Ranking best Ohio State players eligible for the College Football HOF

(A player must have been an All-American who played between 50 and 10 years ago and is no longer be an active pro.)

Here is my top 10:

1. Troy Smith

2. Mike Vrabel

3. Will Smith

4. Antoine Winfield

5. Mike Doss

6. Keith Byars

7. Shawn Springs

8. Jim Otis

9. David Boston

10. Cris Carter

(Note: A.J. Hawk and James Laurinaitis will be eligible next year.)

This is based on a mix of accomplishments, longevity and just how flat-out good I believe these players were.

Admittedly, this list is leans toward the past 25 years because I’m most familiar with that era. And although there are still more than a dozen players from the ‘60s and ‘70s eligible, those teams are pretty well represented already.

I also have a high standard when it comes to any hall of fame (even if pro football doesn’t — ZING!), but I want to know who makes your list.