College Football: Most valuable player on every Top 25 team

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Jonah Williams (73) looks to make a block during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 02: Running back Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball during the Big 10 Championship Game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers on December 2, 2017 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

6. Wisconsin Badgers – Jonathan Taylor, RB

The Wisconsin Badgers were only one game away from their first ever trip to the College Football Playoff last season, and this season they return enough starters to make the dream a reality. When it comes to the Badgers, always expect a strong run game with a suffocating defense.

This will be no different in 2018.

The defense didn’t lose too many pieces to the draft, so that group will be deep this season. The offensive line is full of studs, but if one were to go down, the rest of the line can mask deficiencies. Alex Hornibrook had an up and down year, but many fans point to his success against Miami in the Orange Bowl as an indicator of improvement.

However, he hasn’t shown enough to be the most valuable player on the roster. That leaves Jonathan Taylor as the most valuable player to Wisconsin this fall. Taylor accumulated 1977 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground in 2017 while managing 6.6 yards per carry. Not to mention, Taylor did all of this as a true freshman for the Badgers.

It’s hard to replicate production, but it’s fair to assume Taylor will continue to grow as a sophomore. If the offense truly wants to hang with the better teams in 2018, Taylor is key to their success.