Here at eDraft, we are looking at the top returning players in college football by conference. So far, we have taken a look at the SEC, and the Pac-12. Today, we head to the east coast to look at the best of the ACC.

In the final year of the BCS era, Florida State was able to end the SEC’s seven-year winning streak. Along with the Seminoles, teams like Virginia Tech and Clemson have been among the top-25 teams in the country year-in and year-out. There is certainly a lot of very talented players in this conference.

Here are a few of the top returning players:

10. Ryan Switzer (Wide Receiver/Returner, North Carolina)

Switzer is quietly one of the most exciting players to watch in college football. As a true freshman, he caught 32 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns, but that was not where he made his biggest impact. As a punt returner, Switzer averaged over 20 yards per return and scored five times, including an 86-yard return. Switzer is electrifying to watch in the return game, and will continue to develop into a legitimate receiving threat.

9. DaVante Parker (Wide Receiver, Louisville)

Parker was very indecisive about whether to declare for the 2013 NFL Draft or stay at Louisville for one more year, despite Charlie Strong and Teddy Bridgewater leaving for Texas and the NFL, respectively.

Parker ultimately settled for the latter, and will be back in 2014. He is a gamebreaker who can excel at all levels of the field, especially along the sidelines and in the redzone.  

8. Duke Johnson (Running Back, Miami (FL))

Johnson is consistently mentioned among the group of elite rising-junior running backs, along with Georgia’s Todd Gurley, South Carolina’s Mike Davis, and many others. He finds and hits the hole quickly and has smooth cuts and the speed to break big runs. He suffered a season-ending ankle injury in early November, so it will be intriguing to watch how Johnson starts the season.

7. Mario Edwards (Defensive End, Florida State)

Edwards is arguably the best run-stopping defensive end in the country already, but also showed plenty of potential as a pass rusher. He has great length and functional strength to fight off offensive linemen, and shows incredible closing speed for a 280-pound defensive end. It will be interesting to see how he plays without Jernigan next to him, but he has an incredible skillset to dominate opposing offenses.

6. Cameron Erving (Offensive Tackle, Florida State)

Erving, like Beasley, likely would have been a first round pick had he declared for the draft this year. He is a great athlete at the tackle position, and is an aggressive blocker. He played very well protecting Winston’s blindside in 2013. He has some technique issues in pass protection that he needs to work on, such as often taking his first step outside, but they are easily fixable moves. Erving will battle with Andrus Peat, Cedric Ogbuehi, and Brandon Scherff to be the first offensive tackle taken in 2014.

5. Kendall Fuller (Cornerback, Virginia Tech)

Fuller wasn’t expected to see as much playing time as he did in 2013, but was forced onto the field in the season opener against Alabama due to injuries in the Hokie secondary.

However, once he was on the field, he earned his spot for good. Fuller showed the ability to run step for step with opposing receivers and has good ball skills. He will, at worst, follow in his brother’s footsteps and be potential first round pick when he’s eligible.

4. Tyler Boyd (Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh)

Boyd is the definition of a playmaker, making something happen everytime he touches the ball, averaging 13 yards per play in 2013. As a receiver, he shows a wide catch radius, soft hands, and is a threat to end up in the endzone on every route he runs. He has incredible concentration and through-the-roof athleticism. The situation at Pitt is going to be a tough transition, as they lose quarterback Tom Savage and receiver Devin Street, so Boyd will be the focal point in 2014.

3. Karlos Williams (Running Back, Florida State)

Williams started 2013 as a safety for the Seminoles, but was moved to running back with the emergence of Jalen Ramsey in the secondary, and it turned out to be an incredible move. Williams played as backup to Devonta Freeman, and produced exceptionally, rushing for 730 yards and 11 touchdowns, on only 91 attempts. Williams shows the instincts and vision that helped him in the secondary, and combined with his incredible top-end speed and great size (6’1”, 233), he will be one of the most exciting running backs to watch in 2014.

2. Vic Beasley (Defensive End, Clemson)

Beasley would have been a first-round pick had he chosen to come out this year. Despite being a bit light (225 lbs), he has shown the strength to be able to battle the with the best. He has great speed, uses his hands well, and shows great flexibility to bend the edge. If he can add more weight, while keeping his explosiveness, he could easily be the best pass rusher in the country next year.

1. Jameis Winston (Quarterback, Florida State)

“Famous Jameis” burst onto the college football scene in 2013, leading the Seminoles to the National Championship, while throwing for 4,057 yards and 40 touchdowns and winning the Heisman Trophy. Winston has shown he can play in the big moments, despite being a redshirt freshman. He has the ball velocity, accuracy and decision making to be a future star in the NFL. He is still learning how to break down the game and needs to work on his throwing mechanics, but he has shown he’s the most talented player in the conference, if not the country.

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