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With Mark Schlabachs most recent Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings as our guide, we have ranked everything from the weakest position groups to the best player with the game on the line. This week, which player from each team in the top 25 could have been an Olympian?1.?Alabama Crimson Tide Marlon Humphrey, track and fieldTrack and field is in the cornerbacks blood. His mother, Barbara, still holds the UAB record for the 400-meter dash. Marlon, for his part, was a dominant sprinter and hurdler in high school and helped Alabama to a record-setting time in the 4X400 relay as a freshman in 2014. -- Alex Scarborough2.?Clemson Tigers Gage Cervenka, wrestling If theres one guy you dont want to mess with on Clemsons roster, its probably redshirt freshman Cervenka. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound defensive end was a four-time state championship wrestler in high school, the only one ever in South Carolina. He finished his prep career with a record of 199-1. -- David M. Hale3.?Michigan WolverinesJabrill Peppers, handballOK, the dynamic all-purpose star is probably best suited for the track after breaking the New Jersey state record in the 200-meter dash. But wouldnt it be more fun to see what Peppers could do with his athleticism if he dabbled on the handball court? People are already clamoring to let him play more offense for the Wolverines this season, so why not a sport that lets him do both all the time? -- Austin Ward4.?Florida State SeminolesMavin Saunders, basketballAt 6-foot-5 and 257 pounds, Saunders has the length and skill that would translate well to the international game. As a high school freshman, UConn basketball offered Saunders, who blends above-the-rim athleticism with a jump shot that puts defenders in a bind. -- Jared Shanker5.?Oklahoma SoonersConnor Knight, javelin According to teammates, Sooners tight end Connor Knight, the brother of now-Texas A&M QB Trevor Knight, can throw a ball more than 80 yards. If he ever gives it a shot, he just might be a natural for the javelin. -- Jake Trotter6.?LSU TigersDonte Jackson, track, or Malachi Dupre, jumps At least two LSU players come from Olympic bloodlines. Offensive tackle K.J. Malones dad, Karl, is a two-time gold medalist and was a halfway decent basketball player. Outside linebacker Corey Thompsons mom, Dyan, was an All-America sprinter in college and alternate on the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. But as far as legit Olympic possibilities from LSU, cornerback Donte Jackson, one of the fastest players in the nation and a member of LSUs track team, and wide receiver Malachi Dupre, a high school state champion in triple jump, long jump and high jump, make sense. One more possibility: freshman wideout Drake Davis, who was a standout junior soccer player a few years back. -- David Ching7.?Stanford Cardinal Harrison Phillips, wrestling A few years back, we could have said big lineman David DeCastro, who still holds a 10-and-under swimming record in the state of Washington. Now, the mainstream choice would be Christian McCaffrey (decathlon). But Phillips was a multiple-time Nebraska state champion wrestler in high school whose trench skills still translate well to the mat. -- David Lombardi8.?Notre Dame Fighting Irish Mark Harrell, archery In another life, the offensive lineman could have been an Olympic archer. A quick scan of his Instagram page shows how passionate he is about hunting. Harrell uses a bow, and he has quite the resume to show for it, as his Instagram page will attest. -- Matt Fortuna9.?Ohio State Buckeyes Billy Price, weightliftingHands down the strongest guy on the roster, theres no telling how much weight the junior guard could throw around if beefing up became his only focus. With his athleticism, Price could have perhaps made a push throwing the shot or the discus as well, but his maniacal work ethic might have produced some crazy totals as a full-time lifter. -- Ward10.?Tennessee Volunteers Kahlil McKenzie, shot putMcKenzie, a defensive tackle, is still feeling his way around Tennessee, but if he wanted to try his hand at an Olympic bid, he might have a shot. The 6-foot-3, 325-pound mammoth could probably do a lot of heavy lifting in Rio, but he might be better suited in the shot put after he won the 2013 North Coast Section Meet of Champions shot put title while at De La Salle High School in Concord, California. -- Edward Aschoff11.?USC Trojans Adoree Jackson, gymnastics, or Wyatt Schmidt, ice hockey Jackson didnt qualify for the Olympic team in the long jump, but he recently made a case to be on the gymnastics team by posting a video of an impressive wall flip. The Trojans might have also have a winter games candidate: Punter Wyatt Schmidt played junior ice hockey in South Dakota for a year before coming to USC. -- Lombardi12.?Georgia Bulldogs Ben Cleveland, weightliftingIf youre looking for someone to lift his way to the gold, check out freshman offensive lineman Ben Cleveland. Before he even got on campus, Cleveland was benching pressing 450 pounds, power cleaning 355 pounds and now his squat is reportedly up to nearly 500 pounds. -- Aschoff13.?Ole Miss Rebels C.J. Moore, weightliftingMoore, a defensive back, might stand 5-foot-11 and weigh just 193 pounds, but he was a weightlifting champ in high school. Moore took the Class 2A 181 state title in dead lifting after pulling up an astounding 575 pounds. -- Aschoff14.?Oklahoma State Cowboys Bryce Balous, track and fieldRedshirt freshman defensive back Bryce Balous has blazing speed. Once timed at 10.34 in the 100-meter dash (wind-aided) in high school, Balous is a member of the Oklahoma State track team and if he wanted to focus solely on track may have been able to make a run at the Olympics someday. -- Brandon Chatmon15.?Michigan State SpartansJalen Watts-Jackson, relay team There may still be a limited sample size to evaluate, but the sophomore defensive back needed only one shot to show what he could do if the baton was handed to him. In his case, of course, it was actually a loose football he reached back to grab with his right hand. But even without a running start he showed he could find the finish line in a hurry during his unforgettable 38-yard scamper in the wild upset over Michigan last year. -- Ward16.?Washington Huskies Tevis Bartlett, wrestling He was unstoppable as a high schooler in Wyoming, winning wrestling state championships in all four of his years there and finishing 100-0 as an upperclassman. Bartlett also won two wrestling national championships in high school, but chose football moving onto college. -- Lombardi17.?Houston Cougars Kyle Postma, decathlonSome around the Cougars program call quarterback Kyle Postma Jim Thorpe because of his athleticism and versatility. Although hes primarily Houstons backup quarterback -- he led the comeback win over Memphis last season -- Postma also played some wide receiver in 2015. He also punted during the spring and has earned teammates praise as one of the best basketball players on the roster. In high school, he won a district championship in the long jump and high jump. In other words, it would not be a huge surprise to see someone with that level of athleticism try his hand at an event like decathlon -- just like Thorpe a century ago -- and be successful. -- Ching18.?North Carolina Tar HeelsAustin Proehl, table tennisTar Heels players in the team lounge have learned a valuable lesson about taking on Proehl in a game of ping-ping. The junior receiver is a whiz with a paddle in his hand, and hes taken to dominating teammates, with the notable exception of allowing Mitch Trubisky to score a few points. A good receiver always keeps his QB happy. -- Hale19.?Oregon Ducks Devon Allen, track and field Who could have been an Olympian? How about: Who is an Olympian? Allen scorched his way to Rio in the 110-meter hurdles at last months trials, blasting the competition by two-tenths of a second, setting the stage for the 2016 Olympics-college football double. Ducks coach Mark Helfrich quipped that Allen has the best excuse ever to miss training camp. -- Lombardi20.?TCU Horned Frogs Brandon Bowen, track and field A late addition to the Horned Frogs incoming class of freshmen after he defected from Baylor over the summer, Bowen won the Texas 6A state title in the high jump as a junior. He bettered his clearance this year, jumping 6 feet, 9 inches to place third. At 6-4 and 235 pounds, hes blessed with the athleticism that runs in his family. Former NBA star Bruce Bowen is his uncle, and Brandons father, Ryan Bowen, a first-round MLB draft pick in 1986, pitched five seasons for the Astros and Marlins. -- Mitch Sherman21.?Texas A&M Aggies Josh Reynolds, track and field As a high schooler, Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds at one point considered a partial scholarship offer to join the A&M track team before opting to enroll in junior college instead. Reynolds has been only a football player since joining the Aggies in 2014, but perhaps those old track skills -- he stood out as a triple jumper, high jumper and hurdler in high school -- would have been enough to help Reynolds crack an Olympic roster. -- Ching22.?UCLA Bruins Soso Jamabo, track and field One of the first things fans will notice about Paul Perkins successor at running back is his height: At 6-foot-2, Jamabo is at the tall end for the position. But the formerly touted recruit has posted a 4.5 40-yard dash. Give those long strides some space to pick up steam, and Jamabo could excel at a race such as the 400 meters -- although not at football weight. -- Lombardi23.?Iowa HawkeyesJosey Jewell, rugbyThere isnt much the junior linebacker cant do on the football field, and his athleticism proved pretty versatile in high school when he was competing in some Olympic sports in track and field -- most notably discus. But the clearest path for Jewell to the medal stand might be taking off the pads but still getting the chance to fly around and embrace his physical side. -- Ward24.?Miami HurricanesMark Richt, diving While the Hurricanes have always had their share of elite athletes, the potential Olympian in their locker room might be the head coach. OK, so Richt isn1t likely to win gold on the high dive, but the longtime coach has made a ritual of enjoying the pool during his 15 years coaching Georgia, and he1s only refined those skills at Miami. -- Hale25.?Louisville CardinalsReggie Bonnafon, decathlonTheres a reason the man who wins the decathlon is often referred to as the worlds greatest athlete, and who better than Bonnafon to display those athletic feats? He started at quarterback as a freshman, has transitioned to receiver, is among the fastest players on the team and, as captured on video this spring, jumped 43.5 inches as part of offseason physical testing, which would have been the best at this years NFL Combine. -- Fortuna Cito Gaston Jersey . Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-3 to clinch Britains opening-round victory against the United States on Sunday at Petco Park. "Im proud of the way Im playing just now, because I had to do a lot of work to get back to where I want to be," Murray said after celebrating with his teammates on the red clay court in a temporary stadium in left field of the downtown home of baseballs San Diego Padres. Randy Jones Jersey . Meanwhile, there were huge victories for Sunderland and West Ham over fellow relegation rivals, leaving the battle to avoid the drop up for grabs with the bottom 11 teams separated by just six points. Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to seal a fourth straight victory for Chelsea, which climbed above Arsenal and Manchester City in the standings ahead of their games on Monday and Sunday respectively. https://www.cheappadresjerseys.us/133m-andy-ashby-jersey-padres.html . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. 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Prem was caught behind off Vijaykumar for 42. Azharuddeen then added 48 with Iqbal Abdulla for the sixth wicket, before being dismissed off what turned out to be the last ball of the day.Hyderabad captain S Badrinath struck his 32nd century and passed 10,000 first-class runs to take his side to 267 for 4 against Chhattisgarh in Valsad. Badrinath walked out with Hyderabad having lost Akshath Reddy in the second over. Badrinath stitched together 120 for the second wicket with Tanmay Agarwal, who ground it out for 124 balls for 39, and added 122 more for the third wicket with BP Sandeep before becoming right-arm pacer Abhimanu Chauhans first victim. Badrinaths 134 came off 254 balls, and contained 20 fours and two sixes. Sandeep remained not out on 73 and had Mehdi Hassan, batting on 10, for company at stumps.In Surat, Services rode on centuries from Ravi Chauhan and Nakul Verma to put up 276 for 3 against Himachal Pradesh in Surat. Chauhan struck his maiden century in his 12th first-class game, while Verma struck his second hundred and reacched his career-best score.ddddddddddddThe two came together at the fall of captain Anshul Gupta for 8 with just 10 on the board and shared a 264-run second-wicket partnership. However, Himachal hit back late in the day, with Chauhan falling for 149, caught off Pankaj Jaiswal - who had also taken out Gupta - before Jaiswals new-ball partner Rishi Dhawan bowled Vikas Yadav in the next over - the penultimate over of the day. Verma remained not out on 113.Bowlers called the shots at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad where Goa were reduced to 197 for 6 against Haryana. Goa opener Sumiran Amonkar stuck around at one end, but Goa lost wickets around him. When Amonkar was bowled by Amit Mishra, he had made 34 out of Goas 74 for 4. Reagan Pinto and Snehal Kauthankar got together to repair the damage, before Pinto had to retire hurt on 25. Goa lost late wickets, but Kauthankar was still at the crease at stumps on 80. Right-arm medium pacer Harshal Patel took three wickets for Haryana.At the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, a solid team effort took Jammu & Kashmir to 270 for 6 after they were put in by Tripura. J&K lost their openers early and were 14 for 2 before Pranav Gupta and Ian Dev Singh struck half-centuries and shared a third-wicket stand of 109. Tripura wrested back the advantage with three quick wickets as J&K went from 123 for 2 to 131 for 5, before Aditya Singh (65 not out) put on 50 for the seventh wicket with Puneet Bisht and an unbroken 89 with Samiullah Beigh (35 not out) for the seventh. ' ' '