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Most unheralded star for each Top 25 college football team

Every team has one -- the do-everything player who rarely grabs the headlines but is one of the biggest reasons for success. To their teammates, though, they are not working in obscurity and deserve a little love.

So here is a little love as we recognize the most unheralded player on each Top 25 team.

1. Clemson Tigers: CB Derion Kendrick

In his first year on defense, Kendrick helped transform Clemson's secondary into one of the top units in the country. After starting his career at receiver, Kendrick made the switch before the 2019 season and allowed just 5.