Oddly enough, Vince Young lands at No. 2 on Rivals’ all-time five-star rankings — right behind Reggie Bush. Sound familiar? It should. That’s exactly how the 2005 Heisman voting ended too. But just like back then, we all know how that turned out.
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On the biggest stage in college football history, Young took the corner on 4th and 5 and dashed into the right side of the end zone, lifting Texas to a 41–38 win over USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl — a game still widely considered one of the greatest ever played. While Bush got the Heisman, VY got the trophy that matters most.
Vince was the No. 1 overall player in the 2002 class, a five-star quarterback with jaw-dropping talent and leadership that brought Texas back to national prominence. His blend of poise, athleticism, and clutch play defined an era.
Another list. Another No. 2 finish. Another reminder of who really won.
- Reggie Bush, RB, USC
- Vince Young, QB Texas
- Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
- Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
- Cam Newton, QB, Florida>Auburn
- Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
- Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
- Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
- Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
- Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
- Travis Hunter, ATH, Jackson State>Colorado
- Tommie Harris, DL, Oklahoma
- Haloti Ngata, DL, Oregon
- DJ Williams, LB, Miami (Fla.)
- Eric Berry, CB, Tennessee
- Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
- Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
- Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
- Gerald McCoy, DL, Oklahoma
- Caleb Williams, QB, Oklahoma>USC
- Derek Stingley, CB, LSU
- AJ Green, WR, Georgia
- Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
- Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss
- Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
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