Reggie White — Tennessee (SEC) (1980-1983)
Even though a lot of people will probably be unhappy to see that Peyton Manning is not representing the Tennessee Volunteers, Reggie White is arguably the most unstoppable defensive back ever so we have to give him the nod. In college, “The Minister of Defense” was a force to reckon with, being named a unanimous All-American and SEC Player of the Year in 1983, when he had 15 sacks, which remains a single-season record at the school. In the NFL, he was just as vicious, making 13 Pro Bowls and 13 All-Pro teams in the 15 seasons he played. He was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and won a Super Bowl, which are just some of the reasons both the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers retired his jersey number.
Reggie White — Tennessee (SEC) (1980-1983)
Earl Campbell — Texas (Big 12) (1974-1977)
A Texan to the core, Earl Campbell is our choice for the greatest Longhorn football player, thanks to his great career as a rusher. While playing for Texas, Campbell won a Heisman Trophy and was named to two first-team All-American teams. After being selected first overall in the 1978 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, he made the team proud and became their greatest player ever. Campbell just played in the NFL for six full seasons but he did enough to land in the Hall of Fame, make five Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pro squads, and be named NFL Offensive Player of the Year three times. Those reasons give him the nod over other Longhorns like Derrick Johnson, Brian Orakpo and Ricky Williams.
Earl Campbell — Texas (Big 12) (1974-1977)
