Bad stats: 8/10
Role in team success: 9/10
Expectations: 8/10
Overall Bust Index: 25/30
Salaam's 1994 season is one of the best by a running back in college football history. He rushed for 2,055 yards — the sixth-highest single-season rushing total ever at the time — and 24 touchdowns, leading the Buffaloes to an 11-1 record.
The Bears chose Salaam with the No. 21 overall pick in the 1995 draft, and initially he thrived. He rushed for 1,074 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie, but his career quickly took a downturn. His lack of work ethic and marijuana use were the primary factors of his steep decline, and he was out of league after four seasons.
