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11 former NFL stars coaching college football, from Michael Vick to Marshall Faulk

College football isn't short of superstars. Just look to the sidelines.

The college game is teeming with headlining names, and many of them starred on Sundays. NFL greatness isn't a prerequisite for coaching prowess in the college game – as neither Ryan Day, Steve Sarkisian, Dabo Swinney, nor Brian Kelly made it to the big leagues.

But it's not a bad tool to wield, either. Deion Sanders has used his knowledge of the modern NFL to entice prospects to join his burgeoning project at Colorado, while Jim Harbaugh led Michigan to a national title in 2023.

With that, here's a look at some former NFL standouts who have since transitioned to coaching in the college game.

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