A new season typically brings a bunch of new faces in the college football world. With how unique the 2020 season became, we’ll see less new faces in 2021. That doesn’t mean new stars won’t emerge, however. The AAC’s done well at reloading its talent year in and year out, and that won’t change this season. Today we take a look at the names of the guys that will have breakout seasons for their respective teams.
Cincinnati: S Bryan Cook
There’s good reason to believe Cook will ease the transition from Darrick Forrest and James Wiggins. He started against Georgia in the Peach Bowl, and former defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman treated Cook like he’d been the starter all year.