Best college football players of all time from every state

Tennessee – Reggie White

Tennessee boasts some impressive names in the college football world, including but not limited to guys like Doug Atkins, John Henderson, Ed “Too Tall” Jones, etc. However, Reggie White finds the throne at the top of the best college football players list’s Tennessee section.

White is widely hailed as being one of the best defensive ends in college football history. Hailing from Chattanooga, White was a star for the Volunteers ahead of his illustrious NFL career which would land him in not only the NFL Hall of Fame but the College Football Hall of Fame.

As a devastating pass rusher on the end, White had his way with many an offensive tackle and earned himself the nickname “Minister of Defense” later on in his career. In college, White didn’t get much playing time as a freshman but grew into an absolute threat by the end of his time as a Volunteer.

In his senior season in 1983, White was named SEC Player of the year and a consensus All-American when he recorded 100 total tackles and set a school record with 15 sacks, and nine tackles for loss. In his senior year against Citadel, White set a school record for sacks in a game with four, which stood for more than 20 years.

White’s No. 92 would later be retired by Tennessee after he was drafted fourth overall in the 1984 draft.

Noteworthy fun fact: White also laid a notable hit on former Maryland quarterback Boomer Esiason, knocking him out of the game in the second quarter, leading to a Tennessee win in the Citrus Bowl.