GARRISON HEARST

A high draft pick out of Georgia, Hearst finally became a star in his sixth NFL season, rushing for more than 1,500 yards in 1998. Then in the playoffs that season, he suffered a broken ankle when he twisted his foot on the turf in Atlanta. It was widely believed he would never play again. Hearst ran into many medical issues as he tried to get back on the field. Finally, in 2001, he was able to return. And what a year. Hearst ran for more than 1,200 yards as he won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award and the San Francisco 49ers went 12-4.