College Football Recruiting 2012: Ranking the Top 10 Fastest Recruits

One of the main traits that jump out on tape when watching a player is their play speed. Every coach and program and even fanbase wants the fastest players at their school. Speed makes all the difference in the world when it comes to pure athletic characteristics on the field.

This 2012 crew has some flat-out blazers among the group and we've a firm idea on who's the very speediest already.

So let's race through the 10 fastest players in the 2012 recruiting crop.

10. Cyrus Jones, RB

Jones is a 5'11", 185-pound running back/ATH that can turn on the jets to score whenever he chooses. He has great burst to and through holes, can turn the corner on a defense, and once his shoulders get square and he hits full tilt, he is gone.

He can play running back, receiver and defensive back in college and his play speed will allow him to be successful at any position he's deployed to.

He holds offers from Ohio State, Alabama, Penn State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Rutgers and Virginia, among others.

9. Marvin Bracy, ATH

At 5'10", 170 pounds Bracy is among the fastest in Florida. He's at his best when on the kick return unit to field kicks and charge ahead at full steam. He's also a dynamic multi-purpose threat as a runner and receiver.

He plays with a great burst to skate by would-be tacklers and gets up to full speed very quickly. He's a shifty guy and he makes it tough to get a clean shot on him.

Miami, Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Oklahoma, South Florida, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Ole Miss have offered.

8. Deion Bonner, DB

Bonner spent his junior season under the radar and in the shadows of Isaiah Crowell and Gabe Wright, but still was one of the top players on a star studded Carver (GA) High School squad.

A 5'11", 185-pound cover corner, Bonner has the speed to carry receivers deep on vertical routes and the closing speed to plant and drive to finish extremely quickly. He's been timed as a 4.4. guy on a consistent basis.

He has offers from Florida State, Clemson, South Carolina and Georgia.

7. Barry Sanders Jr., RB

Sanders has been electrifying high school football eyes in the Midwest for years, and not due to his namesake. He's a gifted running back with extreme quickness, balance, instincts, elusiveness and home-run speed.

At 5'10", 190 pounds, Sanders will be among the very best overall players in the 2012 crop. He will have to battle hard for his respect since many feel he is just getting credit off his father's name.

Auburn, Alabama, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Stanford and UCLA are just a few of the schools to have offered.

6. Avery Johnson, WR

Johnson is a 6'2", 190-pound receiver prospect that is already committed to LSU. He is the younger brother of Patrick Peterson.

Johnson can fly, when he wants to. There have been knocks on his consistent effort and concentration, but when he's focused, he is among the best at his spot. He can run by a secondary and stretch the field, and he has juice to go get deep throws.

5. Bryce Treggs, WR

Treggs is a 5'10", 170-pound receiver who may be the biggest deep threat on the West Coast this year. He caught over 50 balls for over a thousand yards. I'm no math whiz. Nor do I claim to be. Nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn last night, but that's over a 20-yard average per grab.

Treggs explodes off the line in release, eats up cushion in a snap and gets even on corners very quickly. He can get vertical, but can also run by defenders when he has the ball.

Notre Dame, Cal, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, UCLA, Washington and San Jose State have already offered, with more to come.

4. John Gray, RB

Gray is among the elite runners in the 2012 class and could have the top running back title before its all said and done.

At 5'11", 195 pounds, the Aledo (TX) native has rushed for 6,000 yards and over 100 scores...in just the past two years. Re-read that last sentence...Finished? Good, because that's called "production." Gray uses his speed to tote the rock but also has great vision, instincts and solid run strength.

Baylor, Arkansas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M and TCU have already offered and Gray will surely have the entire SEC, Big Ten, Big East and Big 12 after him.

3. Stefon Diggs, WR/RB/ATH

Diggs has a nice blend of size at 6'1", 190 pounds, and speed, with a 4.4 40. He is deadly with the ball and skates up the field with a burst that jumps off the film.

He plays running back and receiver on offense and factors as a defensive back on defense. Wherever he's at, you see him flying around when you watch him play.

Florida, Georgia, Cal, Miami, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Rutgers, Vanderbilt and Maryland have offered.

2. Keith Marshall, RB

Marshall is a 5'11", 185-pound running back that has been timed at 4.3 in 40. He's the type of player that as an offensive coordinator, you just need find ways to get him the ball. Whether it be as a running back, receiver, or even on special teams as a returner.

His speed will take him a long ways, and already does, like on frequent trips to the end zone. He averaged over 150 yards rushing as a junior with nearly 20 touchdowns.

Florida, USC, Notre Dame, Alabama, North Carolina, Penn State, South Carolina, Auburn, Clemson and Georgia are just a few who've offered.

1. Trey Williams, RB

Williams may be undersized at 5'8", 175 pounds, but he makes up for it with speed, speed and more speed. He is hard to chase and catch for defenders, and he can turn the corner on any defense.

He beats defenders to the edges and gets upfield in a hurry. Williams has rushed for over 4,200 yards and almost 40 touchdowns the past two years. He may be this year's Dee Hart.

Alabama, Baylor, Auburn, Miami and LSU have all offered, among a plethora of others.