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ESPN’ Bill Connelly lists Top 25 CFB players since 2000 (Burrow 9th)
Posted on 7/29/24 at 7:44 am
Posted on 7/29/24 at 7:44 am
THE TOP 25 CFB PLAYERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Tyrann Mathieu is No. 23.
quote:
1. DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
2. QB Baker Mayfield, Texas Tech/Oklahoma
3. QB Cam Newton, Florida/Auburn
4. QB Vince Young, Texas
5. S Ed Reed, Miami
6. QB Tim Tebow, Florida
7. RB Reggie Bush, USC
8. OT Bryant McKinnie, Miami
9. QB Joe Burrow, Ohio State/LSU
10. WR Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh
Tyrann Mathieu is No. 23.
This post was edited on 7/29/24 at 7:46 am
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 7:47 am to Bjorn Cyborg
I'm guessing that's taking into account entire careers.
So having 3 years as a non-factor drags him down a bit, that's reasonable.
So having 3 years as a non-factor drags him down a bit, that's reasonable.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 7:47 am to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:
8. OT Bryant McKinnie, Miami
In what world?
Posted on 7/29/24 at 7:49 am to ProjectP2294
quote:
So having 3 years as a non-factor drags him down a bit, that's reasonable.
I don’t have a problem with Burrow being 9th, but how is Newton 3rd?
Posted on 7/29/24 at 7:54 am to Oilfieldbiology
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I don’t have a problem with Burrow being 9th, but how is Newton 3rd?
Yea, Newton being 3rd rules out the “career” being a major factor.
Burrow had one really good year and one great year. Newton had one great year.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 7:58 am to Bjorn Cyborg
On these kinds of lists, designed to generate conversation and no convey any actual knowledge, Joe always gets slighted in favor of Cam because LSU had talent around Joe. These media people would like you to believe that Auburn had the talent of a bad high school team surrounding Cam.
It's bullshite. They had SEC caliber players on the field with him, but that's the reasoning they use.
It's bullshite. They had SEC caliber players on the field with him, but that's the reasoning they use.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:12 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Not a bad list, but I'd definitely put Darren McFadden in there.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:15 am to Bjorn Cyborg
That list is shite
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:17 am to ProjectP2294
quote:
So having 3 years as a non-factor drags him down a bit, that's reasonable
Cam didn't do anything at Florida. Went to a JUCO and had the one great year at Auburn so no the logic is not consistent.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:22 am to Bjorn Cyborg
One could definitely make a case that G. Dorsey should be on this list.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:32 am to Bjorn Cyborg
No one should care about any of these lists. Lists like this are so hard to make because you can find points for every player to be higher or lower. It’s almost impossible to be consistent because of the different situations, play styles, etc over the course of 25 years.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:36 am to Bjorn Cyborg
If career matters most I'm not sure how Mayfield is so far ahead of Tebow. If a single spectacular year matters at all, no way Cam gets in ahead of Burrow. In fact, why the hell is Cam ahead of Vince Young? In terms of sheer dominance on a field, Reed probably needs to be 1a with Suh
It looks like Connelly kinda just threw names up on a board and called it a list.
It looks like Connelly kinda just threw names up on a board and called it a list.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:38 am to Oilfieldbiology
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I don’t have a problem with Burrow being 9th, but how is Newton 3rd?
agreed. him and Suh seem a bit high IMO.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:50 am to Tiger Dan 16
Reggie bush, Joe burrow, tyrann mathieu, should all be higher.
List has to be a troll with Baker #2 and I like Baker
List has to be a troll with Baker #2 and I like Baker
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:55 am to Surv1vor1st
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Cam didn't do anything at Florida.
He stole a laptop.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:01 am to Bjorn Cyborg
He's got the a lot of the right players but not the right order. When I think top players in CFB I'm thinking of guys that were absolute game changers that were head and shoulders better than everyone else when they stepped on the field.
1) Tim Tebow
2) Cam Newton
3) Reggie Bush
4) Vince Young
5) Joe Burrow
6) Larry Fitzgerald
7) Adrian Peterson
8) Lamar Jackson
9) Calvin Johnson
T10) Jadeveon Clowney
T10) Tyrann Mathieu
1) Tim Tebow
2) Cam Newton
3) Reggie Bush
4) Vince Young
5) Joe Burrow
6) Larry Fitzgerald
7) Adrian Peterson
8) Lamar Jackson
9) Calvin Johnson
T10) Jadeveon Clowney
T10) Tyrann Mathieu
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:13 am to Bjorn Cyborg
1. Burrow ( broke all the records) on the GOAT college football team PERIOD! End of discussion
2. Everybody else ….
2. Everybody else ….
This post was edited on 7/29/24 at 9:14 am
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:17 am to Swampcat
quote:think bringing up the GOAT team debate detracts from Burrow's case and strengthen's Newton's.
Burrow ( broke all the records) on the GOAT college football team PERIOD!
that auburn team outside of Newton and Fairley was pretty average to below average, but you had 2 dudes that did shite of the legal and illegal means to not let them lose.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:21 am to Bjorn Cyborg
And yet, Jason white beat Larry Fitzgerald out for the heisman. Burns me to this day
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:23 am to The Egg
Yup…. Newton had a great year with crap around him. Baker at 2 is crazy. Hell I’d put Johnny football in over baker.
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