PFF’s top 50 college football players in 2026

[Gerry Hamilton]

Texas well represented …

15+ players on list on Texas schedule this year

https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-pff-50-2026

[EHoff99]

Didn't even know PFF was still a thing lol

[Lock n Horns]

Do you guys feel Julian Sayin is that elite? I honestly didn’t watch him much beyond Texas game. Always felt he benefitted from the team around him and wasn’t asked to do much but admittedly small sample size. 

Edited July 8 by Lock n Horns

[Roysterr]

1 hour ago, Lock n Horns said:

Do you guys feel Julian Sayin is that elite? I honestly didn’t watch him much beyond Texas game. Always felt he benefitted from the team around him and wasn’t asked to do much but admittedly small sample size. 

Gerry says, incredibly accurate passer. Can be rattled with strong pass rush. (See playoff game with Indiana)

[Bunk Moreland]

9 minutes ago, Roysterr said:

Gerry says, incredibly accurate passer. Can be rattled with strong pass rush. (See playoff game with Indiana)

Exactly right. He feels like an elevated version of Quinn. Not an insult—both very good college QBs—but I would take arch over either one in a heartbeat because of their limitations.

[CoachScott619]

1 hour ago, Lock n Horns said:

Do you guys feel Julian Sayin is that elite? I honestly didn’t watch him much beyond Texas game. Always felt he benefitted from the team around him and wasn’t asked to do much but admittedly small sample size. 

Insanely accurate when he has time. Kinda reminds me of Quinn a little bit because things fall apart when he’s under pressure. Hes not 4. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

2 hours ago, Lock n Horns said:

Do you guys feel Julian Sayin is that elite? I honestly didn’t watch him much beyond Texas game. Always felt he benefitted from the team around him and wasn’t asked to do much but admittedly small sample size. 

Elite, elite accuracy. Colt McCoy level accuracy. With more arm talent down the field

Very good footwork, but not a high-end athlete when pressured. 

Pocket needs to be good for him. 

[HookemChappy]

Look at the PFF is still sad that we did not try harder to get Leonard Moore. One of the biggest misses I have seen.

[closetojumping]

6 ducks

5 longhorns

4 domers

2 buckeyes

I like PFF and this was a fun list, but it certainly has limited utility in certain areas. As an example, I don't trust their CFB CB ratings at all. They're always sketchy and don't usually translate to how CBs are valued in the draft, or even how they're schemed for during the season at the CFB level. 

[Jeff Howe]

On 7/9/2026 at 9:44 AM, HookemChappy said:

Look at the PFF is still sad that we did not try harder to get Leonard Moore. One of the biggest misses I have seen.

@Rod Babers was one of the first people to jump on the Leonard Moore bandwagon. That was a great evaluation by Marcus Freeman's staff.