THE LOVE OF SPORTS have compiled an eight-count of the fastest players in college football, complete with YouTube.com videos.

1. Jahvid Best, RB, Soph, California
Best was used sparingly as a freshman, but was still one of the …. uhh … best freshman in the country. He once ran a 10.31 in the 100 meters in high school. Despite the fact he’s currently recovering from a hip injury, he’s one to watch in ‘08.

2. Noel Devine, RB, Soph, West Virginia
Warrick Dunn, Part Duex. A 10.40 (100m) and 21.3 (200m) sprinter in high school, Devine averaged 8.6 yards per rush as a freshman and will be a major part of the West Virginia offense now that Steve Slaton’s gone. The clip below also introduces the term “eye balls on his feet,” which, when you think about it, is absurd. FYI, Deion Sanders is his “mentor.”

Where does West Virginia find these guys? Steve Slaton, Pat White, Noel Devine – these boys can run. Man, I can’t wait for football season to start.