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Looks like Brock Berlin signed with the Dolphins. Didn't realize he went undrafted as well (not a surprise).
Also, I found this tidbit about Munoz: He graduated early from Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in political science and started working on a master's in public administration last season. Good for him. I don't think he'll have any problems finding a good job.
Also, I found this tidbit about Munoz: He graduated early from Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in political science and started working on a master's in public administration last season. Good for him. I don't think he'll have any problems finding a good job.
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spraguezilla
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I believe I heard someone on the radio today state that Micheal won this years Draddy Award also.
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daddyphatsacs
Let the cards fall...
Part of me thinks that Mike played football out of pressure due to his dad's reputation. Maybe deep down this is a sigh of relief that he is done with the sport, best of luck to him.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
FOX has an interesting article on undrafted NFL players. Some very good NFL players were not drated. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3549996
All-Time Undrafted Team
Richard Cirminiello / CollegeFootballNews.com
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As the end of the seventh round approaches, representatives from all 32 teams will be polishing their Boiler Room sales pitches in the hopes of attracting the best of a deep pool of talent that will inevitably go the weekend undrafted. It's from this crop of kids that depth charts will be bolstered, cheap labor can be inked and, for those who really do their homework, future gems will excavated.
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For much of the 1980's, no one was better than <ID>Washington</ID>'s Joe Gibbs and Joe Bugel at taking obscure offensive linemen and molding them into pillars of the Redskin franchise. Dallas' Tex Schramm and Gil Brandt were pure genius for three decades for their ability to consistently locate stars in the most remote galaxies. And, no matter who was at the helm, <ID>Kansas</ID> City has long been the docking station for late bloomers. They and the waves of undrafted free agents, who made the most of their opportunity, all knew two things: Not getting drafted is not a death knell. And undrafted is in no way synonymous with unwanted. The next Priest Holmes just wants a chance. The next <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = FSTL /><FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="177765">John Randle</ID> can't wait to prove you wrong. The next Nate Newton looks forward to the next time he's a free agent. History shows that greatness resides outside the confines of a seven-round draft. Now it's up to each NFL team to find it, sign it and begin developing it in mini-camp</FONT>
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First Team
Offense
QB Warren Moon — Moon wound up being one of the great miscalculations in NFL scouting history. At a time when the phrase "black NFL quarterback" was an oxymoron, he generated tepid interest from the pros, and was forced to prove himself in the CFL. Six banner years with the Edmonton Eskimos created a bidding war for his services won by the <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers. In 17 NFL seasons, Moon played in nine Pro Bowls and passed his way into the league's Top 5 all-time in touchdowns and passing. yards.
NFL: <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers (10), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> (3), Seattle (2), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (2)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID>
RB Priest Holmes — Holmes is the quintessential late bloomer. Despite being a backup at <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86138">Texas</ID>, he's worked tirelessly to become the most dangerous offensive player in the NFL and a fantasy football idol. Holmes' tenure in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City qualifies as one of the great four-year stretches for a back in league history. In 2003, he ran for 1,420 yards, caught 74 passes and scored 27 touchdowns, breaking <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86074">Marshall</ID> Faulk's single-season record.
NFL: Baltimore (4), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (4)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86138">Texas</ID>
RB Kimble Anders — No one except <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City wanted Anders out of <ID>Houston</ID>. The Chiefs asked him to move to fullback, and all did was become a three-time Pro Bowler and one of the most prolific pass-catching backs the game has ever seen. Anders won the starting running back job in 2000 at the age of the 32, and on the very day he galloped for 142 yards against Denver, suffered a career-ending tear to his Achilles' tendon.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (10)
College: <ID>Houston</ID> WR <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="220537">Rod Smith</ID> — Hall of Fame football players just don't hail from Division II <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86133">Missouri</ID> Southern State, but that's exactly where Smith is headed. After 10 years and a pair of 100-catch seasons in Denver, he's still going strong as the Broncos' most consistent receiver. Smith has hauled in 59 career touchdown passes and currently ranks No. 20 all-time in NFL receptions.
NFL: Denver (10)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86133">Missouri</ID> Southern State
WR Drew Pearson — Following a smooth transition from pass thrower to pass catcher at <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86109">Tulsa</ID>, Pearson went on to become one of the most clutch receivers in NFL history and a member of the league's all-decade team for the 1970's. He was named All-Pro three times and topped 1,000 yards receiving twice in an era when the forward pass was not nearly as popular as it is today. Pearson's 1975 "Hail Mary" reception to beat <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> embodied his Cowboy career.
NFL: Dallas (11)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86109">Tulsa</ID>
TE Paul Coffman — Coffman generated almost no interest coming out of <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86134">Kansas State</ID>, but that couldn't deter him from making the Green Bay roster, and quickly establishing himself as one the game's most reliable tight ends in his second year. He finished his Packer career with 322 catches and 39 touchdowns to earn induction into the organization's Hall of Fame in 1994.
NFL: Green Bay (8), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (2), New Orleans (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86134">Kansas State</ID>
OL Jim Langer — Langer should serve as inspiration for every kid whose name doesn't get called during draft weekend. From an obscure Jackrabbit middle linebacker to a pillar on three Miami Super Bowl teams, he honed his skills as a center, played in six Pro Bowls, didn't miss a down in the Dolphins' unbeaten 1972 season and was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1987.
NFL: Miami (10), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> (2)
College: South Dakota State OL Jay Hilgenberg — Brother Joel, father Jerry and uncle Wally were all drafted, yet ironically, Jay turned out to be the best of the Hilgenberg clan in the pros. He anchored the Chicago line for more than a decade, playing in seven Pro Bowls before getting traded to Cleveland on the heels of a holdout. Hilgenberg was also a regular on the All-Madden team for what that's worth.
NFL: Chicago (11), Cleveland (1), New Orleans (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86058">Iowa</ID>
OL Nate Newton — Newton is a rags-to-riches-to-rags story if there ever was one. After getting cut by <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> in 1983, he used the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits as a launching pad for a Hall of Fame-caliber career during the heart of Dallas' dynasty in the 1990s. The engaging Newton, however, is currently serving time in Louisiana for drug trafficking.
NFL: Dallas (13), Carolina (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86097">Florida</ID> A&M
OL Larry Little — A poor fit with San Diego, Little blossomed into one of the game's most complete linemen shortly after getting traded to Miami. He was a fixture at right guard in the Dolphins' power running attack and a warrior for head coach Don Shula. He played in five Pro Bowls and three Super Bowls en route to being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
NFL: San Diego (2), Miami (12)
College: Bethune-Cookman
OL Doug Smith — Somewhat overshadowed throughout his career by Jackie Slater in Los Angeles, Smith reeled off six straight Pro Bowl seasons from 1984-1989. He was an integral member of a terrific Ram line that opened holes for Eric Dickerson and Greg Bell in the 1980s.
NFL: Los Angeles Rams (14)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86082">Bowling Green</ID>
K Nick Lowery — Nearly two decades after six teams pink slipped him, the man with more lifetime kicks than <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="275301">Bruce Lee</ID> finally walked away from the NFL with a treasure chest of records. Lowery finished with 1,711 points, the NFL record for field goal accuracy and the game-winning points in all three of the Pro Bowls he attended.
NFL: New England (1), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (14), New York Jets (3)
College: Dartmouth
Defense
DL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="177765">John Randle</ID> — Boy, did a lot of scouts and general managers swing and miss on this relentless and menacing tackle. Randle was a force, and he wasn't too shy to remind you of that. Seven times in his illustrious 11-year stint in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID>, he represented the Vikings in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86113">Hawaii</ID>. Randle's 136.5 career sacks, unheard of for an interior linemen, ranks him No. 6 on the NFL's all-time list.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> (11), Seattle (3)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86138">Texas</ID> A&I
DL Coy Bacon — Quick enough to get after the quarterback and massive enough to be an inside run-stopper, Bacon was a handful wherever he lined up. In 1976, before sacks were an official NFL statistic, he had 22…in a 14-game season. Bacon was named to the Pro Bowl three times, but had to cut his teeth with the semi-pro Charleston (WV) Rockets before even getting his first NFL opportunity with Los Angeles.
NFL: Los Angeles Rams (5), San Diego (3), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86142">Cincinnati</ID> (2), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (4)
College: Jackson State
DL Joe Nash — Once Nash made the Seattle roster in 1982, there was no getting rid of him. Not that anyone in the organization wanted to. In 15 years with the Seahawks, his blue collar work ethic at the nose became a source of consistency along the defensive line. Nash has played more games and made more tackles by a lineman than any other player in franchise history.
NFL: Seattle (15)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86049">Boston College</ID>
DL Greg Kragen — Kragen was an unheralded mainstay in the middle of those three Denver teams that lost Super Bowls from 1987-1990. Over 13 seasons, he drew a starting assignment in five championship games, including one as an original member of the Carolina Panthers.
NFL: Denver (9), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (1), Carolina (3)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86073">Utah State</ID>
LB Jessie Tuggle — Dubbed "The Hammer" for his jarring hits, Tuggle made the unlikely journey from Valdosta State to the height of the NFL during his 14 seasons in Atlanta. Considered by most to be too small for the NFL, his 1,830 tackles and five fumble recoveries for touchdown are tops in team and league history, respectively. Tuggle, who had his No. 58 retired in 2003, was a member of five NFC Pro Bowl rosters.
NFL: Atlanta (14)
College: Valdosta State
LB Sam Mills — The small linebacker from the small Division III school made a large impact on the NFL for 12 years. It didn't happen overnight, however. Before becoming a star in New Orleans, Mills was cut by Cleveland and Toronto of the CFL, and spent three seasons with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL. Five Pro Bowls and 1,319 tackles later, he was elected to the Saints and Panthers' Halls of Fame.
NFL: New Orleans (9), Carolina (3)
College: Montclair State
LB Rufus Porter — When Seattle plucked Porter from the ranks of the undrafted, he was essentially an afterthought, a warm body to bring to camp. After making his mark on special teams, he wound up sticking around long enough to cash NFL paychecks for a decade and play in a pair of Pro Bowls. Although he struggled against the run, Porter was a terror blitzing the quarterback.
NFL: Seattle (7), New Orleans (2), Tampa Bay (1)
College: Southern
DB Willie Brown — From humble beginnings, Brown wasted little time planting the seeds of a Hall of Fame career. He was already one of the AFL's best corners by the time he was dealt from Denver to Oakland, but it was with the Raiders that his star really began to shine. Brown's 54 regular season interceptions paved the way to Canton, but it was in the postseason that he was at his best. In 17 playoff games, he had seven picks, returning three for scores.
NFL: Denver (4), Oakland (12)
College: Grambling
DB Donnie Shell — Shell was a model of perseverance, beating the odds when he arrived in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> from <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86107">South Carolina</ID> State, and waiting three years before earning a starting job. When he finally got the nod in 1977, Shell would be a fixture in the Steeler secondary for more than a decade. He played in five Pro Bowls, owns four Super Bowl rings and retired as the only strong safety in league history with more than 50 interceptions.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> (14)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86107">South Carolina</ID> State
DB Emmitt Thomas — In 1965, Thomas was playing quarterback and receiver at tiny Bishop College in Dallas. A little more than a year later, he was a cornerback in the inaugural Super Bowl. The following season, he'd begin a run of five All-Pro selections over an eight-year span. Thomas is No. 9 on the all-time interceptions list with 58, highlighted by a league-leading dozen in 1974.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (13)
College: Bishop
DB Willie Wood — A scrambling quarterback at USC, Wood had to practically grovel for a tryout with Green Bay in 1960. It paid off, and so did his switch to free safety. By 1962, he was named All-Pro, an annual occurrence that took place until he retired after the 1971 season. Wood won five championships with the Packers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
NFL: Green Bay (12)
College: USC
P Sean Landeta — No man in the history of the NFL has punted the ball more times than Landeta. He's hopped around the NFL for an entire generation, and could be back for a 21<SUP>st</SUP> season in 2005. Landeta has a 43.5 yard punting average, good for 12<SUP>th</SUP> on the all-time list, and has been invited to a pair of Pro Bowls when he was in New York.
NFL: New York Giants (8½), Los Angeles Rams (1½), St. Louis Rams (4), Tampa Bay (1), Green Bay (1), Philadelphia (4)
College: Towson
Second Team
Offense
QB Kurt Warner — One of the most unlikely heroes in professional sports history, Warner was named NFL and Super Bowl MVP just a few years after wallowing in the Arena League.
NFL: St. Louis Rams (6), New York Giants (1)
College: Northern <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86058">Iowa</ID>
RB Tony Richardson — A valuable, yet underappreciated fullback, Richardson earned his first Pro Bowl invite in 2003.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (10)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86104">Auburn</ID>
RB Ronnie Coleman — A starter in <ID>Houston</ID> before Earl Campbell arrived, Coleman compiled more than 4,000 total yards and 22 touchdowns during the Luv Ya Blue days.
NFL: <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers (8)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86100">Alabama</ID> A&M
WR Wayne Chrebet — Even with a recent freefall in production, Chrebet ranks No. 55 all-time in pass receptions.
NFL: New York Jets (10)
College: Hofstra WR JT Smith — A safety when he arrived in the league, Smith went on to catch 544 passes in his 13-year career and become one of the game's most dangerous punt returners.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (7), St. Louis Cardinals (3), Phoenix (3)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86068">North Texas</ID>
TE Marcus Pollard — The original Antonio Gates, Pollard was a power forward at Bradley before wisely trying his hand at football.
NFL: Indianapolis (10)
College: Bradley OL Bob Young — Young was an underrated guard, who played 16 years in the NFL and ended the 1978 and 1979 seasons in the Pro Bowl.
NFL: Denver (5), <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers (2), St. Louis Cardinals (8), New Orleans (1)
College: Howard Payne
OL Joe Jacoby — An original member of the famed Hogs offensive line, Jacoby participated in four consecutive Pro Bowls from 1983-1986.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (13)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86145">Louisville</ID> OL Mark Tuinei — The late Tuinei came to Dallas as a defensive lineman and retired 15 years as one of the most celebrated offensive lineman in the franchise's storied history.
NFL: Dallas (15)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86113">Hawaii</ID>
OL Kent Hull — The anchor of the offensive line in all four <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> Super Bowls, Hull was inducted into the organization's Wall of Fame in 2002.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> (11)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86101">Mississippi State</ID>
OL Jeff Bostic — Bostic is reason No. 37 why Joe Bugel is the best offensive line coach in NFL history. Signed as a long snapper after getting cut by Philadelphia, Bostic was the ‘Skins' starting center for 13 years.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (14)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86040">Clemson</ID> K Adam Vinatieri — One of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, Vinatieri has booted the game-winning field goal in two of the last four Super Bowls.
NFL: New England (9)
College: South Dakota State
Defense
DL Jim Burt — Burt was neither the biggest nor the fastest member of those great Giant defenses, but he was the inspirational leader and a bull in the middle of the run defense.
NFL: New York Giants (8), San Francisco (3)
College: Miami
DL Rich Jackson — One team's trash is sometimes another team's treasure. Oakland had no use for Jackson at linebacker, so Denver picked him up, moved him to end and watched him play in four straight All-Star games.
NFL: Oakland (1), Denver (6)
College: Southern
DL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="215611">Keith Willis</ID> — On a franchise that boasts all-time greats such as Joe Greene and L.C. Greenwood, Willis fourth in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> history with 59 sacks.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> (9), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> (1), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (1)
College: Northeastern
DL Adewale Ogunleye — Two huge seasons in Miami, capped by an AFC-leading 15 sacks in 2003, paved the way for Ogunleye to receive an enormous pay raise that made him one of the NFL's richest players.
NFL: Miami (3), Chicago (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86067">Indiana</ID>
LB Larry Izzo — Izzo is a modern-day Bill Bates, making his living as one of the best special teams players in the NFL. He made the Pro Bowl in 2000 and 2002.
NFL: Miami (4), New England (4)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86110">Rice</ID>
LB Bob Swenson — Swenson was an unheralded five-year starting outside linebacker during the height of the Orange Crush hysteria of the late 1970's.
NFL: Denver (8)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86089">California</ID>
LB London Fletcher — At 5-9, Fletcher continues to defy logic much the way Sam Mills did two decades ago. He's had well over 100 tackles in each of the last six seasons, including a <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> franchise record 209 in 2002.
NFL: St. Louis Rams (4), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> (3)
College: John Carroll
DB Deron Cherry - A free agent punter when he arrived in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City, Cherry blossomed into a six-time Pro Bowler and one of the most decorated Chiefs in team history.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (11)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86051">Rutgers</ID> DB Cliff Harris — Harris is Exhibit A that no organization has been better than Dallas at taking kids off the beaten path and coaching them into stars. From tiny Ouachita in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86105">Arkansas</ID>, "Captain Crash" played in six Pro Bowls and five Super Bowls.
NFL: Dallas (10)
College: Ouachita Baptist</FONT>
DB Everson Walls — Dallas' four-time Pro Bowl cornerback is the only player in NFL history to lead the league in interceptions three different years.
NFL: Dallas (9), New York Giants (3), Cleveland (1)
College: Grambling
DB Cornell Green — Dallas took a flier on Green, an All-American basketball player, and he repaid the franchise with 13 years of service, five Pro Bowls and 34 interceptions.
NFL: Dallas (13)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86073">Utah State</ID>
P Dave Jennings — The fourth most active punter in NFL history, Jennings was named All-Pro in five of his 14 seasons in New York.
NFL: New York Giants (11), New York Jets (3)
College: St. Lawrence
Third Team
Offense
QB Jeff Garcia — From 2000-2002, Garcia tossed 84 touchdown passes to just 32 interceptions as the triggerman of the San Francisco offense.
NFL: San Francisco (5), Cleveland (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86116">San Jose State</ID> RB Bernie Parmalee — Parmalee was one of those backs that never did any one thing great, but did everything well. In 1995, he ran for a career-best 878 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 39 passes.
NFL: Miami (7), New York Jets (2)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86083">Ball State</ID>
RB John Settle — In Settle's Pro Bowl sophomore season of 1988, he ran for 1,024 yards and caught 68 passes on a bad Atlanta team.
NFL: Atlanta (4), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (2)
College: Appalachian State
WR <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="273373">Stephone Paige</ID> — Paige holds the <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City record with 83 consecutive games with a pass reception.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (9)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86115">Fresno State</ID>
WR Alfred Jenkins — As Steve Bartkowski's favorite target, Jenkins had more than 1,000 yards receiving and made the Pro Bowl in 1980 and 1981.
NFL: Atlanta (9)
College: Morris Brown
TE Antonio Gates — In just his second season playing football since high school, Gates hauled in 81 passes and 13 touchdowns for San Diego.
NFL: San Diego (2)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86086">Kent State</ID>
OL Joe Andruzzi — Andruzzi, who started all but three games during New England's recent run of three Super Bowl titles in four years, just signed a four-year, $9 million contract with Cleveland.
NFL: Green Bay (2), New England (5)
College: Southern <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86122">Connecticut</ID> State
OL Woody Peoples (13/2) — Peoples was a devastating run blocking guard and a two-time Pro Bowler in the early 1970's.
NFL: San Francisco (9), Philadelphia (3)
College: Grambling
OL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="272053">Tony Jones</ID> — Jones started 174 games at tackle in his career, including a dozen playoff games with Cleveland and Denver.
NFL: Cleveland (8), Baltimore (1), Denver (4)
College: Western Carolina
OL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="167607">James Williams</ID> — Williams made the transition from the defensive side of the ball a seamless one, starting nine straight years at offensive tackle for Chicago.
NFL: Chicago (12)
College: Cheyney
OL Brian Waters (KC) — A tight end, defensive end and fullback at <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86068">North Texas</ID>, Waters has found a home at left guard in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City, earning his first Pro Bowl at the end of last season.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (5)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86068">North Texas</ID> K Norm Johnson — Only three players in NFL history have scored more points than Johnson, a veteran of 18 seasons.
NFL: Seattle (9), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> (4), Atlanta (4), Philadelphia (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86094">UCLA</ID>
Defense
DL Eric Hicks — Although he's come back to earth since recording 14 sacks in 2000, Hicks has been a solid starting end for <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City the past six seasons.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (7)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86048">Maryland</ID>
DL Brian Sochia — In the best season of his ten-year career, Sochia was a replacement for <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86142">Cincinnati</ID>'s Tim Krumrie in the 1988 Pro Bowl.
NFL: <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers (3), Miami (5), Denver (2)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86065">Northwestern</ID> <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86131">Oklahoma</ID>
DL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="217207">Greg Brown</ID> — From 1983-1986, Brown collected 46½ sacks as a disruptive rush end for Philadelphia.
NFL: Philadelphia (6), Atlanta (2)
College: Eastern <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86057">Illinois</ID>
DL Ken Clarke — As a reliable tackle with three NFL organizations, Clarke played in 203 games, tallying 821 tackles and 57 sacks.
NFL: Philadelphia (10), Seattle (1), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> (3)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86055">Syracuse</ID>
LB Antonio Pierce — Earlier this year, Pierce parlayed a breakthrough, 160-tackle season into a lucrative six-year, $26 million contract with the New York Giants.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (4)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86087">Arizona</ID>
LB Jeff Posey — After bouncing around early in his career, Posey appears to have found a home in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID>, where he posted 93 tackles last season.
NFL: San Francisco (3), Jacksonville (1), <ID>Houston</ID> Texans (1), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> (2)
College: Southern Miss LB Keith Mitchell — In Mitchell's 2000 Pro Bowl season, he recorded 85 tackles, 6½ sacks and four fumble recoveries for New Orleans.
NFL: New Orleans (5), <ID>Houston</ID> Texans (1), Jacksonville (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86138">Texas</ID> A&M</FONT>
DB Eugene Robinson — During Robinson's distinguished 16-year career, Seattle's all-time leading tackler played in three Pro Bowls and a pair of Super Bowls in Green Bay.
NFL: Seattle (11), Green Bay (2), Atlanta (2), Carolina (1)
College: Colgate
DB Frank Minnifield — Deemed too small to endure the rigors of the NFL, Minnifield didn't miss a Pro Bowl from 1986-1989.
NFL: Cleveland (9)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86145">Louisville</ID> DB Speedy Duncan — A four-time All-Star and member of the San Diego Charger Hall of Fame, Duncan was also one of the most lethal return men of his time.
NFL: San Diego (7), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (4)
College: Jackson State
DB Bill Bates — A fan favorite for his reckless style of play, Bates was the first player ever selected to the Pro Bowl for his play on special teams.
NFL: Dallas (15)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86099">Tennessee</ID>
P Jeff Feagles — The nomadic Feagles is second to just Sean Landeta in career punts, and expects to be back for season No. 18 in 2005.
NFL: New England (2), Philadelphia (4), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86087">Arizona</ID> (4), Seattle (5), New York Giants (2)
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All-Time Undrafted Team
Richard Cirminiello / CollegeFootballNews.com
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As the end of the seventh round approaches, representatives from all 32 teams will be polishing their Boiler Room sales pitches in the hopes of attracting the best of a deep pool of talent that will inevitably go the weekend undrafted. It's from this crop of kids that depth charts will be bolstered, cheap labor can be inked and, for those who really do their homework, future gems will excavated.
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For much of the 1980's, no one was better than <ID>Washington</ID>'s Joe Gibbs and Joe Bugel at taking obscure offensive linemen and molding them into pillars of the Redskin franchise. Dallas' Tex Schramm and Gil Brandt were pure genius for three decades for their ability to consistently locate stars in the most remote galaxies. And, no matter who was at the helm, <ID>Kansas</ID> City has long been the docking station for late bloomers. They and the waves of undrafted free agents, who made the most of their opportunity, all knew two things: Not getting drafted is not a death knell. And undrafted is in no way synonymous with unwanted. The next Priest Holmes just wants a chance. The next <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = FSTL /><FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="177765">John Randle</ID> can't wait to prove you wrong. The next Nate Newton looks forward to the next time he's a free agent. History shows that greatness resides outside the confines of a seven-round draft. Now it's up to each NFL team to find it, sign it and begin developing it in mini-camp</FONT>
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First Team
Offense
QB Warren Moon — Moon wound up being one of the great miscalculations in NFL scouting history. At a time when the phrase "black NFL quarterback" was an oxymoron, he generated tepid interest from the pros, and was forced to prove himself in the CFL. Six banner years with the Edmonton Eskimos created a bidding war for his services won by the <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers. In 17 NFL seasons, Moon played in nine Pro Bowls and passed his way into the league's Top 5 all-time in touchdowns and passing. yards.
NFL: <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers (10), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> (3), Seattle (2), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (2)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID>
RB Priest Holmes — Holmes is the quintessential late bloomer. Despite being a backup at <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86138">Texas</ID>, he's worked tirelessly to become the most dangerous offensive player in the NFL and a fantasy football idol. Holmes' tenure in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City qualifies as one of the great four-year stretches for a back in league history. In 2003, he ran for 1,420 yards, caught 74 passes and scored 27 touchdowns, breaking <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86074">Marshall</ID> Faulk's single-season record.
NFL: Baltimore (4), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (4)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86138">Texas</ID>
RB Kimble Anders — No one except <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City wanted Anders out of <ID>Houston</ID>. The Chiefs asked him to move to fullback, and all did was become a three-time Pro Bowler and one of the most prolific pass-catching backs the game has ever seen. Anders won the starting running back job in 2000 at the age of the 32, and on the very day he galloped for 142 yards against Denver, suffered a career-ending tear to his Achilles' tendon.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (10)
College: <ID>Houston</ID> WR <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="220537">Rod Smith</ID> — Hall of Fame football players just don't hail from Division II <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86133">Missouri</ID> Southern State, but that's exactly where Smith is headed. After 10 years and a pair of 100-catch seasons in Denver, he's still going strong as the Broncos' most consistent receiver. Smith has hauled in 59 career touchdown passes and currently ranks No. 20 all-time in NFL receptions.
NFL: Denver (10)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86133">Missouri</ID> Southern State
WR Drew Pearson — Following a smooth transition from pass thrower to pass catcher at <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86109">Tulsa</ID>, Pearson went on to become one of the most clutch receivers in NFL history and a member of the league's all-decade team for the 1970's. He was named All-Pro three times and topped 1,000 yards receiving twice in an era when the forward pass was not nearly as popular as it is today. Pearson's 1975 "Hail Mary" reception to beat <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> embodied his Cowboy career.
NFL: Dallas (11)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86109">Tulsa</ID>
TE Paul Coffman — Coffman generated almost no interest coming out of <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86134">Kansas State</ID>, but that couldn't deter him from making the Green Bay roster, and quickly establishing himself as one the game's most reliable tight ends in his second year. He finished his Packer career with 322 catches and 39 touchdowns to earn induction into the organization's Hall of Fame in 1994.
NFL: Green Bay (8), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (2), New Orleans (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86134">Kansas State</ID>
OL Jim Langer — Langer should serve as inspiration for every kid whose name doesn't get called during draft weekend. From an obscure Jackrabbit middle linebacker to a pillar on three Miami Super Bowl teams, he honed his skills as a center, played in six Pro Bowls, didn't miss a down in the Dolphins' unbeaten 1972 season and was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1987.
NFL: Miami (10), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> (2)
College: South Dakota State OL Jay Hilgenberg — Brother Joel, father Jerry and uncle Wally were all drafted, yet ironically, Jay turned out to be the best of the Hilgenberg clan in the pros. He anchored the Chicago line for more than a decade, playing in seven Pro Bowls before getting traded to Cleveland on the heels of a holdout. Hilgenberg was also a regular on the All-Madden team for what that's worth.
NFL: Chicago (11), Cleveland (1), New Orleans (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86058">Iowa</ID>
OL Nate Newton — Newton is a rags-to-riches-to-rags story if there ever was one. After getting cut by <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> in 1983, he used the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits as a launching pad for a Hall of Fame-caliber career during the heart of Dallas' dynasty in the 1990s. The engaging Newton, however, is currently serving time in Louisiana for drug trafficking.
NFL: Dallas (13), Carolina (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86097">Florida</ID> A&M
OL Larry Little — A poor fit with San Diego, Little blossomed into one of the game's most complete linemen shortly after getting traded to Miami. He was a fixture at right guard in the Dolphins' power running attack and a warrior for head coach Don Shula. He played in five Pro Bowls and three Super Bowls en route to being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
NFL: San Diego (2), Miami (12)
College: Bethune-Cookman
OL Doug Smith — Somewhat overshadowed throughout his career by Jackie Slater in Los Angeles, Smith reeled off six straight Pro Bowl seasons from 1984-1989. He was an integral member of a terrific Ram line that opened holes for Eric Dickerson and Greg Bell in the 1980s.
NFL: Los Angeles Rams (14)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86082">Bowling Green</ID>
K Nick Lowery — Nearly two decades after six teams pink slipped him, the man with more lifetime kicks than <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="275301">Bruce Lee</ID> finally walked away from the NFL with a treasure chest of records. Lowery finished with 1,711 points, the NFL record for field goal accuracy and the game-winning points in all three of the Pro Bowls he attended.
NFL: New England (1), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (14), New York Jets (3)
College: Dartmouth
Defense
DL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="177765">John Randle</ID> — Boy, did a lot of scouts and general managers swing and miss on this relentless and menacing tackle. Randle was a force, and he wasn't too shy to remind you of that. Seven times in his illustrious 11-year stint in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID>, he represented the Vikings in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86113">Hawaii</ID>. Randle's 136.5 career sacks, unheard of for an interior linemen, ranks him No. 6 on the NFL's all-time list.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> (11), Seattle (3)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86138">Texas</ID> A&I
DL Coy Bacon — Quick enough to get after the quarterback and massive enough to be an inside run-stopper, Bacon was a handful wherever he lined up. In 1976, before sacks were an official NFL statistic, he had 22…in a 14-game season. Bacon was named to the Pro Bowl three times, but had to cut his teeth with the semi-pro Charleston (WV) Rockets before even getting his first NFL opportunity with Los Angeles.
NFL: Los Angeles Rams (5), San Diego (3), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86142">Cincinnati</ID> (2), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (4)
College: Jackson State
DL Joe Nash — Once Nash made the Seattle roster in 1982, there was no getting rid of him. Not that anyone in the organization wanted to. In 15 years with the Seahawks, his blue collar work ethic at the nose became a source of consistency along the defensive line. Nash has played more games and made more tackles by a lineman than any other player in franchise history.
NFL: Seattle (15)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86049">Boston College</ID>
DL Greg Kragen — Kragen was an unheralded mainstay in the middle of those three Denver teams that lost Super Bowls from 1987-1990. Over 13 seasons, he drew a starting assignment in five championship games, including one as an original member of the Carolina Panthers.
NFL: Denver (9), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (1), Carolina (3)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86073">Utah State</ID>
LB Jessie Tuggle — Dubbed "The Hammer" for his jarring hits, Tuggle made the unlikely journey from Valdosta State to the height of the NFL during his 14 seasons in Atlanta. Considered by most to be too small for the NFL, his 1,830 tackles and five fumble recoveries for touchdown are tops in team and league history, respectively. Tuggle, who had his No. 58 retired in 2003, was a member of five NFC Pro Bowl rosters.
NFL: Atlanta (14)
College: Valdosta State
LB Sam Mills — The small linebacker from the small Division III school made a large impact on the NFL for 12 years. It didn't happen overnight, however. Before becoming a star in New Orleans, Mills was cut by Cleveland and Toronto of the CFL, and spent three seasons with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL. Five Pro Bowls and 1,319 tackles later, he was elected to the Saints and Panthers' Halls of Fame.
NFL: New Orleans (9), Carolina (3)
College: Montclair State
LB Rufus Porter — When Seattle plucked Porter from the ranks of the undrafted, he was essentially an afterthought, a warm body to bring to camp. After making his mark on special teams, he wound up sticking around long enough to cash NFL paychecks for a decade and play in a pair of Pro Bowls. Although he struggled against the run, Porter was a terror blitzing the quarterback.
NFL: Seattle (7), New Orleans (2), Tampa Bay (1)
College: Southern
DB Willie Brown — From humble beginnings, Brown wasted little time planting the seeds of a Hall of Fame career. He was already one of the AFL's best corners by the time he was dealt from Denver to Oakland, but it was with the Raiders that his star really began to shine. Brown's 54 regular season interceptions paved the way to Canton, but it was in the postseason that he was at his best. In 17 playoff games, he had seven picks, returning three for scores.
NFL: Denver (4), Oakland (12)
College: Grambling
DB Donnie Shell — Shell was a model of perseverance, beating the odds when he arrived in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> from <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86107">South Carolina</ID> State, and waiting three years before earning a starting job. When he finally got the nod in 1977, Shell would be a fixture in the Steeler secondary for more than a decade. He played in five Pro Bowls, owns four Super Bowl rings and retired as the only strong safety in league history with more than 50 interceptions.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> (14)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86107">South Carolina</ID> State
DB Emmitt Thomas — In 1965, Thomas was playing quarterback and receiver at tiny Bishop College in Dallas. A little more than a year later, he was a cornerback in the inaugural Super Bowl. The following season, he'd begin a run of five All-Pro selections over an eight-year span. Thomas is No. 9 on the all-time interceptions list with 58, highlighted by a league-leading dozen in 1974.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (13)
College: Bishop
DB Willie Wood — A scrambling quarterback at USC, Wood had to practically grovel for a tryout with Green Bay in 1960. It paid off, and so did his switch to free safety. By 1962, he was named All-Pro, an annual occurrence that took place until he retired after the 1971 season. Wood won five championships with the Packers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
NFL: Green Bay (12)
College: USC
P Sean Landeta — No man in the history of the NFL has punted the ball more times than Landeta. He's hopped around the NFL for an entire generation, and could be back for a 21<SUP>st</SUP> season in 2005. Landeta has a 43.5 yard punting average, good for 12<SUP>th</SUP> on the all-time list, and has been invited to a pair of Pro Bowls when he was in New York.
NFL: New York Giants (8½), Los Angeles Rams (1½), St. Louis Rams (4), Tampa Bay (1), Green Bay (1), Philadelphia (4)
College: Towson
Second Team
Offense
QB Kurt Warner — One of the most unlikely heroes in professional sports history, Warner was named NFL and Super Bowl MVP just a few years after wallowing in the Arena League.
NFL: St. Louis Rams (6), New York Giants (1)
College: Northern <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86058">Iowa</ID>
RB Tony Richardson — A valuable, yet underappreciated fullback, Richardson earned his first Pro Bowl invite in 2003.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (10)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86104">Auburn</ID>
RB Ronnie Coleman — A starter in <ID>Houston</ID> before Earl Campbell arrived, Coleman compiled more than 4,000 total yards and 22 touchdowns during the Luv Ya Blue days.
NFL: <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers (8)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86100">Alabama</ID> A&M
WR Wayne Chrebet — Even with a recent freefall in production, Chrebet ranks No. 55 all-time in pass receptions.
NFL: New York Jets (10)
College: Hofstra WR JT Smith — A safety when he arrived in the league, Smith went on to catch 544 passes in his 13-year career and become one of the game's most dangerous punt returners.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (7), St. Louis Cardinals (3), Phoenix (3)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86068">North Texas</ID>
TE Marcus Pollard — The original Antonio Gates, Pollard was a power forward at Bradley before wisely trying his hand at football.
NFL: Indianapolis (10)
College: Bradley OL Bob Young — Young was an underrated guard, who played 16 years in the NFL and ended the 1978 and 1979 seasons in the Pro Bowl.
NFL: Denver (5), <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers (2), St. Louis Cardinals (8), New Orleans (1)
College: Howard Payne
OL Joe Jacoby — An original member of the famed Hogs offensive line, Jacoby participated in four consecutive Pro Bowls from 1983-1986.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (13)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86145">Louisville</ID> OL Mark Tuinei — The late Tuinei came to Dallas as a defensive lineman and retired 15 years as one of the most celebrated offensive lineman in the franchise's storied history.
NFL: Dallas (15)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86113">Hawaii</ID>
OL Kent Hull — The anchor of the offensive line in all four <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> Super Bowls, Hull was inducted into the organization's Wall of Fame in 2002.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> (11)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86101">Mississippi State</ID>
OL Jeff Bostic — Bostic is reason No. 37 why Joe Bugel is the best offensive line coach in NFL history. Signed as a long snapper after getting cut by Philadelphia, Bostic was the ‘Skins' starting center for 13 years.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (14)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86040">Clemson</ID> K Adam Vinatieri — One of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, Vinatieri has booted the game-winning field goal in two of the last four Super Bowls.
NFL: New England (9)
College: South Dakota State
Defense
DL Jim Burt — Burt was neither the biggest nor the fastest member of those great Giant defenses, but he was the inspirational leader and a bull in the middle of the run defense.
NFL: New York Giants (8), San Francisco (3)
College: Miami
DL Rich Jackson — One team's trash is sometimes another team's treasure. Oakland had no use for Jackson at linebacker, so Denver picked him up, moved him to end and watched him play in four straight All-Star games.
NFL: Oakland (1), Denver (6)
College: Southern
DL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="215611">Keith Willis</ID> — On a franchise that boasts all-time greats such as Joe Greene and L.C. Greenwood, Willis fourth in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> history with 59 sacks.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> (9), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> (1), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (1)
College: Northeastern
DL Adewale Ogunleye — Two huge seasons in Miami, capped by an AFC-leading 15 sacks in 2003, paved the way for Ogunleye to receive an enormous pay raise that made him one of the NFL's richest players.
NFL: Miami (3), Chicago (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86067">Indiana</ID>
LB Larry Izzo — Izzo is a modern-day Bill Bates, making his living as one of the best special teams players in the NFL. He made the Pro Bowl in 2000 and 2002.
NFL: Miami (4), New England (4)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86110">Rice</ID>
LB Bob Swenson — Swenson was an unheralded five-year starting outside linebacker during the height of the Orange Crush hysteria of the late 1970's.
NFL: Denver (8)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86089">California</ID>
LB London Fletcher — At 5-9, Fletcher continues to defy logic much the way Sam Mills did two decades ago. He's had well over 100 tackles in each of the last six seasons, including a <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> franchise record 209 in 2002.
NFL: St. Louis Rams (4), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> (3)
College: John Carroll
DB Deron Cherry - A free agent punter when he arrived in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City, Cherry blossomed into a six-time Pro Bowler and one of the most decorated Chiefs in team history.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (11)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86051">Rutgers</ID> DB Cliff Harris — Harris is Exhibit A that no organization has been better than Dallas at taking kids off the beaten path and coaching them into stars. From tiny Ouachita in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86105">Arkansas</ID>, "Captain Crash" played in six Pro Bowls and five Super Bowls.
NFL: Dallas (10)
College: Ouachita Baptist</FONT>
DB Everson Walls — Dallas' four-time Pro Bowl cornerback is the only player in NFL history to lead the league in interceptions three different years.
NFL: Dallas (9), New York Giants (3), Cleveland (1)
College: Grambling
DB Cornell Green — Dallas took a flier on Green, an All-American basketball player, and he repaid the franchise with 13 years of service, five Pro Bowls and 34 interceptions.
NFL: Dallas (13)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86073">Utah State</ID>
P Dave Jennings — The fourth most active punter in NFL history, Jennings was named All-Pro in five of his 14 seasons in New York.
NFL: New York Giants (11), New York Jets (3)
College: St. Lawrence
Third Team
Offense
QB Jeff Garcia — From 2000-2002, Garcia tossed 84 touchdown passes to just 32 interceptions as the triggerman of the San Francisco offense.
NFL: San Francisco (5), Cleveland (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86116">San Jose State</ID> RB Bernie Parmalee — Parmalee was one of those backs that never did any one thing great, but did everything well. In 1995, he ran for a career-best 878 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 39 passes.
NFL: Miami (7), New York Jets (2)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86083">Ball State</ID>
RB John Settle — In Settle's Pro Bowl sophomore season of 1988, he ran for 1,024 yards and caught 68 passes on a bad Atlanta team.
NFL: Atlanta (4), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (2)
College: Appalachian State
WR <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="273373">Stephone Paige</ID> — Paige holds the <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City record with 83 consecutive games with a pass reception.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (9)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86115">Fresno State</ID>
WR Alfred Jenkins — As Steve Bartkowski's favorite target, Jenkins had more than 1,000 yards receiving and made the Pro Bowl in 1980 and 1981.
NFL: Atlanta (9)
College: Morris Brown
TE Antonio Gates — In just his second season playing football since high school, Gates hauled in 81 passes and 13 touchdowns for San Diego.
NFL: San Diego (2)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86086">Kent State</ID>
OL Joe Andruzzi — Andruzzi, who started all but three games during New England's recent run of three Super Bowl titles in four years, just signed a four-year, $9 million contract with Cleveland.
NFL: Green Bay (2), New England (5)
College: Southern <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86122">Connecticut</ID> State
OL Woody Peoples (13/2) — Peoples was a devastating run blocking guard and a two-time Pro Bowler in the early 1970's.
NFL: San Francisco (9), Philadelphia (3)
College: Grambling
OL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="272053">Tony Jones</ID> — Jones started 174 games at tackle in his career, including a dozen playoff games with Cleveland and Denver.
NFL: Cleveland (8), Baltimore (1), Denver (4)
College: Western Carolina
OL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="167607">James Williams</ID> — Williams made the transition from the defensive side of the ball a seamless one, starting nine straight years at offensive tackle for Chicago.
NFL: Chicago (12)
College: Cheyney
OL Brian Waters (KC) — A tight end, defensive end and fullback at <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86068">North Texas</ID>, Waters has found a home at left guard in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City, earning his first Pro Bowl at the end of last season.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (5)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86068">North Texas</ID> K Norm Johnson — Only three players in NFL history have scored more points than Johnson, a veteran of 18 seasons.
NFL: Seattle (9), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86050">Pittsburgh</ID> (4), Atlanta (4), Philadelphia (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86094">UCLA</ID>
Defense
DL Eric Hicks — Although he's come back to earth since recording 14 sacks in 2000, Hicks has been a solid starting end for <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City the past six seasons.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86135">Kansas</ID> City (7)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86048">Maryland</ID>
DL Brian Sochia — In the best season of his ten-year career, Sochia was a replacement for <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86142">Cincinnati</ID>'s Tim Krumrie in the 1988 Pro Bowl.
NFL: <ID>Houston</ID> Oilers (3), Miami (5), Denver (2)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86065">Northwestern</ID> <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86131">Oklahoma</ID>
DL <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="217207">Greg Brown</ID> — From 1983-1986, Brown collected 46½ sacks as a disruptive rush end for Philadelphia.
NFL: Philadelphia (6), Atlanta (2)
College: Eastern <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86057">Illinois</ID>
DL Ken Clarke — As a reliable tackle with three NFL organizations, Clarke played in 203 games, tallying 821 tackles and 57 sacks.
NFL: Philadelphia (10), Seattle (1), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86060">Minnesota</ID> (3)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86055">Syracuse</ID>
LB Antonio Pierce — Earlier this year, Pierce parlayed a breakthrough, 160-tackle season into a lucrative six-year, $26 million contract with the New York Giants.
NFL: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (4)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86087">Arizona</ID>
LB Jeff Posey — After bouncing around early in his career, Posey appears to have found a home in <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID>, where he posted 93 tackles last season.
NFL: San Francisco (3), Jacksonville (1), <ID>Houston</ID> Texans (1), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86080">Buffalo</ID> (2)
College: Southern Miss LB Keith Mitchell — In Mitchell's 2000 Pro Bowl season, he recorded 85 tackles, 6½ sacks and four fumble recoveries for New Orleans.
NFL: New Orleans (5), <ID>Houston</ID> Texans (1), Jacksonville (1)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86138">Texas</ID> A&M</FONT>
DB Eugene Robinson — During Robinson's distinguished 16-year career, Seattle's all-time leading tackler played in three Pro Bowls and a pair of Super Bowls in Green Bay.
NFL: Seattle (11), Green Bay (2), Atlanta (2), Carolina (1)
College: Colgate
DB Frank Minnifield — Deemed too small to endure the rigors of the NFL, Minnifield didn't miss a Pro Bowl from 1986-1989.
NFL: Cleveland (9)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86145">Louisville</ID> DB Speedy Duncan — A four-time All-Star and member of the San Diego Charger Hall of Fame, Duncan was also one of the most lethal return men of his time.
NFL: San Diego (7), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86092">Washington</ID> (4)
College: Jackson State
DB Bill Bates — A fan favorite for his reckless style of play, Bates was the first player ever selected to the Pro Bowl for his play on special teams.
NFL: Dallas (15)
College: <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86099">Tennessee</ID>
P Jeff Feagles — The nomadic Feagles is second to just Sean Landeta in career punts, and expects to be back for season No. 18 in 2005.
NFL: New England (2), Philadelphia (4), <FSTL:CATEGORYLINK categoryId="86087">Arizona</ID> (4), Seattle (5), New York Giants (2)
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Nice try moron. 1997 saw the #1 and #3 picks by OSU (total of 7 drafted). 1999 saw three first rounders (total of 8 drafted). I'm sure PSU can compare to that.tibor75 said:How many players did OSU have drafted in 1998?
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FookMichiganTGJ
RATT AND ROLL
shazor made one play last year.....the hit he put on Purdues back and made him do a backflip and fumble.. hes also slow as hell
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Chiefs sign Heisman winner White
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jason White, who won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma but was snubbed in the NFL draft, is being given a chance by the Kansas City Chiefs.
White and other undrafted rookies will join the drafted players in a minicamp this weekend. White, who has not signed a contract, will be given a chance to show what he can do.
After the draft last Sunday, Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil and general manager Carl Peterson appeared to disagree on White's potential. "Carl felt the kid deserved a chance to work in a rookie camp so we brought him in," Vermeil said Thursday.
White threw for 8,012 yards and 81 touchdowns at Oklahoma, winning the 2003 Heisman and taking the Sooners to consecutive national championship games in 2003 and '04.
However, many scouts felt his arm was not strong enough for the NFL. He also has had major reconstructive surgery on both knees.
But when he won the Heisman in 2003, he threw for 3,946 yards and 40 TDs. Last year he finished third in Heisman balloting.
"We're excited that Jason has an opportunity to pursue his goals and know that he'll make the most of this opportunity," Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said in a statement.
"He has proven time and again that he can succeed at the highest level. He earned this shot at professional football and I like the fact that Carl Peterson, Dick Vermeil and the Chiefs recognize that, too. In getting to know him so well and in watching him go about his business here, there is nobody that I have been associated with during my career that I respect more or am more proud of than Jason White."
When Vermeil was asked on Sunday why no one had drafted White, he said simply that the NFL "didn't evaluate him as talented enough to play at this level."
"He's been successful, but there have been a lot of college quarterbacks who have been successful and won Heisman Trophies and everything else who didn't play in the NFL," Vermeil said at the time. "He's no less a person. He's still an outstanding young man."
But Peterson made it clear that he admired White.
"I'm not sure he can't play in the National Football League," said the Chiefs' GM, who said he met White presenting him an award. "He's an extraordinary young man. You can't count him out. He's as tough-minded as anybody and he's had some great stats."
The Chiefs drafted Tulsa quarterback James Kilian on the second day of the draft.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jason White, who won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma but was snubbed in the NFL draft, is being given a chance by the Kansas City Chiefs.
White and other undrafted rookies will join the drafted players in a minicamp this weekend. White, who has not signed a contract, will be given a chance to show what he can do.
After the draft last Sunday, Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil and general manager Carl Peterson appeared to disagree on White's potential. "Carl felt the kid deserved a chance to work in a rookie camp so we brought him in," Vermeil said Thursday.
White threw for 8,012 yards and 81 touchdowns at Oklahoma, winning the 2003 Heisman and taking the Sooners to consecutive national championship games in 2003 and '04.
However, many scouts felt his arm was not strong enough for the NFL. He also has had major reconstructive surgery on both knees.
But when he won the Heisman in 2003, he threw for 3,946 yards and 40 TDs. Last year he finished third in Heisman balloting.
"We're excited that Jason has an opportunity to pursue his goals and know that he'll make the most of this opportunity," Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said in a statement.
"He has proven time and again that he can succeed at the highest level. He earned this shot at professional football and I like the fact that Carl Peterson, Dick Vermeil and the Chiefs recognize that, too. In getting to know him so well and in watching him go about his business here, there is nobody that I have been associated with during my career that I respect more or am more proud of than Jason White."
When Vermeil was asked on Sunday why no one had drafted White, he said simply that the NFL "didn't evaluate him as talented enough to play at this level."
"He's been successful, but there have been a lot of college quarterbacks who have been successful and won Heisman Trophies and everything else who didn't play in the NFL," Vermeil said at the time. "He's no less a person. He's still an outstanding young man."
But Peterson made it clear that he admired White.
"I'm not sure he can't play in the National Football League," said the Chiefs' GM, who said he met White presenting him an award. "He's an extraordinary young man. You can't count him out. He's as tough-minded as anybody and he's had some great stats."
The Chiefs drafted Tulsa quarterback James Kilian on the second day of the draft.
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Chiefs pass on Heisman winner White
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Former Heisman Trophy winner Jason White wasn't offered a contract by the Kansas City Chiefs following a three-day rookie camp.
White, who went undrafted out of Oklahoma, got the news Sunday from coach Dick Vermeil. White was competing with seventh-round pick James Kilian of Tulsa for a possible spot with the Chiefs, who already have three veteran quarterbacks on the roster.
"What I recommended him to do, if he really wants to play in the NFL, is to go to the Arena League, sharpen his skills and compete," Vermeil said. "I think he's aware of where he is and what he needs to do."
White threw for 8,012 yards and 81 touchdowns at Oklahoma, winning the 2003 Heisman and taking the Sooners to consecutive national championship games in 2003 and '04.
However, many scouts felt his arm was not strong enough for the NFL. He also has had major reconstructive surgery on both knees.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Former Heisman Trophy winner Jason White wasn't offered a contract by the Kansas City Chiefs following a three-day rookie camp.
White, who went undrafted out of Oklahoma, got the news Sunday from coach Dick Vermeil. White was competing with seventh-round pick James Kilian of Tulsa for a possible spot with the Chiefs, who already have three veteran quarterbacks on the roster.
"What I recommended him to do, if he really wants to play in the NFL, is to go to the Arena League, sharpen his skills and compete," Vermeil said. "I think he's aware of where he is and what he needs to do."
White threw for 8,012 yards and 81 touchdowns at Oklahoma, winning the 2003 Heisman and taking the Sooners to consecutive national championship games in 2003 and '04.
However, many scouts felt his arm was not strong enough for the NFL. He also has had major reconstructive surgery on both knees.
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MfanInBuckLand
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Yes, the 84 tackles, 10 TFLs, 2 ints, 3 FF's, 1 TD and 5 PBU's he had were not plays at all.FookMichiganTGJ said:
He ran ONE 40 between a 4.63 and 4.7-40 (depending on which NFL scout's stop watch you take as the gospel) on a bad hammy. Last year at the Michigan spring practice he beat Braylon Edwards in a foot race.
If NFL Scouts really think he can't run because of that 1 40 time they are insane. His hammy is still injured and he isn't even at 100% yet. I have no doubts he'll make the Cardinals team and play a signifcant role. He is 6-4, 228 pounds. The kid is big, physical, and strong. His speed is better than what he run on an injured hamstring, and he has good potential.
The reason he didn't get drafted had to do with off-field issues. I don't really think I should get into it- because from what I heard it wasn't very good at all.
P.S.- I don't buy the 40 argument. Maurice Clarett ran much slower times than Shazor and he is alot smaller and wasn't injured like Shazor.
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MfanInBuckLand
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When did I say we should re-do the draft?BuckeyeNation27 said:
LOL.
I was merely pointing out that just because that person hates Michigan doesn't mean he should completely trash Shazor. Shazor was good enough to get drafted for what he did on the field IMO.
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MfanInBuckLand said:
You are officially an idiot. There's not much difference between 4.7 and 4.72, and Clarett's prime playing weight was a solid 230 at 4 inches shorter. Clarett would fucking run over Gaywhore like a truck. I remember the second play of The Game last season when Joe ran it wide left and Shazor came up to make the big hit...it made a lot of noise but Joe continued forward while Shazor went flying over the top. Shazor ain't shit...he was over-rated, and the scouts all knew it.
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