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re: The Athletic: Who is the best college player of the past 25 years?
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:35 pm to dallastiger55
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:35 pm to dallastiger55
quote:Because there’s a lot of revisionist history by people that think Mike Evans made him because of how their pro careers turned out. But Evans accounted for like 1100 of Manziel’s 5100 yards in 2012 and had just 40 yards in Manziel’s Heisman game vs Bama.
but Manziel is the craziest player ive ever seen play. He belongs on an all time list
Manziel’s did a lot chucking the ball up for grabs but that was usually after he zigged zagged between 2-3 defenders in the backfield. His rushing numbers were arguably a little better than Cam Newton’s too. Like you said he was crazy player
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Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:44 pm to RLDSC FAN
No rg3?
Posted on 5/20/25 at 8:14 pm to RLDSC FAN
Lamar Jackson really was not better than Vince Young
Posted on 5/20/25 at 11:43 pm to RLDSC FAN
The answer is Tyrann Mathieu.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 12:58 am to TideSaint
Yeah, because that had nothing to do with the system in place at the time. Absolutely none at all 
Posted on 5/21/25 at 2:41 am to RLDSC FAN
Eric Berry and McFadden deserve a spot on this list imo jmo
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:50 am to TackySweater
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First response was an lsu fan complaint about burrow lol
We have some dumb fans that can’t get beyond their homerism
I also said he doesn't have to be first. And the USC fan who started the thread agreed Suh shouldn't be ahead of Burrow.
Of course I'm going to hone in on Burrow since I'm an LSU fan, but that doesn't make what I said less valid. Also said Tebow shouldn't be behind Suh.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:56 am to VermilionTiger
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This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 7:58 am
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:10 am to TheRoarRestoredInBR
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Chase Young too high..not on talent, but stats.
Sure, 16.5 Sacks his last year, but 98 Combined Tackles for a career over 34 games(30 of which via Assist).
Will Anderson had 4 more career sacks and 20 more TFL in 5 more career games in a much better league. That list is just bad.
Devonta Smith is 5th in NCAA history in receiving touchdowns and averaged 143 yards per game in his Heisman season. He had 215 and 3 touchdowns at the half of the national championship game. He scored a walkoff touchdown in overtime of a national championship game as a true freshman. He is one of the best college football players of all time, forget the last 25 years
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 8:21 am
Posted on 5/21/25 at 9:30 am to Gountiss
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Offensive Lineman usually don’t get a lot of love on these lists, but Penei Sewell was pretty damn dominant at Oregon. I think he allowed something crazy like 2 pressures in his Oregon career
Frank Ragnow had some similar stat like that at Arkansas, too. Don't think he allowed a sack in college and started all 4 years. Now both of them are on the same line with the Lions. Kind of insane to think about the talent on that current front.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 9:43 am to RLDSC FAN
Manziel had one of the best seasons in SEC history
Posted on 5/21/25 at 10:06 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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Devonta Smith is 5th in NCAA history in receiving touchdowns and averaged 143 yards per game in his Heisman season. He had 215 and 3 touchdowns at the half of the national championship game. He scored a walkoff touchdown in overtime of a national championship game as a true freshman. He is one of the best college football players of all time, forget the last 25 years
Looking back, him coming back for his senior year is insane.
because he had the best numbers on that 2019 team too.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 10:07 am to whowasbert
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whowasbert
Vince Young at #7
Should he be higher or lower??
Posted on 5/21/25 at 10:43 am to RLDSC FAN
Somehow, some way Vince Young should be a bit higher on the list.
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