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Alex Smith came into the pros with lofty expectations, and how could that not be the case when you are a Quarterback who was taken first overall? From Utah, it was the San Francisco 49ers who chose him in 2005, but it was a mixed bag of success, as he struggled on the field and with injuries. Missing the 2008 season due…
Alshon Jeffery was a standout player at South Carolina, earning an All-SEC selection. The Wide Receiver was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2012 draft. In his rookie year, he recorded 367 yards. Jeffery's second year saw him explode into the Pro Bowl with a career-high 1,421 yards and 89 receptions. He followed this up…
Anthony Costanzo was the player who the Indianapolis Colts used their First Round Pick on in the 2011 Draft (22ndOverall), and the Lineman from Boston College would play his entire pro career (10 seasons) wearing the horseshoe on his helmet. Costanzo started all 144 of his Games Played at Left Tackle, where he had three years where he exceeded double-digits…
Anthony Sharman was drafted as a Running Back from UConn, but it was his blocking ability that propelled him to a ten-year career in the NFL. Sharman played his first two seasons in Arizona, but his final eight in Kansas City where as a Fullback he was a Pro Bowl Selection in 2018, and a Super Bowl Champion the following…
Dan Bailey had a nice ten-year career in the NFL, the first seven of which were with Dallas where in 2015 he went to the Pro Bowl and led the NFL in Field Goal Percentage (93.8). In four of his seasons, Bailey exceeded 93 in Field Goal Percentage and accumulated 1,130 Points.
There was a time when Dez Bryant was in the conversation as the best Wide Receiver in the National Football League. A native Texan, Bryant played his college ball at Oklahoma State, and he was a First Rounder in 2010, returning to Texas to play for the Dallas Cowboys. An All-Rookie with 561 Yards, Bryant broke out in 2012 with 1,382…
After going undrafted in 2004, Texas A&M Lineman, Don Muhlbach worked out with the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, before landing with the Detroit Lions midway through the year, where he became their Long Snapper. Despite botching a snap that cost them a game against Minnesota in his rookie year, Muhlbach held on to the job, and would become one of…
Dontari Poe overachieved at Memphis, as the level he was recruited at going into college was not nearly the level he was pursued at as a pro. A high First Round Pick in 2012, the massive Poe (340 lbs) was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs, who used him as their starting Nose Tackle for five years. Poe was very good…
After a decent career at Eastern Carolina, Dwayne Harris was a late round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2011, where he would serve mostly in Special Teams. Harris was strong not just as a Returner but as a Gunner, which allowed him to enjoy a ten-year career in the National Football League. A Cowboy for his four years, Harris…
Sometimes, you were born to do something, even if you grew up having never seen it. Born and raised in Ghana, Ezekiel Ansah was an excellent student and natural athlete. He received an academic scholarship from BYU, and tried out for the basketball team (which he did not make), but did earn a spot in track. With his size, Ansah…
The possessor of one of the best names in Football (especially if you played your college ball at Notre Dame), Golden Tate was an All-American for the Fighting Irish, and was able to transfer his skills to the National Football League. Taken by Seattle in the Second Round in 2010, Tate was part of the Seahawks depth chart for his…
Greg Olsen played his college football at the University of Miami where he would become one of the top Tight Ends in the 2007 Draft, taken 31st overall by the Chicago Bears. Olsen did well, peaking with 612 Yards in 2009, but he was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a Third Round pick before the 2011 season. With the Panthers, Olsen…
A First Rounder from South Carolina, Johnathan Joseph would win the starting job at Cornerback during his rookie year with the Cincinnati Bengals. Joseph played his first five years in the NFL with the Bengals, netting 14 Interceptions and 273 Tackles. His next stop was with Houston, and he earned Pro Bowls in his first two years (2011 & 2012), both…
A Third Round Pick from Florida, Jordan Reed was on the cusp of being in the top group of NFL Tight Ends. Reed played for the Washington Redskins from 2013 to 2019, and he made the Pro Bowl in 2016, though his 2015 season was better. That year, he had career-highs in Receiving Yards (952) and Touchdowns (11). Reed suffered a concussion…
Julian Edelman’s story is a phenomenal one, as despite being a Quarterback at Kent State, Patriots Head Coach, Bill Belichik saw him as a possible receiver/returner, and as often was the case, he was right. Edelman was never a Pro Bowl or All-Pro Selection, but he became a regular target of Tom Brady, and would have three 1,000-Yard campaigns, accumulating 6,822…
Kawann Short was drafted in the 2nd round from Purdue in 2013 and played eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He became one of Carolina's top pass rushers, and in 2015, the starting right defensive tackle was selected for his first Pro Bowl. During that season, he reached the quarterback and took him down 11 times. Short was also chosen…
Kelechi Osemele made an impressive start to his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012, winning the starting position at Right Tackle as a rookie and going on to win the Super Bowl in his debut season. In his sophomore year, Osemele moved to Left Guard, where he played the majority of his snaps for the rest of his…
Lamar Miller was an All-ACC player at the University of Miami and a local of the region. In 2012, he joined the Miami Dolphins, the team that drafted him, without having to travel much. Miller spent his first four seasons with the Dolphins, gradually climbing up the depth chart. In the year 2014, he had a breakout performance with 1,099…
From La Belle Provence, Quebec, Canada, L.P. Ladouceur played his college ball at California, and though he was undrafted, he was signed by the New Orleans Saints, but was released before the end of training camp. He moved one state west, and made the Dallas Cowboys as their Long Snapper in 2005, a role he held for 16 years. Ladouceur made…