90. Steve Slaton, West Virginia (2005-2007)
Slippery-fast option RB, paring with Pat White at QB, running RichRod's spread option. Finished 4th for the Heisman in a big SO campaign, averaging 7 ypc. His other years were productive, but not spectacular. Big-time TD threat and could catch the ball. When WV had White, Slaton, and Devine, it almost wasn't fair.
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89. Chris Barclay, Wake Forest (2002-2005)
I've never heard of this guy. Was the main RB for some bad WF teams under Jim Grobe. Had three 1,000 yard seasons, but no really big seasons. Scored 40 TDs in his career - just a guy on a bad team who churned out yards for 4 years, like Dixon at MSU.
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88. Charles Alexander, LSU (1975-1978)
Earliest player on our list so far, playing before my time. His name pops up, over and over, though, in the SEC annuals. Had a big JR season, but got more Heisman love (5th) his SR year. I feel like that happened a lot back then - voters giving credit a year after it was due. Had to look him up - kind of tall, not skinny - big strider, one-cut kind of RB. Not any wiggle to him at all.
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87. Napoleon Kaufman, Washington (1991-1994)
Maybe our first scat-back on the list - slighter than Slaton. Although with so many carries his last 2 seasons, he was hearty, too. Three-time 1,000 yard rusher, but no giant seasons. Was known for his speed. Could catch the ball, but not a big threat out of the backfield.
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86. Chris Polk, Washington (2008-2011)
I want to say that I mix up UW's last 3 main RBs from this past decade. There's this guy, Sankey, and one other one - theyr'e all the same to me, I can't tell them apart. They're all good athletes, but never seem to average big yards-per-carry. They just get the bulk of the carries and produce in a workmanlike fashion. Polk, like many in this area of the list, had three 1,000 years, with none standing out as WOW-special.
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85. Darrin Nelson, Stanford (1977-1981)
Now this guy does stand out - as a pass-catcher out of the backfield. He nearly had four 1,000 yard seasons, with none exceeding 1,100. But he caught 50 passes a season for all 4 years on the Farm. Not a lot of TDs, but good ypc averages and a major receiving threat got him here.
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84. Steve Owens, Oklahoma (1967-1969)
Our first Heisman winner on the list, Owens was extremely consistent. OU just about ran him into the ground, as he averaged over 30 carries/game for his whole career. He won the Heisman in '69, while having the exact same season as he had in '68. I guess O.J. wasn't in the way anymore, lol. Owens was going to get his 4.3 yards every time and you were going to have to work to get him down.
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83. Mike Voight, North Carolina (1973-1976)
Here's the second guy I've never heard of, so far. Three 1,00 yard seasons (stop me if you've heard that before), 40 career rushing TDs. Played in the mid-70s in the ACC, so it wasn't exactly elite competition.
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82. Robert Lavette, Georgia Tech (1981-1984)
No idea. Looking him up, he's still the Jackets' all-time leading rusher. Was productive all 4 years, and had 19 TDs his SO season. Never averaged 5 ypc, though.
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81. Ahman Green, Nebraska (1995-1997)
I think we all remember this guy. Option I-back for 2 NC Husker teams. Averaged the same ypc as Lawrence Phillips did in his big year. Big year as the main man in '97, including 22 TDs. Very fast, very strong. He'd be higher, but he left after 3 years.
