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College Football Week 4: Top 5 players of the week

By Brad Weiss

MEMPHIS, TN -SEPTEMBER 24: Riley Ferguson #4 of the Memphis Tigers throws the ball against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 24, 2016 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis defeated Bowling Green 77-3. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN -SEPTEMBER 24: Riley Ferguson #4 of the Memphis Tigers throws the ball against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 24, 2016 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis defeated Bowling Green 77-3. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images) /
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Sep 2, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo (7) catches a pass for a touchdown as Colgate Raiders defensive back Cortney Mimms (26) defends during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo (7) catches a pass for a touchdown as Colgate Raiders defensive back Cortney Mimms (26) defends during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Amba Etta-Tawo, WR, Syracuse Orange

The Syracuse Orange have a high-powered offense, as Dino Babers’ loves to go, go, go. Luckily for Amba Etta-Tawo, he has been the beneficiary of that philosophy and is putting up prolific numbers for the Orange. Etta-Tawo absolutely shredded the University of Connecticut defense on Saturday, breaking records along the way.

Etta-Tawo transferred to Syracuse back in March, leaving the University of Maryland after being low on the team’s depth chart. Last year, Etta-Tawo only racked up 216 receiving yards for the Terps, a number he easily eclipsed in this Saturday’s game alone. Making the move to Syracuse was a great decision, and Orange fans have a legitimate playmaker playing in the Carrier Dome.

Against UConn, Etta-Tawo racked up an incredible 270 yards receiving. The total set the single-game record for the program, and really put him on the map. This past week, Etta-Tawo was added to the Fred Biletnikoff Watch List, which is the award given to the nation’s best receiver.

Through the first four games of the 2016 season, Etta-Tawo already has 706 yards receiving. He is averaging 17 yards per catch and has already doubled his catch total from a year ago. In fact, Etta-Tawo had only 61 catches in his three seasons at Maryland, a total he is sure to demolish in 2016.

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