Will Smith had a spectacular college career where at Ohio State, he was an All-American who won the BCS Championship and was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. New Orleans landed him with their 18thOverall Pick in 2004, and it was as a Saint where he played his entire career.
A Consensus All-American at Virginia, Jim Dombrowski was the product of New Orleans’ Sixth Overall Pick in the 1986 Draft.
One of the forgotten Quarterbacks in Saints history is Aaron Brooks, which is a shame considering he was a talented player who, for a few seasons, was on the cusp of being a Pro Bowler.
At the University of Alabama, Mark Ingram was a superstar. The Crimson Tide Running Back captured the coveted Heisman Trophy in 2009, and his school won the National Championship. He did this as a sophomore, and while he regressed due to knee issues as a Junior, Ingram was still expected to be a high pick, which he was, when the Saints took him 28thOverall in 2011.