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The Houston product played in 11 games as a reserve in 2017 (14 tackles, two for loss, with one sack, one interception) despite missing most of his senior year at Westside High School due to a knee injury. Turner did start the first 11 games of the 2018 season before suffering a foot injury, collecting more stops (42) but fewer behind the line of scrimmage42 stops (4.5 for loss) while breaking up four passes and blocking a punt. He didn't make an all-conference team in 2019 but his size and production (34 tackles, eight for loss, with four sacks, four pass breakups in 12 starts) caught the eyes of NFL scouts. American Athletic Conference coaches rectified the situation in 2020, voting him second-team all-conference after he led the Cougars with 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks in five games (four starts, 25 total stops). He missed two games, however, with hand and knee injuries and tested positive for COVID-19 in November. Turner accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter

Werner flipped his recruiting commitment from Notre Dame to Ohio State after attending the 2016 Ohio State-Michigan game, though he has said that wasn't the only factor in the decision. The former first-team Class 6A All-State selection from Cathedral High School started 13 games for the Buckeyes as a sophomore (58 tackles, 7.5 for loss, with three sacks, seven pass breakups, two forced fumbles in 14 appearances), taking a big step forward from a freshman campaign where he was a reserve in 11 contests (nine tackles). He garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a junior in 2019, starting all 14 games and posting 64 stops, 5.5 for loss, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. Werner led the Buckeyes with 54 tackles (2.5 for loss with one sack, also forcing two fumbles) in 2020, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors in eight starts for the national runners-up. Werner's father, Greg, was a tight end at DePauw University and then in the NFL for two years. -- by Chad Reuter

Paulson Adebo (pronounced uh-DEE-bow) was a four-star recruit out of Mansfield, Texas. He decommitted from Notre Dame before choosing Stanford. He redshirted his first year before making an immediate impact as a redshirt freshman, starting 12 of 13 games played and tying for the FBS lead with 24 passes defensed (20 pass breakups, four interceptions). He also recorded 64 tackles, 3.5 for loss, to earn first-team All-Pac-12 plaudits. Adebo earned All-Pac-12 honors again in 2019 after leading his squad with four interceptions and 10 pass breakups (with 33 tackles) despite missing three games due to injury. He opted out of the 2020 season. Adebo's brother, Mouf, played defensive end for Sam Houston State. -- by Chad Reuter

Book planned to sign with Boise State as a Sacramento Bee All-Metro selection from Oak Ridge High School in California. But when head coach Mike Sanford left to become the offensive coordinator at Notre Dame, the quarterback switched his commitment to play for Mike Leach at Washington State. However, Book ultimately joined Sanford in South Bend instead (though the coach was only in town for one year before taking the head coaching job at Western Kentucky). Book made a name for himself in Notre Dame lore by coming off the bench to lead the Irish to a win over LSU in the Citrus Bowl his redshirt freshman season. He played in 10 games with one start that season (46-of-75, 61.3 completion percentage, 456 yards, four touchdowns, four interceptions passing; 37 carries, 207 yards, 5.6 yards per carry). Despite the team's 4-0 start in 2018, Book replaced Brandon Winbush as the starting quarterback for the final nine contests (214 of 314, 68.2 completion percentage, 2,628 yards, 19 touchdowns, seven interceptions; 95 carries, 280 yards, 2.9 yards per carry, four touchdowns in 12 total appearances). He started all 13 games as a junior, winning the team's Offensive Player of the Year by being one of just two FBS quarterbacks (Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts) to exceed 2,500 passing yards, 30 touchdown passes and 500 rushing yards (240 of 399, 60.2 completion percentage, 3,039 yards, 34 touchdowns, six interceptions; 110 carries, 567 yards, 5.2 yards per carry, four touchdowns). Book took his team to new heights in 2020, leading Notre Dame to the College Football Playoff and garnering third-team All-ACC honors while becoming the winningest quarterback in school history (30-5 record, 15-0 at home) and ranking second all-time behind Brady Quinn in passing yards (8,953) and touchdowns (72). The two-time team captain completed 64.6 percent of his passes (228 of 353) for 2,829 yards and 15 touchdowns against just three interceptions, also running for nine touchdowns (116 carries, 485 yards, 4.2 yards per carry). Book set a school record during 2020 by going 266 passes between picks. -- by Chad Reuter

A five-star prospect and top 15 overall recruit nationally, Young decided to sign with his hometown Wildcats. He was a two-time first-team all-state pick at Lexington's Lafayette High School, as well as the state's Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year for his efforts in the discus and shot put. Young also won the state wrestling title at 285 pounds as a senior. He started three of 10 games played at left tackle as a true freshman in 2016, then six of 13 games at that spot his sophomore season. A meniscus injury sidelined him for 2018 but he came back to start all 13 contests in 2019. Young was named the captain of the 2019 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for his work in the community. The accolades continued to roll in during the 2020 season, as he garnered a first-team All-SEC nod as an 11-game starter at left tackle. -- by Chad Reuter

As a redshirt freshman, Baker played in 10 games with one start (7-102-14.6, one TD). He was named an honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection in 2018 and 2019, starting 11 of 12 games played in both seasons. He contributed as a rusher (59-251-4.3, nine TDs) and receiver (33-494-15.0, four TDs) as a sophomore. Baker led the Jaguars in receiving his junior campaign, catching 35 passes for 574 yards (16.4 per) and three touchdowns (also 20-83-4.2, two TDs rushing). A second-team All-SBC pick in 2020, Baker tied for the team lead with eight receiving touchdowns among his 51 receptions (659 yards, 12.9 per) in 11 starts. The Atlanta native also returned kicks during his career (6-150-25.0 in 2017; 5-94-18.8 in 2018; 2-35-17.5 in 2019; 16-264-16.5 in 2020). -- by Chad Reuter