Going into the sixth weekend of the season, we've updated our Big 12 true freshman power rankings again. We'll be revising them occasionally throughout the year. Again, this is a list that combines opportunity and impact.
The rankings:
1. Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma (previous rank: 2): Perine delivered a historic performance in the Sooners' win at West Virginia. On 34 carries, he rushed for 242 yards, the 13th-highest total in Oklahoma history and the most by a Sooners true freshman since Adrian Peterson in 2004. With the passing game sputtering a bit, Perine has emerged as the offensive focal point of the fourth-ranked team in the country.
2. K.D. Cannon, WR, Baylor (1): With Antwan Goodley and Corey Coleman back from injuries, Cannon has fallen back to third banana on the Baylor offense. Still, that's a pretty good banana to be.
3. Dravon Henry, FS, West Virginia (3): Henry hasn't been filling up the box score, but his manning coverage over the top has allowed hard-hitting teammate Karl Joseph to help more against the run. As a result, Joseph leads all defensive backs in the league with 35 tackles.
4. Dimitri Flowers, FB, Oklahoma (4): Flowers is one reason why the Sooners have rushed the ball so effectively whether it be with Perine, Keith Ford or Alex Ross. The Sooners are averaging a Big 12-best 5.9 yards per carry behind Flowers' lead blocks.
5. Allen Lazard, WR, Iowa State (5): After Cannon, Lazard has been the most consistent true freshman pass-catcher in the league, with 48, 42, 53 and 47 yards receiving through Iowa State's first four games.
6. James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State (NR): After catching just two passes in the Cowboys' first three games, Washington exploded against Texas Tech with 39- and 33-yard touchdown catches. With Daxx Garman established now at quarterback, Washington will have plenty more chances to deliver big plays downfield.
7. Jason Hall, S, Texas (10): Hall has been bringing the hammer lately out of the Texas secondary. He started at Kansas and delivered with seven tackles in the Longhorns' 23-0 shutout win.
8. Elijah Lee, LB, Kansas State (7): Lee added four more tackles in K-State's 58-28 win over UTEP last weekend. The third-down specialist is tied for 11th in the league in sacks and has emerged as the Big 12's top true freshman pass-rusher.
9. Corey Avery, RB, Kansas (9): Avery has been one of the few bright spots on an offense that ranks last in the Big 12 in scoring. Avery has rushed for 252 yards with a pair of touchdowns as the wingman to starter De'Andre Mann.
10. Davion Hall, WR, Baylor (6): Hall's playing time has diminished with the return of receivers Antwan Goodley, Corey Coleman and Clay Fuller to the lineup. Returning starter Levi Norwood will return from a wrist injury this week at Texas, too. Still, with 200 yards receiving already, Hall's Baylor career has gotten off to a positive start.
On the radar: Justin Stockton, RB, Texas Tech; Steven Parker II, S, Oklahoma; Matthew Boateng, CB, Kansas; Tevin Madison, CB, Texas Tech; Colin Downing, P, Iowa State; Ramon Richards, CB, Oklahoma State; Cameron Batson, PR/WR, Texas Tech; Martinez Syria, RB, Iowa State.