The Top 10 CFB players of the last decade, according to me!

[Collier11]

Tell me how wrong I am :D

http://sportslife11.blogspot.com/2010/10/top-10-college-football-players-of-last.html

[Leroy Lizard]

Larry Fitzgerald should have made the Top 10. And I would have TRRW in there as well.

[Collier11]

I thought real hard about both, especially TRRW

[sooner59]

Crabtree? Seems like there has got to be a player over the last decade that didn't make the list and deserved it more than Crabtree. Its too late for me to think of one right now, so I will just say pretty good list.

[Collier11]

I dont know man, I realize Tech had a big time offense but he put up stupid numbers at the WR position

[GKeeper316]

no trrw = list fail

[ousooners182]

Vince Young, TRRW, should be on there..

[ousooners182]

if ad hadnt had injury problems he would for sure be on that list.

[ousooners182]

and i think terrelle suggs should have been on the just missed list instead of peppers...in college he was crazy at asu

[Crucifax Autumn]

This list sucks since it's not 10 Sooners!

[Joe]

Ron Dayne played his last year in 1999 so why is he on the list?*

Also, I feel Suh should be on the list instead of Tomlinson. 2000 was his last year and Suh had an absolutely dominating year for a Defensive player let alone a DT, Tomlinson was just 1 of many RBs that has run roughshod over a ****ty conference.

*Just read the first paragraph so meh, 11 years =/ a decade.

[Crucifax Autumn]

LOL...I noticed the year range at 11 years too and figured I'd give Collier some **** about it next time he's on and we're on a good drunky.


It also reminds me of all the arguing about the millennium and all the retards arguing about decade vs. century start dates.

"But the first year was 1 and not zero"

"Yeah, but the '90's started in 1990, so the end of the decade was 1999!"

"Derp"

"Rabble"

"**** you!"

"**** you too!"

[Caboose]

Ron Dayne sucked.

[sooner59]

Ron Dayne sucked.

Tell that to the Heisman trust and record books. He got it done in college, even if he was a bust in the NFL. I also agree on Suh and Suggs hovering around that top 10. Vince Young is close as well. TRRW also in that discussion.

I am going to say maybe a defensive guy gets in Crabtree's spot. I also like the Bryant McKinnie pick.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

what kind of list is this again?

[Collier11]

Its a list of a bunch of black guys that you wanted to bang, racist!

[stoops the eternal pimp]

actually its blocked at work..display this shotty list here so I can make fun of you

[Collier11]

10: Bryant McKinnie


McKinnie left The University of Miami having not allowed a sack in 2 full seasons, he also finished 8th in the Heisman Voting as a Senior. Among his individual honors he was a 2 time All American, winner of the Outland Trophy, and was even named CNN Sports Illustrated's Player of the Year.


9: Michael Crabtree

Crabtree left Texas Tech as a two time Bieitnikoff Award Winner, two time 1st team All American, had back to back seasons of 1962 receiving yards and 22 TDs followed by 1165 receiving yards and 19 TDs. He also had a 5th place Heisman finish, and most notably he caught the most famous pass in Texas Tech history as his team upset #1 Texas at home.


8: Darren McFadden


McFadden was a scintillating college talent, rushing for over 1100 yards in all 3 seasons including over 1800 in his final season. He was a two time Doak Walker Award Winner as well as a 2 time Heisman Trophy Runner Up.

7: Colt Mccoy

McCoy is the NCAA's all time winningest QB at 45, he is the only collegiate QB to win 10 games in all four college seasons, he also has the highest single season completion percentage in NCAA history at 76.7%. McCoy is a two time Heisman Finalist and he lead his Longhorns to the 2009 Big 12 title and the National Title game where he would be hurt and have to leave the game in the 1st quarter.

6: Sam Bradford


Bradford came out of a tense QB battle for OU as a redshirt freshman and ended up leading the nation in passing efficiency. He would repeat this feat as a redshirt sophomore as he lead his Sooners to the National Title game while winning the Heisman Trophy along the way. For his career Bradford won 2 conference titles, lead his team to 2 BCS bowl games, and finished with 88 TDs, only 16 ints, and a 67% career completion percentage.


5: Reggie Bush


The first thing most people will say when seeing this is that Reggie Bush cheated and that is very true, having been stripped of his Heisman trophy and possibly costing his team a national championship down the road. When deciding if I would include Bush on this list I came to the conclusion that on the field, he was as dynamic of a player as we have seen in the last decade and there was no way I couldnt include him. Bush won the Heisman in 2005 as well as numerous other prestigous awards including the Doak Walker Award and the Walter Camp award, all have been vacated. You can take away all of the awards but at the end of the day, Reggie Bush was one of the most amazing college athletes that ive ever watched and his cheating doesnt change what he did on the field.



4: Ladanian Tomlinson



The Doak Walker Award winner in 2000, Tomlinson had a stellar college career. This was highlighted by a single game NCAA rushing record of 406 yards as well as back to back seasons of 1850 and 2158 rushing yards. Tomlinson also found himself in New York as a Heisman finalist where he would finish 4th.





3: Ron Dayne


The NCAA's all time career rushing leader as well as the 1999 Heisman Trophy Winner, Ron Dayne simply dominated for the Badgers. His career was book-ended by 1800 yard rushing seasons, 12 200 yard games, and is one of only 5 running backs in NCAA history to have 1000 yards rushing in all four seasons of his college career. Dayne was also a 2 time MVP of perhaps the most prestigious bowl game in college football, The Rose Bowl.

2: Matt Leinart


The biggest number to me is 37-2, that's Leinarts record as a starting QB. Once you get past that you will see 1 BCS National Title, 1 AP National Title, 99 TDs and only 25 ints, as well as a Heisman Trophy. He was a two time Heisman Finalist.


1: Tim Tebow

A Three time All American, 2 time National Champion, a Two time Heisman Finalist and One time Heisman winner, Tebow basically owned college football while he played. He is the only player in NCAA history to have 20 passing and rushing TDs in one season.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

So Ron Dayne made the list because he played in 1 game of the 2000's on the first day of the decade?

[Collier11]

The list was made up of players that played fro 99/00-09/10

[stoops the eternal pimp]

since 99.9 percent of the season happened in '99 how do you count that? What about teams that played their bowl game before 2000 started?

I agree with about 4 of your picks to be in the top 10

[Collier11]

If you dont like the time frame, make your own list :D

Seriously though, who would you change out? Lists are made to be debated, I dont mind debating my picks

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I don't agree with Crabtree over Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson
I don't think Tomlinson and Dayne should be on this list..great players of the 90's

Dont agree with McFadden

All QBs,WRs, RB, and a OL...

you have 10 offensive players...and you neglect the great safeties of the 2000s

Ed Reed
Troy Polamalu
TRRW

not to mention

Mathias Kiwanuka
Glenn Dorsey

[Taxman71]

I think Ron Dayne and Colt McCoy are more "lifetime achievement awards" than top 10 great players. Their stats don't lie, but TRRW and VY were better.....and both have an NC ring.

Bottom line, no defensive players in the top 10 of the last decade doesn't cut it. TRRW, Suh, Peppers, Tommie Harris, Glenn Dorsey, David Pollack all were dominant without sexy offensive stats as support.

[goingoneight]

Tebow = Good player on a great team.

[NatureBoy]

Pretty odd that you don't list a single defensive player.

Suh belongs on that list.

[meoveryouxinfinity]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/si_online/covers/images/2002/0812_mid.jpg

[meoveryouxinfinity]

What's with all the Suh love?

0 titles

McCoy had a better overall career than Suh.

[Scott D]

Tell that to the Heisman trust and record books. He got it done in college, even if he was a bust in the NFL. I also agree on Suh and Suggs hovering around that top 10. Vince Young is close as well. TRRW also in that discussion.

I am going to say maybe a defensive guy gets in Crabtree's spot. I also like the Bryant McKinnie pick.

Dayne's heisman was back when it was a lifetime achievement award.

[Scott D]

David Pollock deserves to be on that list. Sure the Bulldogs never won the NC or the SEC while he was there, but the guy was a 3(4?) time All-American defensive end at Georgia.

And surely there had to be one linebacker *cough*patrickwillis/terrellsuggs*cough* that was worth of that list

[ousooners182]

i said suggs last night and im going to say suggs again.

suggs was a monster.

[cccasooner2]

"2: Matt Leinart


The biggest number to me is 37-2, that's Leinarts record as a starting QB. Once you get past that you will see 1 BCS National Title, 1 AP National Title, 99 TDs and only 25 ints, as well as a Heisman Trophy. He was a two time Heisman Finalist."

I don't recall but didn't the AP also award a trophy for a game that no one
remembers? They got an AP trophy when we were battling in La.

[fwsooner22]

Suh. Dominated the game.

[sooner59]

What? No Rashaan Woods? Why he is the best poke player of the decade!

....oh yeah, he couldn't make a catch without pushing off and got exposed in the NFL. :D

[mightysooner]

Larry Fitzgerald should have made the Top 10. And I would have TRRW in there as well.

^^^ This. Crabtree couldn't hold Fitz's jock.

[JLEW1818]

Tebow and Vince Young should be 1-2

[aero]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/si_online/covers/images/2002/0812_mid.jpg

Beat me to it. Players like him don't happen too often. Wes Welker was a pretty damn good football player. Some of those guys benefited from being on a high profile team with other good players. Welker was just a damn good football player. And even with his injuries and missed games, AD was still one of the best college football players of the last decade (or more). Of course, maybe I misunderstood the list. Is it who had the best college career or stats? Or best college football players?

[ashley]

I have watched football since 1955. In his senior year VJ was about the best college player I have ever seen. OJ is second.
To this date the Michigan QB is on his way to changing my mind.

[SicEmBaylor]

#1 should have been Daniel Sepulveda.

[Frozen Sooner]

Top 5 Players, any time frame.
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
and Dylan.

[TXBOOMER]

Colt instead of VY.......Chile Pleaze!
No AD.......Chile Pleaze!

[ashley]

Excuse me, one of the five best backs ever.

[agoo758]

I put Reggie Bush ahead of Ron Dayne and Ladanian Tomlinson IMO.

[Collier11]

I don't agree with Crabtree over Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson
I don't think Tomlinson and Dayne should be on this list..great players of the 90's

Dont agree with McFadden

McFadden was a stud in college

All QBs,WRs, RB, and a OL...

you have 10 offensive players...and you neglect the great safeties of the 2000s

Ed Reed
Troy Polamalu
TRRW

Ed Reed deserved more mention, TRRW I listed on the just left out

not to mention

Mathias Kiwanuka
Glenn Dorsey

No and No, not for 10 best of a decade ^


Tebow = Good player on a great team.

I strongly disagree, Tebow was a GREAT college player


Pretty odd that you don't list a single defensive player.

Suh belongs on that list.

No Suh, I do wish I had listed Pollock though


David Pollock deserves to be on that list. Sure the Bulldogs never won the NC or the SEC while he was there, but the guy was a 3(4?) time All-American defensive end at Georgia.

And surely there had to be one linebacker *cough*patrickwillis/terrellsuggs*cough* that was worth of that list

I agree with Pollock, cant believe I forgot him


Colt instead of VY.......Chile Pleaze!
No AD.......Chile Pleaze!

Yes, easy. VY had perhaps the greatest individual season of all time his senior year but for an overall career, I disagree


I put Reggie Bush ahead of Ron Dayne and Ladanian Tomlinson IMO.

I can see that

[stoops the eternal pimp]

McFadden was a stud in college..but not one of the best of the decade..

[Collier11]

Thats fine, I disagree though. Look at his stats and then remember that he shared some carries with another 1st rounder in Felix Jones. His numbers were amazing as it was.

[stoopified]

This list sucks since it's not 10 Sooners!True dat

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I would put DeAngelo Williams ahead of him

[Collier11]

I would put DeAngelo Williams ahead of him

LOL....now I might put Michael Turner in there

[stoops the eternal pimp]

seriously though, did you see you only listed offensive players and how many great defensive players should have been in there..ed reed specifically...probably aj hawk

[Collier11]

I Ed Reed was close, so was TRRW, I wish I had put Pollock but I simply forgot. No Hawk, not close. Derrick Johnson deserved mention. Peppers probably deserved to be on there as well. Honestly there are so many great players that it is a hard thing to do

[stoops the eternal pimp]

AJ Hawk not close?....you are nuts...nuts

[Collier11]

No sir...Top 25, top 30, sure. Top 10, nope

[stoops the eternal pimp]

haha..Ed Reed should be top 5, not even debatable...over TRRW easy

[Collier11]

I could see that but I just dont have him that high. There is a good argument for having Reed that high, there is a good argument for having a lot of guys that high

[stoops the eternal pimp]

HAHA! your killin me

[Collier11]

Hell, there is an argument for Ken Dorsey on there

[NatureBoy]

How can you say you missed Pollock, but Suh doesn't belong on the list?

What do you base ranking Pollock ahead of Suh on?

[sooner59]

Hell, there is an argument for Ken Dorsey on there

LOL!

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I know...im starting to wonder about him

[Collier11]

How can you say you missed Pollock, but Suh doesn't belong on the list?

What do you base ranking Pollock ahead of Suh on?

Pollock owns Suh


I know...im starting to wonder about him

38-2 as their starting QB, 1 natl title, 1 questionable call from a 2nd legit natl title, owns nearly every passing record in UM history, Rose Bowl MVP, 2 time Heisman finalist

I think you and Jlew hang out watching soccer on Saturdays

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Ed Reed won a few of those games for Dorsey..most dominating safety of the 2000's....

and Troy Polamalu said you suck

[Collier11]

and I said Ed Reed deserve mention as well, Polamalu does not unless you count killing aaron lockett as deserving mention

In college, Reed owned Polamalu

[stoops the eternal pimp]

as a kite

[Collier11]

RACIST

[stoops the eternal pimp]

thats true

[NatureBoy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT3lp6uT7gA

[Scott D]

Top 5 Players, any time frame.
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
and Dylan.

he spits hot fire son.

[Scott D]

haha..Ed Reed should be top 5, not even debatable...over TRRW easy

as safeties go Ed Reed is top 5 all time forget the decade.

[Scott D]

How can you say you missed Pollock, but Suh doesn't belong on the list?

What do you base ranking Pollock ahead of Suh on?

Suh had a very dominating 1.5 seasons. Pollack had 4 very strong seasons.

[OU_Sooners75]

So you havce Darren McFadden, yet no Adrian Peterson?

who cares about injuries...he was by far the best true RB in the 2000s.

[sooner59]

Pollock owns Suh



38-2 as their starting QB, 1 natl title, 1 questionable call from a 2nd legit natl title, owns nearly every passing record in UM history, Rose Bowl MVP, 2 time Heisman finalist

I think you and Jlew hang out watching soccer on Saturdays

Dorsey was very average, IMO. I never watched him and thought, "Wow, he is really good." I always thought, "Wow, Miami is making Dorsey look a lot better than he is." Honestly, Miami from 2000-2002 could have had Jacory Harris as their QB and done the same thing.

So basically this is the Top 10 players statistically over their career that played between the '99-'09 seasons?

[ousooners182]

Suggs should be ahead of pollock.

44 sacks in 3 years.
24 sacks in his junior year.

[sooner59]

I remember watching Suggs. That dude was a man among boys in college.

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

Tebow = Good player on a great team.

same with lienart..nothing without the personel around him.

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

maybe--for the sake of argument-- you should make a top 10 offensive players and top 10 defensive player....while were at it, throw in some special teams. otehrwise, its wayyyy too subjective.

just my .02

[Collier11]

So you havce Darren McFadden, yet no Adrian Peterson?

who cares about injuries...he was by far the best true RB in the 2000s.


ADs last two years he wasnt the same player, sorry. When he played he was great



Dorsey was very average, IMO. I never watched him and thought, "Wow, he is really good." I always thought, "Wow, Miami is making Dorsey look a lot better than he is." Honestly, Miami from 2000-2002 could have had Jacory Harris as their QB and done the same thing.

So basically this is the Top 10 players statistically over their career that played between the '99-'09 seasons?

You are absolutely bat**** crazy if you are comparing Harris and Dorsey. This list has nothing to do with stats, I just listed some of their stats. The list is based off of watching them play, the impact they had on their team, how good of an overall player they were


same with lienart..nothing without the personel around him.

Seriously? You put Sammy B on Eastern Michigan and he isnt going to be as good, of course you need decent players around you. Leinart was a Great college QB

[Collier11]

maybe--for the sake of argument-- you should make a top 10 offensive players and top 10 defensive player....while were at it, throw in some special teams. otehrwise, its wayyyy too subjective.

just my .02

Yea as I told STEP, I had a big list of players written out before I put this together and I left off the two Def players that I felt I shouldve put on there, Pollock and Reed. I also put this together in about an hour, it definitely needs more research but it has provoked alot of fun and interesting debate

[sooner59]

I wasn't and never will be on the Dorsey bandwagon. He was Nate Hybl. He managed the game decently, won a bunch of games, and an MVP. Hybl lost a few games and didn't win a title, but that Miami team wouldn't have lost the games we did in 01 and 02 anyway. Dorsey was a good college QB, but not even in the top 25 players of the decade, IMO.

[NatureBoy]

Suh had a very dominating 1.5 seasons. Pollack had 4 very strong seasons.

Both Suh and Pollack started 3 seasons.

Pollack never won AP College Player of the Year.

And 2009 was perhaps the most dominating year EVER for a DT.

2009 Associated Press College Player of the Year
2009 Heisman Trophy Finalist
2009 Rotary Lombardi Award Winner
2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winner
2009 Chuck Bednarik Award Winner
2009 Bill Willis Award Winner
2009 Walter Camp National Player of the Year Award Finalist (one of five)
2009 Lott Trophy Finalist (one of four)
2009 CBSSports.com National Defensive Player of the Year
2009 Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year
2009 Big 12 Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year
2009 Guy Chamberlin Award Winner

[Scott D]

People knew who Pollack was as a freshman, it wasn't until the midpoint of 2008 that anyone took much notice of Suh.

[NatureBoy]

People knew who Pollack was as a freshman, it wasn't until the midpoint of 2008 that anyone took much notice of Suh.

But no one, Pollack included, had an as dominating year as Suh did in 2009. DEs have put up Pollack numbers, but when has a DT put up numbers like Suh?

And never before has a defensive player won AP College Football Player of the Year award, much less a DT.

Pollack had a better freshman and sophomore year than Suh did, but Suh had the better junior and senior years.