Look at this list … how would you narrow it down? There are 21 guys on this list who’ve won a major award like Weigert. Also don’t discount politics because guys like Troy Vincent or Ron Rivera will garner votes.
Flozell Adams, Michigan State-Offensive Tackle-1997
Shaun Alexander, Alabama-Running Back-1999
Morten Andersen, Michigan State-Placekicker-1981
LaVar Arrington, Penn State-Linebacker-1999 ***
Champ Bailey, Georgia-Defensive Back-1998 ****
Mark Bavaro, Notre Dame-Tight End-1984
Aaron Beasley, West Virginia-Defensive Back-1995
Eric Berry, Tennessee-Defensive Back
Michael Bishop, Kansas State-Quarterback-1998 ****
Jeff Bregel, USC-Offensive Guard
Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas
Larry Burton, Purdue-Split End
Reggie Bush, USC-Running Back ****
Mark Carrier, USC-Safety ****
Matt Cavanaugh, Pittsburgh-Quarterback-1977
Dallas Clark, Iowa-Tight End-2002 ****
Tim Couch, Kentucky-Quarterback-1998
Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech-Wide Receiver-(2007-08)
Sylvester Croom, Alabama-Center-1974
Brad Culpepper, Florida-Defensive Tackle-
Jarett Dillard, Rice-Wide Receiver-2008
Ken Dorsey, Miami (FL)-Quarterback-2002
Mike Doss, Ohio State-Defensive Back
Warrick Dunn, Florida State-Running Back-1996 ****
Nick Eyre, BYU-Offensive Tackle-1980
Kevin Faulk, LSU-Running Back-1996
Dwight Freeney, Syracuse-Defensive End-2001
Robert Gallery, Iowa-Offensive Tackle-2003 ****
Moe Gardner, Illinois-Defensive Tackle
Joe Garten, Colorado-Offensive Guard
Willie Gault, Tennessee-Wide Receiver/Kick Returner-1982
Toby Gerhart, Stanford-Running Back ****
Tony Gonzalez, California-Tight End-1996
Dan Hampton, Arkansas-Defensive Tackle-1978
Kevin Hardy, Illinois-Linebacker-1995 ****
Graham Harrell, Texas Tech-Quarterback-2008
Al Harris, Arizona State-Defensive End ****
Marvin Harrison, Syracuse-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver-1995
Mike Hass, Oregon State-Wide Receiver-2005 ****
Garrison Hearst, Georgia-Running Back-1998 ****
Josh Heupel, Oklahoma-Quarterback-20000
Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh-Running Back-1987
Chris Hudson, Colorado-Defensive Back-1994 ****
Ken Huff, North Carolina-Offensive Guard-1974
Steve Hutchinson, Michigan-Offensive Lineman-2000
Bradie James, LSU-Linebacker-2002
Marvin Jones, Florida State-Linebacker-1992
Levon Kirkland, Clemson-Linebacker-1991
James Laurinaitis, Ohio State-Linebacker-2008
John Lee, UCLA-Placekicker-1985
Andrew Luck, Stanford-Quarterback-2011 ****
Todd Lyght, Notre Dame-Defensive Back-1985
Marshawn Lynch, California-Running Back-2006
Jeremy Maclin, Missouri-Wide Receiver/Returner
Bryant McKinnie, Miami (FL)-Offensive Tackle ****
Mark Messner, Michigan-Defensive Tackle-1988
Terry Miller, Oklahoma State-Running Back
Pete Mitchell, Boston College-Tight End-1994
Corey Moore, Virginia Tech-Defensive Lineman-1999 ****
Herman Moore, Virginia-Wide Receiver-1990
Kellen Moore, Boise State-Quarterback-2010
Dan Neil, Texas-Offensive Lineman
Ken Norton Jr., UCLA-Linebacker-1987
Julius Peppers, North Carolina-Defensive End-2001 ****
Paul Posluszny, Penn State-Linebacker ****
Antwaan Randle El, Indiana-Quarterback-2001
Errict Rhett, Florida-Running Back-1993
Simeon Rice, Illinois-Linebacker
Ron Rivera, California-Linebacker-1983
Rashaan Salaam, Colorado-Tailback-1994 ****
Larry Seivers, Tennessee-Wide Receiver-1976
Kevin Smith, Texas A&M-Cornerback-1991
Troy Vincent, Wisconsin-Defensive Back-1991 ****
Peter Warrick, Florida State-Wide Receiver 1998
Zach Wiegert, Nebraska-Offensive Tackle-1994 *****
Roy Williams, Oklahoma-Defensive Back-2001 ****
Steve Wisniewski, Penn State-Offensive Guard-1988
Luis Zendejas, Arizona State-Placekicker