All-Time Rivals100: Nos. 41-50
Rivals.com's analysts recently got together and picked an all-time Rivals100 consisting of what we thought was the best player ever ranked at each spot in the ranking.
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We took into consideration players that have at least one year out of high school, so each spot on the all-time list will be one of the seven players ever ranked at that position from 2002 to 2008. For example, the group in the running for No. 1 consists of Vince Young (No. 1 overall in 2002), Ernie Sims (2003), Adrian Peterson (2004), Derrick Williams (2005), Percy Harvin (2006), Jimmy Clausen (2007) and Terrelle Pryor (2008).
Today we take a look at the best from Nos. 41 to 50.
All-Time Rivals100: Best by the numbers
50. RB Charles Scott
Year: 2006
College: LSU
Career: Heads into his senior season with 1,775 career yards and 28 touchdowns. His 1,174 yards in 2008 rank fifth in school history for a single season.
Charles Scott high school highlightsClick The others: RB Justin Vincent (2002, LSU); DE Doug Van Dyke (2003, Purdue); QB Stephen McGee (2004, Texas A&M); OG Chris Scott (2005, Tennessee); RB Brandon Saine (2007, Ohio State); DT Jarvis Humphrey (2008, Texas)Here to view this Link.
49. DT Kedric Golston
Year: 2002
College/NFL: Georgia/Washington Redskins
Career: Recorded 21 tackles and 28 quarterback pressures as a senior at Georgia. Sixth-round selection by the Washington Redskins in the 2006 NFL Draft and has 83 tackles in three seasons.
The others: OT Brian Daniels (2003, Colorado); CB Marcus Walker (2004, Oklahoma); ATH Antonio Bass (2005, Michigan); WR Tim Hawthorne (2006, Auburn); WR Deonte Thompson (2007, Florida); OT Dann O'Neill (2008, Michigan)
48. OT Michael Oher
Year: 2005
College/NFL: Ole Miss/Baltimore Ravens
Career: A first-team All-American in 2008 and a first-team All-SEC selection in 2007 and 2008. Selected in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.
Michael Oher high school highlightsClick The others: RB DeShawn Wynn (2002, Ohio State); TE Vernon Davis (2003, Maryland); OG Calvin Darity (2004, North Carolina); DT Derrick Hill (2006, Cal); DT Da'John Harris (2007, USC); CB D.J. Monroe (2008, Texas)Here to view this Link.
47. DT Glenn Dorsey
Year: 2004
College/NFL: LSU/Kansas City Chiefs
Career: Two-time first-team All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the year (2007) was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Outland Trophy, the Lott Trophy and the Lombardi Award at LSU. Selected in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft and recorded 46 tackles as a rookie.
Glenn Dorsey high school highlightsClick The others: ATH DeBryan Blanton (2002, Oklahoma); OT Ryan Poles (2003, Boston College); ATH Leon Jackson (2005, Nebraska); ATH Jarred Fayson (2006, Florida); QB John Brantley (2007, Florida); RB Ryan Williams (2008, Virginia Tech)Here to view this Link.
46. DE Maurice Evans
Year: 2006
College/NFL: Penn State/New York Giants
Career: Recorded 100 tackles and 16 sacks in three seasons at Penn State. Signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
Maurice Evans high school highlightsClick The others: OT Kyle Williams (2002, USC); RB Darrell Blackman (2003, NC State); WR Nikita Stover (2004, Alabama); S Will Harris (2005, USC); Lb Austin Box (2007, Oklahoma); LB Etienne Sabino (2008, Ohio State)Here to view this Link.
45. WR Mario Manningham
Year: 2005
College/NFL: Michigan/New York Giants
Career: Caught 137 passes for 2,310 yards and 27 touchdowns in three years at Michigan. Chosen the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
Mario Manningham high school highlightsClick The others: DE Marcus Jackson (2002, Georgia); WR Mark Bradford (2003, Stanford); S Jonas Mouton (2006, Michigan); LB Kendall Smith (2007, Florida State); DT DeAngelo Tyson (2008, Georgia)Here to view this Link.
44. ATH Dwayne Jarrett
Year: 2004
College/NFL: USC/Carolina Panthers
Career: Two-time All-American at USC is the school's all-time leader with 216 receptions and has a Pac-10-record 41 touchdown receptions. A second-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2007 NFL Draft.
Dwayne Jarrett high school highlightsClick The others: LB Marvin Byrdsong (2002, Mississippi State); RB Tyrone Moss (2003, Miami); OT Aleksey Lanis (2005, UCLA); DT Butch Lewis (2006, USC); QB Aaron Corp (2007, USC); CB Boubacar Cissoko (2008, Michigan)Here to view this Link.
43. RB LeSean McCoy
Year: 2006
College/NFL: Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Eagles
Career: Rushed for 2,816 yards and 35 touchdowns in two seasons at Pittsburgh. Was a second-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2009 NFL Draft.
LeSean McCoy high school highlightsClick The others: DE Julian Jenkins (2002, Stanford); DE Sean Merrill (2003, LSU); DT Demonte Bolden (2004, Tennessee); DE Averell Spicer (2005, USC); S Major Wright (2007, Florida); QB E.J. Manuel (2008, Florida State)Here to view this Link.
42. RB James Davis
Year: 2005
College/NFL: Clemson/Cleveland Browns
Career: Rushed for close to 4,000 yards and 47 touchdowns in four seasons at Clemson. Was a sixth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2009 NFL Draft.
James Davis high school highlightsClick The others: WR Rhema McKnight (2002, Notre Dame); RB Alley Broussard (2003, LSU); OT Lydon Murtha (2004, Nebraska); WR Adron Tennell (2006, Oklahoma); CB Marcus Gilchrist (2007, Clemson); DT Armond Armstead (2008, USC)Here to view this Link.
41. LB A.J. Nicholson
Year: 2002
College/NFL: Florida State/Cincinnati Bengals (2006)
Career: Career plagued by issues off the field. Was a fifth-round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2006 NFL Draft and spent one season with the team.
The others: CB Nick Child (2003, LSU); QB Robbie Reid (2004, Oklahoma State); OT Matt Hardrick (2005, Florida State); RB Benjamin Tate (2006, Auburn); WR DeAngelo Benton (2007, LSU); WR Darryl Stonum (2008, Michigan)
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