22. Darren Sproles, Kansas State
Years: 2001-04Career stats: 4,979 rushing yards (6.1), 609 receiving yards (9.2), 47 TDs
Listed at 5-foot-6, Sproles was the ultimate "underestimate me at your peril" back, rushing for at least 1,300 yards three times and cranking it up to 1,986 during KSU's 2003 Big 12 title run. He then embarked on a 15-year NFL career, just in case the doubters remained unconvinced.
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Higher than I expected. Ahead of Marcus Allen, LaDanian Tomlinson, Thurman Thomas and several Heisman winners.
Ranking college football's 100 best running backs of the past 60 years
With so many greats to choose from -- Earl Campbell, Reggie Bush, Barry Sanders, Herschel Walker -- picking the best of the best is no easy task.
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