Posted Wednesday 08/05/2009 3:30 PM in
Sports Blog by Maxim Staff
Filed under: college football
Meet the players who make Sunday's football hangover worthwhile.

OFFENSE
1. QB Tim Tebow - Florida
Tired of him? Too bad. He’s about to win another national title.
2. RB Jacquizz Rodgers - Oregon State
Single-handedly beat USC last year. (Sorry, rest of the Beavers’ offense, but it’s true.)
3. RB Jahvid Best - California
The latest product from college football’s new Running Back U.
4. WR Julio Jones - Alabama
All this freak in the flats needs is someone to throw to him.
5. WR Dez Bryant - Oklahoma State
Had 19 TDs last year, more than any returning receiver at OSU.
6. TE Jermaine Gresham - Oklahoma
Led the nation’s top scoring offense in touchdowns last year.
7. OT Sam Young - Notre Dame
The Joe Lieberman of blocking plays both right and left sides.
8. OG Rodney Hudson - Florida State
The Seminoles’ ground game had as much punch as a Leno joke until he waddled onto the scene.
9. C Kristofer O’Dowd - USC
The first freshman starting center in Trojans history could still play two more years.
10. OG Sergio Render - Virginia Tech
All front sevens are “Rendered” useless when he’s on the field. Hey-oh!
11. OT Ciron Black - LSU
Has been a starter at the position since 2006, making him 103 in football years.

DEFENSE, SPECIAL TEAMS
1. DT Terrence Cody - Alabama
Georgia coach Mark Richt doesn’t think anyone can beat Cody—even in the NFL.
2. DT Gerald McCoy - Oklahoma
Could’ve bolted early, but stayed in school for one more title shot.
3. DE Jason Worilds - Virginia Tech
Led the Hokies in sacks last year.
4. DE George Selvie - South Florida
Simply put, there’s no better pass rusher.
5. LB Sean Weatherspoon - Missouri
Logged the most takedowns in ’08.
6. LB Joe Pawelek - Baylor
So good he makes the Bears almost watchable.
7. LB Eric Norwood - South Carolina
Coach Steve Spurrier says his own teammates are afraid to block him in practice.
8. S Taylor Mays - USC
Tops all players in several 2010 NFL draft projections.
9. S Eric Berry - Tennessee
Nicknamed “the Fifth Dimension.”
10. CB Javier Arenas - Alabama
Gilbert Arenas’ saner, faster cousin.
11. CB Trevard Lindley - Kentucky
Third-team all-America in’07 and second-team in ’08. Do the math.
12. K Kai Forbath - UCLA
In the most stats-driven position on the field, no one was better last year.
13. P Zoltan Mesko - Michigan
Should get plenty of in-game reps this season.
14. KR Brandon James - Florida
Sure, he can be hangnail-tackled—but you have to catch him first.
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| Posted by Eddie on 08/05/2009 8:22 PM | report abuse |
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no suh? wow they do not know wat they are talking about
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| Posted by Shawn Haney on 08/05/2009 10:39 PM | report abuse |
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DT Ndamukong Suh is an elite pro prospect and is coming off of one of the greatest statistical seasons for a tackle in the history of college football. He's the one everyone will work around. And you name two other DTs.
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| Posted by Michael on 08/07/2009 10:36 AM | report abuse |
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Tebow will go in the third round of the draft, Bradford should be #1.
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| Posted by Palm Bay Gator Fan on 08/13/2009 6:40 AM | report abuse |
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Tebow will prove his critics wrong - he is the best QB in college football, and he will more than just succeed in the NFL. He is being coached by the best QB coach in college football, and will be throwing many deep, accurate TD passes this year from behind center (in the pocket) - GO GATORS!!!
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| Posted by on 08/13/2009 3:02 PM | report abuse |
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How did Brandon Spikes not get included in this list? WTF?!
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| Posted by woodworthk on 08/20/2009 8:33 PM | report abuse |
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1979 seasonal didn webmate stabilized stratosphere
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