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Postseason #CFBrank: 21-30

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We're wrapping up the 2014 season by ranking the top 100 players in college football, just like we did before the season. As the rankings are announced, you can also find them here on the pages of ESPN.com.

What is #CFBrank?

#CFBrank is the Twitter hashtag to use if you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along.

How did we rank the players?

We asked 32 of ESPN's college football writers and editors to rate players on a scale of 0-10 based on their performance during the 2014 season.

21. QB Bryce Petty, Baylor Bears
Score: 8.03
Petty led the Bears to back-to-back Big 12 titles, throwing for 3,855 yards and 29 touchdowns this past season. Petty joined Heisman winner Sam Bradford as the only Big 12 QBs to capture conference titles in consecutive seasons.

T-22. CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon Ducks
Score: 8.00
The Jim Thorpe Award finalist had been a staple in the Oregon secondary until he went down with a leg injury during bowl practices. He missed both the Rose Bowl and the College Football Playoff National Championship, but he still finished the season with 63 tackles, 2 interceptions and 9 pass breakups, despite teams rarely throwing in his direction.

T-22. QB Jameis Winston, Florida State Seminoles
Score: 8.00
A year after winning the Heisman Trophy and leading Florida State to a national championship, Winston's 2014 campaign may have seemed like a bit of a disappointment. But add in some context, and the focus changes quite a bit. Winston went to battle with a host of young receivers and backs surrounding him, and he shouldered a much bigger load on offense, averaging nine more attempts per game in 2014. Still, he answered the call when needed, completing 70 percent of his throws (third-best nationally) with an 82.5 QBR (fifth) when trailing or tied in the second halves of games, helping lead FSU to five come-from-behind wins along the way.

T-24. CB Senquez Golson, Ole Miss Rebels
Score: 7.94
After dealing with three years of inconsistency on the field, Golson left 2014 leading the SEC with a school record-tying 10 interceptions and defended 18 passes. The first-team All-American was one of the nation's most improved players and an absolute nightmare for quarterbacks.

T-24. OT Brandon Scherff, Iowa Hawkeyes
Score: 7.94
Scherff became the fourth Iowa player and first since Robert Gallery in 2004 to win the Outland Trophy as the nation's top interior lineman. Although Iowa endured a disappointing season, Scherff was a devastating run-blocker and solid in protection. Iowa has had plenty of elite linemen come through during Kirk Ferentz's tenure, but Ferentz said he thinks Scherff might be the best.

26. QB Dak Prescott, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Score: 7.91
He helped direct Mississippi State to its first 10-win season since 1999 and a No. 1 ranking. The once-Heisman Trophy favorite finished the season breaking a handful of school records, including single-season marks for rushing yards by a quarterback (986), total offense (4,435), total offensive yards per game (341.2) and touchdowns responsible for (41).

27. RB Nick Chubb, Georgia Bulldogs
Score: 7.88
Just months removed from high school and thrust into Todd Gurley's spotlight, Chubb became an instant superstar with eight spectacular starts. He rushed for at least 113 yards in each of those eight starts and finished second in the SEC in rushing yards with 1,547 and tied for first in touchdowns with 14. No, you aren't crazy if you think Chubb might be a better back than Gurley.

28. C Hroniss Grasu, Oregon Ducks
Score: 7.81
Grasu missed the final month of the Pac-12 season but made a valiant return in the Rose Bowl. He was the emotional leader of the Oregon offensive line -- which went through several injuries -- and helped lead the Ducks to the national title game.

29. WR Nelson Agholor, USC Trojans
Score: 7.78
The dynamic receiver hauled in 104 catches for 1,313 yards and tied for the Pac-12 lead with 12 receiving touchdowns. He averaged 101 receiving yards per game, but was also a huge contributor in the return game, where he averaged 10.4 yards per punt return and brought two back for touchdowns.

30. DT Malcom Brown, Texas Longhorns
Score: 7.75
The Outland Trophy finalist dominated opposing offenses and became the first defensive tackle to lead the Longhorns in sacks (6.5) and tackles for loss (13) since 1984.

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