Top 25 non-quarterback players in last 25 years, as selected by Sports Illustrated
There are some amazing players on this list.
1. Reggie Bush: USC, Running back
2. Travis Hunter: Colorado/Jackson State, Wide receiver, cornerback
3. Ndamukong Suh: Nebraska, Defensive tackle
4. Adrian Peterson: Oklahoma, Running back
5. Ed Reed: Miami, Safety
6. DeVonta Smith: Alabama, Wide receiver
7. Brock Bowers: Georgia, Tight end
8. Larry Fitzgerald: Pitt, Wide receiver
9. Christian McCaffrey: Stanford, Running back
10. Derrick Henry: Alabama, Running back
11. Joe Thomas: Wisconsin, Offensive tackle
12. Terrell Suggs: Arizona State, Linebacker
13. Troy Polamalu: USC, Safety
14. Aaron Donald: Pitt, Defensive tackle
15. Quenton Nelson: Notre Dame, Offensive guard
16. Chase Young: Ohio State, Defensive end
17. Jonathan Allen: Alabama, Defensive line
18. Tyrann Mathieu: LSU, Defensive back
19. Jadeveon Clowney: South Carolina, Defensive end
20. Aidan Hutchinson: Michigan, Defensive end
21. Michael Crabtree: Texas Tech, Wide receiver
22. Ashton Jeanty: Boise State, Running back
23. Manti Te’o: Notre Dame, Linebacker
24. Melvin Gordon III: Wisconsin, Running back
25. Devin Hester: Miami, Wide receiver, cornerback, kick returner, punt returner