Can you name the mystery NFL star? 10 clues to test your NFL IQ

We all like to think we know our American football inside out, right? It's time to put that confidence to the test. Here, I've put together 10 clues in a mystery player challenge, with each one getting progressively easier until the answer is finally revealed.

Settle in, trust your instincts, and see how quickly you can ace the test. Ready? Let’s play “Guess the Player.”

To avoid spoiling the answer, the mystery player will be revealed in a link at the bottom of the article.

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Clue 1

It was reported that this player's high school coach thought he lacked the courage to run at defenders.

Clue 2

This player scored a touchdown on his final carry for his college team.

Clue 3

This player was famous for falling asleep in team meetings, in the locker room, and — according to one former college teammate — even took a nap in the huddle.

Clue 4

This player set 34 NCAA Division I FBS records during his college career.

Clue 5

He forwent his senior season at Oklahoma State to join the NFL.

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Clue 6

A former opponent once said of our mystery player, “He makes you miss so bad, you kind of look up in the stands and wonder if anybody’s looking at you.”

Clue 7

This player was a first or second-team All-Pro for ten consecutive seasons.

Clue 8

At 36, this former player is tied with Dick Butkus and Earl Campbell as the third-youngest player ever enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

Clue 9

This player is fourth on the all-time NFL rushing list with 15,269 yards and has the highest average yards per carry of any player in the top ten.

Clue 10

Despite retiring unexpectedly at 31, he still holds the Detroit Lions’ rushing record, with nearly three times as many rushing yards as the next closest player on the list.

The big reveal

Yes, I was a little sneaky picking a former player - but what a player to choose!

If you pieced it together before the final clue, take a bow. If not, have a guess anyway.

Here’s the moment you find out if you guessed correctly. Click here to reveal the answer!