Every NFL season brings the fans great excitement, and the biggest moments come when surprising players have breakout seasons. Last season, we saw the emergence of Michael Turner, who was stuck behind LaDanian Tomlinson in San Diego. The Falcons halfback made a huge step to stardom, capping off his season with a trip to Hawaii. So who will be this year's Michael Turner? The NFL Corner brings you, " The Top 5 Rising Stars in 2009".
5. Steve Smith, New York Giants, WR. Without Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer, Smith will get many more touches, and should be able to put up great numbers in the Big Apple. Look for him to start off strong this season.
4. Orlando Scandrick, Dallas Cowboys, CB. In his second year, Scandrick has a great shot at starting in the secondary. He is great on man-to-man defense, and also excels on special teams, as he was tied for first on the team with 10 tackles on special teams.
3. Donnie Avery, St. Louis Rams, WR. Avery had a decent rookie campaign last season for the Rams. This season should present Avery with more chances with Torry Holt now in Jacksonville, and also that he has the best set of hands on the team.
2. Jerome Harrison, Cleveland Browns, RB. The Browns will need to find someone who can make plays if they want to make the playoffs, and Harrison will be given the chance to show his skills. With Jamal Lewis aging, Harrison should see more carries than he has in all of his 3 seasons.
1. Anthony Gonzalez, Indianapolis Colts, WR. This will be Gonzalez's breakout season because of Marvin Harrison's departure and that he has arguably the best quarterback in the game today, Peyton Manning.
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