Deadly Weapons: The Best Offensive Players in College Football

When I started looking at the most versatile and exciting playmakers in college football in 2008, this list became much harder to compile than I first anticipated. There are many good players to choose from, and it's even harder when trying to pick and rank the top 20 in the country. 

With new offenses being implemented all over the country, wide receivers are now getting carries out of the backfield, running backs are expected to catch out of the backfield and carry the ball, and quarterbacks are running and throwing at an incredible rate.

So here's the list I came up with highlighting the top 20 weapons on offense in 2008.

20. Zac Robinson, QB, Oklahoma State

This pick might be going out on a limb, but I think Robinson will really improve this season and be a legit playmaker. Robinson beat out Bobby Reid last year and solidified himself as the starter and one of the top QBs in the Big 12. Robinson passed for 2,824 yards, rushed for another 847 yards, and accounted for 32 touchdowns (23 passing, nine rushing).

19. Jarrett Dillard, WR, Rice

While Dillard might not be the biggest receiver you will find, he runs great routes and has great quickness. He's been compared to Jerry Rice in the fact that he's not the most physically imposing receiver you might face, but he has great hands and gets the job done. Dillard had 1,057 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns last year.

18. DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma

The Sooners had a loaded backfield last year, but Murray still produced across the board. Murray did it all, racking up 764 yards rushing and a 30-yard kick return average on special teams. He also was responsible for 15 touchdowns last year, including a five-touchdown performance against North Texas.

17. Matt Grothe, QB, South Florida

Grothe enters his junior season with high hopes and he's looking to continue his success as one of the best two-dimensional quarterbacks in the nation. He had 2,670 yards passing, 872 yards rushing, and accounted 24 touchdowns last year (14 passing, 10 rushing).

16. Kellen Lewis, QB, Indiana

The Hoosiers finally made a bowl game last year, mostly due to Lewis doing everything on offense. Departed receiver James Hardy was the headliner, but Lewis made the offense go. He accounted for 3,043 yards passing, 736 yards rushing, and accounted 37 touchdowns as well (28 passing, nine rushing).

15. Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin

This was a tough call on whether or not a tight end should fit into this list with the limited touches they can get. However, Beckum is the best tight end in the nation and he provides the Badgers with a playmaker at a position that can really cause some problems. Beckum led the way for tight ends last year with 982 yards receiving and six touchdowns.

14. Dan Lefevour, QB, Central Michigan

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