College Football's Hardest Hits (video)
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1. Rey Maualuga, USC
1 of 17USC Trojan linebacker Rey Maualuga tracks down the UCLA quarterback, and with the help of a teammate, absolutely destroys the poor signal caller.
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2. Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor
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This one gets bumped up a few spots because it's, you know, a punter. As that nation's best punter, Daniel Sepulveda was a fearsome weapon in the kicking game. But this poor little North Texas return man found out quickly that the 6'3" 220-pounder isn't scared of contact. -
3. Major Wright, Florida
3 of 17Florida safety Major Wright was a big hitter in college. And on the game's biggest stage, the 2008 BCS National Championship against Oklahoma, he delivered this crushing blow to Sooners' wideout Manny Johnson.
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4. Stanford Samuels, Florida State
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The Florida State-Miami rivalry is always heated, but on a rainy day in Tallahassee, FSU's Stanford Samuels made sure Miami wideout Roscoe Parrish knew exactly how he feels about "The U." -
5. Rodrick Johnson, Oklahoma State
5 of 17During a Texas vs. the USA All-Star showcase, Oklahoma State's Rodrick Johnson meets Lambuth's Allen Ervin not so kindly in the hole near the line of scrimmage.
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6. Quinton Coryatt, Texas A&M
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Everyone remembers this de-cleater by Texas A&M heavy-hitter Quinton Coryatt on a poor, defenseless TCU wide receiver. -
7. Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech
7 of 17Virginia Tech's Brandon Flowers has blossomed into one of the NFL's top cornerbacks for the Kansas City Chiefs. This poor Kent State pass catcher would likely agree.
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8. Mark Barron, Alabama
8 of 17Alabama All-American safety Mark Barron welcomes Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers to the Capstone with this crushing blow on the QB scramble.
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9. Jeron Johnson, Boise State
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Idaho State quarterback Russell Hill gets loose on a scramble before Boise State's Jeron Johnson let's him that he probably needs to stay in the pocket. -
10. Eric Berry, Tennessee
10 of 17This Eric Berry hit on Knowshon Moreno was so good, we needed to see it 12 times in a row.
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11. Jordan Futch, Miami
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Miami's Travis Benjamin reverses his field after catching a Georgia Tech punt. And Jordan Futch gets a free shot on one unsuspecting Yellow Jacket would-be tackler. -
12. Junior Rosegreen, Auburn
12 of 17It's hard to tell, but Auburn's Junior Rosegreen has completely knocked-out Georgia wide receiver Reggie Brown. Completely.
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13. Quintin Moore, Oklahoma State
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Oklahoma State safety Quintin Moore has a clean shot on one Arkansas State receiver - and there is no way he misses the opportunity. -
14. Daydrion Taylor, Michigan
14 of 17Michigan safety Daydrion Taylor tracks Penn State tight end Bob Stephenson and delivers an absolutely crushing hit down the sideline.
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15. Kevin Barnes, Maryland
15 of 17Maryland cornerback Kevin Barnes reads this Cal Golden Bears play perfectly. Cal's Jahvid Best had no idea what was coming his way.
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16. Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
16 of 17Florida State's Warren Ball actually makes a pretty nice catch and run down the sideline - until he meets Virginia Tech safety Kam Chancellor.
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