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Oklahoma WR Dede Westbrook listed as ESPN's best player in college football

According to ESPN, Oklahoma WR Dede Westbrook is the best player in college football at the moment, topping Louisville QB and Heisman front-runner Lamar Jackson.

Previously ranked No. 9 on ESPN's list of the 50 best college football players, Westbrook rose to No. 1 after his eight-game tear of 53 catches for 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns.

On Westbrook, ESPN's Mitch Sherman said: "His emergence helped transform the OU offense after a slow start. The 6-foot senior leads the Power 5 in receiving yards per game, and his 11 touchdowns of 40 yards or longer rate as the most by a single player since 1998.