The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Patterson will anchor one of the nation's best lines, and should push to become Notre Dame's first Rimington Trophy winner. Youngstown State Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun was been named the 2022-23 Horizon League Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, and four players earned Horizon League postseason honors after a vote of the league's head coaches, the league announced on Monday.. Calhoun guided the Penguins to the first regular-season conference championship in program history with a 15-5 league mark and an overall . He's a senior this season and is positioned to be one of Iowa's best defenders again in 2022. Top 50. QB, Utah, Junior The Extra Elite 100 includes players from the top teams in the sport, as well as top players from every nook and cranny of Division 1 softball. 2021 stats: .462 BA, 91 H, 81 R, 27 HR, 92 RBI Notes: Jennings had one of the best seasons of any freshman in NCAA history last spring. His .657 completion percentage ranks No. Eight of Wallace's 25 extra-base hits last season were home runs. Last season's Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner could be next year's No. Softball America Top 100 D1 College Players for 2022Two subscription-based websites, Extra Innings Softball and Softball America has released their Top 100 Players for the 2022 D1 College Softball Season. He started all 13 games for the Badgers in 2021. She was a first-team All-American, as well as SA's Freshman of the Year in 2021. Softball America's 2023 Preseason College Top 100 will provide you with what you need to know about the college game's biggest stars. NCSA Power Rankings are based on proprietary analysis of NCSA Favorites data obtained from the college search activity of the over 3 million student-athletes on the NCSA . In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Softball America Account. She also claimed All-American honors in 2022. He's huge (6-4, 252 pounds). Year: Gr. Despite being a leadoff hitter, she still demonstrates good power numbers, as she hit eight home runs and tallied 18 extra-base hits as well in 2022. QB, Alabama, Junior Last year's ranking: 65. Who topped the Total QBR rankings in the ACC last season? Downs was not just the No. Last year's ranking: NR. Softball America's 2022 Preseason College Top 100 will provide you with what you need to know about the college game's biggest stars. Notable 2021 stats: 86 tackles (50 solo), 3 INT Johnson is on the preseason watch list for the Thorpe Award. Vaughn is one of the most exciting backs in the country. Orange Lutheran. He also dominated every defense but Georgia's in run blocking last year. He might be the most uniquely efficient college QB we've ever seen. QB, Georgia, Senior Now consider that Baldonado only played one year of high school football in the United States, moving to Florida in 2017 after playing three years in his native Italy. Notable 2021 stats: 61 tackles (40 solo), 9 sacks At a school known for its running back tradition, Tucker broke the single-season school rushing record in 2021 with 1,496 yards -- so that gives you all the context you need about why he absolutely had to be included on this list. Campbell has been named preseason first-team All-American by Phil Steele and is also on the LOTT Impact watch list coming into the 2022 season. Last year's ranking: NR. Notable 2021 stats: 3,240 yards, 27 TDs It appears she will have to take on a similar role this spring, but if anyone can do it successfully, it's Williams, a First-Team All-American. 2. Wicks was a big-play machine last season, catching 57 balls for 1,203 yards -- an average of 21.1 yards per catch, good for fifth nationally. He has been dominant from the start, recording 113 receptions for 1,290 yards and nine touchdowns in his first two seasons. As a freshman, Oliver had 29 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. Last year's ranking: NR. Notable 2021 stats: 13 tackles (6 solo) 1.5 sacks in 4 games Last year's ranking: NR. LB, NC State, Junior He's an elite run blocker who could help the Aggie offense take the next step. Addison was the addition who seemed to swing USC from being dangerous this coming season to potentially being a problem for teams beyond the Pac-12. Subscription Rates to Increase But Good News! Year: Gr. 15. He had a good season at a new position in 2021, and moving over to his natural position should pan out to another excellent season. Last year's ranking: 59. Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. Notable 2021 stats: 44 tackles (23 solo), 3 INT Worthy broke out against Oklahoma last year with nine catches for 261 yards and two touchdowns en route to a freshman All-America season. OLB, LSU, Junior Maya Brady channels . Notable 2021 stats: 44 tackles (34 solo), 15.5 sack, 4 FF Porter recorded 51 tackles (40 solo) with one forced fumble and one interception on his way to earning third team All-Big Ten recognition honors for Penn State. QB, Purdue, Senior Mel Kiper Jr. rates Robinson as the top draft-eligible guard for 2023. Player rankings #'s 101-200, 201-300 and more. Along with her .522 average, McKinney had a .849 slugging percentage and 1.415 OPS in 2022. Class of 2023. The Virginia Tech transfer blossomed last season under first-year Tennessee coach Josh Heupel. WR, LSU, Junior But the numbers Rogers posted last season are undeniable, leading the conference in passing yards per game (364.5). She also claimed 68 RBIs. This propelled her to be named an All-American last season. Iakopo is a good catcher and deserving as is Lauren Burke.= = =Here is how I ranked the Top 15 teams per the SA rankings. Indian River State College. She also gained valuable experience playing for Team USA over the summer. Van Dyke started last season as a backup quarterback as all eyes focused on D'Eriq King. With 33 games played and 14 starts, he's the most experienced player on the defensive line for the Buckeyes. In what could be his final season in Austin, Robinson is primed for a huge year. Maybe it's because he plays at Mississippi State and is overshadowed by SEC powers Alabama and Georgia. The Sooner slugger also earned a spot on Team USA this winter. )#1 Oklahoma with 12 players (3 Pitcher) 710 points with an average ranking of 59.17.#2 UCLA with 5 players (1 Pitcher) 406 points with an average ranking of 81.20.Players ranked for UCLA are: Faraimo RHP, Brady UT, Jordan OF, Perez SS and Godin OF.#3 Oklahoma State with 5 players (2 Pitchers) 318 points with an average ranking of 63.60.#4 Texas with 5 players (2 Pitchers) 274 points with an average ranking of 54.80.#5 Alabama with 5 players (2 Pitchers) 241 points with a average of 48.20.Players ranked for Alabama are: Fouts RHP, Tow OF, Kilfoyl RHP, Dowling SS, Shipman C.**** OUs Top 5 players would have 406 points with an average ranking of 91.20.#6 Florida with 4 players (2 Pitchers) 242 points with an average ranking of 60.50.#7 Arizona with 4 players (0 Pitchers) 222 points with an average of 55.50.#8 - Florida State with 4 players (3 Pitchers) 210 points with an average ranking of 52.50.#9 LSU with 4 players (2 Pitchers) 200 points with an average of 50.00. The redshirt senior went 30-3 with a 1.44 earned run average last spring. Elite 100 #'s 20-11. As dangerous as Brock Bowers is for opposing defenses, Gilbert might be just as good. Last year's ranking: NR. Last year's ranking: NR. Last year's ranking: 10. He burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2019, racking up 6.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss from the interior and looking like a future first-round pick. More than 11,000 votes later, these were the results. Year: R-Sr. 2021 stats: .353 BA, 60 H, 10 2B, 5 3B, 13 HR, 41 RBI Notes: Perez is one of the most underrated talents in the country and has been throughout her college career to date. Maxwell not only led Oklahoma State to the national semifinals because of her stellar postseason run, but she also silenced the opposition throughout most of the 2022 season. The three-year starter and 2021 captain has not been responsible for a sack in his college career, a big reason why he ranks No. Last year's ranking: NR. 2023 - Walker Jenkins. She led the Wildcat offense with 18 multi-hit and 20 multi-RBI games in 2022. The 5-11, 224-pound Rodriguez has 26 career rushing touchdowns. Year: Jr. 2022 stats: .401 BA, 73 H, 83 R, 29 HR, 87 RBI Notes: Jennings is on track to be on Okahoma softball's Mount Rushmore, and maybe the best offensive player in Sooner history if she continues to post her video gamelike numbers. Last year's ranking: NR. Notable 2021 stats: 1,026 yards, 10 TDs Last year's ranking: 14. Year: Jr. 2022 stats: .374 BA, 58 H, 50 R, 18 HR, 51 RBI Notes: Gammill will headline the Arkansas offense in 2023. Quarterback C.J. Now with quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa returning, Jarrett should have another productive season. At 6-foot-2, Ringo is a tall cornerback with exceptionally long arms and good ball skills and speed. Commitment. QB, Florida, Sophomore Notable 2021 stats: 1,606 yards, 9 TDs Year: Gr. The Cowboys lost defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Ohio State and return just four starters, but Oliver is undoubtedly the guy you want back after a freshman season like that. Top Softball Colleges. OLB, Auburn, Senior Feb. 8 Top 25 Players in the Class of 2022 Feb. 9 Top 25 Players in the Class of 2023 Feb. 15 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25. Last year's ranking: NR, Simpson emerged last season as the next premier linebacker at Clemson, finishing third on the team with 78 tackles, while ranking second on the team in tackles for loss (12) and sacks (six). Mel Kiper Jr.'s third-ranked safety ahead of next year's draft, Battle racked up 86 tackles and three interceptions as a junior last season. Players will receive small group instruction, and one on one tutelage specific to their needs. Notable 2021 stats: 1,137 yards, 13 TDs Those numbers led Gammill to be named an All-SEC First-Team honoree and a First-Team All-American. Today, I am sharing the SA rankings.As you will see, the three Big 12 teams, OU, OSU and Texas are among the top 5 teams in the both sets of rankings. RB, UCLA, Senior Year: R-So. OU had 12 players included. RB, Syracuse, Sophomore Last year's ranking: 27. When Lannden Zanders went down in Clemson's opener against Georgia last year, Mukuba -- a true freshman -- was thrust into a starting job. The Tucson native followed up her career-highs with a .852 slugging percentage and .562 on-base percentage. Last year's ranking: 58. In the circle, she had a 1.92 earned run average with 176 strikeouts over 160.2 innings pitched. Last year's ranking: NR. Outside of the Big 12, only UCLA and Alabama also had 5 players selected.For Oklahoma State, these were the players included in the list.- Miranda Elish RHP/1B, - Haley Busby DP/UT, - Morgan Wynne 1B/OF, - Kiley Naomi INF SS, - Kelly Maxwell LHPI think each of these Cowgirls are deserving of their selection. Last season, Leary threw for 3,433 yards and 35 touchdowns -- setting a single-season school touchdown record. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. QB, Coastal Carolina, Junior Notable 2021 stats: 987 yards, 5 TDs If you feel you may qualify for any of the Top Player lists, please contact the US Chess office to make sure we have your correct birthdate and gender coding. 2020 stats (did not play in 2021): 11-3, 1.25 ERA, 84 IP, 96 SO / .370 BA, 7 2B, 4 HR, 19 RBI Notes: Elish returns to college softball after a one-year hiatus in 2021. RB, Auburn, Junior She is a part of one of the best one-two pitching punches in the country that is poised to lead Michigan to a deep postseason run. A second-team All-SEC selection a year ago, Pool is the centerpiece of Barry Odom's defense. S, Clemson, Sophomore His absence will be felt by Wake Forest, as Hartman delivered arguably the best season in school history in 2021, accounting for 4,591 yards of total offense and 50 combined touchdowns. Elish was ranked very highly and would agree if she had not sat out a year. He missed last season because of personal reasons. 2022 stats: 1.09 ERA, 22-1, 141.1 IP, 205 SO, .145 OBA Notes: Bahl had a near-perfect freshman season. Only Will Anderson Jr. topped his 15.5 sacks in 2021. Notable 2021 stats: 2,873 yards, 27 TDs He has emerged as a shutdown cornerback for South Carolina and a fascinating prospect for the 2023 NFL draft. Bennett was offensive MVP in the CFP National Championship Game, completing 17 of 26 passes for 224 yards with two scores. DE, Oklahoma State, Sophomore WR Texas, Sophomore An under-the-radar recruit, Torrence (listed at 6-5 and 347 pounds) was an immediate star for head coach Billy Napier at Louisiana. Year: R-Sr. 2022 stats: 1.98, 24-5, 1.98 IP, 292 SO, .181 OBA Notes: In her first season as UCLA's ace, Faraimo was dominant. Year: Gr. He earned AP All-SEC second team recognition. It's going to be another big year for the Washington transfer in the San Joaquin Valley. Year: Sr. 2022 stats: .522 BA, 97 H, 69 R, 13 HR, 38 RBI Notes: The 2022 NCAA batting champion will take the field once again for the Shockers this spring and will look to continue to show why nonPower Five schools deserve recognition. Notable 2021 stats: 746 yards, 5 TDs Notable 2021 stats: 41 tackles (26 solo), 8.5 sacks Last year's ranking: NR. DT, Georgia, Junior As a sophomore last season, Corum ran for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns on 143 carries as the Wolverines won the school's first Big Ten title since 2004 on the way to the College Football Playoff. Year: R-Sr. 2021 stats: 32-4, 1.45 ERA, 237.1 IP, 337 SO Notes: Plain will look to use her final collegiate season to cement herself among the pitching greats in college softball history. January 21, 2022 After poring over statistics, analyzing impacts, and surveying opinions, here it is: The first-ever Extra Elite 100 College Player Rankings. That's after rushing for 834 yards as a true freshman (against an All-SEC schedule), the second most rushing yards for any FBS freshman in 2020. CB, Iowa, Senior Her performance allowed her to be named an All-American in 2022. Konnor Griffin. As a freshman at LSU in 2020, he caught 35 passes for 368 yards with two touchdowns. QB, USC, Sophomore For the bulk of the 2021 season, every defense the Tar Heels played knew where the ball was going. With softball right around the corner, the D1 staff came together to rank the top 100 players heading into the 2023 season. DT, Georgia, Junior Notable 2022 stats: 3 sacks, 2 FF Preseason ranking: 6. Year: R-Sr. 2022 stats: 2.12 ERA, 19-3, 151.2 IP, 188 SO Notes: The Razorbacks reached new heights in 2022, which included an outright SEC championship and the program's first conference tournament title, and that is largely because of Delce's breakout performance. Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson tells SEC Now's Peter Burns that he's mixed some of the playing style of Cam Newton into his game. Bigsby is looking to put together a third straight big season for the Tigers. 2021 stats: .376 BA, 62 H, 33 R, 12 2B, 19 HR, 49 RBI Notes: Busby has flourished as a transfer at Oklahoma State. Year: R-Sr. 2022 stats: .401 BA, 71 H, 67 R, 23 HR, 73 RBI Notes: Lyons has showcased herself as one of the best shortstops in the country since her freshman year in 2019, but the icing on the cake has been her offensive development since then. Allen now has experience and is in position to improve on his numbers from last season. WR/TE, Georgia, Sophomore An Associated Press third-team All-American last season, this is the sixth straight season Vorhees has entered with a role for the Trojans (he received a medical redshirt for the 2019 season). Harrison earned All-Big Ten second-team recognition last season. Last year's ranking: NR. OU could actually field a full team with 3 pitchers with these 12 players..= = =As for other Big 12 teams, OSU and Texas had players in the Top 100 players. After reclassifying during the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down high school football in his home state of Virginia, Grimes quickly developed into one of the ACC's most gifted corners as a true freshman. 2022 Extra Elite 100 #'s 50-41. The Last Inning (Mar. Last year's ranking: NR. Last year's ranking: NR. Notable 2021 stats: 71 rec, 1,293 yards, 15 TDs Notable 2021 stats: 99 tackles (48 solo), 6 sacks 2 recruit in the 2019 class, according to ESPN Recruiting, Smith should have more of a spotlight this season. Last season, Baldonado had 42 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks (that ranked No. Skaggs will return to Tucson for her junior campaign as one of the elite home run hitters in the country. Last year's ranking: NR. The 6-4, 330-pound junior started all 10 games he played last fall. Notable 2021 stats: 2,839 yards, 20 TDs Last year's ranking: 48. Herbig led Wisconsin with nine sacks, which ranked fourth in the Big Ten. He is back and healthy and figures to have his best year yet. The crew discussed the list with the goal to identify the best and most valuable college softball players for the 2023 season.