Most feared college football offensive weapons in 2017

Arguably the most talented tight end in the country, Andrew had 31 receptions for 489 yards and seven scores last season. He's expected to make a big leap in his junior season for the Sooners.

The star of the Nittany Lions offense, Barkley had 1,898 yards from scrimmage and 22 touchdowns last season. The versatile back has a chance to add to his accomplishments in his junior season.

With star wideout Mike Williams off to the NFL, Cain should get more attention in the Clemson offense. He had 38 receptions for 724 yards and nine scores last season.

Chubb had 1,760 yards from scrimmage in his freshman season back in 2014, but he wasn't quite the same after returning from a knee injury last year. He still managed 1,130 rushing yards and is a force to be reckoned with in the SEC.

Ertz was a major offensive threat in his first year as a starter for Kansas State. While he had only 1,755 passing yards, Ertz had more than 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground.

Evans was a big-time threat in his freshman season and is likely to see far more work this year for the Wolverines. He averaged 7.0 yards per carry on 88 carries last season.

Replacing Dak Prescott last season, Fitzgerald threw for 2,423 yards and 21 touchdowns. He added a staggering 1,375 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground.

Flowers was a one-man wrecking crew last season, ranking among the leaders in rushing yards with 1,530 along with 18 rushing touchdowns. He also showed ability with his arm, throwing for more than 2,800 yards and 24 touchdowns.

A new offense and full health will hopefully allow Freeman to rebound from a subpar junior season. He had nearly 2,200 yards from scrimmage in his sophomore season, but his total was almost cut in half in 11 games last season.

Gaskin has run for more than 1,300 yards in consecutive seasons for the Huskies. He also had 11 total touchdowns last year.

Guice already had nearly 1,500 yards from scrimmage last season behind Leonard Fournette, averaging 7.6 yards per carry. He will get an even greater opportunity this year now that Fournette is gone to the NFL.

Arguably the top returner in college football, Henderson had four return touchdowns last season and averaged more than 30 yards per kick return. He also had 60 rush attempts for 631 yards and five scores, along with 26 receptions. The Panthers will continue to feed their speedster.

The defending Heisman Trophy winner, Jackson had an unbelievable sophomore season for Louisville. He had 3,543 passing yards and 30 touchdowns, along with 1,571 rushing yards and 21 rushing scores.

James has tallied more than 100 receptions in consecutive seasons for the Blue Raiders. The 5-9 wideout had 105 receptions for 1,625 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, adding 339 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. He also contributes in the return game.

Quarterback Sam Darnold isn't the only player opposing defenses need to worry about when they play USC. Jones had more than 1,000 rushing yards and 11 scores in his sophomore season.

Not only is Kirk a terrific wide receiver, catching 83 balls for 928 yards and nine scores last season, but he's also an elite punt returner. He averaged more than 21 yards per return with three scores last year.

The loss of Christian McCaffrey at Stanford will be offset by Love. He's averaged more than seven yards per carry in his first two seasons and totaled 783 rushing yards and three scores last season. He's also a track sprinter for the Cardinal.

Miller had a huge junior season for the Tigers with 95 receptions for 1,434 yards and 14 touchdowns last year. The 5-11 wideout has a chance to take another step forward in his last year.

Nyqwan Murray is expected to get far more looks in his junior season for the Seminoles. The speedster had 27 receptions for 441 yards and five scores last season.

Pettway had an amazing sophomore season, rushing for 1,224 yards in only nine games. He added seven touchdowns for Auburn.

Ridley's stats declined in his sophomore season, but he was still impressive with 72 receptions for 769 yards and seven scores. He will continue to be a huge part of Alabama's offense.

Scarbrough will be the Crimson Tide's unquestioned starter out of the gate this year after splitting some time last season. He still managed 812 rushing yards and 11 scores in his sophomore season.

Walton will have to pick up the slack in his junior season after quarterback Brad Kaaya's departure. The running back had 1,117 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns last season.

Washington could be hindered this season as he tries to play through a hernia. He has two consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons for the Cowboys, however, finishing with 71 receptions for 1,380 yards and 10 scores last season.

Weber was terrific after emerging as the starter in his freshman season for the Buckeyes last year. He had 1,096 rushing yards and nine scores, making a fearsome one-two punch with mobile quarterback J.T. Barrett.