Michael Gordon

Gordon (5-9, 187) spent the early part of last season waiting on the bench behind incumbent starter David Oku, but Arkansas State's coaches finally recognized Gordon as the superior player in the season's second half. He received 78 carries in the final five weeks, totaling 471 yards (6.0 YPC) and seven touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown in that span. Oku's eligibility expired this offseason, leaving Gordon with the starting job to himself heading into 2014. A big-play threat with major upside as both a runner and receiver, Gordon is poised to provide excellent draft-day value.