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Rahib Ismail-
One of the most recognized players in college football, Ismail was an All-America selection his sophomore and junior seasons at Notre Dame and finished second in the 1990 Heisman Trophy balloting following his junior year. During his college career, he averaged 15.3 yards from scrimmage, 27.6 yards on kickoff returns and 61.8 yards-per-touchdown play. His career average of 22.0 yards-per-reception set a school record while his five career kickoff returns for touchdowns ranked one shy of the NCAA record. He returned kickoffs for touchdowns of 89 and 92 yards against Michigan in 1989 as a sophomore and had two kickoff returns for touchdowns against Rice as a freshman to become the first player in NCAA history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in two separate games. As a junior, Ismail ranked ninth in the nation, averaging 156.9 all-purpose yards and led the Irish with 32 receptions for 699 yards and two touchdowns in addition to ranking third in rushing with 537 yards and three touchdowns on 67 carries. He had two games with over 170 yards receiving in addition to crossing the 100-yard rushing mark in two contests. As a sophomore, Ismail averaged 135.7 all-purpose yards with 27 receptions for 535 yards and 478 rushing yards on 64 carries. He was named MVP of the Orange Bowl after rushing for 108 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown, against Colorado in a 21-6 win.
Big impact player nowadays eh? oh it gets much better.....
how about....
Kevin Lockett -
Lockett established himself as the most prolific pass catcher in Kansas State history. He caught 217 passes, the 11th-best total in NCAA history by the end of his senior year in 1997. He had 3,032 receiving yards, topped only by Oklahoma State's Hart Lee Dykes on the all-time Big 12 chart. Lockett set other all-time Kansas State receiving marks, including TD catches (26) and consecutive games with a catch (43). He's the only player in Big 8 and Big 12 history to gain more than 550 yards receiving in four straight seasons. As a senior, he set a Wildcats single-season record with 72 catches. His 882 receiving yards were the second-best total in Kansas State history. He caught six TDs and averaged 12.3 yards per catch. He was a third-team AP All-America pick and a unanimous first team All-Big 12 selection. He earned First Team GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for the second straight year. He led the Big 8 with 56 catches for 797 yards (14.2 avg.) and 13 TDs as junior. He earned UPI Honorable Mention All-America honors and was a unanimous first-team All-Big 8 selection. He was second-team AP All-Big 8 as a sophomore after finishing fifth in the conference with 39 catches for 583 yards and three TDs. He posted 50 catches for 770 yards (15.4 avg.) with four TDs as a freshman.
Kevin Who?
And the Big, glaring example of not using college stats to imply how good someone will be in the NFL...
Peter Warrick -
Set an Atlantic Coast Conference record for receiving yards (3517) during his Florida State career, and posted Seminoles record for TD catches (32) ... Amassed 937 career punt return yards, averaging 13.0 on 72 returns ... Named MVP of 2000 Sugar Bowl as FSU defeated Virginia Tech 46-29 for national championship ... Caught 6 passes for 163 yards in Sugar Bowl, including TD catches of 43 and 64 yards, and also scored on a 59-yard punt return and a two-point conversion ... Earned consensus All-America honors as a junior and a senior, catching 61 passes for 1232 yards (20.2 avg.) and 12 TDs as a junior, and 71 passes for 934 yards (13.2) with 8 TDs in nine games as a senior ... Averaged 139.7 all-purpose yards per game as a senior, including 12.6 avg. on 18 punt returns, including a 75-yard TD ... Redshirted as true freshman in 1995; played in 43 games from 1996-99.
That enough?
