Ruggs, Jerry Jeudy, and DeVonta Smith formed one of the strongest receiver trios we've seen in a long time in 2019. He started 12 contests this past season, averaging a team-high 18.7 yards per catch (40-746) and scoring seven touchdowns while also returning kickoffs (12-286-23.8) and taking a backwards pass (counted as a rush) for a 75-yard touchdown against New Mexico State). Ruggs started all 15 games as a sophomore, ranking second in the SEC with 11 receiving touchdowns and grabbing 46 passes for 741 yards overall (16.1 per). The speedster from Montgomery, Alabama, who was a five-star recruit after scoring 20 touchdowns on 102 touches as a senior, played in all 14 games as a reserve his true freshman season (12-229-19.1, six TDs receiving; 13-239-18.4 kick returns; 8-46-5.8 punt returns). If you see Ruggs throw up a three-fingered salute after scoring a touchdown, it is in memory of his friend, Rod Scott, who died in a car accident in 2016. Ruggs had planned on being with Scott that day but fell ill and did not leave the house.

Arnette considered leaving for the NFL after his junior season but after conversations with his coaches and former Buckeye and NFL receiver Cris Carter, decided to hang tight in Columbus for one more year. It was a good choice, as Arnette finished his career with a second-team All-Big Ten performance (35 tackles, one for loss, one interception, eight pass breakups in 13 starts) for the College Football Playoff participants. He played well in 2018, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten notice with 40 tackles, an interception, six pass breakups in 13 starts. Arnette was a fixture in the Buckeyes' secondary as a sophomore, as well, recording 44 stops, three for loss, two interceptions, and eight pass breakups. The former four-star recruit and honorable mention All-Florida selection from Fort Lauderdale stepped right into the fire as a true freshman in 2016, playing in all 13 games as a key reserve (21 tackles, one interception).

Bowden was asked to start the final eight games of his junior season at quarterback, and it helped the team achieve bowl eligibility. His versatility earned him the Paul Hornung Award as the nation's most outstanding all-purpose player, as well as first-team Associated Press All-American all-purpose recognition. Bowden rushed for 1,468 yards (185 carries, 7.9 per) and 13 touchdowns while also leading the Wildcats in receiving (30-348-11.6, one TD in five starts to begin the year) and contributing as a returner (4-53-13.2 on punts, 9-220-24.4 on kickoffs) to finish in the top five nationally in all-purpose yards. He apologized for his role in a pre-game skirmish with Virginia Tech players prior to the 2019 Belk Bowl. Bowden was a second-team All-SEC pick as an all-purpose performer in 2018, leading the team in receiving (67-745-11.1, five TDs), starring as a returner (25-539-21.6 kickoff returns; 5-146-29.9, two punt returns for TDs -- tied for first nationally) and starting 12 of 13 games played. The former Ohio Division II Offensive Player of the Year from Youngstown (2,277 rushing yards, 1,366 passing yards as a senior) and top 100 overall recruit nationally made the SEC All-Freshman squad for his work on offense (17-210-12.4 receiving) and special teams (37-689-23.5 kick returns) in 13 games in 2017. Bowden has a son, Lynn III.

Edwards was a finalist for South Carolina's Mr. Football award his senior year, though a knee injury ended his season prematurely (53 receptions, 969 yards, 18.3 average, nine touchdowns). Initially offered a scholarship by South Carolina when he was 13 years old, he was so excited to get on campus that he enrolled in January 2016. Edwards recovered from that knee injury in time to participate in spring drills, giving him experience that helped him start 12 games and become a Freshman All-American and SEC All-Freshman selection, catching 44 passes for 590 yards (13.4 per) and four scores. He finished that season with a strong performance against South Florida (six receptions, 71 yards, 11.8 average, one touchdown) in the Birmingham Bowl. Edwards continued his success in the 2017 season, receiving the Gamecocks' Offensive Most Valuable Player award after leading the team with 64 receptions for 793 yards (12.4 per) and five touchdowns in 13 starts. While he did not have as many receptions during his junior year (55 in 13 games, 12 starts), Edwards covered more yards (846) and scored more touchdowns (seven) than the previous season. He also returned punts for the first time in his college career (12 returns, 95 yards, 7.9 average). Edwards was named second-team All-SEC in 2019 after leading South Carolina with 71 receptions for 816 yards (11.5 per) and six touchdowns in 10 starts (also seven punt returns for 125 yards with a 17.9 average). He missed the final two games, however, due to a knee injury and then suffered a broken foot in February while training for the NFL Scouting Combine.

Muse was a first-team All-State defensive player and ran for over 1,200 yards his senior season at South Point High School in North Carolina. As a redshirt freshman in 2016, he received the team's Co-Special Teams Player of the Year award after posting 10 coverage tackles in 15 games (he had 19 total stops on the year). Muse moved into the starting lineup as a sophomore, beginning nine of 14 games played (57 tackles, two for loss, four pass breakups). Clemson won the national title in 2018, with Muse starting all 15 games and garnering third-team All-ACC honors (61 tackles, 2.5 for loss, two interceptions, five pass breakups). He drew third-team Associated Press All-American and first-team all-conference honors as a senior as he walloped 74 ball-carriers (six for losses, two sacks), intercepted a team-high four passes and broke up five others.

Simpson was a strong in-state recruit for the Tigers, earning top 200 overall recruit rankings as a Mr. Football finalist his senior year at Fort Dorchester High School. The signing paid off for head coach Dabo Swinney, as Simpson started 29 of a possible 30 games at left guard over his junior and senior seasons (15 in 2018, 14 in 2019). He was named a third-team All-ACC selection in 2018 and a first-team all-conference pick his senior campaign, when he also garnered second-team Associated Press All-American notice for his dominant play. Simpson played in nine games as a reserve lineman his true freshman season but missed time at the end of the year with a foot injury. He played in 12 games as a reserve in 2017 before getting his shot the following year.

Robertson was overlooked as a recruit due to his lack of size, but Louisiana folks are glad the Thibodaux native stayed in his home state to star for the Bulldogs. He made plays right out of the gate, starting all 13 games in 2017 to garner Freshman All-American and second-team All-Conference USA honors by collecting five interceptions to go along with 62 tackles, 7.5 for loss, two sacks and six pass breakups. He was a first-team all-conference selection the following year (61 tackles, 7.5 for loss, four interceptions, 12 pass breakups, two blocked kicks) and in 2019 (60 tackles, eight for loss, five interceptions) when he also earned second-team Associated Press All-American accolades by tying for the national lead with 16 pass breakups. Robertson led Tech in interceptions all three of his seasons in Ruston, scoring on three of his 14 career pickoffs. He has a son named Ayden Miguel.