top college players of all time

[joseephuss]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3086827

What did everyone think of the top 25 players of all time that ESPN/ABC did for college football?

I don't truly know anything about these guys that played long before I was born. Red Grange? I guess. Hard to judge someone from only a highlight reel.

I thought Barry Sanders at #2 was too high. He had a great year in 1988. One of the greatest for a running back, but it was still only one season. He rushed for 947 yards over his freshman and sophomore seasons.

When I think of best college players of all time I think of guys that were great each year they were in college. Not just a guy that had one great season. No matter how great that season was. Sanders is one of the greats, but #2 is just too high.

Herschel Walker was a great college back all three years he played.

I heard Erik Kasilius just talking about this on ESPN radio. He mentioned Tony Dorsett at #7 and just kind of sighed as if he were unimpressed. Dorsett gained over a 1000 yards in each of his 4 years at Pitt. A feat few have done in Division 1A football. He won the Heisman and led his team to the title his senior season and is now 3rd all time in rushing. His accomplishments are far greater and more consistent than Sanders when it comes to college football.

 

[Danny White]

I'm not sure what business Reggie Bush and Vince Young have being on that list.

For the most part, the others on that list are legends... but those two? Not sure anyone will remember them at all 20 years down the line.

 

[joseephuss]

I'm not sure what business Reggie Bush and Vince Young have being on that list.

For the most part, the others on that list are legends... but those two? Not sure anyone will remember them at all 20 years down the line.

I agree. Both had nice careers, but they won't be considered legends down the line.

 

[Danny White]

I agree. Both had nice careers, but they won't be considered legends down the line.

Even though I can't stand the guy, you could arguably put Matt Leinart over both of them.

I think they felt the need to put some new guys on there and those were the easy choices.

If they'd have been putting this list together in the 90s they'd have probably included Danny Wuerffel.

 

[Danny White]

I'm surprised Paul Hornung isn't on the list.

O.J., while a dirty cold-blooded murderer, probably merits inclusion as well.

 

[joseephuss]

Even though I can't stand the guy, you could arguably put Matt Leinart over both of them.

I think they felt the need to put some new guys on there and those were the easy choices.

If they'd have been putting this list together in the 90s they'd have probably included Danny Wuerffel.

Where was Marcus Allen?

Tommie Frazier was pretty integral in Nebraska winning back to back national championships. I don't truly think of him as a top 25 guy of all time, but he is in the same mold of Vince Young and Reggie Bush.