The Cal Football Fan

AOL: Jackson #1, Lynch #3 playmakers in college football

AOL Sports has a special feature naming the 13 best playmakers in all of college football. WR/PR DeSean Jackson takes the #1 spot, while RB Marshawn Lynch is in the #3 spot. It is very impressive that Cal has taken not only the top spot but two of the top three spots in this breakdown.

3. Marshawn Lynch, Cal — How dangerous is Marshawn Lynch? He can churn out 150 yards including the game-winning touchdown on two sprained ankles. Speedy, elusive and powerful, Lynch is the best running back in the country. His 6.87 yards per carry is second best among BCS conference runners. And, after he takes you down for a 30-yard touchdown run, he’ll do a couple donuts around the spot he burned you.

1. DeSean Jackson, Cal — In the offensive talent buffet that is Cal football, DeSean Jackson is the one player that keeps you coming back for more. He’s not the statistical monster that Marshawn Lynch is nor the team lynchpin like Nate Longshore, but he is the West Coast brand for excitement and the best playmaker in America. Trying to tackle Jackson is like trying to bring down a cheetah while wearing stilletos… on ice.

The rest of the list: 13 Marcus Thigpen (Indiana), 12 Lamar Woodley (Michigan), 11 Jason Hill (Wazzu), 10 Ray Rice (Rutgers), 9 Aaron Ross (Texas), 8 Calvin Johnson (GA Tech), 7 Brian Cushing (USC), 6 Troy Smith (OSU), 5 Mario Manningham (Michigan), 4 C.J. Spiller (Clemson), 3 Marshawn Lynch, 2 Steve Slaton (WVA), 1 DeSean Jackson.