Sports Illustrated's Best College Football Player by Number

by Jimmy on Jan 4, 2008 12:06 PM CST in News Comment 5 comments

I found this pretty interesting. SI.com gave their list of the best college football player to wear each number 1-33. Their were 3 of particular interest to the Titans:

#9 Steve McNair
Nicknamed Air for his aerial show at Alcorn State, McNair is the only player in NCAA history to gain more than 16,000 yards (16,823) in total offense during his college career. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1994.

#10 Vince Young
Few college players are more associated with winning. Young finished with a 30-2 career record and his .938 winning percentage as a starting quarterback ranks sixth best in Division I-A history. In what many consider the greatest Rose Bowl performance, Young ran for 200 yards and threw for 267 in a 41-38 win over USC.

#27 Eddie George
As a senior George rushed for a school-record 1,927 yards and 24 touchdowns, including 314 yards and three touchdowns against Illinois. He won the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award in 1995.

It is a pretty interesting list. Go take a look at the whole thing if you have time.

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#20 Earl Campbell made the list as well

by CoryC123 on Jan 4, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy No Love

for the Houston Oilers! JK

Just a couple thoughts

#1 Lawrence Phillips is the best college RB I can ever remember seeing.

#28 Marshall Faulk was ridiculous. Unstoppable!

#33 Isn't R.Dayne college footballs all time leading rusher?

by Big Bad Bulluck on Jan 4, 2008 12:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

#1 Lawrence Phillips

I think his arrest record probably played a part in the non-selection. Was suspended and when he came back, he lost his starting job for a time.

Just a guess, but OJ made it. OJ didn't become a non-murderer until after college though.

Big Bill "You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score." Darell K. Royal

by Hook em Titans on Jan 4, 2008 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually...

...I think "college football's" all-time leading rusher is "the other Adrian Peterson," the one who has spent his NFL career as a backup for the Bears.

But he played in, like, Division I-AA or maybe even Division II in college, so nobody remembers him.

Ron Dayne may be the leading rusher in Division I-A.

by hartley on Jan 6, 2008 12:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs