Top NFL Alumni teams

[bucknut11]

from CFN - Will Allen is good enough to start at DL and come off the bench as a DB...

[FONT=verdana, arial, sans serif]Top 12 NFL Alumni Teams - 2008[/FONT]
What would happen if you created an All-Alumni starting lineup of current players NFL players? Which schools would be able to put together the best teams? In a recent ASK CFN, a reader basically asked that question and it sparked a ton of debate with as much response as the article has ever received.

Do you go with the teams that have the best skill players, or the ones that can field the best overall lineups? Which schools are shockingly average at cranking out current pro stars? It?s an interesting exercise.

Remember, these are current players, or players that are still close to playing, with the occasional current college stars thrown in to to fill out a starting lineup. A * is next to the names of the incoming rookies, and a ** is next to the names of the players coming back to school next year. Also to note, the idea is to find the best players for the lines and the secondaries; they might not always fit with four safeties or five tackles if needed.


13. Oklahoma
12. Penn State
11. Auburn
10. Florida
9. Florida State
8. Georgia
7. Texas
6. LSU
5. USC
4. Ohio State
3. Tennessee
2. Michigan
1. Miami

4. Ohio State

The defense is one of the best of the bunch, but the offense has to rely on Troy Smith. Everything else is in place from a good, deep O line to a phenomenal receiving corps that boasts Terry Glenn, Michael Jenkins, Anthony Gonzalez and Ted Ginn in the rotation. The defensive line is also loaded with Darrion Scott, Kenny Peterson and Vernon Gholston on the bench. The linebacking corps can rotate in Bobby Carpenter, Anthony Schlegel and Matt Wilhelm, while the secondary is phenomenal with Mike Doss, Will Allen, Donte Whitner, Ashton Youboty and Malcolm Jenkins to choose from.

QB - Troy Smith
RB - Antonio Pittman
RB - Beanie Wells**
WR - Joey Galloway
WR - Santonio Holmes
TE - Ben Hartsock
OL - LeCharles Bentley
OL - Adrien Clarke
OL - Nick Mangold
OL - Orlando Pace
OL - Rob Sims

DL - Will Allen
DL - Quinn Pitcock
DL - Ryan Pickett
DL - Will Smith
LB - Nial Diggs
LB - A.J. Hawk
LB - James Laurinaitis**
DB - Nate Clements
DB - Chris Gamble
DB - Shawn Springs
DB - Antoine Winfield

 

[dyLan]

I would have to put Mike Vrabel in there somewhere, maybe DE. my DB would be Gamble/Winfield/Clements at CB and Springs FS Whit SS.

 

[OH10]

I'm no fan of some of the things the guy does on the field, but how is Mike Vrabel not on that roster?

 

[starBUCKS]

Wow, has Will Allen blown up in size and playing Defensive End now?<sarcasam font>

 

[Jt4prez]

Will Allen is so good that he can play both Safety and DE.

That defense is scary. Especially the secondary.

 

[Bestbuck36]

I have to say that Scum Oline is pretty stout. Miamis back seven are ridiculous and would probably win most games without the offense needing to throw a pass. Hester returning a TD would probably win it.:!