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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COLUMBIA, SC – NOVEMBER 25: Clemson Tigers defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) celebrates stopping the South Carolina Gamecocks from getting the first down during the rival football game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers on November 25, 2017 at William-Brice Stadium in Columbia,South Carolina. (Photo by Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. Clemson Tigers – Clelin Ferrell, DE

The Clemson Tigers are looking for a redemption season in 2018. They are coming off a tough loss to Alabama in the playoff semifinal, where they only put up six points. It is likely they will have a quarterback competition this year as Kelly Bryant looked ineffective against the Crimson Tide.

However, whoever the Tigers put in at quarterback, they will have plenty of help. Travis Etienne is primed for a big season, and they continue to put uber-talented wide receivers on the field. Their offensive line isn’t the best in the country, but it gets the job done in a quick strike offense that Clemson likes to deploy.

Shifting over to the defense, the most important unit for this team is their four studs up front. This group has three guys who could have entered the draft in 2018 but decided to come back for one more chance at a second title. On the inside, Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins hold strong against interior linemen, but they can get in the backfield as pass rushers at times.

On the outside, Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant lead the charge. It’s hard to determine who of these four is the most valuable since they all bring something to the table. But, if a choice has to be made, it’s Ferrell. Hr is the best pure pass rusher the Tigers have, and his 9.5 sacks led the way in 2017. Without Ferrell, the pass rush on the outside gets thinner.