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The Keegan Ratings

Not your typical frosh

By Ryan Greene
October 13, 2007 | 6 comments

After each KU football game this season, this is where you can find out the gridiron equivalent of The Nielsen Ratings from Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan. He'll rate the Top 10 Jayhawk individual performances, telling you who was worth tuning in to watch. If you agree or maybe even differ, make sure to comment and tell Tom how you really feel. (Scoring: Each week, the top player in the ratings will be awarded 10 points. Second best gets nine points. Third best gets eight points, and so on and so on. The season standings are at the bottom)

1. Chris Harris: Had six tackles, broke up two passes, intercepted a pass and generally played far more like a senior than a freshman.

2. Jake Sharp: So quick to hit the hole, Sharp rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries.

3. Derek Fine: Made a huge recovery of a fumbled punt, contributed typically strong blocking game and caught four passes.

4. Anthony Collins: The best on an offensive line that has come together quickly as a unit.

5. Justin Thornton: Interception at the goal line was huge.

6. Darrell Stuckey: Quick to the ball, whether it was under the arm of a ballcarrier or in the air.

7. Marcus Herford: The best kick return man in the Big 12 broke free through the middle and sprinted to his second TD return of the season, a play so exciting it drew thunder and lightning and triggered a delay in the action.

8. Aqib Talib: Didn’t get a touchdown or an interception, but didn’t make mistakes.

9. Joe Mortensen: To run at him is to run the risk of being picked up into the air and thrown down onto the grass.

10. James Holt: Active getting into the backfield and efficient dropping back into pass coverage.

The Keegan Ratings: Season Standings (total points)

1. Aqib Talib (41 points)

2. Todd Reesing (39 points)

3. Anthony Collins (32 points)

4. Joe Mortensen (29 points)

5. Jake Sharp (28 points)

6. Marcus Henry (23 points)

7. James McClinton (22 points)

8. Brandon McAnderson (17 points)

9. Darrell Stuckey (16 points)

10. Derek Fine (13 points)

T-11. Mike Rivera (10 points)

T-11. John Larson (10 points)

T-11. Chris Harris (10 points)

T-14. James Holt (9 points)

T-14. Marcus Herford (9 points)

16. Justin Thornton (6 points)

17. Raimond Pendleton (4 points)

T-18. Max Onyegbule (3 points)

T-18. Dakota Lewis (3 points)

T-20. Raymond Brown (2 points)

T-20. Ryan Cantrell (2 points)

T-22.Kerry Meier (1 point)

T-22.Dexton Fields (1 point)

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