In this edition of my Big Board: the debuts of two third-year sophomores from big-time schools, an SEC defensive lineman makes a big jump, and there's a new top prospect from No. 1-ranked Alabama.
A reminder: General scouting reports on these players won't change week to week, unless my overall evaluation changes. I'll simply be updating performance notes and providing updates on key matchups to come.
One asterisk denotes a junior, and two asterisks denote a redshirt sophomore for the 2016 season.
1. *Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
Garrett returned from a one-game absence because of a high ankle sprain and recorded a sack in the Aggies' double-overtime win over Tennessee. He's the best player on a spectacular defensive line. At 6-foot-5, 265 pounds, Garrett has the length, strength and ability to bend the edge. He's a brilliant, natural pass-rusher, and he's up to 26.0 career sacks. He looks like a top-five lock if he stays healthy.
2. *Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
Fournette is dealing with an ankle injury and hasn't played since Sept. 24, when he averaged 6.3 yards per carry in a loss at Auburn. He's really special when he's healthy, and he has an incredible combination of size, speed and power that can make him look like a varsity player hanging with the JV. Mileage was a concern headed into the season, so the ankle injury -- if not long-term -- could benefit him in NFL scouts' eyes. He had a whopping 300 carries in 2015.