on April 29-May 1

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One last mock draft from Jack Follman before the NFL Draft, with the top Pac-12 storylines, three full rounds deep.

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Jack Follman’s Updated 2021 Big Board NFL Mock Draft
> With summaries of the top projected Pac-12 picks in Cleveland on April 29-May 1

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The Pac-12 Football season is over, the NFL season is over, and we are about to launch into full-on NFL Draft coverage season.

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Jack Follman’s 2021 Pac-12 Spring QB Battle Previews
> The Conference's top-projected teams will have multiple quarterbacks fighting for starting jobs

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A look at how the battles stack up heading into Spring at the Pac-12 football programs expected to have true quarterback competitions.

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The Great Pac-12 Basketball Prestige Ranking Debate
> Two of our senior writers have fun debating their rankings of the hoops teams' statures

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Editor’s Note: Subjective rankings are sure to draw criticism. Rarely does a sportswriter get to take it and dish it

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Jack Follman’s Best NFL Pac-12 Alumni Players for 2020-21
> The top former Conference players currently playing, two teams deep

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Pac-12 football analyst Jack Follman takes a look at the best 2020-21 Conference alums currently playing in the NFL.

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The Great Pac-12 Best Football Weather Ranking Debate
> Two of our senior writers have fun debating their rankings of the best gridiron climates

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Listen in as the two debate their respective best weather Pac-12 football program rankings and have some fun along the way.

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Jack Follman’s Updated Top 2021 Pac-12 NFL Prospects
> Eligible Conference players most likely to be taken high in the Draft

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The shortened season hasn’t given NFL prospects as much of a chance to show off as they maybe have in past years.

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Jack Follman’s Early Pac-12 Power Rankings for 2021
> A very early look at the teams and all-conference players expected to return next season

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The Ducks get the top spot going into 2021 as they have a young roster that proved they could win a Pac-12 football championship last year.

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Jack Follman’s 2020 Pac-12 Football All-Freshman Teams
> The players on this list figure to be the up-and-coming stars of next season and beyond

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Every player on Jack Follman’s Pac-12 All-Freshman teams made a significant contribution to his team in the shortened 2020 season.

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Jack Follman’s Expanded 2020 All-Pac-12 Selections
> All-Conference teams four-deep with commentary for Players on the First and Second Teams

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very year, I compile an expanded All-Pac-12 with commentary for the first two teams and a bonus of a Third

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Jack Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Postseason)
> Six Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.

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Jack Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 7)
> Five Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Underclassmen to Watch for the 2021 NFL Draft
> With players not losing a year of eligibility this year, will we see a lot of seniors returning?

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It’s going to be an extra interesting year to watch which Pac-12 football underclassmen will declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Jack Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 6)
> Only three Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.

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Jacks Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 5)
> Four Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.

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Jacks Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 4)
> Five Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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Few teams in Pac-12 history have won the Conference with a new starter at QB, and the Trojan offense should be very good.

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Jack Follman’s Updated 2020 NBA Big Board Mock Draft
> Tonight's Draft will be held via videoconference from ESPN's studios

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he 2020 NBA draft was originally scheduled to be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, in June.

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Jacks Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 3)
> Six Pac-12 teams make Follman's independent solo CFB rankings

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Few teams in Pac-12 history have won the Conference with a new starter at QB, and the Trojan offense should be very good.

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Jack Follman’s Top 10 Pac-12 Prospects for the 2020 NBA Draft
> Conference players most likely to be taken high in tonight's Draft

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Revisiting the top Pac-12 basketball players are who likely to be taken in this year’s (delayed) NBA Draft.

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Jacks Follman’s Updated College Football Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 2)
> Six Pac-12 teams make Follman's independent solo CFB rankings

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Few teams in Pac-12 history have won the Conference with a new starter at QB, and the Trojan offense should be very good.

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Jacks Follman’s Preseason College Football Top 25
> Six Pac-12 teams make Follman's independent solo CFB rankings

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Few teams in Pac-12 history have won the Conference with a new starter at QB, and the Trojan offense should be very good.

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Jack Follman’s 2010s Pac-12 All-Decade Football Teams
> The best offensive and defensive players of the past 10 years, four teams deep

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This 2010s Pac-12 All-Decade football team features the best offensive and defensive players over the past 10 years.

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The Great Pac-12 Helmet Ranking Debate
> Two of our senior writers have fun debating their rankings of the top football headgear

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Editor’s Note: Subjective rankings are sure to draw criticism. Rarely does a sportswriter get to take it and dish it

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Jack Follman’s 2020 Pac-12 Alumni NBA All-Star Team
> The Conference 'Dream Team' has seen some shuffling with new faces added this season

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ach year during the NBA Finals, I like to check in with the Pac-12’s best alums who are killing it

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Jack Follman’s 2021 NFL Big Board First-Round Mock Draft
> With summaries of the top projected Pac-12 picks in Cleveland next April 29

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re all of the Pac-12 players who opted out going to stay opted out, even if a season does start

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The Great Pac-12 Football Uniforms Ranking Debate
> Two of our senior writers have fun debating their rankings of the top jerseys and helmets

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Listen in as the two debate their respective best Pac-12 football uniforms rankings and have some fun along the way.

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Jack Follman’s 2020 NBA Big Board Mock Draft
> The November 18 Draft will be held via videoconference from ESPN's studios

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Follman projects 10 Pac-12 Conference players to be selected in the first two rounds of the 2020 NBA Draft.