2. Deion Sanders, DB, Florida State | 1985-88

Trophy case: Two-time unanimous All-American, Jim Thorpe Award, College Football Hall of Fame

Number to know: 1,429. That’s Sanders’ career punt return yardage, which ranks ninth all time in Division I and, four decades after his college career ended, is still the best in FSU history.

A three-sport star at Florida State, Sanders excelled at baseball and on the track, but football was where he first became a household name. Sanders was a three-time All-American (third team in 1986), racked up 14 career interceptions and set the FSU record for career punt return yardage. His interception to seal a 13-7 win over Auburn in the 1989 Sugar Bowl capped one of the most outstanding college careers of any athlete and ushered in a new era at Florida State. Sanders’ star power did more than just make FSU a national contender. It made the Seminoles cool to a generation of new fans and redefined what playing cornerback could be for the next generation of elite athletes.

17. Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State | 1991-93

Trophy case: Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Walter Camp Award, Davey O’Brien Award, unanimous All-American, College Football Hall of Fame

Number to know: 19. Ward set 19 school records over his two seasons as the Seminoles’ starting quarterback.

Ward became one of the greatest two-sport stars in the history of college athletics during his decorated career in Tallahassee. He led the Seminoles to their first national championship in 1993 as a Heisman winner and consensus All-American, went 22-2 as their starter and was also a four-year starter at point guard who helped take the Florida State men’s basketball team to the Elite Eight in 1993. Ward earned back-to-back ACC Male Athlete of the Year honors and went on to become a first-round NBA draft pick for the New York Knicks.

58. Peter Boulware, LB/DE, Florida State | 1993-96

Trophy case: All-American, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Football News National Defensive Player of the Year, College Football Hall of Fame

Number to know: 19. His Florida State single-season sack record.

Boulware was one of the most dominant pass rushers of the 1990s. Despite starting just two games as a sophomore in 1995, he had 10 sacks. The next year, he had 19, with 20 tackles for loss and 68 tackles. He was more than just a speed rusher, posting 151 career tackles along with his 34 career sacks despite playing just three years and turning pro after his junior year, where he was selected fourth overall by the Baltimore Ravens.