SLIDE 1 of 10 10. QB Russell Wilson - NC State to Wisconsin

Unlike many transfers, Wilson didn't leave the Wolfpack for another football opportunity. After earning his degree in three seasons, the final two in which he threw for over 3,000 yards, the quarterback was a fourth-round MLB draft pick of the Colorado Rockies in 2010. On April 29, 2011, Wilson was released from his scholarship at NC State. Although he had one season of eligibility remaining, Wilson had already decided to report to Spring Training with Colorado.

However, the signal-caller then decided to use his final year of college eligibility at Wisconsin. In a Badgers uniform, Wilson led the team to an 11-3 record in 2011, including a 42-39 victory over Michigan State in the first ever Big Ten Championship Game. Wilson finished with 39 total touchdowns and just four interceptions that season, and his performance led to the Seattle Seahawks selecting him in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.