ESPN College Football

Editor's note: ESPN.com's Mel Kiper Jr. begins his look at the most important players on each Division I-A team with his lists of the five most important players on each team in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (schools listed in alphabetical order).

Boston College Eagles
1. Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, sr. -- Had 11½ sacks last year but didn't quite play to the level of his talent in every game. He needs to be dominant from start to finish in every game, and if that happens, Kiwanuka will be a high draft pick come April.
2. Quinton Porter, QB, sr. -- Completed 56 percent of his passes while starting 10 games in 2003 but redshirted last season and is now back under center. Porter is smart and avoids turnovers and will have to adjust quickly after a year off.
3. Sophomore RBs Andre Callender and L.V. Whitworth -- A nice 1-2 punch that should keep defenses off balance and take some pressure off Porter.
4. Jeremy Trueblood, LT, sr. -- A 6-foot-9, 330-pound dominator who is the leader of a group the coaches consider the best on the team and one of the best in the nation. Forms an impressive left side with 6-8, 315-pound guard Jim Marten.
5. Will Blackmon, WR, sr. -- Made his name as a cornerback and returner but will start at wideout this year and may still see some time on both sides of the ball thanks to his amazing athleticism and versatility.

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