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After a final that saw over 1,000 votes pour in, I am pleased to announce that the winner of The Ultimate USF Football Player Tournament, by a margin of 76-24%, is the incomparable Matt Grothe.
Grothe, a one seed, overcame a handful of USF legends to claim the title, including consecutive wins over B.J. Daniels, Mike Jenkins, George Selvie, and, finally, Quinton Flowers.
There were good reasons to vote for like, ten different players in this tournament, but Grothe was certainly one of them. Thanks again for voting and taking the time to analyze and debate each matchup— this series wouldn’t have been nearly as fun without all the reader feedback.
So, for one last time: what are your thoughts on the champion? Did the readers get it right? Would Quinton win this tournament if it were held next season? Did having a rap song written in his honor seal the deal for Grothe?
For one last talking point, here are the top 25 players in USF football history, ranked according to your votes:
- Matt Grothe
- Quinton Flowers
- Marlon Mack
- George Selvie
- Marquel Blackwell
- Mike Jenkins
- Kawika Mitchell
- Jason Pierre-Paul
- Ben Moffitt
- J.R. Reed
- Andre Hall
- Stephen Nicholas
- B.J. Daniels
- Rodney Adams
- Anthony Henry
- Andre Davis
- Kayvon Webster
- Kenyatta Jones
- Terrell McClain
- Tyrone McKenzie
- Nate Allen
- Trae Williams
- Sam Barrington
- D’Ernest Johnson
- Carlton Mitchell