College Football: 5 Freaks of Nature You Should Watch During the 2011 Season

Have you ever watched a game of college football and notice that one person is basically carrying the team? Or consistently make explosive plays?

Chances are they were either a Heisman candidate, or just overlooked. I am sure some will get left out, because so many explosive players are left out.

Here is a list of those players you just HAVE to see next year.

Please feel free to comment.

5. SDSU Running Back Ronnie Hillman

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SAN DIEGO - NOVEMBER 20: Running back Ronnie Hillman #13 of the San Deigo State Aztecs carries the ball on a five yard touchdown run in the second quarter against the Utah Utes at Qualcomm Stadium on November 20, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by

It seemed to me that Ronnie Hillman wasn't really known until their game with Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl, where he ran for 228 yards on 28 carries, resulting in three touchdowns, and, of course, the win.

The team itself lost only four games, and in each of those losses it was only by five points or less, to teams like Missouri, TCU, and Utah.

In the game against Mizzou, Ronnie broke out for 228 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns.

For only being a freshman, he's pretty darn good. He is a must watch for next year.

4. Michigan Omniback Denard Robinson

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines rushes against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the Gator Bowl at EverBank Field on January 1, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida (Photo by Rick Dole/Getty Images)

If new head coach Brady Hoke keeps him as the Wolverine's starting quarterback, then this guy is someone you should watch for sure.

He basically is Michigan's offense, and if the defense helped they probably would've won some more games. Brady Hoke wants a little more of a balanced attack so Denard isn't bashed so harshly in games.

How that is going to work is a toss up.

3. South Carolina Running Back Marcus Lattimore

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 04: Marcus Lattimore #21 of the South Carolina Gamecocks is tackled by Daren Bates #25 of the Auburn Tigers during the 2010 SEC Championship at Georgia Dome on December 4, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Ima

As a freshman he definitely made his presence felt on the field.

With 1,197 yards and 17 touchdowns in his first year, that is nothing to brush off. He is a big one to watch next year, as I'm sure he will be more than ready to break loose after he was forced by injury to miss most of his bowl game with FSU, in which South Carolina lost.

2-A. the Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon Combo

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LAWRENCE, KS - NOVEMBER 20: Quarterback Brandon Weeden #3 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys passes during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks on November 20, 2010 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Wow, these two are just phenomenal.

I mean, OSU was supposed to be in a "rebuilding year." They came out and showed us different. Weeden passed the ball around for 4,277 yards, with 1,782 of those yards going to Justin Blackmon.

Although these two will improve, the very fact they will improve will mean a little (very little) less of those passes will go to Blackmon. Weeden evolved into a better passer in every game, and he will continue to spread the ball around.

But come on, with a receiver like Blackmon he will still get at least 65 percent of those throws.

At the least.

2-B. LaMichael James and the Oregon Offense

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: LaMichael James #21 and Darron Thomas #1 of the Oregon Ducks react to the Auburn Tigers during the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jona

This offense is just freaky.

Watching them throughout the year many of us saw they had some freaky formations and plays. They were consistently putting points on the board, and many times they even hung up 60 points—even 72 once—on opposing teams.

The thing is though, they will be back to do it again next year.

1. Andrew Luck

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal rolls out of the pocket against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Stanford won 40-12. (Phot

This should not be a surprise to anyone!

This guy was just phenomenal in every aspect—decision making, throwing capabilities, he could even run and lay a hit on a defender.

And he will be back next year as the leading Heisman candidate. Of course, others will rise and fall throughout the year, so they may steal the spotlight.

But for now, Andrew Luck is on a whole different level sitting pretty waiting for his Heisman.