Melvin Gordon's record-breaking rushing performance against Nebraska had more than just the college football world abuzz Saturday. A handful of former and current NFL stars took to Twitter to react and congratulate Gordon on his achievement, including the player whose record Gordon broke.
Here are some of the best tweets from around the NFL.
That kid @Melvingordon25 bad!! Congrats on breaking the NCAA single game rushing record. #respect
— LaDainian Tomlinson (@LT_21) November 15, 2014
Sheesh! RT @NFL_CFB: Melvin Gordon just broke @LT_21's NCAA single-game rushing record.
— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) November 15, 2014
He's at 408 yards... In the 3rd Quarter!
Melvin holds the ncaa yards in a game record. Ron Dayne holds the ncaa rushing record and I hold the ncaa touchdown record lol #badgers
— Montee Ball (@MonteeBall28) November 15, 2014
Melvin Gordon is a Beast!!! I don't think there will be any problems seeing RBs in the 1st round in next year's draft
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) November 15, 2014
Did I just hear Melvin Gordon has over 400 yards rushing?????
— Derrick Mason (@deemason85) November 15, 2014
Shout out to @Melvingordon25 for the record tonight. Even BIGGER shout out to the beef up front blocking! @KCostigan54 @RobBigDaddy78 #beef
— Beau Allen (@Beau_Allen) November 15, 2014
Melvin Gordon
— LaMike james (@LaMichaelJames) November 15, 2014
Congratulations @Melvingordon25! In front of every great RB is a great offensive line & fullback. Couldn't be more proud of @DerekWatt34!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) November 15, 2014
Are you kidding me with Melvin Gordon's stat line??!! #Wisconsin
— Tiki Barber (@TikiBarber) November 16, 2014
Melvin Gordon! Much Respect!
— Cecil Shorts III (@CecilShortsIII) November 15, 2014
Congrats to @Melvingordon25 and the Wisconsin OLine for setting the single game rushing record! #badgers #GordanToGotham
— Kevin Zeitler (@kzeit70) November 15, 2014
Congrats to @Melvingordon25 and the Offensive Line. The tradition continues. #OnWisconsin
— Jim Leonhard (@jimleonhard) November 15, 2014
Congrats @Melvingordon25 what a day to remember! Great player and an even better person! Congrats bro! @BadgerFootball
— Jared Abbrederis (@abbrecadabra) November 15, 2014
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