ESPN's Top-25 College Football Players Includes Two Oregon Ducks

ESPN posted an updated list of its top-25 college football players on Wednesday, and a pair of Oregon Ducks can be found on the list.

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who's played his way into the Heisman Trophy conversation after a dazzling performance against Ohio State on Saturday, entered the preseason list at No. 16. In the midseason update released on Thursday, he climbed to No. 5.

Meanwhile, another big-time stock-riser for the Ducks was Harmon, who climbed from outside the list all the way to No. 10.

"Harmon, 6-5, 310 pounds, has been one of the most productive acquisitions in the portal," ESPN's Chris Low wrote. "In his first season with Oregon after spending three season at Michigan State, Harmon leads all FBS defensive lineman with 28 total quarterback pressures and 23 hurries, according to Pro Football Focus, and he grades out as its top Power-4 defensive interior lineman."

Similar praises were sang for Gabriel, who started the season with a pair of lackluster performances against Idaho and Boise State.

"Then came Ohio State, and Gabriel was utterly brilliant," ESPN's David Hale wrote. "Torching the Buckeyes' vaunted secondary for 341 yards and two touchdowns in the win."

Gabriel, Harmon and the rest of the Ducks will be in action again on Friday as they travel to take on Purdue. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. PST and the game will be aired on Fox.