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College football: 150th anniversary all-time team – Legends never die

By Phil Poling

TALLAHASSEE, FL - CIRCA 1988: Defensive back Deion Sanders #2 of the Florida State Seminoles winner of the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award, poses with the trophy circa 1988 at Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - CIRCA 1988: Defensive back Deion Sanders #2 of the Florida State Seminoles winner of the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award, poses with the trophy circa 1988 at Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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1994: Quarterback Tommie Frazier #15 of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers runs through the West Virginia Mountaineers defense in 1994. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
1994: Quarterback Tommie Frazier #15 of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers runs through the West Virginia Mountaineers defense in 1994. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images) /

Fourth-Team Offense

Tommie Frazier, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Quarterback

Responsible for the most touchdowns in Big 8 history with 79, Frazier quarterbacked the Cornhuskers to four consecutive New Year’s Day Bowl games. He won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 1995 in addition to being named a consensus All-American.

Doak Walker, SMU Mustangs, Running Back

A Heisman Trophy winner and three-time consensus All-American, Walker also has an award named in his honor given to the nation’s premier running back. Walker was a jack-of-all-trades at SMU, running, throwing and catching the ball in addition to playing some defense and kicking.

Bo Jackson, Auburn Tigers, Running Back

Before playing two sports professionally, Jackson starred for the Auburn Tigers at running back. He won a Heisman Trophy, was named the SEC and Walter Camp Player of the year (1985), and was a two-time consensus All-American. He ranks fifth all-time in the SEC with 4,303 rushing yards.

Corey Davis, Western Michigan Broncos, Wide Receiver

Despite playing in the MAC, Davis proved a consensus All-American can hail from anywhere. He was awarded the 2016 MAC Offensive Player of the Year award for a senior season in which he caught 97 passes for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns; all are single-season MAC records. His 52 receiving touchdowns are the second-most ever.

Braylon Edwards, Michigan Wolverines, Wide Receiver

Edwards holds the Big Ten record for most receiving touchdowns (39) and landed there after catching 15 in 2004. He was a consensus All-American, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and the Biletnikoff Award winner.

Kellen Winslow, Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Tight End

The 2003 John Mackey Award winner – given to the nation’s top tight end – was also a consensus All-American that season. Winslow only scored one touchdown that season but tallied eight the year prior on just 57 catches.

Bryant McKinnie, Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Tackle

After working on his body in junior college, McKinnie stepped foot on Miami’s campus and immediately started at left tackle. He didn’t allow a sack in his collegiate career – helping usher the Hurricanes to the 2001 national championship – and earned himself the Outland Trophy and consensus All-American status.

Chance Warmack, Alabama Crimson Tide, Guard

Warmack was a three-year starter for Nick Saban and Alabama, including on the 2012 team that won the BCS National Championship. In addition to being a second-team All-SEC performer during his career, he earned consensus All-American status in 2012.

Dominic Raiola, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Center

Raiola is another Cornhusker lineman to be named a consensus All-American, and he’s also won the Rimington Trophy. He paved the way for Eric Crouch and the 10-2 Cornhuskers in 2000.

Bruce Matthews, USC Trojans, Guard

A versatile lineman for the Trojans during his career, Matthews played every position while at USC. He was a two-time PAC-10 first-team selection and was a consensus All-American as a senior at right guard.

Joe Thomas, Wisconsin Badgers, Tackle

A three-year starter for the Badgers, Thomas was a consensus All-American and the Outland Trophy winner in 2006 as a senior. During his career, he helped pave the way for two different 1,500-yard rushers in back-to-back seasons.

Devin Hester, Miami (FL) Hurricanes, All-Purpose

An absolute menace in the open field, Hester was a threat to score any time the ball was in his hands. The Hurricanes tried him everywhere, too – running back, wide receiver, in the secondary – but he was best utilized on special teams, scoring on four punts and two kick returns during his career; Hester scored one rushing touchdown and returned a blocked field goal in his career, too.