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Many people were surprised when Oliver became one of the first five-star recruits to sign with a non-Power Five conference program. The Cougars had signed his brother (Marcus, a two-year starter at right guard) and former high school coach, however, so E.J. (short for Ed Jr.) signed to play near his hometown of Westfield. He was a second-team All-American and top-5 overall recruit who eschewed Alabama to play for UH. He fulfilled his promise quickly, earning first-team All-American and all-conference honors as a true freshman, starting all 13 games and ranking second in the country with 23 tackles for loss, including 3.5 against San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl. He also was credited with five sacks among his 66 total tackles, as well as three forced fumbles and nine pass breakups. Oliver won the Outland Trophy and was a finalist for the Nagurski Award as a sophomore, also garnering consensus All-American honors and winning the American Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Year Award with 73 tackles, 16.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks, and three pass breakups despite facing constant double-teams. He struggled with a knee injury throughout his junior season and had a televised blow-out with third-year head coach Major Applewhite (who was fired after the season) over whether he should be wearing a heavy jacket on the sideline meant for suited players while nursing that injury. In the end, he started eight games (54 tackles, team-high 14.5 for loss, three sacks, two pass breakups) and earned second-team All-AAC honors and third-team All-American notice from the Associated Press. Oliver's father was a running back at Northwestern State in Louisiana with LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and NFL players Gary Reasons and Mark Duper.

Ford signed with Oklahoma despite growing up in Louisiana and being courted by SEC schools as a four-star recruit and top 25 guard prospect nationally. He redshirted his first year in Norman, winning the Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year award. He started at left guard for the first three games of 2016 but broke his leg against Ohio State and sat out the rest of the season. He played in 12 games as a sophomore, starting four games at left guard when regular Ben Powers was out. Ford was moved from guard to right tackle for the 2018 season to replace Bobby Evans, who moved to left tackle after the departure of Orlando Brown to the NFL. He lost 15 pounds to become more mobile in the new position, which paid off handsomely in 14 starts, a first-team All-Big 12 nod, and a third-team Associated Press All-American honor.

Singletary committed to Illinois during the recruiting process, but a late push by FAU coaches caused him to reconsider and stay in-state. The 2015 Sun Sentinel's All-Palm Beach County Player of the Year and two-time all-state pick at American Heritage High School played a prominent role in his first season with the Owls, earning honorable mention All-Conference USA and All-Freshman C-USA honors with 1,021 yards and 12 touchdowns on 152 carries (6.7 average) and 163 yards on 26 receptions. The man they call "Motor" (his father had the same moniker at Norfolk State) became a national name in 2017, leading the nation with 32 rushing touchdowns, tying for the national lead with 301 carries and ranking fourth with 1,920 yards (6.4 average) to grab first-team all-conference and second-team Associated Press All-American notice. While the Owls did not have the same team success his junior year, Singletary still wowed C-USA coaches with his rushing prowess, earning first-team all-conference honors after leading the league with 261 carries for 1,348 yards (5.2 average) and 22 scores (which again placed him among the nation's leaders).

While Knox did not score a touchdown in 2018, he showed an ability to stretch the field for the Rebels. His 15 receptions went for 284 yards, a whopping 18.9 yards per catch. Knox was a quarterback at Brentwood Academy in Tennessee but missed all but one half of one game his senior season due to injury. He signed with Ole Miss as a tight end prospect and redshirted the 2015 season as a walk-on while getting stronger and healthier. Knox played in six games on special teams in 2016 (though he nearly played quarterback due to an injury to starter Chad Kelly) before getting his chance to contribute on offense the following year. He started nine of 10 games played in 2017, catching 24 passes for 321 yards (13.4 average). Dawson's brother, Luke, was a freshman linebacker for the Rebels in 2018.

Joseph grew up in Miami, and starred at Norland High, where he earned first-team all-state honors as a senior. He wanted to get away from the violence he encountered in southern Florida, though, and Gainesville seemed to be a good fit. Florida coaches got his athleticism on the field right away, primarily on special teams units but also starting once in 13 appearances (13 tackles, one for loss, one pass breakup). Joseph started 10 of 11 games played as a sophomore, racking up 55 tackles, four for loss, and one interception. He started 11 of 13 games in 2018, allowing him to lead the Gators with 93 tackles, nine for loss, four sacks, and five pass breakups. Joseph sat out the opening series of the team's first game after coaches said he "failed to meet the Gator standard."

Johnson stuck around Miami after graduating from Killian High School. He was a four-star recruit and a four-time All-Dade First-Team selection by The Miami Herald. He had 26 tackles in 13 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams ace in 2015, and then earned five starts in 13 games played as a sophomore (38 tackles, three for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, two pass breakups.) Johnson had a breakout junior season, collecting second-team All-ACC notice after leading the 'Canes with 96 tackles (three for loss) and tying for the team lead with four interceptions, one returned for a touchdown. He also broke up four other passes on the year. League coaches voted Johnson second-team all-conference in 2018 after he led the Hurricanes with 92 tackles (also intercepting two passes and forcing two fumbles in 11 starts) despite missing two games with a hamstring injury.

Johnson is trying to make it three straight years that an A&T player is selected in the NFL draft (RB Tarik Cohen in 2017, OT Brandon Parker in 2018). He was ultra-productive during his time in North Carolina, earning first-team FCS All-American honors and the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year award after racking up 50 tackles and finishing among the FCS leaders with 19 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in 12 games (11 starts). Johnson was a first-team All-MEAC selection in 2017, starting 12 games and posting 40 tackles, 15.5 for loss, 6.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles. The Georgia native played in 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2016, recording 26 tackles, 6.5 for loss, and two sacks.

Sweeney is looking to become the first Boston College tight end to be drafted since Dallas selected Sean Ryan in the fifth round in 2004. He played in 12 games as a reserve tight end as a redshirt freshman in 2015, catching five passes for 68 yards. As a sophiomore, he started all 13 games, catching 28 passes for 353 yards (13.6 average) and three TDs. His junior campaign turned scouts' heads, as he garnered third-team All-ACC notice by leading the Eagles with 512 receiving yards (on 36 catches, 14.2 average) and four receiving touchdowns. He finished his season by catching seven passes for 137 yards and a score against Iowa in the Pinstripe Bowl. He was a first-team All-ACC selection as a senior, with 32 catches for 348 yards (10.9 average) with three scores.