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Iowa's home-grown product was not only the state's Class 2A Offensive Lineman of the Year at Mount Vernon High School but also a two-time state champion in the shot put and discus throw, as well as a state wrestling champion his senior year. Wirfs was the first true freshman to start for Iowa under head coach Kirk Ferentz, lining up with the ones in eight of 10 games played (seven at right tackle, bowl game at left tackle). He was suspended for the season opener in 2018 after being charged with OWI, but returned to form a strong pair of bookends with Alaric Jackson, receiving honorable mention All-Big Ten notice after starting 12 games on the right side. Wirfs' dominant play over 13 games (10 at right tackle, three at left tackle) on the Iowa line his junior season earned him 2019 second-team Associated Press All-American and Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year honors.

The son of former Jim Thorpe Award winner and three-time NFL All-Pro cornerback Antoine Winfield Sr. somehow only gained three-star recruit status after his career at The Woodlands High School in Texas. He stepped into the starting lineup at safety for the Gophers in nine games as a true freshman, recording 52 stops, 2.5 for loss, four pass breakups and an interception (which he returned for an 82-yard score). Winfield's next two seasons ended in eerily similar fashions. He started the first four games of the 2017 (20 tackles, sack, two pass breakups, one blocked kick) and 2018 (17 tackles, one interception) seasons, and then missed the rest of each campaign with hamstring and foot injuries, respectively. The injuries happened against Maryland each year, as well. Healthy for all 13 starts in 2019, Winfield excelled. He was a first-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-Big Ten selection after leading Minnesota with 88 tackles (3.5 for loss, three sacks) and seven interceptions (returning one for a score). Winfield also broke up another pass and forced two fumbles on the year.

The 2014 Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Football in Tennessee (2,646 yards, 45 rushing touchdowns that year; also rushed for over 2,000 yards as a junior) decided to play his college football in the Big Ten, signing with Illinois. Vaughn led the Illini in rushing as a true freshman (157 carries, 723 yards, 4.6 ypc, six touchdowns) and was also a factor in the passing game (16 receptions, 119 yards, 7.4 average) in 11 games (five starts) that season. He started the first three games of his sophomore season, but eventually gave way to other backs (60 carries, 301 yards, 5.0 ypc, three touchdowns; nine receptions, 89 yards, 9.9 average in 11 games overall). Vaughn decided to transfer back home, sitting out the 2017 season while Vanderbilt's all-time leading rusher, Ralph Webb, completed his outstanding career. He did Webb proud taking over the lead back role in 2018, rushing for 1,244 yards and 12 scores on just 157 carries (7.9 per) while also catching 13 passes for 170 yards (13.1) and two touchdowns. He reached 1,000 yards again in 2019 despite the Commodores' problems on offense (198 carries, 1,028 yards, 5.2 ypc, nine touchdowns; 28 receptions, 270 yards, 9.6 average, one touchdown in 12 starts).

Johnson was a successful high school quarterback at Minneapolis North High School (2,606 yards, 36 touchdowns passing as a senior) before signing with the hometown Gophers. Minnesota took advantage of his ability as a receiver as a true freshman, however, even starting him once (14-141-10.1, one TD in 13 games). Johnson missed the final two games of his sophomore campaign with a hand injury but still earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades (35-677-19.3, seven TDs in 10 games). A healthy junior season led to school records in receiving yards and touchdowns (78-1,169-15.0, 12 TDs), as well as first-team all-conference honors. Johnson could have left for the NFL after that outstanding season but returned to get his degree. He helped the Gophers post an 11-2 record in 2019, again grabbing first-team all-conference accolades by finishing among the national leaders with 86 receptions, 1,318 yards, and 13 touchdowns in 13 starts. His brother, Tayler, is a defensive back at Northern Iowa.

Davis' production improved each year with the Huskers, although he did not earn starts until in his final season on campus. As a redshirt freshman, the younger twin brother (by five minutes) of fellow Nebraska defensive lineman Carlos Davis posted five tackles, two for loss, in 12 games. Khalil Davis played in 12 games again as a sophomore (15 tackles, four for loss, two sacks). He broke out as a key reserve in 2018, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten status and his squad's Defensive Lineman of the Year award with 41 stops, eight for loss, and three sacks. He started 11 games in 2019, leading his defense with 11 tackles for loss and eight sacks among his 45 stops to garner third-team all-conference honors. Both Davis brothers joined Nebraska's track and field squad as throwers; Carlos had beaten Khalil for the state title in shot put and discus their senior year of high school.

Russell led Lakewood High School in New Jersey as a dual-threat quarterback who won All-Class B South honors as a senior. He moved in with his coach's parents in high school as his mother, Nikita Smith, was reassigned to another post in the Navy. Russell decided to attend school in Philadelphia, redshirting his first year with the Owls. He then tore his right ACL in consecutive seasons (25 tackles, two for loss in 10 games, one start in 2016; 70 tackles, 3.5 for loss, two forced fumbles in nine games with seven starts in 2017). Russell was Temple's Male Comeback Player of the Year for all sports in 2018, starting all 13 games, recording 70 tackles (five for loss), three pass breakups, and leading the nation with five fumble recoveries. He stayed healthy again as a senior, starting all 13 games and posting 72 tackles, nine for loss, and three pass breakups. His father passed away from cancer during Russell's freshman year.