OSU has won three Biletnikoff Awards — given to the nation’s top wide receiver — (James Blackmon twice and James Washington once). Three OSU running backs (Bob Fenimore, Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders, pictured) have been unanimous All-Americans.However, OSU’s most-recent 1,000-yard performer in the NFL was Seattle’s Chris Carson, who rushed for 1,151 yards last season.
Heisman Trophy winners: 1
There’s only one Heisman Trophy winner from OSU. But there’s only one Barry Sanders and nobody ever had a season like he did in 1988. After spending the 1986 and 1987 seasons behind future Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas, few foresaw Sanders shredding the NCAA record book the way he did in 1988.