25 best college football players not in the College Football Hall of Fame (yet)

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 14: Carson Palmer of the University of Southern California speaks with the press after winning the 68th annual Heisman Trophy Award at The Yale Club December 14, 2002 in New York City. The USC quarterback became the first west coast player win the trophy since 1981. Palmer received 242 first-place votes winning by 233 over second place Iowa quarterback Brad Banks. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) /

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Dan Morgan #44 of the Miami Hurricanes: (Andy Lyons /Allsport) /

19. Dan Morgan, Miami, LB

Most people probably remember Ray Lewis as the man on those University of Miami teams that dominated the early 90s, but Dan Morgan was just plain better. He was the first player to sweep the Butkus, Bednarik, and Nagurski awards in one season. That 2000 season was one for the record books.

Yet, his career was full of great moments. In his freshman season, he had over 100 tackles. He only built on that legacy. To take it up a notch, he had 150 tackles in his sophomore season. He’s one of those traditional linebackers in the Zach Thomas mold. He can make a tackle from any part of the field. There wasn’t the usual flash that is used during those Miami Hurricanes championship seasons, but he was as important as any player there.

The senior season is still where he just crushed the competition. He had 138 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, four sacks, a forced fumble, and two interceptions. Running backs feared Morgan. Rushing dominated the college game in the early 2000s, but Morgan was the antidote for that.

His lack of flash is probably why he isn’t in the Hall of Fame right now. Morgan was downright dominant during his time with Miami. He had a ridiculous 532 tackles during his college career. Nobody could stop him, which is what makes a College Football Hall of Famer.

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