Reggie Bush is one of the most exiting college football players to ever play. Reggie Bush played the the University of Southern California where he played from 2003 to 2005. In his freshman year, Bush set a USC freshman all purpose yards record. In 2004, Reggie Bush was named team MVP and finished fifth in Heisman Voting. He was a finalist for Walter Camp player of the year award and earned consensus All-American honors. In 2005, Bush won Walter Camp Award, Doak Walker Award, Pigskin Club of Washington D.C. Offensive Player of the Year, and lastly the Heisman Trophy. Bush also played a key role in one of it not the best college football games ever played, The 2005 Rose Bowl. This game featured the USC Trojans and the Texas Longhorns. The longhorns came out with a win in a stunning fashion. After that game Bush declared for the NFL draft.
Michael Vick, in my opinion the greatest college quarterback of all time, played at the University of Virginia Tech from 1998 to 2000. He was a red shirt freshman his first year but started both his sophomore and junior years. Vick's fantastic college career led him to be the #1 overall pick in the 2001 draft. He was selected to the Atlanta Falcons where he played until he was sent to prison. After his time in prison he returned to football and had 3 short stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Deion Sanders was an electrifying player to watch. He was mostly a cornerback but was moved to many other position sincluding wide reciever and kick and punt return. He played for the Florida State Seminoles from 1986 to 1988. He was an All-American 3 years in a row, and in 1995, Florida State retired his #2 jersey. He declared for the draft and had a Hall of Fame career in the NFL. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens.
Charles Woodson played for the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1997. In 1997, Woodson won the Heisman Trophy beating out a later Hall of Famer in Peyton Manning. Woodson was mostly known for playing cornerback but he also had some time returning kicks and punts, and playing wide receiver. Woodson was drafted to the Oakland Raiders in 1998 and played for them until 2005 when he left and joined the Green Bay Packers. He played and won a Super Bowl with the Packers in 2011 but left the team in 2012. He returned to Oakland for his last few years
Bo Jackson is regarded as one of the greatest athletes ever and he showed that when he played for Auburn University in college. Not only did he play football but he also played baseball in college. He was at Auburn from 1982 to 1985. In 1985 he was awarded the Heisman Trophy. Later that year he was drafted to the Oakland Raiders. Though he only played 4 seasons in the NFL he is still remembered as one of the greatest college football players of all time.
Barry Sanders is one of the best football players of all time, period. Sanders backed up Thurman Thomas his first 2 years but when he got the chance to show what he had he took it. Even though he was a backup his first 2 years he still showed how dynamic he could be by just returning kicks and punts. His junior year was when he finally got the chance to start at running back. In his junior year he won the Heisman Trophy was an absolutely electrifying player to watch. After the season he declared fir the NFL draft, he was selected to the Detroit Lions and went on to have a Hall of Fame career.
Robert Griffin III is one of the greatest college quarterbacks of all time. He had an absolutely amazing season when he won the Heisman and his other season weren't to bad either. He started 3 out of the 4 season he played at Baylor.
Herschel Walker played for Georgia from 1980 to 1982. He finished his college career totaling 994 attempts, 5,259 rushing yards, an average of 5.3 yards per carry, 53 touchdowns, 26 receptions, and 243 receiving yards. He won the Heisman Trophy in his Junior year then went to the USFL and played for the New Jersey Generals because he only wanted to play in the NFL if it was for a New York team or Dallas. He was later drafted to the Dallas Cowboys in 1985.
