Elijah McGuire

If you're looking for the 2015 version of a Melvin Gordon-Tevin Coleman type -- a running back who can average 7.5 yards per carry as a workhorse -- McGuire is as good a bet as any. He's been one of the nation's most consistent big-play threats the last two years, posting 863 yards in 2013 at 8.4 yards per carry before totaling 1,264 yards in 2014 at 7.6 yards per carry. McGuire, 5-11, 198, is also an elite receiver, as he has 67 catches for 852 yards and five touchdowns the last two years. McGuire should see a noticeably bigger workload this season, too, as Alonzo Harris graduated after 371 carries the last two years.

McGuire was a beast of a freshman last year, instantly establishing himself as one of the nation's best big-play threats as an off-the-bench runner for Lafayette. He ran for 863 yards and eight touchdowns on just 103 carries (8.4 YPC) while catching 22 passes for 384 yards (17.5 YPC) and three touchdowns. Playing like that will earn you a bigger workload, and the Ragin' Cajuns are all but compelled to give McGuire more touches in 2014. Alonzo Harris remains the team's early down and short-yardage runner, but McGuire might be the top man between the 20s.