[Bobodeluxe]

He beat out four all world, Guru trained studs.

[sycasey]

I can't believe there is even a question that it's someone other than Aaron Rodgers.

[jyamada]

Originally Posted by sycasey

I can't believe there is even a question that it's someone other than Aaron Rodgers.

Yep

[okaydo]

Originally Posted by sycasey

I can't believe there is even a question that it's someone other than Aaron Rodgers.

Hmmm...what many consider to be the best player in the NFL may not be the best player of the Tedford era...Hmmm

[calbb]

Originally Posted by okaydo

Hmmm...what many consider to be the best player in the NFL may not be the best player of the Tedford era...Hmmm

In order, Rodgers, Jackson, Lynch, and Follett.

[Cal Panda Bear]

No love for Keenan "I wont play unless you start my brother who is not D1 level" Allen?

[okaydo]

Originally Posted by calbb

In order, Rodgers, Jackson, Lynch, and Follett.

During the Marshawn Lynch era, we went 28-9 (76% winning percentage).

We lost as many games with 3 years of Lynch as we did this past season -- and that's despite having 4 different starting QBs.

Maybe, possibly, Lynch was the lynchpin of the Tedford era.

[southseasbear]

Originally Posted by okaydo

I've probably watched that video 100 times.

Me too, but I never tire of it!

[okaydo]

Originally Posted by Cal Panda Bear

No love for Keenan "I wont play unless you start my brother who is not D1 level" Allen?

Keenan will become the first Cal player drafted to not experience a Big Game victory since Scott Fujita.

[Cal_Fan2]

Originally Posted by okaydo

Hmmm...what many consider to be the best player in the NFL may not be the best player of the Tedford era...Hmmm

Yup....AR gets all the accolades but why I said Alex Mack is that he was a 3 time First Team All Pac 10 (2006-2008) and won the Morris Trophy (best offensive and defensive lineman) in both 2007 and 2008, something not done since Lincoln Kennedy did it for UDub in 91-92. He simply was more dominant at his position IMO then anyone else at their respective positions. When defensive lineman were polled on who was the most dominant offensive lineman, he won hands down in multiple years.

[biely medved]

Originally Posted by I Bear

This is like picking the best play and game from the JT era but I'll give all a shot.

Best players: Jahvid, Marshawn & Aaron

Best games: Tennessee at home, aTm in the Holiday Bowl and the victory against $C.

Best Plays: Lynch's TD run in the Big Game when he was a Freshman, Follett's hit on Ainge in the Tennessee game, Jahvid's TD run at fucla and DJax punt return against Tenn(although there are plenty of these to chose from)!

Wasn't here for AR so would probably go with Alex Mack and maybe Marcus Ezeff forced fumble against Oregon that saved / won that game.

[wifeisafurd]

Originally Posted by Cal_Fan2

This guy...when you are almost unanimously voted the toughest and smartest SOB on the offensive line by your defensive peers, you are one bad a$$ dude.

AR may be the best player in the NFL right now, but he didn't have the dominating career that Mack had in college.

[wifeisafurd]

Originally Posted by southseasbear

Excellent choices, but I would like to add one more: DJax's punt return against Southern Branch in Memorial aided by a monster block from DeCoud.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo9e2Jf7R0o

(Warning, lyrics inappropriate for children.)

Still recall both players lying on the ground in agony for a long time.

[Calntheplay]

MVP- Aaron Rodgers

Offense- Marshawn Lynch

Defense-Desmond Bishop

Special teams- Desean Jackson

Honorable mentions- Zack Follett, Alex Mack, Jahvid Best, Hughs, JJ Arrington, Decoud, Calvin Booth

[Cal88]

In terms of raw talent, DeSean Jackson was the most gifted player in the history of our program. Perhaps the greatest punt returner in the history of the NCAA.