Players to watch this fall: Cousins, Baker and Worthy

Since Kirk Cousins, Jerel Worthy and Edwin Baker already get so much coverage and attention, I'll go ahead and just gloss over them as players to watch this fall.  Here's a quick look at all three.

Starting with Kirk Cousins.  Obviously, we are expecting much of Cousins this fall.  Last year, he completed 67 percent of his passes and threw for 2,825 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.  Hopefully, he'll be even better this year--perhaps good enough to win the Heisman trophy and become a first-round draft pick (the probabilities are not there, but they're not completely absent, either).

Edwin Baker has a great career thus far, at MSU, and I'm hoping he'll have a huge year this year.  Last year, Baker ran for 1,201 yards and 13 touchdowns.  This year, he wants to gain 2,000 yards and score 20 touchdowns.  That would, of course, lead to a Heisman trophy and first-round draft pick status.  It's nice to set big goals, but MSU is too loaded at running back for Baker to get the carries he'll need to achieve those goals.  I think it's more likely he gets 1500 yards and 15 touchdowns.  That might not get him the Heisman, but it could make him a first rounder.

Finally, Jerel Worthy is getting a lot of attention, especially since some of the NFL draft gurus started talking about him going in the top 15 of next year's NFL draft.  I thought he showed flashes of that level of talent last year, but to become a top 15 pick he'll need to "bring it" more consistently.  Anyway, I'll be watching for first-round level of play from Worthy.  Hopefully, he'll achieve it.