Most of the best college football players never end up becoming seniors, instead opting for the NFL draft and a chance to make it as a professional earlier than normal. That's the case with 107 players who declared for the draft rather than finish up their collegiate careers.
For those who choose to stick around, the senior year is their last time to shine. A great performance in that final season could be parlayed into a pro career, while it also provides the opportunity for them to go down in their schools' record books.
We've identified the 16 best seniors who will be on the rise as they come back for 2016, ones who are heading into their fourth or fifth year of college and looking to finish with a bang.