ESPN names the scariest college football player of all time ·

02 Jan 2025, 00:00

A question appropriate of Halloween season: who is the scariest college football player of all time?

ESPN polled the coaches of the FBS and they have come up with an answer: former Illinois linebacker and College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus.

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1. Dick Butkus
2. Lawrence Taylor
3. Bo Jackosn
4. Ndamukong Suh
5. Herschel Walker

It's hard to argue with anyone on that list, although Georgia fans might take some umbrage with Herschel Walker not being No. 1 on this list. I mean, Herschel still is the scariest man in football.

Yeah, don't mess with Herschel.