I do want to give an honorable mention to Dekoda Watson and his 7

But, and I'm not being cheeky here, defense has not been a priority recently for the 'Noles. Defenders are routinely out of position and the tackling has been abysmal. Therefore, I present one of our FSU writers'nominees, junior guard and preseason All American, Rodney Hudson. Suffice it to say, without an offensive line including Hudson, Ponder couldn't do what he does.

(I do want to give an honorable mention to Dekoda Watson and his 7.5 sacks.) Reid has two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, but where his presence has really been felt is on special teams. Through kick returns and punt returns, he leads the team in all-purpose yardage with 571 Not bad for a guy in his first year. Expect big things in the future for this former high school All-American. At 7-1, Georgia Tech is in control of the ACC as the conference's best team. There are a number of players worthy of making this list but we only made room for three (kinda). QB Josh NesbittHis passing stats are pedestrian at best, but what Nesbitt doesn't do particularly well through the air he makes up for by bulldozing his way through defenses on the ground.

Listed at 6'1", 215 lbs, Nesbitt plays much bigger than his size and has accounted for over 700 rushing yards and 15 total TD's. It may not be conventional but who cares when you're winning RB Jonathan DwyerAfter a dominant season in 2008, where he averaged seven yards a carry and finished with 1,395 yards total, Dwyer came in to 2009 eying a potential Heisman bid. Unfortunately, he got off to a slow start during the first three games. Then North Carolina came to Atlanta and that was all he needed, ripping the Tar Heels up for 158 yards Dwyer hasn't looked back since.