Peter Schrager at Fox Sports composed a list of the 'Best' offensive players of the BCS era. His reason for such introspection? Wondering whether or not Tebow will supplant Young at the top. Now, the word "best" is a pretty loose constraint for listing purposes and Schrager addresses that point:
"Notice I used the word "best." Pretty vague, I know. To me, "best" means more than individual statistics and team performance, though. It means charisma, presence and irreplaceable value. Using that criterion, here's my list of the 10 "best" offensive college football players of the past 10 years. Which players have captivated a nation? Which ones would be impossible to replace?"
Exactly. "Charisma, presence, and irreplaceable value." I think it's these things that push Tebow to the forefront of this discussion. It's why he should win the Heisman Saturday night and, if he wins another BCS title, why he should be at the top of this list.
Check Scrager's list here. He's got some questionable calls on there.
If I had to do one right now, off the top of my head, it would look like this(I'll only expound on players that aren't on Schrager's list):
10. Micheal Vick
9. David Greene - A four year starter and the all-time career wins leader for an NCAA QB. Leader of a great core of overachievers who played with heart and discipline. This new "talent" Georgia has could learn a lot from Greene's squads.
8. Jared Zabransky - He earned his spot on this list with his career record and that amazing performance in the 2006 Fiesta Bowl. He looked like he had liquid steel running through his veins, marshaling the Broncs through all those trick plays, standing in the pocket against a stout Sooner D, and keeping his cool through the entire game.
7. Ron Dayne
6. Ken Dorsey - The man who commanded the blitzkrieg that was the Miami Hurricane offense of 2001-02. Sure he was kinda goofy looking, but that '01 squad is one of the best in the history of the game and he was a major reason for that.
5. Jason Campbell - The leader of the undefeated Auburn squad in '04. He did everything a QB is supposed to do: convert, protect the ball, play smart, and win. He had a great run game to support him, but he was what kept defenses honest and motivated in the huddle.
4. Adrian Peterson
3. Reggie Bush
2. Matt Leinart
1. Vince Young
And yes, once he's gone, Tebow will be #1 on this list.
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