The 31 most memorable college football players of the decade

• From big-name stars and NCAA record setters to NFL first-rounders and future stars, the 2010s of college football had some incredibly memorable names.

• Players like Clemson's Deshaun Watson, Baylor's Robert Griffin III, Boston College's Luke Kuechly, and Alabama's Derrick Henry dominated the beginning of the decade.

• Stars including Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, Florida State's Jameis Winston, and Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield tore up the gridiron in college but made headlines off the field as well.

• Check out the 31 most memorable college football players of the decade below.

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