While we all patiently wait for the start of the NFL Season, College Football is rapidly approaching. We at CPGM have a keen interest in the NCAA as it represents tomorrow’s NFLers and so we present our initial rankings of the Top 50 (draft eligible) college football players heading into the 2016 NCAA season. The CPGM Big Board is a living, breathing creature that is certain to change throughout the upcoming season so stay tuned and be sure to visit www.couchpotatogm.com every week in-season for updates regarding the best college football players in the country.
| 1 | Myles Garrett - Defensive End - Texas A&M | "Garrett is complete." -- Strud |
| 2 | Leonard Fournette - Running Back - LSU | "Man-child since he came out the womb." -- Strud |
| 3 | Dalvin Cook - Running Back - Florida State | "If he gets over his soft tissue issue the sky is the limit" -- Drew |
| 4 | Jonathan Allen - Defensive End - Alabama | "Allen was Alabama's best defensive player in 2015." -- Strud |
| 5 | Jalen Tabor - Cornerback - Florida | "Tabor has everything Hargreaves has and the size." -- Drew |
| 6 | Deshaun Watson - Quarterback - Clemson | "Dual-threat quarterback in the vain of Marcus Mariota." -- Juice |
| 7 | Cam Robinson - Offensive Line - Alabama | "Put the guns and the butter down and he will be a star." -- Drew |
| 8 | Desmond King - Cornerback - Iowa | "Turnovers is the name of the game, would have been a Top 10 pick in the 2016 draft." -- Strud |
| 9 | Juju Smith-Schuster - Wide Receiver - Southern California | "He can take it to the house on any given play in any system." -- Strud |
| 10 | Christian McCaffery - Running Back - Stanford | "Explosive all-purpose back." -- Juice |
| 11 | Charles Harris - Defensive End - Missouri | "Watch the film he stands out among all, the new defensive line U." -- Drew |
| 12 | Brad Kaaya - Quarterback - Miami | "The most pro ready quarterback in college." -- Headley |
| 13 | Derrick Barnett - Defensive End - Tennessee | "If he finishes more plays he will be a monster." -- Drew |
| 14 | Jourdan Lewis - Cornerback - Michigan | "Perhaps the most effective corner in 2015." -- Juice |
| 15 | Jabrill Peppers - Safety - Michigan | "Versatility, Versatility, VERSATILITY." -- Headley |
| 16 | Devontae Fields - Defensive End - Louisville | "When he is on the football field his production is immense." -- Drew |
| 17 | Adoree Jackson - Cornerback - Southern California | "Speed kills, JuJu Smith-Schuster on defense." -- Strud |
| 18 | Demarcus Walker - Defensive End - Florida State | "Edge-setting physical player that gets in the backfield." -- Headley |
| 19 | Roderick Johnson - Offensive Line - Florida State | "Was so good he moved Cam Erving inside as a freshman." -- Headley |
| 20 | Nick Chubb - Running Back - Georgia | "Arguably a Top 3 back who broke Hershel Walker's freshman records." -- Headley |
| 21 | Tre'Davius White - Cornerback - LSU | "He comes from cornerback U." -- Drew |
| 22 | Anthony Walker - Linebacker - Northwestern | "Tackling machine." -- Drew |
| 23 | Pat Elflein - Offensive Line - Ohio State | "Most complete interior lineman." -- Strud |
| 24 | Jamal Adams - Safety - LSU | "Banger safety with ability to cover."-- Headley |
| 25 | Raekwon McMillan - Linebacker - Ohio State | "Athletic sideline-to-sideline three down player." -- Drew |
| 26 | Tim Williams - Linebacker - Alabama | "Made the most of his limited time on the field in 2015. Pass rush specialist." -- Strud |
| 27 | Royce Freeman - Running Back- Oregon | "Physical north-south runner with soft hands." -- Strud |
| 28 | Malik McDowell - Defensive Tackle - Michigan State | "Versatile, can play any position on the defensive line." -- Strud |
| 29 | Mitch Hyatt - Offensive Line - Clemson | "Anchor on Clemson's offensive line." -- Headley |
| 30 | Daeshon Hall - Defensive End - Texas A&M | "Flashed opposite Garrett." -- Drew |
| 31 | Mike Williams - Wide Receiver - Clemson | "Injury plagued 2015 season, enticing size/speed combo." -- Strud |
| 32 | Corey Davis - Wide Receiver - Western Michigan | "Can high point the ball with the best of them." -- Headley |
| 33 | Gabe Marks - Wide Receiver - Washington State | "Best receiver nobody talked about last year." -- Headley |
| 34 | Dan Skipper - Offensive Tackle - Arkansas | "Tough hard-nose lineman in a physical run system." -- Drew |
| 35 | Budda Baker - Safety - Washington | "Safety that can cover receivers." -- Headley |
| 36 | Chris Wormley - Defensive End - Michigan | "Can play inside or outside, moving piece." -- Strud |
| 37 | Wayne Gallman - Running Back - Clemson | "Underrated slasher that takes pressure off Watson." -- Juice |
| 38 | Reuben Foster - Linebacker - Alabama | "Consistent force in Bama's front seven." -- Strud |
| 39 | O.J. Howard - Tight End - Alabama | "Best tight end in the class." -- Headley |
| 40 | Marquis Haynes - Defensive End - Ole Miss | "Under-sized, super productive pass rusher." -- Drew |
| 41 | KD Cannon - Wide Receiver - Baylor | "Another Baylor product who will thrive even with the circumstances at Baylor." -- Strud |
| 42 | Samaje Perine - Running Back - Oklahoma | "Vision and balance with a nose for end-zone." -- Strud |
| 43 | Quinn Blanding - Safety - Virginia | "Tenured safety who was the silver-lining of a bad defense." -- Strud |
| 44 | Eddie Vanderdoes - Defensive Tackle - UCLA | "Dominant before the injury." -- Strud |
| 45 | Mike McGlinchey - Offensive Tackle - Notre Dame | "Incredible length and athleticism." -- Strud |
| 46 | Jalen Reeves - Maybin - Linebacker - Tennessee | "Leader on and off the field." -- Drew |
| 47 | Jarrad Davis - Linebacker - Florida | "Heat seeking sideline-to-sideline missile." -- Drew |
| 48 | Carl Lawson - Defensive End - Auburn | "Will be a first round pick if he plays up to his potential." -- Strud |
| 49 | Ethan Pocic - Offensive Line - LSU | "Physical player that opens holes for Fournette." -- Headley |
| 50 | Jake Butt - Tight End - Michigan | "All around tight-end." -- Headley |
