Mock Draft for the Ages big board
Here's the big board of ballyhooed prospects from which the Mock Draft for the Ages was conducted. These players were thought to be the surest of sure things as they headed into the professional ranks.
With a few exceptions, these are players who were selected in the top five overall in the NFL draft. These are pillars of hype, and some even lived up to it. You might argue we've overlooked some deserving candidates, such as Jim Brown and Dan Marino.
But remember, we're basing this on professional expectations. Brown was drafted No. 6 overall in 1957, and he was the third running back selected. Marino was picked No. 27 overall -- the sixth quarterback taken that year. Apparently, they weren't considered sure things.
| QUARTERBACKS | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Troy Aikman | UCLA | 1 | 1989 | Went 20-4 at UCLA, throwing 41 TDs and completing nearly 65% of passes |
| Steve Bartkowski | California | 1 | 1975 | Reportedly threw a ball 100 yards in practice; led nation in passing yards; also All-American first baseman |
| Sammy Baugh | TCU | N/A | 1936 | Two-time All-American with 39 TD passes; great punter and can fill in at defensive back |
| Drew Bledsoe | Washington State | 1 | 1993 | Pac-10 Player of the Year with 3,246 passing yards; 6-foot-5 junior; led WSU to 9-3 record |
| Terry Bradshaw | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 1970 | Among NCAA leaders in total offense as junior and senior, but Gulf States Conference wasn't best competition |
| David Carr | Fresno State | 1 | 2002 | Strong (bench 390), fast (4.7 40) and threw for 4,839 yards and 40 TDs as senior |
| Tim Couch | Kentucky | 1 | 1999 | SEC Player of the Year completed 71.5% of passes and 38 TDs; scouts love size (6-5) and pro-style offense at UK |
| John Elway | Stanford | 1 | 1983 | All the tools in the book, but never led to a Stanford to a bowl game and might want to play pro baseball |
| Roman Gabriel | N.C. State | 2 | 1962 | Two-time ACC Player of the Year; big and fast enough that he played some linebacker as well |
| Jeff George | Illinois | 1 | 1990 | Led Illinois to 10-2 record, but some scouts question his ability to get along with others |
| Bert Jones | LSU | 2 | 1973 | Son of NFL HOFer Dub, "The Ruston Rifle" threw 28 TD passes in 17 career starts |
| Bobby Layne | Texas | 3 | 1948 | Two-time top-10 Heisman finisher known for his toughness and leadership |
| Ryan Leaf | Washington State | 2 | 1998 | Led WSU to first Rose Bowl in 67 years, throwing for 3,637 yards and 33 TDs, but some question his maturity |
| Archie Manning | Mississippi | 2 | 1971 | One of the most exciting players in SEC history, threw 58 career TDs, finished fourth and third in Heisman voting |
| Eli Manning | Mississippi | 1 | 2004 | Great bloodlines; scored 39 on Wonderlic test; does he have football desire of older brother? |
| Peyton Manning | Tennessee | 1 | 1998 | Won 39 of 45 starts, but three losses to Gators have some wondering whether he falls short in big games |
| Donovan McNabb | Syracuse | 2 | 1999 | Two-way threat has proven to be much more than athlete playing QB: 23-to-6 TD-to-INT ratio as senior |
| Steve McNair | Alcorn State | 3 | 1995 | Put up eye-popping numbers (572 yards per game, 47 TDs) but in a weak I-AA conference |
| Rick Mirer | Notre Dame | 2 | 1993 | Three-year starter has the tools that have drawn comparison to former Notre Dame QB Joe Montana |
| Joe Namath | Alabama | 12 | 1965 | Bear Bryant has called him the "greatest athlete" he's ever coached; went 29-4 as starter |
| Carson Palmer | USC | 1 | 2003 | 3,639 yards and 33 TDs as senior; great arm and good mobility for a guy his size (6-5, 235) |
| Jim Plunkett | Stanford | 1 | 1971 | Heisman winner after leading Stanford to first Rose Bowl trip in nearly 20 years |
| JaMarcus Russell | LSU | 1 | 2007 | Great combo of size, strength and mobility; completed 67.8 of passes as junior with 28 TDs |
| Alex Smith | Utah | 1 | 2005 | Led Utah to 12-0 mark with 28-to-4 TD-to-INT ratio and 583 rushing yards; arm strength an issue |
| Vinny Testaverde | Miami | 1 | 1987 | Heisman winner with 26 TD passes, but 5 INTs in Fiesta Bowl against Penn State raise question marks |
| Michael Vick | Virginia Tech | 1 | 2001 | No denying his arm strength and explosive running ability, but completed just 54.2% of passes as sophomore (and left early) |
| Vince Young | Texas | 3 | 2006 | Led Texas to BCS title with 3,036 passing yards, 26 TDs and 1,050 rushing yards |
| RUNNING BACKS | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Ricky Bell | USC | 1 | 1977 | Led the nation in rushing as a junior in 1975 with 1,957 yards; holds USC's single-game record of 347 yards |
| Reggie Bush | USC | 2 | 2006 | Started in only 14 of his 39 games at USC, yet finished 10th in Division I-A history with 6,541 all-purpose yards |
| Earl Campbell | Texas | 1 | 1978 | Try tackling him one-on-one! Won the Heisman after leading the nation with 1,744 rushing yards |
| Billy Cannon | LSU | 1 | 1960 | Led LSU to AP national title as junior; won Heisman as senior and LSU immediately retired his No. 20 |
| Ki-Jana Carter | Penn State | 1 | 1995 | Scored 38 TDs in three seasons; led the Nittany Lions to a 12-0 record and Rose Bowl berth in 1994 |
| John David Crow | Texas A&M | 2 | 1958 | Dynamic back won Heisman despite appearing in just seven games; also intercepted five passes |
| Glenn Davis | Army | 2 | 1947 | "Mr. Outside" scored 59 touchdowns in his career at West Point and averaged 11.5 yards per carry in 1945 |
| Eric Dickerson | SMU | 2 | 1983 | Wanted to attend Oklahoma, but mom talked him into SMU; 1,428 yards rushing, 19 TDs as junior, third in Heisman voting as senior |
| Tony Dorsett | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1977 | Three-time first-team All-American, rushed for 1,948 yards and 23 TDs in leading Pitt to national title as senior |
| Marshall Faulk | San Diego State | 2 | 1994 | Two-way rushing/receiving threat scored 62 touchdowns in his three collegiate seasons |
| Red Grange | Illinois | N/A | 1925 | Considering by many as the greatest college player ever, scored at least one TD in every college game he played |
| Alonzo Highsmith | Miami | 3 | 1987 | Scouts love his combo of size (235 pounds) and speed |
| Paul Hornung | Notre Dame | 1 | 1956 | Notre Dame's "Golden Boy" can do it all: Heisman winner led Irish in rushing, passing, punting, scoring and kickoff and punt returns |
| Bo Jackson | Auburn | 1 | 1986 | One of the greatest athletes scouts have ever seen; averaged 6.6 yards per carry during Auburn career |
| Edgerrin James | Miami | 4 | 1999 | Excellent speed (4.38 40) but not afraid to run inside; 1,572 yards, 19 TDs as junior |
| Ollie Matson | San Francisco | 3 | 1952 | Led nation in rushing and touchdowns; also won bronze medal in 400 meters at 1952 Olympics |
| Chuck Muncie | California | 3 | 1976 | Bruising 240-pounder with 4.5 speed in the 40; 1,477 yards rushing and 392 receiving in stellar 1975 season |
| Walter Payton | Jackson State | 4 | 1975 | "Sweetness" received zero scholarship offers from SEC schools; wound up with 3,563 rushing yards and 65 TDs at Jackson State |
| George Rogers | South Carolina | 1 | 1981 | Led nation in rushing (1,781 yards) en route to Heisman Trophy; at 228 pounds, perfect combo of size and quickness |
| Barry Sanders | Oklahoma State | 3 | 1989 | Some worry about his size (5-8), but had perhaps greatest college season ever: 2,628 rushing yards, 39 TDs, 7.6 ypc |
| Gale Sayers | Kansas | 4 | 1965 | "The Kansas Comet" was two-time All-American with his electrifying speed and open-field quickness |
| O.J. Simpson | USC | 1 | 1969 | Led nation in rushing both years at USC (1,451 yards in '67, 1,709 in '68) |
| Billy Sims | Oklahoma | 1 | 1980 | Won Heisman as junior with 1,762 yards, averaging 7.6 yards per carry; runner-up as senior |
| Jim Thorpe | Carlisle | N/A | 1912 | What can't he do on the football field? Could play running back and fill in as a defensive back, punter or kicker |
| Herschel Walker | Georgia | N/A | 1982 | Racked up 5,097 rushing yards in three seasons, leading Georgia to 32-2 mark |
| Curt Warner | Penn State | 3 | 1983 | Penn State's career rushing leader, led Penn State to 31-5 record his three seasons as starter, including '82 national title |
| Ricky Williams | Texas | 5 | 1999 | Heisman winner finished his career with 6,279 yards and 20 NCAA records; some scouts question his "quirky" personality |
| WIDE RECEIVERS | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Wes Chandler | Florida | 3 | 1978 | Two-time All-American with blazing speed; scored 22 career touchdowns |
| Larry Fitzgerald | Pittsburgh | 3 | 2004 | '03 Heisman Trophy runner-up; scored at least one touchdown catch in 18 straight games |
| Irving Fryar | Nebraska | 1 | 1984 | Ranked No. 2 for Huskers in all-time receiving yards (1,196) despite playing on team that led the nation in rushing twice |
| Desmond Howard | Michigan | 4 | 1992 | Led the Big Ten in scoring with 138 points in 1991, winning the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award and Maxwell Award |
| Don Hutson | Alabama | N/A | 1935 | All-American in 1934, led the Tide to a national title with a victory over Stanford in the Rose Bowl (6 catches for 165 yards) |
| Calvin Johnson | Georgia Tech | 2 | 2007 | Ranks first in Georgia Tech history in career receiving yards (2,927), touchdown receptions (28) and 100-yard receiving games (13) |
| Keyshawn Johnson | USC | 1 | 1996 | MVP of the 1995 Cotton Bowl and the 1996 Rose Bowl; USC single-season receiving yards leader with 1,434 |
| Johnny "Lam" Jones | Texas | 2 | 1980 | One of the fastest men ever to don a football uniform won a gold medal in 4x100 relay at '76 Olympics |
| Dave Parks | Texas Tech | 1 | 1964 | The first Tech player to be named AP first-team All-American, the big end left Tech as the career leader in receptions (80) |
| Charles Rogers | Michigan State | 2 | 2003 | Big, strong receiver who can impact a game as a possession receiver or deep threat; caught 68 passes for 1,351 yards in '02 |
| Charley Taylor | Arizona State | 3 | 1964 | Two-time All-American also played defensive back and pitched and played third base for the baseball team |
| Doak Walker | SMU | 3 | 1949 | Three-time All-American, won the Heisman Trophy as a junior; his influence at SMU had writers calling the Cotton Bowl "The House That Doak Walker Built"; also lettered in basketball and baseball |
| Michael Westbrook | Colorado | 4 | 1995 | A 6-4, 230-pound physical marvel with 4.3 speed and big-play ability, finished with ,060 receiving yards in 1992 |
| TIGHT ENDS | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Vernon Davis | Maryland | 6 | 2006 | Scouts drool over a tight end with 4.38 speed in the 40; ended his college career with 1,371 yards and 83 receptions, average 16.5 yards per catch |
| Mike Ditka | Pittsburgh | 5 | 1961 | All-American his senior year (1960), led the team in receiving all three years; also was the team's punter |
| Kellen Winslow Jr. | Miami | 6 | 2004 | First-team All-American in junior year and also won the Mackey Award; outruns linebackers; needs to working on blocking |
| OFFENSIVE TACKLES | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Tony Boselli | USC | 2 | 1995 | Three-time all-Pac-10 performer, athletic enough to have played tight end and linebacker in high school |
| Bob Brown | Nebraska | 2 | 1964 | Big 6-5 All-American led Nebraska to 10-1 record as senior and first Big 8 title since 1940 |
| Leonard Davis | Texas | 2 | 2001 | Mountain of man (6-6, 370 pounds) who projects as a devastating run blocker |
| D'Brickashaw Ferguson | Virginia | 4 | 2006 | Has height (6-6), long wingspan and frame to add to his 312 pounds; technically sound with terrific footwork |
| Robert Gallery | Iowa | 2 | 2004 | Can't-miss prospect won the Outland Trophy with great athleticism (4.99 in the 40) and pass-blocking ability |
| Chris Hinton | Northwestern | 4 | 1983 | One of the best players in Northwestern history, earned All-American honors as a senior |
| George Kunz | Notre Dame | 2 | 1969 | Notre Dame's co-captain has the size (6-5) and brains (academic All-American) to excel in the NFL |
| Jake Long | Michigan | 1 | 2008 | Massive frame (6-7), wingspan and versatile (played left and right tackle), two-time Big Ten Lineman of the Year |
| Tony Mandarich | Michigan State | 2 | 1989 | Some scouts call him the greatest offensive line prospect they've ever seen; should be NFL star |
| Anthony Munoz | USC | 3 | 1980 | Big and athletic (played baseball at USC), two-time All-American but missed most of senior season with knee injury |
| Jonathan Ogden | UCLA | 4 | 1996 | Four-year starter, Outland Trophy winner and NCAA shot-put champ, allowed two sacks his final two seasons |
| Orlando Pace | Ohio State | 1 | 1997 | Two-time Lombardi Award winner and Outland winner didn't allow a sack his junior or senior seasons |
| Chris Samuels | Alabama | 3 | 2000 | Paved way for Shaun Alexander, winning the Outland Trophy and showing speed (5.0 in the 40) and agility |
| Dean Steinkuhler | Nebraska | 2 | 1984 | Outland and Lombardi winner played guard for Cornhuskers but projects to play either guard or tackle in the pros |
| Ron Yary | USC | 1 | 1968 | Opening lanes for O.J. Simpson, unanimous All-American helped lead USC to national title |
| OFFENSIVE GUARDS | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Bill Fralic | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1985 | Two-time unanimous All-American finished eighth and sixth in Heisman voting as junior and senior |
| John Hannah | Alabama | 4 | 1973 | "In over 30 years with the game, he's the finest offensive lineman I've ever been around," said his coach, Bear Bryant |
| Tom Mack | Michigan | 2 | 1966 | An engineering major, Mack helped Michigan win the 1965 Rose Bowl, its first bowl game in 14 years |
| DEFENSIVE ENDS | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Mike Bell | Colorado State | 2 | 1979 | Senior season cut short by knee injury, but dominated as a junior with 103 tackles and 15 sacks |
| Courtney Brown | Penn State | 1 | 2000 | Playmaker who finished his Penn State career with 33 sacks and 70 tackles behind the line of scrimmage |
| Chris Doleman | Pittsburgh | 4 | 1985 | Versatility -- fast enough to play linebacker, big enough to play defensive end -- makes him dangerous on the outside |
| Eddie Edwards | Miami | 3 | 1977 | Consensus All-American averaged two sacks a game his senior season |
| Steve Emtman | Washington | 1 | 1992 | Outland winner required three linemen at times to block him in leading Huskies to national title and finishing fourth in Heisman voting |
| Claude Humphrey | Tennessee State | 3 | 1968 | With Humphrey anchoring the defense, Tigers lost just three games during his three varsity seasons |
| Ed "Too Tall" Jones | Tennessee State | 1 | 1974 | Dominated his small college foes and, despite his height (6-9), has the speed to play outside; but will he pursue a pro boxing career? |
| John Matuszak | Tampa | 1 | 1973 | No denying his dominating presence (6-8, 280 pounds), but concerns abound about his bad-boy reputation |
| Keith McCants | Alabama | 4 | 1990 | Big, strong and fast, McCants dominated the SEC with his sideline-to-sideline play |
| Walt Patulski | Notre Dame | 1 | 1972 | The leader of the Irish defense, the Lombardi winner totaled 74 tackles, 17 behind the scrimmage, as a senior |
| Julius Peppers | North Carolina | 2 | 2002 | A great athlete who also played basketball for UNC, the 6-7 Peppers recorded 30.5 sacks and 43 quarterback pressures during his career |
| Simeon Rice | Illinois | 3 | 1996 | The two-time All-American with 4.5 speed in the 40 draws comparisons to Lawrence Taylor |
| Lee Roy Selmon | Oklahoma | 1 | 1976 | With Selmon anchoring the D, Sooners went 32-1-1 during his three years as a starter; Outland and Lombardi winner |
| Kenneth Sims | Texas | 1 | 1982 | "He has the highest grade of any player this year, a grade similar to that of an O.J. Simpson," Redskins GM Bobby Beathard said in '82 |
| Bruce Smith | Virginia Tech | 1 | 1985 | "The Sack Man" destroyed offensive tackles, compiling 22 sacks as a junior and winning the Outland Trophy as a senior |
| Bubba Smith | Michigan State | 1 | 1967 | An imposing physical specimen at 6-7, 280 pounds, the two-time All-American led MSU to a 19-1-1 mark his final two seasons |
| Neil Smith | Nebraska | 2 | 1988 | The All-Big 8 defensive tackle should be a feared pass-rusher in the pros with his 4.55 speed |
| Art Still | Kentucky | 2 | 1978 | The 6-7 All-American led the Wildcats to an impressive 10-1 record in '77 |
| Andre Wadsworth | Florida State | 3 | 1998 | The onetime 217-pound walk-on grew into a can't-miss 267-pound end who recorded 16 sacks as a senior |
| Mario Williams | N.C. State | 1 | 2006 | Possesses great combo of size, speed and athletic ability, although scouts worry that he took too many plays off in college |
| DEFENSIVE TACKLES | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Buck Buchanan | Grambling State | 1 | 1963 | NAIA All-American; at 6-7, 270 pounds, scouts rave about his size and speed (reportedly ran the 100-yard dash in 10.2 seconds) |
| Tony Casillas | Oklahoma | 2 | 1986 | Consensus two-time All-American and Lombardi Award winner led Sooners to '85 national championship |
| Ray Childress | Texas A&M | 3 | 1985 | Two-time All-American had 117 tackles and 15 sacks as a junior and 124 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior |
| Sean Gilbert | Pittsburgh | 3 | 1992 | Only played two years at Pitt but has three main stats going for him: 6-5, 318 pounds, 4.8 speed in the 40 |
| Joe Greene | North Texas | 4 | 1969 | A consensus All-American, Greene's "Mean Green" defense allowed less than 2 yards per carry during career |
| Cortez Kennedy | Miami | 3 | 1990 | The 300-pounder helped the Canes win the national title as a senior with 92 tackles, 7.5 sacks and 16 quarterback pressures |
| Russell Maryland | Miami | 1 | 1991 | The consensus All-American became the first Miami player to win the Outland Trophy |
| Steve Niehaus | Notre Dame | 2 | 1976 | Consensus All-American who finished 12th in the Heisman voting as a senior |
| Merlin Olsen | Utah State | 3 | 1963 | Won the Outland Trophy as the Aggies allowed just 50.8 yards rushing per game; has professed interest in acting career |
| Darrell Russell | USC | 2 | 1997 | "It's amazing how quick he is for such a big man. He moves around like an adagio dancer," says former Cowboys GM Gil Brandt |
| Randy White | Maryland | 2 | 1975 | A fullback as a freshman, White moved to defense and became the ACC Player of the Year and Outland and Lombardi winner as a senior |
| Dan Wilkinson | Ohio State | 1 | 1994 | "Big Daddy" can bench-press 500 pounds and jump 30 inches; what's not to like? |
| LINEBACKERS | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| LaVar Arrington | Penn State | 2 | 2000 | A two-way star in high school, Arrington became a two-time All-American at outside linebacker for the Nittany Lions |
| Carl Banks | Michigan State | 3 | 1984 | A three-time All-Big Ten selection, at 6-4, 235 pounds, Banks has speed to rush the QB and the size to take on RBs |
| Chuck Bednarik | Penn | 1 | 1949 | All-American who played linebacker and center; finished third in the Heisman voting and won the Maxwell Award |
| Cornelius Bennett | Alabama | 2 | 1987 | His devastating sack of Notre Dame QB Steve Beuerlein shows how unstoppable he can be on the rush |
| Brian Bosworth | Oklahoma | N/A | 1987 | "The Boz" captured the Butkus Award twice as college football's top linebacker, but is he more hype than talent? |
| Aundray Bruce | Auburn | 1 | 1988 | At 6-5, 255 pounds and possessing 4.53 speed in the 40, Bruce's physical gifts are unlimited; but some question his intensity |
| Dick Butkus | Illinois | 3 | 1965 | Nobody questions the intensity of Butkus, the Big Ten MVP and two-time All-American who never takes a play off |
| Johnie Cooks | Mississippi State | 2 | 1982 | Ranks third in school history with 24.0 sacks and fifth in total tackles with 392 |
| Quentin Coryatt | Texas A&M | 2 | 1992 | Second-team All-American his junior year, known for his famous hit on TCU's Kyle McPherson |
| Tom Cousineau | Ohio State | 1 | 1979 | Prototypical inside linebacker, two-time All-American once recorded 29 tackles in a game |
| Kevin Hardy | Illinois | 2 | 1996 | Consensus All-American as a senior when he won also won the Butkus Award |
| Marvin Jones | Florida State | 4 | 1993 | An intimidating hitter whom scouts compare to Mike Singletary, Jones has all the tools: 4.51 speed and benching 225 pounds 20 times |
| Bronko Nagurski | Minnesota | N/A | 1929 | Some call him the greatest college player ever; can play anywhere: tackle, linebacker, end, guard or fullback |
| Tommy Nobis | Texas | 1 | 1966 | Known for his aggressive play, two-time All-American won the Outland Trophy his senior season |
| Junior Seau | USC | 5 | 1990 | A ball hawk with a motor. Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 1989 with 72 tackles -- 27 for loss. |
| Billy Ray Smith | Arkansas | 5 | 1983 | Two-time All-American made 299 career tackles for Razorbacks -- with school-record 63 for loss. |
| Lawrence Taylor | North Carolina | 2 | 1981 | Unanimous All-American as a senior in 1980. That season, he had 16 sacks and forced three fumbles -- recovering all three. |
| Derrick Thomas | Alabama | 4 | 1989 | Butkus Award winner as a senior in 1988 with 88 tackles. Made 204 career tackles. |
| DEFENSIVE BACKS | ||||
| Player | School | Draft Pos. | Year | Comment |
| Bennie Blades | Miami | 3 | 1988 | Anchored Miami's defense during 1987 national championship season with big, bruising hits from safety position |
| Kenny Easley | UCLA | 4 | 1981 | Three-time All-American, school leader in career interceptions with 19; also drafted by the Chicago Bulls |
| Quentin Jammer | Texas | 5 | 2002 | First-team All-American and team co-MVP senior year also tied school record with seven interceptions |
| Mike Haynes | Arizona State | 5 | 1976 | Two-time All-American; led the Sun Devils with 11 interceptions as a junior |
| Terence Newman | Kansas State | 5 | 2003 | All-American, Jim Thorpe Award winner and a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as a senior in 2002 |
| Bruce Pickens | Nebraska | 3 | 1991 | Set Huskers' single-game record for yards lost on tackles with 29; All-Conference in 1989 |
| Johnny Robinson | LSU | 3 | 1960 | First-team All-SEC in 1958, the Tigers' national championship year; member of the LSU Hall of Fame |
| Deion Sanders | Florida State | 5 | 1989 | Known for his speed, the two-time All-American had 14 interceptions in his career and also returned punts; ran track and played baseball at FSU |
| Shawn Springs | Ohio State | 3 | 1997 | Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 1996; had 152 career tackles, six interceptions and five tackles for loss; averaged 25.2 yards on kickoff returns |
| Sean Taylor | Miami | 5 | 2004 | Ranks first all time in interceptions with 10 and second all time in interception return yards (306) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (3) |
| Eric Turner | UCLA | 2 | 1991 | Intercepted 14 passes for UCLA-record 315 return yards. Ran a 4.49 in the 40 and bench-pressed 408 pounds |
| Charles Woodson | Michigan | 4 | 1998 | Became first primarily defensive player to win Heisman and intercepted eight passes as a junior in 1997 |
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