After a week of what some of you have dubbed the funniest blogs ever I am sad to say I have written a serious post. Last week I spent about 12 hours compiling a list of the best college football players based on jersey numbers from 0-100. During about hour 12 I reached the breaking point and realized that I probably wouldn't finish the list. But I am not letting it go to waste so here it is- not in its entirety. But enough names for your reading pleasure. By the way I am definately working on some more anagram names. I promise you will get some more funny posts before classes start Monday.
0. Aundrae Allison, WR, East Carolina : I had originally planned on just doing numbers 1-99 but as I was desperately searching for someone wearing No. 98 I stumbled across Allison. Not too shabby either 1, 024 yards and 7 touchdowns - doesn't look like a zero to me.
1. Jerome Harrison, RB, Washington State: Rushed for over 100 yards in every game this season. Honorable mention to Will Blackmon and Garret Wolfe.
2. Brian Calhoun, RB, Wisconsin: What a year for Big Ten running backs whose names start with "B" and end with rian Calhoun.
3. D.J. Shockley, QB, Georgia : It may be a stretch here but where would the 'dogs be without him?
4. Devon Hester, WR/PR/KR, Miami - I was going to put Santonio Holmes on here or Limas Sweed. But I am unhappy with their numbers this year. Well not really. I hate Ohio State and Texas just won the National Championship therefore I hate them too. Still like Rutgers though.
5. Reggie Bush, RB, USC : Good, I didn't forget. Need I say more?
6. Brandon Marshall, WR, Central Florida: Not a lot of No. 6's floating around. Not gonna lie.
7. Micheal Huff, S, Texas: The few, the proud, the defense.
8. Dwayne Jarret, WR, USC: I could just as easily name this the ALL-USC team.
9. Dustin Almond, QB, Southern Miss: Glitter glisten gloss floss this is my list and I can put one whoever I want. I also don't have to rhyme. Still, 2820 passing yards never smelled so good.
10. Vince Young, QB, Texas: I can't say this guy isn't the second best athlete in all of college sports right now.
11. Matt Lienart, QB, USC: Apparently he won a trophy or something and plays for a really good team that rarely loses. But I can't say I have heard much about him.
12. Micheal Robinson, QB, Penn State: What a year for the Nittany Lions: what a year for quarterbacks wearing the dirty dozen
13. I searched far and wide and could not find a dominant player at this position. Im sure there are plenty though and I will hear about them shortly.
14. Drew Olson, QB, UCLA: All I know is... he can do more than hand off to Maurice Drew.
15. Greg Jennings, WR, and Western Michigan: I hope this name becomes a household name. Big stats this season in the MAC conference - the powerhouse of the mid-majors.
16. Brad Smith, QB, Missouri: I hate to say it but he is better than I thought. 1100 yard rushing, 2200 yards passing, 13 rushing touchdowns, 12 passing touchdowns! Playstation numbers.
17. Greg Blue, S, Georgia : Two Bulldogs already. The Florida fans are going to send me hate mail.
18. Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa: 18 is a random number.
19. Tyrelle Sutton, RB, Northwestern: Big Ten freshman of the year.
20. D'Angelo Williams, RB, Memphis : One of the most dominant rushers of our time. But how did he end up at Memphis?
21. A tie.
Lendale White, RB, USC: Often overshadowed but not forgotten - and Maurice Drew, RB, UCLA. Who better to tie than two explosive running backs from the PAC-10?
22. Lawrence Maroney, RB, Minnesota: Another tremendous running back from the Golden Gophers.
23. Brian Leonard, FB, Rutgers: I feel like I am missing a few people at this number- but if you catch my eye and you are from Rutgers.... than more power to you.
24. Gary Russell, RB, Minnesota : 18 touchdowns and over a grand as the back-up rusher. Not too shabby. Show me another backup who can do the same (a non-USC backup) and I will eat my hat.
25. D.J. Wolfe, CB, Oklahoma: Besides the fact that there were way few quality guys wearing 25 this year I snubbed Adrian Peterson at No. 28. We're even now.
26. Ashton Yobouty, CB, Ohio State: Neck like what? What? What?
27. I don't know why there is such a shortage of dominant players in the high 20s but there is. We're just going to move on to 28 and focus more on the fact that I listed two players at 21 than not finding one player at 27.
28. Mike Haas, WR, Oregon State: Blitnekoff Award winner that deserves this coveted spot even with Adrian Peterson wearing the same number. Coveted - yeah like it's a prestigious honor to be stuck between Leon Hall and a blank space.
29. Leon Hall, CB, Michigan: Maybe not the best player on the list or at this number but the luckiest guy on the field. Always forces and creates turnovers. As a matter of fact he picked off three passes for me today in College Football '06.
31. Paul Poluszny, LB, Penn State : The Nittany Lions defense crumbled against Michigan but I won't hold it against him.
33. Robert Merrill, RB, TCU: Not as good as the LDT -but who is?
35. DeMeco Ryans, LB, Alabama : All-American along with Paulie P.
36. Eric Smith, DB, Michigan State: Clutch, clutch, clutch.
37. Reggie Meriwhether, RB, Clemson: Great stats as the second running option.
42. Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State: A nice compliment to A.J. Hawk all season.
45. I can't find a legitimate player with this number. Where is Andy Katzemoyer when you need him? However I realize there is another stud that wears No. 36. Willie Evans, DE, Mississipi State. Now I realize you may think he is inappropriately placed but really I have a reason. Three plus six is nine, and four plus five is nine so basically they go hand in hand. Yeah. That's it. (Shakes head). By the way was Andy Katzemoyer even No. 45?
47. A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State: No surprise that anti-Fabio makes my list.
52. Broderick Bunkley, DL, Florida State : If this was XBOX, Bunkley would be the "user tackle for a loss" champion of the world.
53. D'Qwell Jackson, LB, Maryland : Okay you caught me. He wears No. 52 - but he is a great player - I couldn't omit him.
54. Marvin Phillip, OL, California : Second team All-Americans make the list when they wear unpopular numbers such as 54.
56. Lamar Woodley, LB, Michigan: No way I could leave out my favorite football player. Especially when he wears No. 56. (It was either him or L.T.)
58. Elvis Dummervil, DL, Lousville : 10 forced fumbles this season. That's 10 more than
I have in my career.
61. Greg Esslinger, OL, Minnesota : So many Golden Gophers rushers and lineman - surprising that they didn't finish higher in the Big Ten.
63. Justin Blalock, OL, Texas : Need I remind you Texas beat Colorado by 67 points.
66. D'Brickashaw Ferguson, DT, Virginia: No. 66 on the jersey put top five overall as an NFL Draft prospect. Hopefully this guy ends up in a Lions uniform. From my standpoint - certainly not his.
67. Levi Brown, OL, Penn State : I wanted to give this to Matt Lentz but I don't want to be too biased - plus Lentz was injured for much of the 2005 season.
68. Mark Setterstrom, OL, Minnesota : Minnesota has more legitimate offensive lineman than the Texans and Lions combined.
69. Garin Justice, OL, West Virginia: Finally a West Virginia player. I am hoping I am beginning to mention players from all the BCS schools. I am trying really hard.
72. Will Allen, OL, Texas : A boatload of Texas players are on my list. No wonder they are so good.
73. Jonathan Scott, OL, Texas, Marcus Mcneil, OL, Auburn: A combined weight of 653 pounds. See Mom, I told you I could add.
74. Eric Winston, OL, Miami: Defenders don't get by this guy - on the field- or in line at Old Country Buffet. Honorable mention to Max Jean Gilles from Georgia.
76. Peter Granellio, OL, Arizona : One of the younger guys on this list. One that most people probably don't know about. Oh well. Wait a year.
77. Tony Brinkhaus, OT, Minnesota: He deserves much of the credit for Maroney and Russell's running prowess.
78: Gabe Watson, DT, Michigan: I am losing more and more credibility with all of these Michigan players - but they are so big.
79. Sam Baker, OT, USC: Really though, everyone on USC's team is worthy of this list.
80. Chris Francies, WR, UTEP: Utep has more players on this list than a ton of BCS schools. Interesting how this list is working out.
81: Ryan Plackemeier, P, Wake Forest: Bet you didn't see a punter making this list.
82. James Hardy, WR, Indiana: Had 800 plus yards and 10 touchdowns which basically makes him the third best football player to ever come out of Indiana. (Trent Green, Antwan Randle El).
83. Jeff Smardzija, WR, Notre Dame : Everything is big when it comes to Jeff's: His ability, his numbers, his nose.
84. Sam Hurd, WR, Northern Illinois: Big stats for a lesser known guy with a lesser known nose.
86. Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan: By the numbers Daniel Smith of Idaho is the best receiver wearing No. 86 but Manningham's play against Penn State shool up the college football world - and quite honestly I know very little about Idaho. Isn't Napoleon Dynamite from there? I just notice that I have an uncanny ability to fill in blanks with Michigan players. Oops. Honorable mention to Greg Lee of Pittsburgh.
87. Najah Pruden, WR, Kent State : The MAC really knows how to represent. The same cannot be said about Florida though. Maybe it was just an unlucky draw for them. I'm not noticing any Colorado players on here either. I'm sure at this point there are dozens of people from dozens of schools kicking their t.v.'s because their team hasn't been mentioned. Wait. Who am I kidding. This is like an 8 page dissertation on jersey numbers. Nobody is still reading.
88. Clinton Solomon, WR, Iowa : His stats don't prove his athleticism as much as they should.
89. Matt Spaeth, TE, Minnesota: Another Minnesota man makes my list.
90. Roderique Wright, DT, Texas: Man eater is not only a new wave song - it is also the story of Roderique Wright's life.
91. Tamba Hali, DE, Penn State : What a cool name.
96. Domata Peko, DL, Michigan State: Domata proves that one good play is all you need. Honorable mention to Brandon Coutu of Georgia who dominated the SEC's life with his kicking game. And yeah while I am at it Haloti Ngata too - I gotta make the Oregon fans happy.
97. I've made it this far and done a great job on spreading the wealth - or so I think. But, this number has left me in a bind. And so has number 98. I could put a Tennesee player in there but Volguy has angered me so screw that.
98. See above. It shall suffice.
99. Pierre Woods, LB, Michigan: His name sounds French but believe me he's not.
Okay so I cheated in a few spots - but, believe me it is harder than it looks. As it turns out there aren't droves of impact players with numbers in the 40s or 50s. Whereas I though the 80s would be the easiest - they weren't. Most receivers are lowering their numbers between 1 and 30. Who knew?
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