2027 Football Eligibles
Adrian Peterson quickly proved to be a complete package as a running back. He was an All-American in his first season at Oklahoma and made history as the first freshman to be the runner-up for the Heisman. Peterson played two more seasons with the Sooners, but ankle issues prevented him from having the same impact in those years. Despite scouts'…
Undrafted in 2013, A.J. Bouye signed with the Houston Texans and made the team. Used as the third or fourth Cornerback for his first three years, he started 11 Games in 2016 and proved himself to be good enough to start for any team. A free agent, Bouye signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he promptly had his best season,…
Undrafted in 2010 after his college career at Army, Alejandro Villanueva went back into military service but in 2014 pursued a career in Pro Football, and despite all odds, was able to gain an invite to the Philadelphia Eagles as a Defensive End in training camp. He did not make the team, but was courted by Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh…
A two-time Morris winner at California, Alex Mack was a First Round Pick in 2009 (21st Overall) by the Cleveland Browns, and he stepped in immediately under Quarterback and under the learning tree of future Hall of Fame Lineman, Joe Thomas, would make the Pro Bowl in his sophomore season. A Pro Bowler again in 2013 and 2015, Mack joined the Atlanta…
Ali Marpet made history in 2015 as the highest ever draft pick from a Division III school (Hobart) when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected the Offensive Lineman in the Second Round. Marpet won the starting job at Right Guard as a rookie, where he played two years before he was shifted to Center for a year as Tampa Bay had…
Andrew Whitworth played his college ball at LSU, and was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals in the Second Round of the 2006 Draft. Although he became a starter as a rookie, Whitworth didn’t break out until his 30s, earning his first Pro Bowl at 31 in 2012. Earning a First Team All-Pro in 2015, and a second Pro Bowl, Whitworth secured a…
Oh boy. There is a lot to discuss when examining the career of Antonio Brown, the dynamic wide receiver. For the most part, throughout his career, there were no red flags. In fact, he was arguably the best wide receiver of the decade. Brown was a two-time All-American from Central Michigan and proved to be a great pick for the…
Bernardrick McKinney was a standout college football player at Mississippi State and was named an All-SEC Selection. He played as a linebacker in the NFL and spent almost all of his career with the Houston Texans, except for his final year when he played for the New York Giants. McKinney was selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL…
The 2004 NFL Draft yielded Eli Manning and Philip Rivers, but it was Ben Roethlisberger, the third QB taken, who won the Super Bowl first. A former MAC Player of the Year at Miami of Ohio, Roethlisberger won the starting Quarterback role in the third game of his rookie season. Roethlisberger went 13-0 that year, won the AP Offensive Rookie of…
Brandon Brooks was a Third Round Pick from Miami of Ohio for the Texans in 2012, but it was not until the following year that he earned a starting role on the Offensive Line. Playing at Right Guard, Brooks did well for Houston, but went to Philadelphia as a Free Agent in 2016, where he not only made better money…
Byron Jones, originally from New Britain, Connecticut, was a versatile defensive back who played multiple positions for UConn, before being selected in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. During his time in Dallas, Jones excelled at cornerback, earning Second Team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl selection in 2018. After five years with the…
Cam Newton turned his college career around after flaming out at the University of Florida and avoiding expulsion. Transferring to small Blinn College, Newton started that season (2009) and led the school to a NJCAA National Championship. Newton then joined Auburn and put forth one of the best seasons in Tigers history. He dominated as a passer and runner and…
A BCS Champion at Auburn, Dee Ford impressed scouts enough to become a First Round Pick (23rd Overall) in the 2014 Draft. The Linebacker succeeded as an edge rusher, becoming a starter in 2016, where he had 10 Sacks. Ford missed a lot of the 2017 Season but had his best year in 2018, with career-highs in Sacks (13) and…
From the University of Washington, Desmond Trufant was a First Round Pick in 2013, all the way across the country by the Atlanta Falcons where he would be an All-Rookie. Trufant was chosen for the Pro Bowl in 2015, and remained with ATL until 2019. He finished up his career with stops in Detroit, New Orleans and Las Vegas and…
Devonta Freeman was a BCS National Champion at Florida State and was Atlanta's Fourth Round Pick in the 2014 NFL draft. He played off the bench during his rookie season. In his second season, Freeman led the NFL in Touchdowns (14) and Rushing Touchdowns (11), accumulating 1,642 Yards From Scrimmage. This remarkable performance earned him his first Pro Bowl and…
Don't'a Hightower played for the two-time National Champion team in college at Alabama. It must have been a great feeling for him to get drafted to another powerful team like the New England Patriots. He was selected as the 28th Overall Pick in 2012. During training camp, the All-American won the starting strongside Linebacker position under Bill Belichick. Hightower played…
One of the few Punters to have been drafted as high as the Third Round, All-American and two-time First Team SEC Selection, Dustin Colquitt, played his first 15 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Colquitt was a two-time Pro Bowl Selection and Super Bowl winner (LIV) with the Chiefs. Following his release from Kansas City, Colquitt had brief stints with…
Enjoying a 12-year career in the NFL, Emmanuel Sanders played his first four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that drafted him in the Third Round in 2010. Sanders did well, but he was not a starter, and he peaked with 740 Yards in 2013, though proved that he should be in the starting lineup. Denver won the bidding war…
Eric Ebron was selected as the highest drafted Tight End in 2014 with the 10th pick. He was previously an All-ACC player from North Carolina and spent his first four years in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Although the Lions' performance was not great during his tenure, he helped them make two playoffs and achieved a 711-Yard year in…