Mike Tolbert played his college ball at Coastal Carolina, and though he was at a small school and played at Fullback, he managed to carve out a successful career in the NFL.
Lawrence Timmons had a good career at Florida State, and the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the First Round (15thOverall) in 2007. Timmons was a backup in his first two seasons and won a Super Bowl when the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals to win the 2008 Season.
Jairus Byrd was a First Team All-Pac 10 Selection in 2008 and the Defensive MVP of the 2008 Holiday Bowl was an instant sensation for the Buffalo Bills, who took him with their Second Round Pick in 2009,
Jahri Evans was unique in that he didn’t play competitive football until high school, and what a career he would have!
Evans was a fourth-round pick from Bloomsburg University in 2006 by the New Orleans Saints. He played right guard and won the starting role in training camp. Part of the New Orleans Saints Super Bowl XLIV Championship Team, Evans spent 11 years with the Saints, earning six Pro Bowl selections, four First-Team All-Pro selections, and a spot on the 2010s All-Decade Team. Evans was one of the best pure blockers in his era, using his speed and wingspan to carve out holes for his rushers and protect Drew Brees. How many Saints wins can be attributed to Evans' work in the trenches? A lot!
Overall, Evans started all 183 of his NFL Games, an incredible feat from a terrific football player.