The Wildcats could use a breakout season from the former top superback recruit.
Coming in at No. 7 in our Most Important Players series is superback Garrett Dickerson. Playing behind Dan Vitale as a sophomore last season, Dickerson caught just 12 passes for 124 yards. With Vitale gone to the NFL, Dickerson will likely step into his starting role and has a chance to be a big part of the offense in 2016. Josh Burton and Will Ragatz debate his importance to Northwestern's success.
Josh Burton (Rank: No. 4): I put Dickerson really high on my list, both because I've been expecting him to break out for two seasons and because of how much this offense needs him to be a top-notch pass-catcher.