Curtis McNeal

McNeal was considered an afterthought in the USC backfield prior to last year, but when he finally got on the field he proved he should have been there all along. With standout speed and elusiveness, McNeal piled up 876 yards (6.4 YPC) and six rushing touchdowns in the season's final eight weeks. His upside is limited by a complete lack of receiving production (just three catches in 2011) and his size (5-7, 180) is a concern, but McNeal is a very effective runner whose situation is favorable thanks to a super-powered USC passing attack that keeps defenses from stacking against the run.