Future Sports: The Top Eight Players of 2015

If you look around in the four major sports today, there are so many young athletes: Kevin Durant, Mark Sanchez, Alex Ovechkin, Stephen Strasburg, just to name a few.

Five years ago, the greatest players of today were still up-and-coming: Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Martin Brodeur to name a few.

Here is a list of the next group of great athletes and future Hall of Famers, the top eight players in 2015.

Kevin Durant

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 27: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder with the ball while taking on the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 27, 2010 in Los An

Team: Oklahoma City Thunder

Age: 21

Why he will be great: He is so talented and is already the third-best player in the NBA. He was first in scoring last year and almost beat the Lakers in the playoffs.

Mark Sanchez

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 27: Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets in action against the Washington Redskins during their preseason game on August 27, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Imag

Team: New York Jets

Age: 22

Why he will be great: He is the Jets franchise quarterback. Having playoff experience last year will definitely help him. 

Joe Mauer

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 27: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on August 27, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Twins won 6-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Team: Minnesota Twins

Age: 26

Why he will be great: He is the best catcher in baseball right now and he will only grow better.

Stephen Strasburg

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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 10: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Florida Marlins at Nationals Park on August 10, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Team: Washington Nationals

Age: 22

Why he will be great: He might one day be considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time. He is having Tommy John surgery, so that will not help. He can throw 100 mph. 

Steven Stamkos

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Martin St Louis #26 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal scored by his teammate Steven Stamkos (91) with Stamkos for his first goal of the first period of an NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden o

Team: Tampa Bay Lightning

Age: 20

Why he will be great: He scored 51 goals last season at age 20. He will be a great player for years to come.

John Wall

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NEW YORK - JUNE 24: John Wall of Kentucky waits to be drafted as the first overall pick in the NBA Draft by The Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden on June 24, 2010 in New York, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Team: Washington Wizards

Age: 19

Why he will be great: He has not played any NBA games yet, but as the No. 1 pick in the 2010 draft, he will be the best point guard in five years.

Sam Bradford

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ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 2: Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams passes against the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL preseason game at the Edward Jones Dome on September 2, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Team: St. Louis Rams

Age: 22

Why he will be great: He was the No. 1 overall pick for a reason and he was the best QB coming out of the draft.

Aroldis Chapman

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LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 09: Oroldis Chapman #51 of the Louisville Bats throws a pitch during the game against the Rochester Red Wings at Louisville Slugger Field on May 9, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Team: Cincinnati Reds

Age: 22

Why he will be great: He can throw 105 mph. That says it all

Honorable Mentions

Darrelle Revis

Dwight Howard

Derrick Rose

Jake Locker 

Alex Ovechkin