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66. Shawn Andrews, OL, Arkansas
2001-03 (OL #11)
A two-time consensus All-American, Andrews was an Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award finalist in 2003. He earned back-to-back Jacobs Blocking Awards as the SEC’s top lineman in 2002-03. Andrews was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Eagles and has been to three Pro Bowls.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: December 25, 1982 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Camden, Arkansas [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Camden (AR) Fairview [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Arkansas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2004 for the Philadelphia Eagles[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2010 for the New York Giants[/TD]
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2003: He also won the Jim Parker Trophy as the nation's best offensive lineman in 2003, and was also a finalist for the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy.
2007: Andrews was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl in 2007.
2008: In a newspaper article released on August 4, 2008, Andrews revealed he was suffering from depression and was seeking professional help.
2010: On March 17, 2010, Andrews was released by the Eagles.
2010: On June 2, 2010, Andrews was selected in the third round of the 2010 UFL Draft by the Omaha Nighthawks.
2010: Andrews signed a six-year contract worth up to $32.6 million with the New York Giants on August 20, 2010, though only $1.5 million for the first season.
2011: On January 1, 2011 he admitted he was likely going to retire due to the back pain.
Andrews says his teammates began spreading rumors that he was Yag — he is married now and has a child — and that the resulting stigma led him to wait to take showers until after his teammates had left.
He otherwise describes a locker room that looked askance at him because he dared to be a little bit different by doing things like wearing his hair in a brightly dyed mohawk. According to his brother, Stacy, who also played for the Eagles for a short period, the brothers were ostracized, in part, for wearing Vans shoes.
He only directly discusses one person: McNabb, a player generally described as affable if a bit aloof in most media accounts.
Andrews is careful to say that he wouldn’t describe McNabb’s treatment as bullying, and provides an anecdote that seems to represent what many would consider an annoying workplace interaction:
66. Shawn Andrews, OL, Arkansas
2001-03 (OL #11)
A two-time consensus All-American, Andrews was an Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award finalist in 2003. He earned back-to-back Jacobs Blocking Awards as the SEC’s top lineman in 2002-03. Andrews was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Eagles and has been to three Pro Bowls.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: December 25, 1982 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Camden, Arkansas [/TD]
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| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 330 lb (150 kg) |
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Camden (AR) Fairview [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Arkansas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2004 for the Philadelphia Eagles[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2010 for the New York Giants[/TD]
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- 3× Pro Bowl (2005, 2006, 2007)
- 2× All-Pro (2006, 2007)
- NFC champion (2004)
- Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team
- Consensus All-American (2002, 2003)
- First-team All-SEC (2002, 2003)
- Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2002, 2003)
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2003: He also won the Jim Parker Trophy as the nation's best offensive lineman in 2003, and was also a finalist for the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy.
2007: Andrews was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl in 2007.
2008: In a newspaper article released on August 4, 2008, Andrews revealed he was suffering from depression and was seeking professional help.
2010: On March 17, 2010, Andrews was released by the Eagles.
2010: On June 2, 2010, Andrews was selected in the third round of the 2010 UFL Draft by the Omaha Nighthawks.
2010: Andrews signed a six-year contract worth up to $32.6 million with the New York Giants on August 20, 2010, though only $1.5 million for the first season.
2011: On January 1, 2011 he admitted he was likely going to retire due to the back pain.
Andrews says his teammates began spreading rumors that he was Yag — he is married now and has a child — and that the resulting stigma led him to wait to take showers until after his teammates had left.
He otherwise describes a locker room that looked askance at him because he dared to be a little bit different by doing things like wearing his hair in a brightly dyed mohawk. According to his brother, Stacy, who also played for the Eagles for a short period, the brothers were ostracized, in part, for wearing Vans shoes.
He only directly discusses one person: McNabb, a player generally described as affable if a bit aloof in most media accounts.
Andrews is careful to say that he wouldn’t describe McNabb’s treatment as bullying, and provides an anecdote that seems to represent what many would consider an annoying workplace interaction:
“I could be sitting in the players’ lounge with a group, having some laughs, and [McNabb would] get his say in so the attention can shift. He was the type of person that had everything in the world he could want, but that still wasn’t enough. He wanted the attention on him. There was a whole lot of that behavior. He wasn’t just that way with me. I’m thinking, ‘Every day I strap on my shoulder pads and helmet, I’m here to protect you.’”
Not cool, Donovan. But also nothing beyond what most people deal with in any variety of social situations on a daily basis. There are a lot of people like that.
He also pins McNabb as the source of rumors.
“[McNabb] was a big part of it — he was a big part of my issues there. Bully is a strong word, but he was degrading to me and spread rumors. It’s bothered me that I haven’t really spoken about it.”
McNabb rolled his eyes when Andrews addressed the full team and discussed his absence due to depression, according to the Sync story.
Now that Andrews has spoken about it — and Martin has taken his own path, leaving the Dolphins and sparking an investigation — you wonder how many other disgruntled players will decide to discuss the working conditions inside NFL locker rooms.
Part of this is an old story: Sports teams aren’t the clean, happy bunch of Good Men they’re often made out to be — and very often include dirty, angry men of questionable character.
Andrews learned this early on:
Not cool, Donovan. But also nothing beyond what most people deal with in any variety of social situations on a daily basis. There are a lot of people like that.
He also pins McNabb as the source of rumors.
“[McNabb] was a big part of it — he was a big part of my issues there. Bully is a strong word, but he was degrading to me and spread rumors. It’s bothered me that I haven’t really spoken about it.”
McNabb rolled his eyes when Andrews addressed the full team and discussed his absence due to depression, according to the Sync story.
Now that Andrews has spoken about it — and Martin has taken his own path, leaving the Dolphins and sparking an investigation — you wonder how many other disgruntled players will decide to discuss the working conditions inside NFL locker rooms.
Part of this is an old story: Sports teams aren’t the clean, happy bunch of Good Men they’re often made out to be — and very often include dirty, angry men of questionable character.
Andrews learned this early on:
“There were so many people that were Christian and going to church and saying, ‘Rookie, be seen and not heard,’ and then I see them in the back of the club doing some not-so-cool things being married. Everything under the sun — trying to tell you how to act. One guy out of the two who I thought I would fully respect during my time in Philadelphia, one of them let me down big time. Every time you see him, he’d have a Bible in his hand, and be coming from Bible study, but I know so many things about him that so many people would not be happy about.”
Andrews, who retired after one happy season with the Giants and friendly QB Eli Manning, is living in Arkansas and spending time with family. He hopes to become a stand-up comic.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
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Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
65 days to go ...
65. Terrence Newman, CB, Kansas State
1998-02 (DB #6)
Newman did a little bit of everything for Bill Snyder and Kansas State. He returned kicks and punts and even played some wide receiver. The lockdown corner was a two-time All-Big 12 pick, unanimous All-American, Jim Thorpe Award winner and first-round pick by the Cowboys in 2003 (weirdly, also 5th overall). Newman also was a two-time Big 12 outdoor track champion in the 100 meters and the league champ in the indoor 60 meters.
FROM 9-27-01 ESPN.com recap of K-State's 10-6 win over Southern Cal:
"A lot of times you have football players who can run a 100 or a 40, but they don't play fast," said Kansas State defensive coordinator Phil Bennett. "Terence isn't one of those players, but my goal is to get him playing at 10.18 (100-meter) speed, or at a 4.31, 4.29-40 speed. Once he ties everything together, he has unlimited potential."
After playing in all 25 games but starting only once in his first two seasons with the Wildcats, Newman is now looked at as the team's stopper out wide. That 10.22 speed in the 100-meter dash and 6.67 in the 60-meter are starting to translate to the football field a lot more now, as was seen in the team's season opener against USC.
In a head-to-head with fellow track standout, and stud wide receiver, Kareem Kelly, Newman turned in a performance that inspired the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, Calif., to say the following:
"Matched one-on-one against Kelly, K-State corner Terence Newman appeared to be wearing No. 24 -- his own 4 and Kelly's 2."
Kelly countered by saying that Newman was good, but not great, and that he goes against better cornerbacks than that in the Pac-10. But after the afternoon Newman turned in on the Trojan pass-catcher, it's no wonder he let his frustration seep into the newspapers the next day. That's the sort of thing that happens when a proud sprinter gets beat from behind by a cornerback after he was juked earlier in the route.
"Kareem Kelly ran a stop and go on him," said Bennett, "and pulled away from him a little bit. And Terrence just flat walked him."
Not a bad way to start the season. Such a gut-check day helped the developing psyche of Newman, who admits he's just starting to bring that Donovan Bailey-like sprinter aura and confidence he has on the track to the gridiron.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: September 4, 1978 (age 35)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Salina, Kansas [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Kansas State [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2003 for the Dallas Cowboys[/TD]
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65. Terrence Newman, CB, Kansas State
1998-02 (DB #6)
Newman did a little bit of everything for Bill Snyder and Kansas State. He returned kicks and punts and even played some wide receiver. The lockdown corner was a two-time All-Big 12 pick, unanimous All-American, Jim Thorpe Award winner and first-round pick by the Cowboys in 2003 (weirdly, also 5th overall). Newman also was a two-time Big 12 outdoor track champion in the 100 meters and the league champ in the indoor 60 meters.
FROM 9-27-01 ESPN.com recap of K-State's 10-6 win over Southern Cal:
"A lot of times you have football players who can run a 100 or a 40, but they don't play fast," said Kansas State defensive coordinator Phil Bennett. "Terence isn't one of those players, but my goal is to get him playing at 10.18 (100-meter) speed, or at a 4.31, 4.29-40 speed. Once he ties everything together, he has unlimited potential."
After playing in all 25 games but starting only once in his first two seasons with the Wildcats, Newman is now looked at as the team's stopper out wide. That 10.22 speed in the 100-meter dash and 6.67 in the 60-meter are starting to translate to the football field a lot more now, as was seen in the team's season opener against USC.
In a head-to-head with fellow track standout, and stud wide receiver, Kareem Kelly, Newman turned in a performance that inspired the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, Calif., to say the following:
"Matched one-on-one against Kelly, K-State corner Terence Newman appeared to be wearing No. 24 -- his own 4 and Kelly's 2."
Kelly countered by saying that Newman was good, but not great, and that he goes against better cornerbacks than that in the Pac-10. But after the afternoon Newman turned in on the Trojan pass-catcher, it's no wonder he let his frustration seep into the newspapers the next day. That's the sort of thing that happens when a proud sprinter gets beat from behind by a cornerback after he was juked earlier in the route.
"Kareem Kelly ran a stop and go on him," said Bennett, "and pulled away from him a little bit. And Terrence just flat walked him."
Not a bad way to start the season. Such a gut-check day helped the developing psyche of Newman, who admits he's just starting to bring that Donovan Bailey-like sprinter aura and confidence he has on the track to the gridiron.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: September 4, 1978 (age 35)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Salina, Kansas [/TD]
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| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 193 lb (88 kg) |
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[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Kansas State [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2003 for the Dallas Cowboys[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
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- Dallas Cowboys (2003–2011)
- Cincinnati Bengals (2012–present)
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
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- Unanimous All-American (2002)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2002)
- Jim Thorpe Award (2002)
- 2× Pro Bowl (2007, 2009)
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Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
64 days to go ...
64. Andre Smith, OL, Alabama
2006-08 (OL #10)
Smith was a dominant, five-star prospect from Birmingham before dominating the SEC for three seasons at Alabama. As a junior, Smith won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top lineman and was a consensus All-American. He left school early or else would have been a part of the 2009 BCS championship team. Still, Smith gets credit for helping to rebuild Alabama and was selected with the sixth overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 25, 1987 (age 27)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Birmingham (AL) Huffman [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2009 for the Cincinnati Bengals[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
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64. Andre Smith, OL, Alabama
2006-08 (OL #10)
Smith was a dominant, five-star prospect from Birmingham before dominating the SEC for three seasons at Alabama. As a junior, Smith won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top lineman and was a consensus All-American. He left school early or else would have been a part of the 2009 BCS championship team. Still, Smith gets credit for helping to rebuild Alabama and was selected with the sixth overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 25, 1987 (age 27)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama [/TD]
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| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 335 lb (152 kg) |
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Birmingham (AL) Huffman [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2009 for the Cincinnati Bengals[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
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- Cincinnati Bengals (2009–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
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- Unanimous All-American (2008)
- First-team All-SEC (2007, 2008)
- Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2007)
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Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
63 days to go ... (9 weeks from today, amigos!!)
63. Darren Sproles, RB, Kansas State
2001-04 (RB #7)
Few players have ever been as valuable to their school as the diminutive Sproles. The all-purpose dynamo rushed for at least 1,300 yards in three straight seasons and he helped lead the Wildcats to an improbable Big 12 championship in '03. His 323 yards from scrimmage and four TD against Oklahoma in the title game will go down in history as arguably the greatest single game performance in Wildcat history. The Sunflower State native finished fifth in the Heisman voting that year.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: June 20, 1983 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Waterloo, Iowa [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Olathe (KS) North [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Kansas State [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2005 for the San Diego Chargers[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
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Kansas State's upset win over No. 1 Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game, 2003 ... OU had been ranked #1 for 16-straight weeks heading into this one, and its loss SHOULD HAVE opened the door for Southern Cal to make the trip to the BCS Title Game ... the season ended with split National Champs (LSU, who beat the Sooners in the Sugar Bowl, and SC, which beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl). Here's a video of Sproles' 60-yard TD vs. Oklahoma from a VHS tape (classic!).
[video=youtube_share;D0WAuuxNasA]http://youtu.be/D0WAuuxNasA[/video]
63. Darren Sproles, RB, Kansas State
2001-04 (RB #7)
Few players have ever been as valuable to their school as the diminutive Sproles. The all-purpose dynamo rushed for at least 1,300 yards in three straight seasons and he helped lead the Wildcats to an improbable Big 12 championship in '03. His 323 yards from scrimmage and four TD against Oklahoma in the title game will go down in history as arguably the greatest single game performance in Wildcat history. The Sunflower State native finished fifth in the Heisman voting that year.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: June 20, 1983 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Waterloo, Iowa [/TD]
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| Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Weight: 190 lb (86 kg) |
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Olathe (KS) North [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Kansas State [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2005 for the San Diego Chargers[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
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- San Diego Chargers (2005–2010)
- New Orleans Saints (2011–2013)
- Philadelphia Eagles (2014–present)
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- Thomas A. Simone Award (2000)
- 5th in Heisman voting (2003)
- 6th most all-purpose yardage in NCAA history
- Most all-purpose yards in an NFL season, 2,696 (2011)
- Most all-purpose yardage in an NFL playoff game (2009)
- San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team
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Kansas State's upset win over No. 1 Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game, 2003 ... OU had been ranked #1 for 16-straight weeks heading into this one, and its loss SHOULD HAVE opened the door for Southern Cal to make the trip to the BCS Title Game ... the season ended with split National Champs (LSU, who beat the Sooners in the Sugar Bowl, and SC, which beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl). Here's a video of Sproles' 60-yard TD vs. Oklahoma from a VHS tape (classic!).
[video=youtube_share;D0WAuuxNasA]http://youtu.be/D0WAuuxNasA[/video]
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
62 days to go ...
62. Luke Joeckel, OL, Texas A&M
2010-12 (OL #9)
The supremely talented Joeckel helped lead the Aggies from the Big 12 to the SEC seamlessly due in large part to his blocking. He won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best lineman and earned the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC’s top blocker. The consensus All-American was the No. 2 overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2013 NFL Draft.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: November 6, 1991 (age 22)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Dallas, Texas [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Arlington (TX) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Texas A&M [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2013 for the Jacksonville Jaguars[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
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2009: A native of Arlington, Texas, Joeckel attended Arlington High School, where he was an All-State offensive lineman as a senior in 2009.
2010: As a true freshman in 2010, Joeckel started all 13 games at left tackle.
2010: Joeckel played alongside Jake Matthews, who played right tackle from 2010–12.
2012: He played college football for Texas A&M University, won the Outland Trophy and was a consensus All-American in 2012.
2013: By midseason, Joeckel was projected as a top-10 selection in the 2013 NFL Draft by Sports Illustrated.
2013: Ranking him No. 1 on their "Big Board", CBS Sports projects Joeckel as the first offensive tackle to be selected with the first overall draft pick since Jake Long in 2008.
2013: After the Jaguars traded left tackle Eugene Monroe to the Baltimore Ravens on October 1, 2013, Joeckel returned to his natural position on the left side.
62. Luke Joeckel, OL, Texas A&M
2010-12 (OL #9)
The supremely talented Joeckel helped lead the Aggies from the Big 12 to the SEC seamlessly due in large part to his blocking. He won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best lineman and earned the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC’s top blocker. The consensus All-American was the No. 2 overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2013 NFL Draft.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: November 6, 1991 (age 22)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Dallas, Texas [/TD]
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| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 306 lb (139 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Arlington (TX) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Texas A&M [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2013 for the Jacksonville Jaguars[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2013–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
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- Second-team All-Big 12 (2011)
- First-team All-SEC (2012)
- Outland Trophy (2012)
- Unanimous All-American (2012)
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2009: A native of Arlington, Texas, Joeckel attended Arlington High School, where he was an All-State offensive lineman as a senior in 2009.
2010: As a true freshman in 2010, Joeckel started all 13 games at left tackle.
2010: Joeckel played alongside Jake Matthews, who played right tackle from 2010–12.
2012: He played college football for Texas A&M University, won the Outland Trophy and was a consensus All-American in 2012.
2013: By midseason, Joeckel was projected as a top-10 selection in the 2013 NFL Draft by Sports Illustrated.
2013: Ranking him No. 1 on their "Big Board", CBS Sports projects Joeckel as the first offensive tackle to be selected with the first overall draft pick since Jake Long in 2008.
2013: After the Jaguars traded left tackle Eugene Monroe to the Baltimore Ravens on October 1, 2013, Joeckel returned to his natural position on the left side.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
59 days to go ...
59. Tommie Harris, DT, Oklahoma
2001-03 (DL #15)
Harris was a dominant interior lineman for three of the better Sooners teams of the BCS era. He helped lead his team to the BCS championship game in 2003 while claiming the Lombardi and Willis trophies. He was a two-time consensus All-American and the 14th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: April 29, 1983 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Killeen, Texas [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Killeen (TX) Ellison [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Oklahoma [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2004 for the Chicago Bears[/TD]
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2004: In 2004, he finished second in balloting for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
2007: Nevertheless, Harris recorded eight sacks in 2007 despite starting in 13 games that season.
2007: Despite the injury, Harris was selected to play in the 2007 Pro Bowl, and appeared on the cover of the February issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids.
2009: He was named to the Sports Illustrated All-Decade Team in 2009.
2009: On November 8, 2009, Harris was ejected just 65 seconds into the first quarter in a game against the Arizona Cardinals for punching guard Deuce Lutui in the face.
2011: On February 28, 2011, Harris, along with linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer and offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer, was released by the Bears.
2011: Harris signed with the San Diego Chargers on September 28, 2011.
59. Tommie Harris, DT, Oklahoma
2001-03 (DL #15)
Harris was a dominant interior lineman for three of the better Sooners teams of the BCS era. He helped lead his team to the BCS championship game in 2003 while claiming the Lombardi and Willis trophies. He was a two-time consensus All-American and the 14th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: April 29, 1983 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Killeen, Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 295 lb (134 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Killeen (TX) Ellison [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Oklahoma [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2004 for the Chicago Bears[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<dl><dd>*Offseason and/or practice squad member only</dd></dl>[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- USA Today High School All-American (2000)
- Consensus All-American (2002, 2003)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2002, 2003)
- Lombardi Award (2003)
- Bill Willis Trophy (2003)
- 3× Pro Bowl (2005, 2006, 2007)
- All-Pro (2005)
</tbody>
2004: In 2004, he finished second in balloting for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
2007: Nevertheless, Harris recorded eight sacks in 2007 despite starting in 13 games that season.
2007: Despite the injury, Harris was selected to play in the 2007 Pro Bowl, and appeared on the cover of the February issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids.
2009: He was named to the Sports Illustrated All-Decade Team in 2009.
2009: On November 8, 2009, Harris was ejected just 65 seconds into the first quarter in a game against the Arizona Cardinals for punching guard Deuce Lutui in the face.
2011: On February 28, 2011, Harris, along with linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer and offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer, was released by the Bears.
2011: Harris signed with the San Diego Chargers on September 28, 2011.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
58 days to go ...
58. Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon
2003-05 (DL #14)
Arguably the best NFL defensive tackle of his generation, Ngata had to overcome a torn ACL in college. Once he recovered, the big interior stuffer posted 107 tackles, 17.5 for a loss and 6.5 sacks over his final two seasons in Eugene. He was named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, a consensus All-American and the Morris Trophy winner before being selected 12th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 21, 1984 (age 30)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Inglewood, California [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Salt Lake City (UT) Highland [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Oregon [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2006 for the Baltimore Ravens[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
A devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ngata said he felt most at home at Brigham Young University, but struggled to make his college decision. He eventually signed a national letter of intent to play for the Oregon Ducks football team of the University of Oregon. Ngata tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on a punt coverage play in 2003 and missed the rest of that season.
But over the next two seasons, Ngata became one of the best players in college football. Ngata totaled 107 tackles, 17.5 tackles for a loss, and 6.5 sacks total in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He was a second-team All-Pac-10 selection in 2004, a first-team All-Pac-10 selection in 2005. Following his senior season in 2005, he was recognized as the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American, Oregon's first in 43 years. Ngata also earned praise as a dangerous special teams player, blocking 7 kicks during his 3-year career at Oregon.
58. Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon
2003-05 (DL #14)
Arguably the best NFL defensive tackle of his generation, Ngata had to overcome a torn ACL in college. Once he recovered, the big interior stuffer posted 107 tackles, 17.5 for a loss and 6.5 sacks over his final two seasons in Eugene. He was named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, a consensus All-American and the Morris Trophy winner before being selected 12th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 21, 1984 (age 30)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Inglewood, California [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 340 lb (154 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Salt Lake City (UT) Highland [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Oregon [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2006 for the Baltimore Ravens[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Baltimore Ravens (2006–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- 5× Pro Bowl (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- 5× All-Pro (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- Super Bowl Champion (XLVII)
- AFC Champion (2012)
- Consensus All-American (2005)
- First-team All-Pac-10 (2005)
- Morris Trophy (2005)
- USA Today High School All-American (2001)
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A devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ngata said he felt most at home at Brigham Young University, but struggled to make his college decision. He eventually signed a national letter of intent to play for the Oregon Ducks football team of the University of Oregon. Ngata tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on a punt coverage play in 2003 and missed the rest of that season.
But over the next two seasons, Ngata became one of the best players in college football. Ngata totaled 107 tackles, 17.5 tackles for a loss, and 6.5 sacks total in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He was a second-team All-Pac-10 selection in 2004, a first-team All-Pac-10 selection in 2005. Following his senior season in 2005, he was recognized as the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American, Oregon's first in 43 years. Ngata also earned praise as a dangerous special teams player, blocking 7 kicks during his 3-year career at Oregon.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
57 days to go ... (thanks, Eggie-Mac-Egg ... my pleasure)
57. Dominic Raiola, C, Nebraska
1998-00 (OL #8)
At a school known for its big uglies, Raiola is the Huskers’ best of the BCS era. He was the first freshman O-lineman to start since 1991 when he took the field in 1998. The following two seasons he set school records for knockdowns. As a junior, Raiola was the Rimington Trophy winner as the nation’s top center, was an Outland Finalist and earned consensus All-American honors before leaving school early for the NFL.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: December 30, 1978 (age 35)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Honolulu (HI) Saint Louis [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Nebraska [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2001 for the Detroit Lions[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
After on the field warm-ups at the October 6, 2013 game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, several members of the Wisconsin University Marching Band accused Raiola of making verbal assaults including homophobic and other rude comments about band members being fat and inquiring if they wanted a hot dog. Subsequently, the Detroit Lions issued an apology to the band and reported the behavior was against team policy but added Dominic Raiola would not be disciplined by the Detroit Lions. Many fans of the NFL commented that the reported apology was articulate and professional in nature and therefore was not written by Raiola but instead was written by a member of the Lions public relations staff. Raiola stated to the media that he has more important things to worry about like wins and losses.
57. Dominic Raiola, C, Nebraska
1998-00 (OL #8)
At a school known for its big uglies, Raiola is the Huskers’ best of the BCS era. He was the first freshman O-lineman to start since 1991 when he took the field in 1998. The following two seasons he set school records for knockdowns. As a junior, Raiola was the Rimington Trophy winner as the nation’s top center, was an Outland Finalist and earned consensus All-American honors before leaving school early for the NFL.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: December 30, 1978 (age 35)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 295 lb (134 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Honolulu (HI) Saint Louis [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Nebraska [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2001 for the Detroit Lions[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Detroit Lions (2001–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Consensus All-American (2000)
- Rimington Trophy (2000)
</tbody>
After on the field warm-ups at the October 6, 2013 game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, several members of the Wisconsin University Marching Band accused Raiola of making verbal assaults including homophobic and other rude comments about band members being fat and inquiring if they wanted a hot dog. Subsequently, the Detroit Lions issued an apology to the band and reported the behavior was against team policy but added Dominic Raiola would not be disciplined by the Detroit Lions. Many fans of the NFL commented that the reported apology was articulate and professional in nature and therefore was not written by Raiola but instead was written by a member of the Lions public relations staff. Raiola stated to the media that he has more important things to worry about like wins and losses.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
56 days to go ... (8 weeks from today!!)
56. Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU
2006-09 (DL #13)
In 2008, he recorded 18.5 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks and forced six fumbles en route to his first of two Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year awards. He also earned All-American honors that year. He returned to Fort Worth as a senior and posted 54 tackles and 11.5 sacks in his second MWC DPOY and All-American season. He was awarded the Hendricks and Lott Trophies in 2009 before being a late first-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Hughes ended his Horned Frogs career with 139 tackles, 39 for a loss, 28.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: August 13, 1988 (age 25)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Sugar Land, Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Sugar Land (TX) Austin [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Texas Christian [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 31[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2010 for the Indianapolis Colts[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
In 2009, Hughes had a career-high 54 tackles and 11.5 sacks (tied for 7th in NCAA) for a team that went 12-1, losing to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Horned Frogs ranked first in total defense, allowing just 233 yards per game and were sixth in the nation with 12.4 points allowed per game.
56. Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU
2006-09 (DL #13)
In 2008, he recorded 18.5 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks and forced six fumbles en route to his first of two Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year awards. He also earned All-American honors that year. He returned to Fort Worth as a senior and posted 54 tackles and 11.5 sacks in his second MWC DPOY and All-American season. He was awarded the Hendricks and Lott Trophies in 2009 before being a late first-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Hughes ended his Horned Frogs career with 139 tackles, 39 for a loss, 28.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: August 13, 1988 (age 25)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Sugar Land, Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 254 lb (115 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Sugar Land (TX) Austin [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Texas Christian [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 31[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2010 for the Indianapolis Colts[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Indianapolis Colts (2010–2012)
- Buffalo Bills (2013–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Ted Hendricks Award (2009)
- Lott Trophy (2009)
- Consensus All-American (2008, 2009)
- First-team All-MWC (2008, 2009)
</tbody>
In 2009, Hughes had a career-high 54 tackles and 11.5 sacks (tied for 7th in NCAA) for a team that went 12-1, losing to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Horned Frogs ranked first in total defense, allowing just 233 yards per game and were sixth in the nation with 12.4 points allowed per game.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
55 days to go ...
55. Rocky Calmus, LB, Oklahoma
1998-01 (LB #11)
A three-time, first-team All-Big 12 selection and a two-time All-American, Calmus is one of the most important Sooners of all-time. He won the Butkus and Lambert Awards as senior in 2001 as the nation’s top linebacker but his play in '00 will go down in Oklahoma history. He led the vaunted Sooners defense to a perfect record and spearheaded arguably the greatest defensive performance of the BCS era by holding Florida State to zero offensive points in the BCS title game.
Returning a Chris Simms interception 41 yards for a touchdown against Texas is the lasting image of OU's 63-14 whoopin' of the Longhorns on Oct. 7, 2000. Calmus scored here and recorded 4 tackles, 2 for loss including a sack, and broke up a pass.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: August 1, 1979 (age 34)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma [/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Jenks (OK) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Oklahoma [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2002 for the Tennessee Titans[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2005 for the Indianapolis Colts[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<dl><dd>*Offseason and/or practice squad member only</dd></dl>[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
2000: Oklahoma 13, FSU 2 ( GARY BOGDON, ORLANDO SENTINEL / January 4, 2001 )
Talk about controversy. It was hard even for BCS leaders to explain exactly how Florida State ended up in Miami to play the Oklahoma Sooners. The Seminoles' one regular-season loss came to Miami, but a later loss by the Hurricanes allowed FSU to jump ahead of them and into the title game. Once, there, though, Oklahoma's defense prevailed, swamping Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke. The quarterback was without his top receiver, suspended Snoop Minnis, and future Heisman winner Jason White engineered Bob Stoops' first national title as a head coach. Here, Weinke fumbles as Oklahoma's Rocky Calmus hits him during second-half action at the FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami.
55. Rocky Calmus, LB, Oklahoma
1998-01 (LB #11)
A three-time, first-team All-Big 12 selection and a two-time All-American, Calmus is one of the most important Sooners of all-time. He won the Butkus and Lambert Awards as senior in 2001 as the nation’s top linebacker but his play in '00 will go down in Oklahoma history. He led the vaunted Sooners defense to a perfect record and spearheaded arguably the greatest defensive performance of the BCS era by holding Florida State to zero offensive points in the BCS title game.
Returning a Chris Simms interception 41 yards for a touchdown against Texas is the lasting image of OU's 63-14 whoopin' of the Longhorns on Oct. 7, 2000. Calmus scored here and recorded 4 tackles, 2 for loss including a sack, and broke up a pass.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: August 1, 1979 (age 34)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma [/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Jenks (OK) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Oklahoma [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2002 for the Tennessee Titans[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2005 for the Indianapolis Colts[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<dl><dd>*Offseason and/or practice squad member only</dd></dl>[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- BCS National Championship (2000)
- Consensus All-American (2000, 2001)
- Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 2001)
- First-team All-Big 12 (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Butkus Award (2001)
</tbody>
2000: Oklahoma 13, FSU 2 ( GARY BOGDON, ORLANDO SENTINEL / January 4, 2001 )
Talk about controversy. It was hard even for BCS leaders to explain exactly how Florida State ended up in Miami to play the Oklahoma Sooners. The Seminoles' one regular-season loss came to Miami, but a later loss by the Hurricanes allowed FSU to jump ahead of them and into the title game. Once, there, though, Oklahoma's defense prevailed, swamping Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke. The quarterback was without his top receiver, suspended Snoop Minnis, and future Heisman winner Jason White engineered Bob Stoops' first national title as a head coach. Here, Weinke fumbles as Oklahoma's Rocky Calmus hits him during second-half action at the FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
54 days to go ...
54. Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
2004-08 (DL #12)
The trophy case for the former Longhorn defensive end is packed with Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Nagurski, Lombardi, and Hendricks trophies. He was an All-American who played in 47 career games in Austin. The Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American was a contributing member in all 13 games of the 2005 BCS National Championship.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: July 31, 1986 (age 27)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Houston, Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Houston (TX) Lamar [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2009 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
54. Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
2004-08 (DL #12)
The trophy case for the former Longhorn defensive end is packed with Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Nagurski, Lombardi, and Hendricks trophies. He was an All-American who played in 47 career games in Austin. The Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American was a contributing member in all 13 games of the 2005 BCS National Championship.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: July 31, 1986 (age 27)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Houston, Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 257 lb (117 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Houston (TX) Lamar [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2009 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Washington Redskins (2009–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- 3× Pro Bowl (2009, 2010, 2013)
- NFL All-Rookie team (2009)
- SN Defensive Freshman of the Year (2005)
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2008)
- Ted Hendricks Award (2008)
- Lombardi Award (2008)
- Bill Willis Trophy (2008)
- Unanimous All-American (2008)
- Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
- Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2005)
- NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4, 2011; Week 14, 2009)
- Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week (Week 14, 2009)
</tbody>
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
53 days to go ...
53. Andy Katzenmoyer, LB, Ohio State
1996-98 (LB #10)
His pro career notwithstanding, the Ohio State tackler was one of college football’s greatest tacklers during his time in Columbus. He was the first true freshman to ever start at linebacker for the Buckeyes, won the Butkus and Lambert Awards as just a sophomore and nearly led OSU to the inaugural BCS title game in 1998. He started all 37 games of his college career and finished with 18 sacks and 50.0 tackles for loss. He was a first-round pick by the Patriots in 1999.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: December 2, 1977 (age 36)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Kettering, Ohio [/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Westerville (OH) South [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Ohio State [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 1999 for the New England Patriots[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2000 for the New England Patriots[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
FROM MARCH 30, 2013 ... Former Ohio State linebacker and 1997 Butkus Award winner Andy Katzenmoyer was arrested Friday on a charge of violating a protection order.
Per the Associated Press, the 35-year-old Katzenmoyer pleaded not guilty and was releasedlater Friday without having to post bond. The AP was unable to contact either Katzenmoyer or an attorney for comment.
According to a report from CBS 10TV in Columbus, Ohio, the arrest stemmed from a visitation-rights dispute concerning Katzenmoyer and his daughter. From the report:
53. Andy Katzenmoyer, LB, Ohio State
1996-98 (LB #10)
His pro career notwithstanding, the Ohio State tackler was one of college football’s greatest tacklers during his time in Columbus. He was the first true freshman to ever start at linebacker for the Buckeyes, won the Butkus and Lambert Awards as just a sophomore and nearly led OSU to the inaugural BCS title game in 1998. He started all 37 games of his college career and finished with 18 sacks and 50.0 tackles for loss. He was a first-round pick by the Patriots in 1999.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: December 2, 1977 (age 36)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Kettering, Ohio [/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Westerville (OH) South [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Ohio State [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 1999 for the New England Patriots[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2000 for the New England Patriots[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Consensus All-American (1997)
- Dick Butkus Award (1997)
- Jack Lambert Trophy (1997)
- Super Bowl champion (XXXVI)
- USA Today High School All-American (1995)
</tbody>
FROM MARCH 30, 2013 ... Former Ohio State linebacker and 1997 Butkus Award winner Andy Katzenmoyer was arrested Friday on a charge of violating a protection order.
Per the Associated Press, the 35-year-old Katzenmoyer pleaded not guilty and was releasedlater Friday without having to post bond. The AP was unable to contact either Katzenmoyer or an attorney for comment.
According to a report from CBS 10TV in Columbus, Ohio, the arrest stemmed from a visitation-rights dispute concerning Katzenmoyer and his daughter. From the report:
According to Franklin County municipal court documents, Katzenmoyer violated the domestic violence civil protection order against him on Tuesday, when he went to a Trabue Avenue home and attempted to pick up his daughter from her mother, Ashley Quint.
According to a 911 caller, Katzenmoyer's visitation rights were suspended ...
An order of protection was filed against Katzenmoyer in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Monday.
The filing ordered Katzenmoyer to stay away from both Quint and the couple's child until a hearing scheduled for next Monday, April 1.
According to a 911 caller, Katzenmoyer's visitation rights were suspended ...
An order of protection was filed against Katzenmoyer in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Monday.
The filing ordered Katzenmoyer to stay away from both Quint and the couple's child until a hearing scheduled for next Monday, April 1.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
52 days to go ...
52. Dwight Freeney, DE, Syracuse
1998-01 (DL #11)
Starring during the glory years of Orange football, Freeney left school as a two-time, first-team All-Big East performer after setting the conference’s single-season sack record (17.5). He finished with a school-record 34 career sacks and, at one point, posted 17 consecutive games with at least one QB takedown. His record-setting 2001 campaign made him a unanimous All-American and he finished ninth in the Heisman voting. Freeney posted 51.0 career tackles for a loss and was the 11th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.
Dwight Freeney vs. Virginia Tech, Oct. 21, 2000: The No. 2 Hokies entered the game undefeated and heavily favored against 3-3 SU with Heisman Trophy candidate Vick at the helm. Freeney, SU’s undersized but ultra fast junior defensive end, had other ideas. In one of the most memorable individual performances in school history he sacked the elusive Vick 4.5 times, an SU record. “Impressive would be an understatement,” Tech coach Frank Beamer said. “He was in our backfield more than our backs.” Remarkably, Freeney suffered a lacerated spleen during the game and played on. He was the catalyst of a defense that sacked Vick eight times, holding him to 75 yards passing and 9 yards rushing on 16 carries. Virginia Tech, averaging 46.7 points and 458 yards of offense at the opening kickoff, finished with 22 points and 240 yards. Unfortunately, five SU turnovers helped the Hokies overcome Freeney’s heroics and prevail 22-14.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: February 19, 1980 (age 34)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Hartford, Connecticut [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Bloomfield (CT) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Syracuse [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2002 for the Indianapolis Colts[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Reserve/Injured[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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While attending Syracuse at a then 255-pounds, Freeney was clocked at 4.40 second 40-yard dash and recorded 40-inch vertical jump. This is one of the fastest times ever recorded by a defensive lineman. Dwight still returns to Syracuse for his summer workouts, and serves as mentor to Syracuse players, including former walk-on Josh Arrington from the 2006-2008 season.
Freeney is a 2-time MADDEN BOWL winner:
The Madden Bowl is a single elimination tournament held on the most current edition of Madden NFL. It has been held since 1995 during Super Bowl weekend in the host city and, in the past, participation included NFL players and celebrities. The Madden Bowl's participation has changed over the years from being an event held with athletes, musicians, and celebrities, to become an event where only NFL players who are invited to participate get a chance to play. Participants in the Madden Bowl are free to choose whichever team they like. Winners receive a Madden Bowl trophy and recognition in the upcoming Madden video game.
The 2006 Madden Bowl, held during the weekend of Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan, was televised on ESPN and premiered in April 2006. It is not to be confused with Madden Nation, which was a reality television show that chronicled a cross-country trip to crown the best Madden player in America, which also aired on ESPN.
As of 2011, the Madden Bowl competition utilizes the new Online Team Play feature included in Madden NFL 11. Rather than competing as individuals, players form groups of three to square-off for the trophy.
Madden Bowl winners
52. Dwight Freeney, DE, Syracuse
1998-01 (DL #11)
Starring during the glory years of Orange football, Freeney left school as a two-time, first-team All-Big East performer after setting the conference’s single-season sack record (17.5). He finished with a school-record 34 career sacks and, at one point, posted 17 consecutive games with at least one QB takedown. His record-setting 2001 campaign made him a unanimous All-American and he finished ninth in the Heisman voting. Freeney posted 51.0 career tackles for a loss and was the 11th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.
Dwight Freeney vs. Virginia Tech, Oct. 21, 2000: The No. 2 Hokies entered the game undefeated and heavily favored against 3-3 SU with Heisman Trophy candidate Vick at the helm. Freeney, SU’s undersized but ultra fast junior defensive end, had other ideas. In one of the most memorable individual performances in school history he sacked the elusive Vick 4.5 times, an SU record. “Impressive would be an understatement,” Tech coach Frank Beamer said. “He was in our backfield more than our backs.” Remarkably, Freeney suffered a lacerated spleen during the game and played on. He was the catalyst of a defense that sacked Vick eight times, holding him to 75 yards passing and 9 yards rushing on 16 carries. Virginia Tech, averaging 46.7 points and 458 yards of offense at the opening kickoff, finished with 22 points and 240 yards. Unfortunately, five SU turnovers helped the Hokies overcome Freeney’s heroics and prevail 22-14.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: February 19, 1980 (age 34)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Hartford, Connecticut [/TD]
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| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 268 lb (122 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Bloomfield (CT) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Syracuse [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2002 for the Indianapolis Colts[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Indianapolis Colts (2002–2012)
- San Diego Chargers (2013–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Reserve/Injured[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- 7× Pro Bowl (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009,2010, 2011)
- 3× First-team All-Pro (2004, 2005, 2009)
- Second-team All-Pro (2003)
- Super Bowl champion (XLI)
- 2× AFC champion (2006, 2009)
- AFC Defensive Player of the Year (2005)
- NFL season sacks leader (16 in 2004)
- 100 Sacks Club
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- Unanimous All-American (2001)
- First-team All-Big East (2000, 2001)
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While attending Syracuse at a then 255-pounds, Freeney was clocked at 4.40 second 40-yard dash and recorded 40-inch vertical jump. This is one of the fastest times ever recorded by a defensive lineman. Dwight still returns to Syracuse for his summer workouts, and serves as mentor to Syracuse players, including former walk-on Josh Arrington from the 2006-2008 season.
Freeney is a 2-time MADDEN BOWL winner:
The Madden Bowl is a single elimination tournament held on the most current edition of Madden NFL. It has been held since 1995 during Super Bowl weekend in the host city and, in the past, participation included NFL players and celebrities. The Madden Bowl's participation has changed over the years from being an event held with athletes, musicians, and celebrities, to become an event where only NFL players who are invited to participate get a chance to play. Participants in the Madden Bowl are free to choose whichever team they like. Winners receive a Madden Bowl trophy and recognition in the upcoming Madden video game.
The 2006 Madden Bowl, held during the weekend of Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan, was televised on ESPN and premiered in April 2006. It is not to be confused with Madden Nation, which was a reality television show that chronicled a cross-country trip to crown the best Madden player in America, which also aired on ESPN.
As of 2011, the Madden Bowl competition utilizes the new Online Team Play feature included in Madden NFL 11. Rather than competing as individuals, players form groups of three to square-off for the trophy.
Madden Bowl winners
- 1995: Reggie Brooks
- 1996: Reggie Brooks
- 1997: Jimmy Spencer
- 1998: Morris Chestnut
- 1999: Ray Mickens
- 2000: Terry Jackson
- 2001: Jacquez Green
- 2002: Jacquez Green
- 2003: Dwight Freeney
- 2004: Dwight Freeney
- 2005: Michael Lewis
- 2006: Alex Smith
- 2007: Alex Smith
- 2008: Willis McGahee
- 2009: Antonio Bryant
- 2010: Maurice Jones-Drew
- 2011: Patrick Willis, Chad Ochocinco, and Maria Menounos
- 2012: Drew Brees, Jimmy Graham, and Tim Tebow
- 2013: LeSean McCoy
- 2014: Richard Sherman
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Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
Ok, so without further ado, here’s the Top 20 Dwight Schrute Quotes:
- When my mother was pregnant with me, they did an ultrasound and found she was having twins. When they did another ultrasound a few weeks later, they discovered that I had adsorbed the other fetus. Do I regret this? No, I believe his tissue has made me stronger. I now have the strength of a grown man and a little baby.
- I am faster than 80% of all snakes.
- I don’t care what Jim says, that is not Benjamin Franklin. I am 99% sure.
- I don’t believe you, continue.
- Reject a woman, and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also, weak arms.
- When I die. I want to be frozen. And if they have to freeze me in pieces, so be it. I will wake up stronger than ever, because I will have used that time, to figure out exactly why I died. And what moves I could have used to defend myself better now that I know what hold he had me in.
- The eyes are the groin of the head.
- My feelings regenerate at twice the speed of a normal man
- Before I do anything I ask myself “Would an idiot do that?” And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing.
- You know whats better than a triceratops. Only every other dinosaur that has ever existed.
- Dolphins get a lot of good publicity for the drowning swimmers they push back to shore, but what you don’t hear about is the many people they push farther out to sea! Dolphins aren’t smart. They just like pushing things.
- There are 40 rules all Schrute boys must learn by age 5. Rule #17- There are 3 things you never turn your back on- bears, men you have wronged, and a dominant male turkey during mating season
- I train my major blood vessels to retract into my body on command. Also, I can retract my penis up into itself.
- Question…
- Would I ever leave this company? Look, I’m all about loyalty. In fact, I feel like part of what I’m being paid for here is my loyalty. But if there were somewhere else that valued loyalty more highly, I’m going wherever they value loyalty the most.
- How would I describe myself? Three words: hard working, alpha male, jackhammer…merciless…insatiable…
- I am fast. To give you a reference point I am somewhere between a snake and a mongoose…and a panther.
- The problem, Jim, is that people who are really suffering from a medical condition won’t receive the care they need because someone in this office is coming up with ridiculous stuff. Count Choculitis….Why did you write that down, Jim? Is it because you know I love Count Chocula?
- I grew up on a farm. I have seen animals having sex in every position imaginable. Goat on chicken. Chicken on goat. Couple of chickens doing a goat, couple of pigs watching.
- Security in this office park is a joke. Last year I came to work with my spud-gun in a duffel bag. I sat at my desk all day with a rifle that shoots potatoes at 60 pounds per square inch. Can you imagine if I was deranged?
- Through concentration, I can raise and lower my cholesterol at will.
- A 30-year mortgage at Michael’s age essentially means that he’s buying a coffin. If I were buying my coffin, I would get one with thicker walls so you couldn’t hear the other dead people.
- I come from a long line of fighters. My maternal grandfather was the toughest guy I ever knew. World War Two veteran killed twenty men and spent the rest of the war in an Allied prison camp. My father battled blood pressure and obesity all his life. Different kind of fight.
- Yes I have acted before. I was in a production of “Oklahoma!” in the 7th grade. I played the part of Mutey the Mailman. They had too many kids so they made up roles like that. I was good.
- As a volunteer Sheriff’s Deputy I’ve been doing surveillance for years. One time I suspected an ex-girlfriend of mine of cheating on me, so I tailed her for six nights straight. Turns out . . . she was. With a couple of guys, actually. . . so . Mystery solved.
- Why tip someone for a job I’m capable of doing myself? I can deliver food. I can drive a taxi. I can, and do, cut my own hair. I did however, tip my urologist, because I am unable to pulverize my own kidney stones.
- I like the people that I work with, generally. With four exceptions.
- And I did not become a Lackawanna County volunteer sheriff’s deputy to make friends. And by the way, I haven’t.
- When you become close with someone, you develop a kind of sixth sense. You can read their moods like a book. And right now, the title of Michael’s book is.. “Something Weird Is Going On…colon…What Did Jan Say? The Michael Scott Story…by Michael Scott. With Dwight Schrute.”
- He was already dead, and we Schrutes use every part of the goose. The meat has a delicious smoky rich flavor. Plus, you can use the molten goose grease and save it in the refrigerator, thus saving you a trip to the store for a can of expensive goose grease.
- As a farmer I know that when an animal is sick sometimes the right thing to do is put it out of it’s misery. With the electricity we are using to keep Meredith alive we could power a small fan for two days. You tell me what’s unethical.
- I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then, my life was so great that I literally wanted a second one. Absolutely everything was the same…except I could fly.
- Babies are one of my many areas of expertise. Growing up I performed my own circumcision.
- I am not a security threat, and my middle name is Kurt, not Fart.
- Can we steer away from Yag people? I’m sorry it’s an orientation not a race. Plus, a lot of other races are intolerant of gays, sooo paradox..
- D.W.I.G.H.T – Determined, Worker, Intense, Good worker, Hard worker, Terrific
- People say, oh it’s dangerous to keep weapons in the home, or the workplace. Well I say, it’s better to be hurt by someone you know, accidentally, than by a stranger, on purpose
- I wish I could menstruate. If I could menstruate, I wouldn’t have to deal with idiotic calendars anymore. I’d just be able to count down from my previous cycle. Plus I’d be more in tune with the moon and the tides.
- Once I’m officially Regional Manager, my first order of business will be to demote Jim Halpert. So I will need a new number two. My ideal choice? Jack Bauer. But he is unavailable. Fictional. And overqualified.
- In the wild, there is no healthcare. Healthcare is “Oh, I broke my leg!” A lion comes and eats you, your dead. Well, I’m not dead, I’m the lion, your dead!
- Did you know that the human thumb is formed by 15 interchangeable joints? Wrong. Don’t believe everything the people on television tell you.
- I have been Michael’s number two guy for about 5 years. And we make a great team. We’re like one of those classic famous teams. He’s like Mozart and I’m like…Mozart’s friend. No. I’m like Butch Cassidy and Michael is like…Mozart. You try and hurt Mozart? You’re gonna get a bullet in your head courtesy of Butch Cassidy.
- Why are all these people here? There are too many people on this earth. We need a new plague…
- A hero kills people, people that wish him harm. A hero is part human and part supernatural. A hero is born out of a childhood trauma, or out of a disaster, that must be avenged.
- [indicating his purple belt] This is not a toy, this is a message to the entire office so that everyone can see I can physically dominate them.
- Sasquatches are the strongest animal on the planet so fine call me a Sasquatch!
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
51 days to go ...
51. Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
2009-11 (LB #9)
Tackling. Machine. That is really all that needs to be said about the Boston College star defender. He was second nationally with 158 tackles as just a freshman, led the nation in tackles with 183 as a sophomore and led the world again in stops with 191 as a junior. So in just three seasons, Kuechly set the BC and ACC career tackle records en route to numerous awards. He was a two-time All-American, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, a first-round pick by Carolina in 2012 and won the Butkus, Lombardi, Nagurski, Lott and Lambert national trophies.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: April 20, 1991 (age 23)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Boston College [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2012 for the Carolina Panthers[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
College awards and honors
51. Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
2009-11 (LB #9)
Tackling. Machine. That is really all that needs to be said about the Boston College star defender. He was second nationally with 158 tackles as just a freshman, led the nation in tackles with 183 as a sophomore and led the world again in stops with 191 as a junior. So in just three seasons, Kuechly set the BC and ACC career tackle records en route to numerous awards. He was a two-time All-American, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, a first-round pick by Carolina in 2012 and won the Butkus, Lombardi, Nagurski, Lott and Lambert national trophies.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: April 20, 1991 (age 23)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 239 lb (108 kg) |
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</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Boston College [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2012 for the Carolina Panthers[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Carolina Panthers (2012–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
- Pro Bowl (2013)
- AP First-Team All-Pro (2013)
- AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2012)
- NFC Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
- PFW/PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year (2012)
- NFL Combined Tackles Leader (2012)
- PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Team (2012)
- USA Today All-Joe Team (2012)
- NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month (December, 2012)
- 3× NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 14, 2012, Week 10, 2013, Week 16, 2013)
- NFL single game tackle record (24)
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College awards and honors
- ACC Athlete of the Year (2012)
- 3× First-team All-American (2009, 2010, 2011)
- 3× First-team All-ACC (2009, 2010, 2011)
- Butkus Award (2011)
- Lombardi Award (2011)
- Lott IMPACT Trophy (2011)
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2011)
- Jack Lambert Award (2011)
- ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
- Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Defensive MVP (2011)
- ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year (2009)
- Emerald Bowl Defensive MVP (2009)
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
50 days to go ...
50. Cam Newton, QB, Florida/Auburn
2008, 2010 (QB #10)
His one season in 2010 was one of the best in history. He carried Auburn to a BCS title, won the Heisman Trophy as well as Davey O'Brien, Archie Manning, Maxwell, Walter Camp and AP Player of the Year honors. His one season on The Plains was one of the greatest single seasons in BCS history, but his overall career must be downgraded since he played just one season at Auburn. He was essentially kicked out of one school, intertwined with a recruiting scandal at another and left early for the NFL.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: May 11, 1989 (age 25)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Atlanta (GA) Westlake [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Auburn [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2011 for the Carolina Panthers[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL
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[video=youtube_share;PYBZrk_jRzU]http://youtu.be/PYBZrk_jRzU[/video]
50. Cam Newton, QB, Florida/Auburn
2008, 2010 (QB #10)
His one season in 2010 was one of the best in history. He carried Auburn to a BCS title, won the Heisman Trophy as well as Davey O'Brien, Archie Manning, Maxwell, Walter Camp and AP Player of the Year honors. His one season on The Plains was one of the greatest single seasons in BCS history, but his overall career must be downgraded since he played just one season at Auburn. He was essentially kicked out of one school, intertwined with a recruiting scandal at another and left early for the NFL.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: May 11, 1989 (age 25)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Atlanta (GA) Westlake [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Auburn [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2011 for the Carolina Panthers[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Carolina Panthers (2011–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL
- 2× Pro Bowl (2011, 2013)
- AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2011)
- Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year (2011)
- Sporting News Rookie of the Year (2011)
- PFW/PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year (2011)
- 3× Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month (September 2011)
- NFL single-season record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback: 14 (2011)
- AP Player of the Year (2010)
- Walter Camp Award (2010)
- Maxwell Award (2010)
- Davey O'Brien Award (2010)
- Manning Award (2010)
- Heisman Trophy (2010)
- BCS National Champion (2011)
- 2x SEC Champion (2008, 2010)
- SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2010)
- First-team All-SEC (2010)
- Consensus All-American (2010)
- NJCAA National Football Champion
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[video=youtube_share;PYBZrk_jRzU]http://youtu.be/PYBZrk_jRzU[/video]
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
49 days to go ... (7 weeks from today!)
49. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
2007-09 (QB #9)
Bradford set a school record for yards in a half in the first half of his career and broke another school record for consecutive completions in his second game (22). By season's end, Bradford owned the NCAA's all-time freshman passing TD record with 36. He also won the Big 12 championship. The following season, Bradford led the Sooners to the BCS title game against Florida and beat out Tebow and Colt McCoy for the Heisman Trophy. He won Sammy Baugh and Davey O'Brien honors as well. Bradford owns the NCAA record for career quarterback efficiency at 175.6 and he owns the NCAA mark for yards per play as well (8.7). 86 of his 88 total touchdown passes came in just two seasons.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: November 8, 1987 (age 26)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Oklahoma City (OK) Putnam City North [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Oklahoma [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2010 for the St. Louis Rams[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Injured Reserve[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
Awards and honors
49. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
2007-09 (QB #9)
Bradford set a school record for yards in a half in the first half of his career and broke another school record for consecutive completions in his second game (22). By season's end, Bradford owned the NCAA's all-time freshman passing TD record with 36. He also won the Big 12 championship. The following season, Bradford led the Sooners to the BCS title game against Florida and beat out Tebow and Colt McCoy for the Heisman Trophy. He won Sammy Baugh and Davey O'Brien honors as well. Bradford owns the NCAA record for career quarterback efficiency at 175.6 and he owns the NCAA mark for yards per play as well (8.7). 86 of his 88 total touchdown passes came in just two seasons.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: November 8, 1987 (age 26)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 224 lb (102 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Oklahoma City (OK) Putnam City North [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Oklahoma [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2010 for the St. Louis Rams[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- St. Louis Rams (2010–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Injured Reserve[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2010)
- Rams Rookie of the Year (2010)
- NFL record for most consecutive passes without an interception by a rookie (169)
- NFL record for most completions by a rookie (354)
- Heisman Trophy (2008)
- Consensus All-American (2008)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2008)
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Awards and honors
- 2007 Sporting News Freshman of the Year
- 2007 Second-team All-American by Sporting News
- 2007 Honorable mention All-American by Pro Football Weekly College Football News, and Sports Illustrated
- 2007 All-Big 12 honorable mention by the league's coaches
- 2007 All-Big 12 Academic Team
- 2008 Second-team Academic All-American by ESPN The Magazine[36]
- 2008 All-Big 12 Academic Team
- 2008 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year as named by the league's coaches, who also selected him to the All-Big 12 first team
- 2008 First-team All-American by CBS Sports, Rivals.com, ESPN,Associated Pressand Sporting News
- 2008 Davey O'Brien Award winner
- 2008 Heisman Trophy winner
- 2008 Associated Press College Football Player of the Year
- 2008 Sammy Baugh Trophy
- 2008 co-Sporting News Player of the Year
- 2008 Harley Award
- 2008 Touchdown Club of Columbus Quarterback of the Year
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
48 days to go ...
48. John Henderson, DT, Tennessee
1998-01 (DL #10)
As a freshman, Henderson helped lead the Vols to the 1998 BCS National Championship. By the time he had reached the end of his senior season, Henderson had posted 165 tackles and 20.5 sacks — a huge number for an interior defensive lineman — in two first-team All-American seasons. He is one of just four defensive players of the BCS era to claim the historic Outland Trophy and was taken with the ninth overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 9, 1979 (age 35)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<tbody>
</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Nashville (TN) Pearl Cohn [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Tennessee [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2002 for the Jacksonville Jaguars[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2011 for the Oakland Raiders[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
1999-01: He played in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl, 2000 Cotton Bowl Classic, and 2001 Citrus Bowl.
2002: Henderson was the Jacksonville Jaguars' first-round pick (9th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft.
2005: In 2005, Henderson had 70 tackles (52 solo and 4 for loss), 3 sacks, 7 pass deflections, 3 forced fumbles, and 20 QB pressures in 16 games (15 starts).
2006: On March 21, 2006, Henderson signed a new 6 year, $34 million contract extension with the Jaguars through 2011.
2007: In 2007, Henderson opened a clothing store in Jacksonville called "4 Big Men by Big Hen" that sold big and tall clothing.
2008: In March 2008, Henderson's good friend and fellow defensive tackle Marcus Stroud was traded to the Buffalo Bills.
2009: In the 2009 offseason, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio was critical of Henderson for pulling out of OTAs, claiming he was faking a shoulder injury to avoid having to participate. Although many believed Henderson would be released, he met privately with Del Rio and claimed that he had "bought in". Henderson finished the 2009 season with 36 tackles (26 solo), 3 sacks, 3 pass deflections, and 2 forced fumbles.
2010: Henderson was released by the Jaguars on April 26, 2010. Henderson signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on June 11, 2010.
2011: On February 24, 2011, he signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Raiders.
2012: Henderson was released on March 14, 2012.
48. John Henderson, DT, Tennessee
1998-01 (DL #10)
As a freshman, Henderson helped lead the Vols to the 1998 BCS National Championship. By the time he had reached the end of his senior season, Henderson had posted 165 tackles and 20.5 sacks — a huge number for an interior defensive lineman — in two first-team All-American seasons. He is one of just four defensive players of the BCS era to claim the historic Outland Trophy and was taken with the ninth overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 9, 1979 (age 35)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 335 lb (152 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Nashville (TN) Pearl Cohn [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Tennessee [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2002 for the Jacksonville Jaguars[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2011 for the Oakland Raiders[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- 2× Pro Bowl (2004, 2006)
- All-Pro (2006)
- Consensus All-American (2000, 2001)
- First-team All-SEC (2000, 2001)
- Outland Trophy (2000)
- USA Today High School All-American (1997)
</tbody>
1999-01: He played in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl, 2000 Cotton Bowl Classic, and 2001 Citrus Bowl.
2002: Henderson was the Jacksonville Jaguars' first-round pick (9th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft.
2005: In 2005, Henderson had 70 tackles (52 solo and 4 for loss), 3 sacks, 7 pass deflections, 3 forced fumbles, and 20 QB pressures in 16 games (15 starts).
2006: On March 21, 2006, Henderson signed a new 6 year, $34 million contract extension with the Jaguars through 2011.
2007: In 2007, Henderson opened a clothing store in Jacksonville called "4 Big Men by Big Hen" that sold big and tall clothing.
2008: In March 2008, Henderson's good friend and fellow defensive tackle Marcus Stroud was traded to the Buffalo Bills.
2009: In the 2009 offseason, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio was critical of Henderson for pulling out of OTAs, claiming he was faking a shoulder injury to avoid having to participate. Although many believed Henderson would be released, he met privately with Del Rio and claimed that he had "bought in". Henderson finished the 2009 season with 36 tackles (26 solo), 3 sacks, 3 pass deflections, and 2 forced fumbles.
2010: Henderson was released by the Jaguars on April 26, 2010. Henderson signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on June 11, 2010.
2011: On February 24, 2011, he signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Raiders.
2012: Henderson was released on March 14, 2012.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
47 days to go ...
47. Elvis Dumervil, DL, Louisville
2002-05 (DL #9)
Dumervil burst onto the national scene with a 10-sack junior campaign. That was only a glimpse of things to come, however, as Dumervil posted one of the greatest single-seasons in NCAA history. As a senior, he set the NCAA record with six sacks against Kentucky and broke Dwight Freeney’s Big East single-season record with 20 sacks. He also set the NCAA record with 10 forced fumbles and claimed Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Nagurski, Hendricks and consensus All-American honors. He finished 10th in the Heisman voting.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 19, 1984 (age 30)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Miami, Florida [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Miami (FL) Jackson [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Louisville [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2006 for the Denver Broncos[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]<dl><dt>NFL</dt></dl>
</tbody>
In the 2006 Gator Bowl, Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick intentionally stomped on the back of Dumervil's leg after a whistle. While no penalty was called, the backlash from this play (in combination with a misdemeanor charge for driving with a suspended license) led to Vick's permanent dismissal from the Virginia Tech football team. Vick claimed that he had apologized to Dumervil after the game, while Dumervil disputed that claim and stated that he didn't receive any kind of apology from Vick.
GAME RECAP // Second Quarter
Louisville began the second quarter in possession of the ball at its 40-yard line. Despite having good field position, the Cardinals were unable to gain more than four yards on three plays and were forced into their first punt of the game. Throughout much of the second quarter, both teams traded punts as each went three and out on several occasions. By the quarter's halfway point, Virginia Tech punted the ball twice in the period. Louisville punted the ball three times after kicking no punts at all in the first quarter.
After the third Louisville punt, Virginia Tech took over at its 46-yard line. Unlike the previous second-quarter possessions, which saw the Tech offense struggle to move the ball effectively, Tech began its drive with a five-yard rush. After losing seven yards on the next play, Marcus Vick completed a 19-yard pass to tight end Jeff King, driving the Hokies into Louisville territory for the first time in the quarter. Two plays later, Vick connected with wide receiver Justin Harper on a 33-yard pass that resulted in the Hokies' first touchdown of the game. With 4:56 remaining in the first half of the game, Tech trimmed Louisville's lead to 14–10.
Following the Tech touchdown, Louisville attempted to answer with points of its own before halftime. After starting on his own 20-yard line, Hunter Cantwell completed two quick passes that resulted in 26 yards. Two plays later, Michael Bush broke free for a 34-yard run, driving Louisville deep into the Virginia Tech side of the field. Despite having a first down at the Virginia Tech 18-yard line, Louisville was unable to gain any yards on three consecutive plays. Bush was stopped for no gain on a rushing attempt, and two Cantwell passes fell incomplete. Kicker Arthur Carmody came in to complete a 35-yard field goal, and with 2:16 remaining in the first half, Louisville led by a score of 17–10.
After receiving Louisville's kickoff, Virginia Tech elected to run out the clock and bring the first half to an end. During the process, Marcus Vick ran the ball on a designed play and was tackled by Cardinals defensive end Elvis Dumervil after Vick gained nine yards. Following the play, Vick paused, then stomped on Dumervil's leg. Though referees failed to observe the stomp, television commentators replayed the action, and Tech coaches considered pulling Vick from the game as punishment. At the end of the first half of play, Louisville held a 17–10 lead.
Athletic director Jim Weaver said Tuesday that the school was embarrassed by Vick's behavior, calling his step on the left calf of NCAA sacks leader Elvis Dumervil after a tackle "unacceptable" and "not reflective of Virginia Tech football nor of the values we hold at Virginia Tech." He said in a statement that the administration "will not condone such acts of unsportsmanlike conduct. We will review and assess this incident further and deal with it accordingly." Weaver told The Associated Press that he had no timetable on any possible action.
A message left at the phone number listed for Vick in Virginia Tech's online student directory was not immediately returned. Vick stepped on Dumervil's calf after the defensive end tackled the Hokies' junior quarterback. After the play, Vick seemed to pause before walking across Dumervil's leg. He was not penalized on the play, but was rebuked at halftime by quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers, who said he even considered pulling Vick from the lineup. Vick said later it was "an accidental play, and football is football." He also said he had apologized to Dumervil. Dumervil said no apology had been offered.
"A no-character individual," Dumervil said after the game.
Vick threw two touchdown passes and led a 22-point, fourth-quarter rally for the No. 12 Hokies, who beat the No. 15 Cardinals 35-24. Coach Frank Beamer said after the game that he did not see the play and couldn't comment on any possibly disciplinary action against Vick until he had a chance to review it. Beamer and Rogers did not immediately return phone messages left at their offices Tuesday. Rogers, who has mentored Vick in his on-field and off-field behavior, was livid with his quarterback, chewing him out at halftime, and after the game. "There's no reason for that in the game," Rogers said. "It's flat-out embarrassing. I don't coach that way, and I don't expect him to play that way."
The incident is the latest trouble for Vick since he elected to follow his brother, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, to Virginia Tech. The elder Vick led the Hokies to the 1999 national championship game and was the first pick of the 2001 draft.
[video=youtube_share;lHGwa6Y6qPU]http://youtu.be/lHGwa6Y6qPU[/video]
47. Elvis Dumervil, DL, Louisville
2002-05 (DL #9)
Dumervil burst onto the national scene with a 10-sack junior campaign. That was only a glimpse of things to come, however, as Dumervil posted one of the greatest single-seasons in NCAA history. As a senior, he set the NCAA record with six sacks against Kentucky and broke Dwight Freeney’s Big East single-season record with 20 sacks. He also set the NCAA record with 10 forced fumbles and claimed Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Nagurski, Hendricks and consensus All-American honors. He finished 10th in the Heisman voting.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 19, 1984 (age 30)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Miami, Florida [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 260 lb (118 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Miami (FL) Jackson [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Louisville [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2006 for the Denver Broncos[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Denver Broncos (2006−2012)
- Baltimore Ravens (2013–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]<dl><dt>NFL</dt></dl>
- 3× Pro Bowl (2009, 2011, 2012)
- First-team All-Pro (2009)
- NFL Alumni Pass Rusher of the Year (2009)
- NFL Sacks Leader (2009)
- Ed Block Courage Award (2011)
- Ranked #68 in the Top 100 Players of 2012
- Unanimous All-American (2005)
- Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2005)
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2005)
- Ted Hendricks Award (2005)
- Bill Willis Award (2005)
</tbody>
In the 2006 Gator Bowl, Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick intentionally stomped on the back of Dumervil's leg after a whistle. While no penalty was called, the backlash from this play (in combination with a misdemeanor charge for driving with a suspended license) led to Vick's permanent dismissal from the Virginia Tech football team. Vick claimed that he had apologized to Dumervil after the game, while Dumervil disputed that claim and stated that he didn't receive any kind of apology from Vick.
GAME RECAP // Second Quarter
Louisville began the second quarter in possession of the ball at its 40-yard line. Despite having good field position, the Cardinals were unable to gain more than four yards on three plays and were forced into their first punt of the game. Throughout much of the second quarter, both teams traded punts as each went three and out on several occasions. By the quarter's halfway point, Virginia Tech punted the ball twice in the period. Louisville punted the ball three times after kicking no punts at all in the first quarter.
After the third Louisville punt, Virginia Tech took over at its 46-yard line. Unlike the previous second-quarter possessions, which saw the Tech offense struggle to move the ball effectively, Tech began its drive with a five-yard rush. After losing seven yards on the next play, Marcus Vick completed a 19-yard pass to tight end Jeff King, driving the Hokies into Louisville territory for the first time in the quarter. Two plays later, Vick connected with wide receiver Justin Harper on a 33-yard pass that resulted in the Hokies' first touchdown of the game. With 4:56 remaining in the first half of the game, Tech trimmed Louisville's lead to 14–10.
Following the Tech touchdown, Louisville attempted to answer with points of its own before halftime. After starting on his own 20-yard line, Hunter Cantwell completed two quick passes that resulted in 26 yards. Two plays later, Michael Bush broke free for a 34-yard run, driving Louisville deep into the Virginia Tech side of the field. Despite having a first down at the Virginia Tech 18-yard line, Louisville was unable to gain any yards on three consecutive plays. Bush was stopped for no gain on a rushing attempt, and two Cantwell passes fell incomplete. Kicker Arthur Carmody came in to complete a 35-yard field goal, and with 2:16 remaining in the first half, Louisville led by a score of 17–10.
After receiving Louisville's kickoff, Virginia Tech elected to run out the clock and bring the first half to an end. During the process, Marcus Vick ran the ball on a designed play and was tackled by Cardinals defensive end Elvis Dumervil after Vick gained nine yards. Following the play, Vick paused, then stomped on Dumervil's leg. Though referees failed to observe the stomp, television commentators replayed the action, and Tech coaches considered pulling Vick from the game as punishment. At the end of the first half of play, Louisville held a 17–10 lead.
Athletic director Jim Weaver said Tuesday that the school was embarrassed by Vick's behavior, calling his step on the left calf of NCAA sacks leader Elvis Dumervil after a tackle "unacceptable" and "not reflective of Virginia Tech football nor of the values we hold at Virginia Tech." He said in a statement that the administration "will not condone such acts of unsportsmanlike conduct. We will review and assess this incident further and deal with it accordingly." Weaver told The Associated Press that he had no timetable on any possible action.
A message left at the phone number listed for Vick in Virginia Tech's online student directory was not immediately returned. Vick stepped on Dumervil's calf after the defensive end tackled the Hokies' junior quarterback. After the play, Vick seemed to pause before walking across Dumervil's leg. He was not penalized on the play, but was rebuked at halftime by quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers, who said he even considered pulling Vick from the lineup. Vick said later it was "an accidental play, and football is football." He also said he had apologized to Dumervil. Dumervil said no apology had been offered.
"A no-character individual," Dumervil said after the game.
Vick threw two touchdown passes and led a 22-point, fourth-quarter rally for the No. 12 Hokies, who beat the No. 15 Cardinals 35-24. Coach Frank Beamer said after the game that he did not see the play and couldn't comment on any possibly disciplinary action against Vick until he had a chance to review it. Beamer and Rogers did not immediately return phone messages left at their offices Tuesday. Rogers, who has mentored Vick in his on-field and off-field behavior, was livid with his quarterback, chewing him out at halftime, and after the game. "There's no reason for that in the game," Rogers said. "It's flat-out embarrassing. I don't coach that way, and I don't expect him to play that way."
The incident is the latest trouble for Vick since he elected to follow his brother, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, to Virginia Tech. The elder Vick led the Hokies to the 1999 national championship game and was the first pick of the 2001 draft.
[video=youtube_share;lHGwa6Y6qPU]http://youtu.be/lHGwa6Y6qPU[/video]
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
45 days to go ...
45. A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama
2010-2013 (QB #7)
McCarron left Alabama as one of the most successful college quarterbacks in the history of the game. He finished with three BCS National Championships — two as a starter — and led the team to another BCS Bowl appearance (Sugar Bowl) in his final season for the Crimson Tide. He earned BCS title game MVP honors as a sophomore before leading the nation in passing efficiency (175.3) with 30 touchdowns and just three interceptions as a junior. His offensive system never allowed him to post elite numbers and he has been surrounded by first-round draft picks his entire career, so he may never get the recognition he deserves.
For his career-high 334 yards on 20 of 29 passing and four touchdowns versus Texas A&M, McCarron was recognized as the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Before his exit late in the second quarter against Georgia State, McCarron set the Alabama record for passing accuracy at 93.75%, going 15–16 and surpassed the previous record of 84.2% held by Ken Stabler. As a senior in 2013, McCarron was again a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection. During the season he passed John Parker Wilson to become Alabama's all time passing yard leader. He also broke Greg McElroy's record for passing yards in a season with 3,063.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: September 13, 1990 (age 23)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Mobile (AL) St. Paul's Episcopal [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]No regular season or postseason appearances[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
1994: McCarron is one of only seven quarterbacks in history to win back-to-back titles in some form and the first quarterback to win back-to-back consecutive titles since Nebraska's Tommie Frazier in 1994 and 1995.
2008: He committed to the Crimson Tide on May 3, 2008, becoming the only quarterback signed by Alabama for its 2009 recruiting class.
2012: On December 12, 2012, ahead of its game versus Notre Dame, McCarron announced that he would be coming back to Alabama for his senior season.
2013: As a senior in 2013, McCarron was again a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection.
2013: He was named winner of the 2012 CFPA Quarterback Trophy on January 22, 2013.
2014: McCarron became engaged to model and longtime girlfriend Katherine Webb in March 2014 and they were married July 11 in Orange Beach, AL.
45. A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama
2010-2013 (QB #7)
McCarron left Alabama as one of the most successful college quarterbacks in the history of the game. He finished with three BCS National Championships — two as a starter — and led the team to another BCS Bowl appearance (Sugar Bowl) in his final season for the Crimson Tide. He earned BCS title game MVP honors as a sophomore before leading the nation in passing efficiency (175.3) with 30 touchdowns and just three interceptions as a junior. His offensive system never allowed him to post elite numbers and he has been surrounded by first-round draft picks his entire career, so he may never get the recognition he deserves.
For his career-high 334 yards on 20 of 29 passing and four touchdowns versus Texas A&M, McCarron was recognized as the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Before his exit late in the second quarter against Georgia State, McCarron set the Alabama record for passing accuracy at 93.75%, going 15–16 and surpassed the previous record of 84.2% held by Ken Stabler. As a senior in 2013, McCarron was again a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection. During the season he passed John Parker Wilson to become Alabama's all time passing yard leader. He also broke Greg McElroy's record for passing yards in a season with 3,063.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: September 13, 1990 (age 23)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Mobile (AL) St. Paul's Episcopal [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]No regular season or postseason appearances[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Cincinnati Bengals (2014–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Heisman Trophy Runner-Up (2013)
- Maxwell Award Winner (2013)
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winner (2013)
- 3× BCS National Championship (2010, 2012,2013)
- BCS National Champion Offensive MVP (2012)
- 2× SEC Champion (2009, 2012)
- Second-team All-SEC (2012, 2013)
</tbody>
1994: McCarron is one of only seven quarterbacks in history to win back-to-back titles in some form and the first quarterback to win back-to-back consecutive titles since Nebraska's Tommie Frazier in 1994 and 1995.
2008: He committed to the Crimson Tide on May 3, 2008, becoming the only quarterback signed by Alabama for its 2009 recruiting class.
2012: On December 12, 2012, ahead of its game versus Notre Dame, McCarron announced that he would be coming back to Alabama for his senior season.
2013: As a senior in 2013, McCarron was again a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection.
2013: He was named winner of the 2012 CFPA Quarterback Trophy on January 22, 2013.
2014: McCarron became engaged to model and longtime girlfriend Katherine Webb in March 2014 and they were married July 11 in Orange Beach, AL.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
44 days to go ...
44. Chris Long, DE, Virginia
2004-07 (DL #8)
The son of NFL Hall of Famer Howie, Long claimed ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors as well as the Dudley and Hendricks Awards as a senior. He was a unanimous All-American after 79 total tackles, 19 tackles for a loss and 14 sacks in his final season, in which he also finished 10th in the Heisman voting. He finished his career with 182 tackles, 36.5 tackles for a loss and 20 sacks before being selected No. 2 overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: March 28, 1985 (age 29)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Santa Monica, California [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<tbody>
</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Charlottesville (VA) St. Anne's-Belfield [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Virginia [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2008 for the St. Louis Rams[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
Long enrolled at the University of Virginia, and played for coach Al Groh's Virginia Cavaliers football team from 2004 to 2007, while seeking a degree in sociology. As a freshman in 2004, he was a backup on the defensive line, but missed five games due to mononucleosis. Long ended the season with five tackles (two for a loss) and a sack.
As a sophomore in 2005, Long averaged 3.8 tackles per game, leading all Virginia defensive linemen. He totaled 46 tackles, with 10 tackles for a loss and 2 sacks. His 26 quarterback pressures led his team. He also shared the team lead in pass break-ups with seven.
In 2006, Long earned second-team All-ACC honors and was voted team captain. While starting all games, Long recorded 57 tackles, 12 for a loss, and 4 sacks. His 4.8 tackles per game was fourth among ACC defensive lineman. He was also a finalist for the Dudley Award, for the most outstanding player in the Commonwealth of Virginia and was an All-State selection.
Following his 2007 senior season, Long was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. Long was fourth nationally in tackling by a defensive lineman, averaging 8.3 tackles per game. In addition, North Carolina head coach Butch Davis, who coached against Long in North Carolina's ACC match-ups with Virginia, called Long one of the premier defensive linemen in the country.
Long entered the 2007 season on the watch lists for the Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Bednarik Trophy, Lombardi Trophy, Hendricks Award and the Lott Trophy. He finished the season as a finalist for the Lombardi, Lott, and Nagurski Trophies. On December 5, 2007, Long won the 2007 Ted Hendricks Award, given to the top defensive end in the nation. Long garnered more than 60 percent of the votes, the most ever for a winner in the history of the award. Additionally, Long received a first-place vote and finished 10th in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting.
On November 24, 2007, Long's #91 jersey was retired at UVA, making him the first player to have his jersey retired while he was still active.
44. Chris Long, DE, Virginia
2004-07 (DL #8)
The son of NFL Hall of Famer Howie, Long claimed ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors as well as the Dudley and Hendricks Awards as a senior. He was a unanimous All-American after 79 total tackles, 19 tackles for a loss and 14 sacks in his final season, in which he also finished 10th in the Heisman voting. He finished his career with 182 tackles, 36.5 tackles for a loss and 20 sacks before being selected No. 2 overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: March 28, 1985 (age 29)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Santa Monica, California [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 268 lb (122 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Charlottesville (VA) St. Anne's-Belfield [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Virginia [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2008 for the St. Louis Rams[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- St. Louis Rams (2008–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- NFL Alumni Lineman of the Year (2011)
- NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 6, 2010; Week 8, 2011, Week 11, 2013)
- NFL All-Rookie Team (2008)
- Unanimous All-American (2007)
- Ted Hendricks Award (2007)
- Dudley Award (2007)
- ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2007)
- First-team All-ACC (2007)
- Second-team All-ACC (2006)
</tbody>
Long enrolled at the University of Virginia, and played for coach Al Groh's Virginia Cavaliers football team from 2004 to 2007, while seeking a degree in sociology. As a freshman in 2004, he was a backup on the defensive line, but missed five games due to mononucleosis. Long ended the season with five tackles (two for a loss) and a sack.
As a sophomore in 2005, Long averaged 3.8 tackles per game, leading all Virginia defensive linemen. He totaled 46 tackles, with 10 tackles for a loss and 2 sacks. His 26 quarterback pressures led his team. He also shared the team lead in pass break-ups with seven.
In 2006, Long earned second-team All-ACC honors and was voted team captain. While starting all games, Long recorded 57 tackles, 12 for a loss, and 4 sacks. His 4.8 tackles per game was fourth among ACC defensive lineman. He was also a finalist for the Dudley Award, for the most outstanding player in the Commonwealth of Virginia and was an All-State selection.
Following his 2007 senior season, Long was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. Long was fourth nationally in tackling by a defensive lineman, averaging 8.3 tackles per game. In addition, North Carolina head coach Butch Davis, who coached against Long in North Carolina's ACC match-ups with Virginia, called Long one of the premier defensive linemen in the country.
Long entered the 2007 season on the watch lists for the Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Bednarik Trophy, Lombardi Trophy, Hendricks Award and the Lott Trophy. He finished the season as a finalist for the Lombardi, Lott, and Nagurski Trophies. On December 5, 2007, Long won the 2007 Ted Hendricks Award, given to the top defensive end in the nation. Long garnered more than 60 percent of the votes, the most ever for a winner in the history of the award. Additionally, Long received a first-place vote and finished 10th in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting.
On November 24, 2007, Long's #91 jersey was retired at UVA, making him the first player to have his jersey retired while he was still active.
Yanks27Sox9
CTG Partner
:biggestfan:
tru
Friend of CTG
damn a yanks sighting. How's shit been? How far along on ur PRs are u sofar? I'm about 2 and a half runs through fbs and 2 runs through fcs
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
42 days to go ... (6 weeks, gentlemen)
42. Jake Long, OL, Michigan
2003-07 (OL #7)
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft (Miami) was a two-time All-American and Outland Trophy finalist. He was a Freshman All-American in his first year playing in college and was the Big Ten Lineman of the Year award twice as a junior and senior. He’s been to four Pro Bowls in his five-year NFL career. In high school, Long was the first player in his high school's history to earn all-state "Dream Team" (all-class state team) honors in football from the Detroit News. He was a two-time first-team All-Metro League player in both basketball and football, where he was honored both on offense and defense. In baseball, he was a two-time second-team All-Metro League selection. In both basketball and football, he led his team to regular and post season success that had not been seen in many years.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: May 9, 1985 (age 29)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Lapeer, Michigan [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<tbody>
</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Lapeer (MI) East [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Michigan [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2008 for the Miami Dolphins[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
42. Jake Long, OL, Michigan
2003-07 (OL #7)
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft (Miami) was a two-time All-American and Outland Trophy finalist. He was a Freshman All-American in his first year playing in college and was the Big Ten Lineman of the Year award twice as a junior and senior. He’s been to four Pro Bowls in his five-year NFL career. In high school, Long was the first player in his high school's history to earn all-state "Dream Team" (all-class state team) honors in football from the Detroit News. He was a two-time first-team All-Metro League player in both basketball and football, where he was honored both on offense and defense. In baseball, he was a two-time second-team All-Metro League selection. In both basketball and football, he led his team to regular and post season success that had not been seen in many years.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: May 9, 1985 (age 29)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Lapeer, Michigan [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 322 lb (146 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Lapeer (MI) East [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Michigan [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2008 for the Miami Dolphins[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Miami Dolphins (2008–2012)
- St. Louis Rams (2013–present)
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- 4× Pro Bowl (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- First-team All-Pro (2010)
- Second-team All-Pro (2009)
- Ed Block Courage Award (2011)
- PFW All-Rookie Team (2008)
- Jim Parker Trophy (2007)
- Consensus All-American (2006, 2007)
- Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (2006, 2007)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2006, 2007)
- Big Ten Conference championship (2004)
</tbody>
Yanks27Sox9
CTG Partner
things are pretty good. not much has changed since bowl season, personally speaking. but how are things with you, my friend?
you're ahead of the curve, tru. in all honesty, my PR #s are still just a twinkle in my eye. but i'm the type that'll be late to my own funeral. anyhow, i'll be rushing in mid-August for sure...but good to know that you'll have something solid in place to correct me.
tru
Friend of CTG
things are pretty good. not much has changed since bowl season, personally speaking. but how are things with you, my friend?
you're ahead of the curve, tru. in all honesty, my PR #s are still just a twinkle in my eye. but i'm the type that'll be late to my own funeral. anyhow, i'll be rushing in mid-August for sure...but good to know that you'll have something solid in place to correct me.
Everythings good, just busy. Already got some early offshore action from some soft lines wit tha early work. Can't wait to go over some numbers wit u, to make both our work better
Yanks27Sox9
CTG Partner
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
34 days to go ...
34. Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas
2001-04 (LB #5)
The big-play machine from Waco, Texas, was one of the greatest linebackers in Longhorns program history. He finished his career with 458 tackles, 65.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, nine interceptions and 11 forced fumbles. Johnson was a three-time All-Big 12 selection and a two-time All-American. He capped his career with the Butkus, Lambert and Nagurski national awards as well as Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors before being taken 15th overall by the Chiefs in the 2005 NFL Draft.
Johnson (11) wraps up a runner in the 2003 Holiday Bowl but Washington State held on to beat Texas, 28-20
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: November 22, 1982 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Waco, Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<tbody>
</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Waco (TX) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2005 for the Kansas City Chiefs[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
34. Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas
2001-04 (LB #5)
The big-play machine from Waco, Texas, was one of the greatest linebackers in Longhorns program history. He finished his career with 458 tackles, 65.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, nine interceptions and 11 forced fumbles. Johnson was a three-time All-Big 12 selection and a two-time All-American. He capped his career with the Butkus, Lambert and Nagurski national awards as well as Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors before being taken 15th overall by the Chiefs in the 2005 NFL Draft.
Johnson (11) wraps up a runner in the 2003 Holiday Bowl but Washington State held on to beat Texas, 28-20
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: November 22, 1982 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Waco, Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 242 lb (110 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Waco (TX) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Texas [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2005 for the Kansas City Chiefs[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Kansas City Chiefs (2005–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- 3× Pro Bowl (2011, 2012, 2013)
- All-Pro (2011)
- Pro Bowl Defensive MVP (2013)
- Mack Lee Hill Award (2005)
- Dick Butkus Award (2004)
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2004)
- Consensus All-American (2003, 2004)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2002, 2003, 2004)
</tbody>
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
33 days to go ...
33. Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
2009-12 (LB #4)
It’s possible that the Notre Dame linebacker is the most decorated college football player of all-time. As a senior, Te’o won the Butkus, Bednarik, Lambert, Lombardi, Nagurski and Lott awards while becoming the only defensive player of the BCS era to win the Walter Camp Award and Maxwell Trophy as well. He posted 113 tackles and seven interceptions while leading Notre Dame to a perfect regular season and BCS title game berth. His legacy off the field was soiled by a bizarre catfish scandal but shouldn’t factor into his spectacular overall college career.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 26, 1991 (age 23)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Laie, Hawaii [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<tbody>
</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Honolulu (HI) Punahou [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Notre Dame [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2013 for the San Diego Chargers[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
Te'o has 437 total tackles in his four-year career at Notre Dame. He ranks third all-time in school history behind Bob Crable (521, 1978–81) and Bob Golic (479, 1975–78). He has started the past 47 games, beginning with the fourth game of his freshman season, at Purdue. This was the longest streak of any linebacker in the country. He joins Crable as the second player in Notre Dame history to record 100+ tackles in three consecutive seasons.
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[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Year[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Team[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Games[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, colspan: 4"]Tackles[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Sacks[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, colspan: 4"]Pass Defense[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, colspan: 2"]Fumbles[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, colspan: 2"]Blkd[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2009[/TD]
[TD]Notre Dame[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]29[/TD]
[TD]34[/TD]
[TD]63[/TD]
[TD]5.5 – 25[/TD]
[TD]1.0 – 12[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2010[/TD]
[TD]Notre Dame[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[TD]66[/TD]
[TD]67[/TD]
[TD]133[/TD]
[TD]9.5 – 34[/TD]
[TD]1.0 – 7[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2011[/TD]
[TD]Notre Dame[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[TD]62[/TD]
[TD]66[/TD]
[TD]128[/TD]
[TD]13.5 – 36[/TD]
[TD]5.0 – 23[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2012[/TD]
[TD]Notre Dame[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[TD]55[/TD]
[TD]58[/TD]
[TD]113[/TD]
[TD]5.5 – 19[/TD]
[TD]1.5 – 13[/TD]
[TD]7 – 35[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]11[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]2 – 8[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Career[/TD]
[TD]51[/TD]
[TD]212[/TD]
[TD]225[/TD]
[TD]437[/TD]
[TD]34.0 – 114[/TD]
[TD]8.5 – 55[/TD]
[TD]7 – 35[/TD]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]17[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]2 – 8[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
33. Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
2009-12 (LB #4)
It’s possible that the Notre Dame linebacker is the most decorated college football player of all-time. As a senior, Te’o won the Butkus, Bednarik, Lambert, Lombardi, Nagurski and Lott awards while becoming the only defensive player of the BCS era to win the Walter Camp Award and Maxwell Trophy as well. He posted 113 tackles and seven interceptions while leading Notre Dame to a perfect regular season and BCS title game berth. His legacy off the field was soiled by a bizarre catfish scandal but shouldn’t factor into his spectacular overall college career.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: January 26, 1991 (age 23)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Laie, Hawaii [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 241 lb (109 kg) |
<tbody>
</tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Honolulu (HI) Punahou [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Notre Dame [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2013 for the San Diego Chargers[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- San Diego Chargers (2013–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Lott Trophy (2012)
- Maxwell Award (2012)
- Chuck Bednarik Award (2012)
- Walter Camp Award (2012)
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2012)
- Butkus Award (2012)
- Lombardi Award (2012)
- Senior CLASS Award (2012)
- ARA Sportsmanship Award (2012)[1]
- Unanimous All-American (2012)
- First-team Academic All-American (2012)
- FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2012)
</tbody>
Te'o has 437 total tackles in his four-year career at Notre Dame. He ranks third all-time in school history behind Bob Crable (521, 1978–81) and Bob Golic (479, 1975–78). He has started the past 47 games, beginning with the fourth game of his freshman season, at Purdue. This was the longest streak of any linebacker in the country. He joins Crable as the second player in Notre Dame history to record 100+ tackles in three consecutive seasons.
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<tbody>[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Year[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Team[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Games[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, colspan: 4"]Tackles[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Sacks[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, colspan: 4"]Pass Defense[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, colspan: 2"]Fumbles[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2, colspan: 2"]Blkd[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2009[/TD]
[TD]Notre Dame[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]29[/TD]
[TD]34[/TD]
[TD]63[/TD]
[TD]5.5 – 25[/TD]
[TD]1.0 – 12[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2010[/TD]
[TD]Notre Dame[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[TD]66[/TD]
[TD]67[/TD]
[TD]133[/TD]
[TD]9.5 – 34[/TD]
[TD]1.0 – 7[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2011[/TD]
[TD]Notre Dame[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[TD]62[/TD]
[TD]66[/TD]
[TD]128[/TD]
[TD]13.5 – 36[/TD]
[TD]5.0 – 23[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]0 – 0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2012[/TD]
[TD]Notre Dame[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[TD]55[/TD]
[TD]58[/TD]
[TD]113[/TD]
[TD]5.5 – 19[/TD]
[TD]1.5 – 13[/TD]
[TD]7 – 35[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]11[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]2 – 8[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Career[/TD]
[TD]51[/TD]
[TD]212[/TD]
[TD]225[/TD]
[TD]437[/TD]
[TD]34.0 – 114[/TD]
[TD]8.5 – 55[/TD]
[TD]7 – 35[/TD]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]17[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]2 – 8[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
TheGarfather
Pretty much a regular
Judge keeping the thread going, very nice. Teo was awesome, we'll see if he makes his mark in the NFL.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
32 days to go ...
32. Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
2008-10 (DB #5)
The supremely gifted Peterson played in every game as a true freshman for the defending BCS champs. One of the most versatile, impactful athletes in the nation, Peterson scored on both defense and special teams throughout his career. He was a dynamic return man who brought a rare explosiveness to the game. As a junior, Peterson won the Thorpe and Bednarik Awards and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year while being recognized as an All-American for a second time.
<tbody>
[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: July 11, 1990 (age 24)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
<tbody>
</tbody>
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Pompano Beach (FL) Ely [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : LSU [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2011 for the Arizona Cardinals[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
The top defensive back in college football in 2010, earning two national awards (Thorpe and Bednarik) as well as being a consensus All-America selection ... Three-year starter at cornerback for the Tigers ... Played in 39 games, starting 30 times ... Finished career with 135 tackles, 22 pass breakups and seven interceptions ... Scored touchdowns three different ways during his LSU career - punt return (2), interception, and return of a blocked field goal ... Projected as a top five pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, opted to forgo senior season.
JUNIOR SEASON (2010)
A consensus First Team All-American who established himself as the top cover cornerback in college football in 2010 ... Named the winner of the 2010 Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football ... Also the recipient of the 2010 Bednarik Award, which goes to top defender in college football ... Finished year with 42 tackles, four interceptions and six pass breakups ... Added 1.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and blocked a field goal for an LSU defense that ranked in the top 12 nationally in three categories (scoring defense, pass defense and total defense) ... Doubled as a return specialist for the Tigers in 2010, ranking first in the SEC and fourth in the nation in punt returns with a 16.1 average ... Also led the league and ranked ninth in the country in kickoff returns with a 29.1 average ... Returned 26 punts for 418 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... Set the school's single-season record in kickoff return yards with 932 on 32 returns ... The 932 kickoff return yards ranked as the fifth-highest total in SEC history ... Ranked fourth in the SEC and 56th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 114.2 per game ... His 1,484 all-purpose yards ranked seventh in LSU single-season history ... Had four games of 100-plus kickoff return yards - 163 on 4 return vs. Arkansas; 121 yards on 4 returns vs. Ole Miss, 106 yards on 4 returns vs. Florida and 100 yards on 3 returns vs. North Carolina ... Had two interceptions vs. Mississippi State, and one against both UL-Monroe and Ole Miss ... Interception vs. Ole Miss came on final play of the game as the Tigers held off the Rebels for a 43-36 victory ... Added four tackles, two pass breakups and one tackle for a loss vs. Ole Miss ... Returned acrobatic interception vs. UL-Monroe 85 yards to setup an LSU touchdown ... The 85 yard interception return tied for the third-longest interception return in school history ... Tallied eight tackles - six solo - and tied a career high with three pass breakups in win over Alabama ... Helped limited Alabama All-America receiver Julio Jones to 89 yards in victory over Crimson Tide ... Became the first LSU player since Sklyer Green in 2003 to return at least two punts for a touchdown in a single season, returning one 87-yards in season-opener vs. North Carolina and 60-yards vs. West Virginia ... Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for his effort against both North Carolina and West Virginia ... Also blocked a field goal in win over West Virginia ... Made two remarkable interceptions with a combined 46 return yards against Mississippi State to go along with four solo tackles on defense ... Displayed his incredible athleticism in the opener against North Carolina by setting an LSU record with 257 combined return yardage, including 157 punt return yards - second-most in a single game in school history ... Returned four punts for 157 yards with an 87-yard touchdown, only the fourth time LSU has returned a punt for a TD in a season opener ... Also returned three kickoffs for 100 yards and finished with five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against North Carolina.
32. Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
2008-10 (DB #5)
The supremely gifted Peterson played in every game as a true freshman for the defending BCS champs. One of the most versatile, impactful athletes in the nation, Peterson scored on both defense and special teams throughout his career. He was a dynamic return man who brought a rare explosiveness to the game. As a junior, Peterson won the Thorpe and Bednarik Awards and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year while being recognized as an All-American for a second time.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: July 11, 1990 (age 24)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 219 lb (99 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Pompano Beach (FL) Ely [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : LSU [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2011 for the Arizona Cardinals[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Arizona Cardinals (2011–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- 3× Pro Bowl (2011, 2012, 2013)
- 2× First-team All-Pro (2011, 2013)
- Most punt return yards by a rookie in a season: 699 (2011)
- Most punt returns in a season for touchdown (tied): 4 (2011)
- Longest game-winning punt return touchdown in overtime: 99 yards (2011)
- NFL Player of the Month (2011)
- 2× NFL Player of the Week (2011)
- Unanimous All-American (2010)
- Thorpe Award (2010)
- Bednarik Award (2010)
- SEC Special Teams Player of the Year (2010)
- First-team All-SEC (2010)
- USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year (2007)
- USA Today High School All-American (2007)
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The top defensive back in college football in 2010, earning two national awards (Thorpe and Bednarik) as well as being a consensus All-America selection ... Three-year starter at cornerback for the Tigers ... Played in 39 games, starting 30 times ... Finished career with 135 tackles, 22 pass breakups and seven interceptions ... Scored touchdowns three different ways during his LSU career - punt return (2), interception, and return of a blocked field goal ... Projected as a top five pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, opted to forgo senior season.
JUNIOR SEASON (2010)
A consensus First Team All-American who established himself as the top cover cornerback in college football in 2010 ... Named the winner of the 2010 Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football ... Also the recipient of the 2010 Bednarik Award, which goes to top defender in college football ... Finished year with 42 tackles, four interceptions and six pass breakups ... Added 1.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and blocked a field goal for an LSU defense that ranked in the top 12 nationally in three categories (scoring defense, pass defense and total defense) ... Doubled as a return specialist for the Tigers in 2010, ranking first in the SEC and fourth in the nation in punt returns with a 16.1 average ... Also led the league and ranked ninth in the country in kickoff returns with a 29.1 average ... Returned 26 punts for 418 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... Set the school's single-season record in kickoff return yards with 932 on 32 returns ... The 932 kickoff return yards ranked as the fifth-highest total in SEC history ... Ranked fourth in the SEC and 56th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 114.2 per game ... His 1,484 all-purpose yards ranked seventh in LSU single-season history ... Had four games of 100-plus kickoff return yards - 163 on 4 return vs. Arkansas; 121 yards on 4 returns vs. Ole Miss, 106 yards on 4 returns vs. Florida and 100 yards on 3 returns vs. North Carolina ... Had two interceptions vs. Mississippi State, and one against both UL-Monroe and Ole Miss ... Interception vs. Ole Miss came on final play of the game as the Tigers held off the Rebels for a 43-36 victory ... Added four tackles, two pass breakups and one tackle for a loss vs. Ole Miss ... Returned acrobatic interception vs. UL-Monroe 85 yards to setup an LSU touchdown ... The 85 yard interception return tied for the third-longest interception return in school history ... Tallied eight tackles - six solo - and tied a career high with three pass breakups in win over Alabama ... Helped limited Alabama All-America receiver Julio Jones to 89 yards in victory over Crimson Tide ... Became the first LSU player since Sklyer Green in 2003 to return at least two punts for a touchdown in a single season, returning one 87-yards in season-opener vs. North Carolina and 60-yards vs. West Virginia ... Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for his effort against both North Carolina and West Virginia ... Also blocked a field goal in win over West Virginia ... Made two remarkable interceptions with a combined 46 return yards against Mississippi State to go along with four solo tackles on defense ... Displayed his incredible athleticism in the opener against North Carolina by setting an LSU record with 257 combined return yardage, including 157 punt return yards - second-most in a single game in school history ... Returned four punts for 157 yards with an 87-yard touchdown, only the fourth time LSU has returned a punt for a TD in a season opener ... Also returned three kickoffs for 100 yards and finished with five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against North Carolina.
Judge Smails
Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
31 days to go ...
31. Chris Samuels, OL, Alabama
1996-99 (OL #5)
The massive 'Bama blocker earned every award possible for an offensive tackle. Samuels claimed the SEC’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy and earned the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top lineman in 1999. He helped Alabama to its first SEC championship since 1992 and was a consensus All-American. He was picked third overall by the Redskins in the 2000 NFL Draft.
A painting of Samuels opening up a hole for Shaun Alexander versus Florida in 1999 ... a team the Tide defeated twice --- 40-39 in overtime in The Swamp and 34-7 in the Georgia Dome for the SEC Championship
FROM A 2008 ARTICLE IN THE D.C. BLOG:
When Shaun Alexander drove into Redskins Park today, the first two people he saw were Cornelius Griffin and Chris Samuels. It was the first time the three had been teammates since they were senior captains at Alabama.
"I was like, 'This is weird,' " Alexander told me. "And they just laughed and hugged on me and was like, 'Dude, let's go do this.' "
My reaction, of course, was to try to get humorous stories about memorable hijinks from their college years. "You know what, Shaun really didn't hang out that much," Samuels said. "I mean, I can probably remember maybe four times Shaun actually went out in college. For the most part, Shaun was speaking at churches and stuff. And I believe in the Lord too, but you know, I had a good time out in the streets as well."
"Ask Chris about the time we had to do bear crawls for allegedly shooting water balloons out of our football dorm," Alexander said. "Allegedly."
"I don't want to go into too many details on that one," Samuels said. "We were all launching water balloons off the study hall building roof, and the cops came up there and actually got a hold of us pretty good."
Fine, so how about memorable dressing gaffes instead. "Oh wow," Alexander said. "All Chris wore was shorts." "Oh he's lying," Samuels said. "We were like, 'Chris, can you wear some khakis and a tie and a coat, once?' " Alexander told me. "He wore it once, and he's like, 'I did feel kind of good about this.' "
"He should have shot his barber," Samuels countered. "[His haircuts], they just didn't look good. He should have gone to my barber."
Griffin was sort of a different story. Alexander and Samuels were recruited together, red-shirted together, lived in the football dorm at the same time, played on offense together, and were in Tuscaloosa the same number of years. Griffin transferred in, had recently lost his father, and was more concerned with football. "Kind of an old-school guy," Samuels said, and Griffin agreed.
But Alexander and Samuels spent enough time together that they now own identical paintings of a rushing play from a 1999 win over Florida. More significantly, "I went to Chris's mama's house, you know what that means," Alexander said. "[Samuels] ate like he was from Mobile, and every fish fry was the last one ever."
In fact, Samuels's mother has been asking him where Alexander would wind up, and Samuels has been texting the running back with the same question. Now that the three 'Bama captains are reunited and 'Bama Web sites are celebrating the reunion, they were asked how they've changed.
"Much more mature," Samuels said, "and a little bit more money in the pockets."
And appearance wise?
"Nah, them boys look the same," Alexander said. "I was like, 'Man, y'all got some miracle water down here, y'all look good.' "
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: July 28, 1977 (age 37)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Mobile (AL) Shaw [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2000 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2009 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TH="colspan: 2"] As player:[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"] As coach:[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
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1999: Samuels did not allow a quarterback pressure in 1999, had 91 knockdown blocks and played nearly every offensive snap during the regular season, and opening holes for Crimson Tide running back Shaun Alexander, who gained 1,383 yards rushing.
2000: Selected third overall in the 2000 NFL Draft, Samuels played his entire pro career for the NFL's Washington Redskins and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection.
2001: In 2001, Samuels started all 16 regular-season games at left tackle and was voted to the Pro Bowl, he earned game balls, along with the rest of the offensive line, for two games: vs. Seattle and at New Orleans.
2004: In 2004, he started all 16 regular-season games at left tackle and helped running back Clinton Portis rush for 1,315 yards, becoming only the fourth Redskin in history to do so in a single season.
2010: In 2010, he participated in the NFL's Minority Coaching Fellowship as an assistant to the Redskins' offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
2011: In February 2011, Samuels volunteered as the offensive coordinator at Blount High School in Prichard, Alabama.
2012: After only one season at Blount, in January 2012 Samuels returned to the University of Alabama to serve as a student assistant coach for Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban.
31. Chris Samuels, OL, Alabama
1996-99 (OL #5)
The massive 'Bama blocker earned every award possible for an offensive tackle. Samuels claimed the SEC’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy and earned the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top lineman in 1999. He helped Alabama to its first SEC championship since 1992 and was a consensus All-American. He was picked third overall by the Redskins in the 2000 NFL Draft.
A painting of Samuels opening up a hole for Shaun Alexander versus Florida in 1999 ... a team the Tide defeated twice --- 40-39 in overtime in The Swamp and 34-7 in the Georgia Dome for the SEC Championship
FROM A 2008 ARTICLE IN THE D.C. BLOG:
When Shaun Alexander drove into Redskins Park today, the first two people he saw were Cornelius Griffin and Chris Samuels. It was the first time the three had been teammates since they were senior captains at Alabama.
"I was like, 'This is weird,' " Alexander told me. "And they just laughed and hugged on me and was like, 'Dude, let's go do this.' "
My reaction, of course, was to try to get humorous stories about memorable hijinks from their college years. "You know what, Shaun really didn't hang out that much," Samuels said. "I mean, I can probably remember maybe four times Shaun actually went out in college. For the most part, Shaun was speaking at churches and stuff. And I believe in the Lord too, but you know, I had a good time out in the streets as well."
"Ask Chris about the time we had to do bear crawls for allegedly shooting water balloons out of our football dorm," Alexander said. "Allegedly."
"I don't want to go into too many details on that one," Samuels said. "We were all launching water balloons off the study hall building roof, and the cops came up there and actually got a hold of us pretty good."
Fine, so how about memorable dressing gaffes instead. "Oh wow," Alexander said. "All Chris wore was shorts." "Oh he's lying," Samuels said. "We were like, 'Chris, can you wear some khakis and a tie and a coat, once?' " Alexander told me. "He wore it once, and he's like, 'I did feel kind of good about this.' "
"He should have shot his barber," Samuels countered. "[His haircuts], they just didn't look good. He should have gone to my barber."
Griffin was sort of a different story. Alexander and Samuels were recruited together, red-shirted together, lived in the football dorm at the same time, played on offense together, and were in Tuscaloosa the same number of years. Griffin transferred in, had recently lost his father, and was more concerned with football. "Kind of an old-school guy," Samuels said, and Griffin agreed.
But Alexander and Samuels spent enough time together that they now own identical paintings of a rushing play from a 1999 win over Florida. More significantly, "I went to Chris's mama's house, you know what that means," Alexander said. "[Samuels] ate like he was from Mobile, and every fish fry was the last one ever."
In fact, Samuels's mother has been asking him where Alexander would wind up, and Samuels has been texting the running back with the same question. Now that the three 'Bama captains are reunited and 'Bama Web sites are celebrating the reunion, they were asked how they've changed.
"Much more mature," Samuels said, "and a little bit more money in the pockets."
And appearance wise?
"Nah, them boys look the same," Alexander said. "I was like, 'Man, y'all got some miracle water down here, y'all look good.' "
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: July 28, 1977 (age 37)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 314 lb (142 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Mobile (AL) Shaw [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Alabama [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2000 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2009 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TH="colspan: 2"] As player:[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"] As coach:[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- University of Alabama (asst. offensive line) (2012-present)
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Consensus All-American (1999)
- First-team All-SEC (1999)
- Outland Trophy (1999)
- All-Pro (2001)
- 6× Pro Bowl (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008)
- 80 Greatest Redskins
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1999: Samuels did not allow a quarterback pressure in 1999, had 91 knockdown blocks and played nearly every offensive snap during the regular season, and opening holes for Crimson Tide running back Shaun Alexander, who gained 1,383 yards rushing.
2000: Selected third overall in the 2000 NFL Draft, Samuels played his entire pro career for the NFL's Washington Redskins and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection.
2001: In 2001, Samuels started all 16 regular-season games at left tackle and was voted to the Pro Bowl, he earned game balls, along with the rest of the offensive line, for two games: vs. Seattle and at New Orleans.
2004: In 2004, he started all 16 regular-season games at left tackle and helped running back Clinton Portis rush for 1,315 yards, becoming only the fourth Redskin in history to do so in a single season.
2010: In 2010, he participated in the NFL's Minority Coaching Fellowship as an assistant to the Redskins' offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
2011: In February 2011, Samuels volunteered as the offensive coordinator at Blount High School in Prichard, Alabama.
2012: After only one season at Blount, in January 2012 Samuels returned to the University of Alabama to serve as a student assistant coach for Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban.
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Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
30 days to go ...
30. Sean Taylor, S, Miami
2001-03 (DB #4)
The 2001 Miami national title team might be the best college team ever assembled and Taylor was one of just four true freshman to see playing time that year. He earned All-Big East honors as a sophomore en route to another national title game in 2002. His 2003 campaign, however, is one of the best in school history. Taylor led the nation with 10 interceptions and his rare blend of size and speed made him Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Miami was 35-3 during Taylor’s time.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: April 1, 1983[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Miami, Florida [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of death: November 27, 2007 (aged 24)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of death: Miami, Florida[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Miami (FL) Gulliver Prep [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Miami (FL) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2004 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2007 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
</tbody>
In 2002, his first season as a starter, Taylor was a second-team All-Big East selection by the league's head coaches. He finished third on the team in tackles with 85 (53 solo), broke up 15 passes, intercepted 4 passes, forced one fumble, blocked one kick and returned a punt for a touchdown. He led all Miami defensive backs in tackles, interceptions and passes broken up, and had a career-high 11 tackles (2 solo) and intercepted 2 passes in the Fiesta Bowl loss to Ohio State. One interception occurred on an infamous play where he was stripped by Maurice Clarett on the return, allowing the Buckeyes to retain possession.
Taylor produced a historic season during his final year at Miami that culminated with a plethora of honors and awards. He was named a unanimous first-team All-American, the Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's best defensive back. He led the Big East Conference and ranked first nationally in interceptions with 10, tying the record for interceptions in a season with former Hurricanes standout Bennie Blades. Taylor also finished first in total tackles with 77 (57 solo). He intercepted two passes in Miami's impressive 28-14 win over Pittsburgh, playing a key role as the Hurricanes limited All-American receiver Larry Fitzgerald to just three receptions for 26 yards. He returned interceptions for an average of 18.4 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown return at Boston College, a 50-yard scoring runback at Florida State and a 44-yard scoring runback against Rutgers University. His three touchdown returns of interceptions is a Miami single-season record.
Taylor died at the age of 24 on November 27, 2007, from critical injuries from a gunshot by intruders at his Miami area home. His death led to an outpouring of national support and sympathy, especially in the Washington, D.C. area, where Taylor had been a fan favorite as a Redskin, and the Miami area, where Taylor had starred for the Miami Hurricanes, after leading Gulliver Prep to a Florida state high school championship and setting a state record for most touchdowns in a season (44).
Tight end Chris Cooley and Tackle Chris Samuels honored Taylor at the 2008 Pro Bowl by wearing his number 21 rather than their usual numbers. To honor Taylor in the first game following his death, the Redskins defense lined up ten players on the field against the Buffalo Bills leaving Taylor's traditional position of free safety vacant for the first defensive play.
Ring of Fame Induction
Sean Taylor was inducted posthumously into the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame on November 30, 2008. He joined 42 others and was the first player introduced to the ring since Gary Clark was inducted in late 2007.
Madden
In the football video game, Madden NFL 25, Sean Taylor is memorialized as a member of both legendary teams, the Canton Greats, and the All 25 Team. Taylor is also featured in the Ultimate Team gamemode, with two 99 (the highest possible) overall cards, one having 106 hit power, and the other 99 hit power.
30. Sean Taylor, S, Miami
2001-03 (DB #4)
The 2001 Miami national title team might be the best college team ever assembled and Taylor was one of just four true freshman to see playing time that year. He earned All-Big East honors as a sophomore en route to another national title game in 2002. His 2003 campaign, however, is one of the best in school history. Taylor led the nation with 10 interceptions and his rare blend of size and speed made him Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Miami was 35-3 during Taylor’s time.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: April 1, 1983[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Miami, Florida [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of death: November 27, 2007 (aged 24)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of death: Miami, Florida[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 212 lb (96 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Miami (FL) Gulliver Prep [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Miami (FL) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2004 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Last played in 2007 for the Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- 2× Pro Bowl (2006, 2007†)
- All-Pro (2007†)
- Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
- 80 Greatest Redskins
- Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2003)
- Consensus All-American (2003)
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In 2002, his first season as a starter, Taylor was a second-team All-Big East selection by the league's head coaches. He finished third on the team in tackles with 85 (53 solo), broke up 15 passes, intercepted 4 passes, forced one fumble, blocked one kick and returned a punt for a touchdown. He led all Miami defensive backs in tackles, interceptions and passes broken up, and had a career-high 11 tackles (2 solo) and intercepted 2 passes in the Fiesta Bowl loss to Ohio State. One interception occurred on an infamous play where he was stripped by Maurice Clarett on the return, allowing the Buckeyes to retain possession.
Taylor produced a historic season during his final year at Miami that culminated with a plethora of honors and awards. He was named a unanimous first-team All-American, the Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's best defensive back. He led the Big East Conference and ranked first nationally in interceptions with 10, tying the record for interceptions in a season with former Hurricanes standout Bennie Blades. Taylor also finished first in total tackles with 77 (57 solo). He intercepted two passes in Miami's impressive 28-14 win over Pittsburgh, playing a key role as the Hurricanes limited All-American receiver Larry Fitzgerald to just three receptions for 26 yards. He returned interceptions for an average of 18.4 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown return at Boston College, a 50-yard scoring runback at Florida State and a 44-yard scoring runback against Rutgers University. His three touchdown returns of interceptions is a Miami single-season record.
Taylor died at the age of 24 on November 27, 2007, from critical injuries from a gunshot by intruders at his Miami area home. His death led to an outpouring of national support and sympathy, especially in the Washington, D.C. area, where Taylor had been a fan favorite as a Redskin, and the Miami area, where Taylor had starred for the Miami Hurricanes, after leading Gulliver Prep to a Florida state high school championship and setting a state record for most touchdowns in a season (44).
Tight end Chris Cooley and Tackle Chris Samuels honored Taylor at the 2008 Pro Bowl by wearing his number 21 rather than their usual numbers. To honor Taylor in the first game following his death, the Redskins defense lined up ten players on the field against the Buffalo Bills leaving Taylor's traditional position of free safety vacant for the first defensive play.
Ring of Fame Induction
Sean Taylor was inducted posthumously into the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame on November 30, 2008. He joined 42 others and was the first player introduced to the ring since Gary Clark was inducted in late 2007.
Madden
In the football video game, Madden NFL 25, Sean Taylor is memorialized as a member of both legendary teams, the Canton Greats, and the All 25 Team. Taylor is also featured in the Ultimate Team gamemode, with two 99 (the highest possible) overall cards, one having 106 hit power, and the other 99 hit power.
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Pretty much a regular
hard to imagine anyone not appreciating sean taylor's game. He would absolutely destroy people. I loved him.
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Vegas For March Madness Coordinator
29 days to go ...
29. Greg Eslinger, C, Minnesota
2002-05 (OL #4)
Not many centers have an Outland Trophy on their mantle at home but Eslinger does (2005). He was a freshman All-American in 2002, a third-team All-American as a sophomore, a first-teamer in '04 and earned consensus All-American honors as a senior. He won the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center and earned Big Ten Lineman of the Year honors in ’05 too. The best stat for Eslinger, however, is that Minnesota never had a losing record during his four-year career and had the school’s first 10-win campaign since 1905.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: April 23, 1983 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Bismarck, North Dakota [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Bismarck (ND) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Minnesota [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]No regular season or postseason appearances[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
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He was chosen by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and was a member of several National Football League (NFL) teams, but never played in a regular season NFL game. He was on their injured reserve list and did not play during the 2006 NFL season. Assigned to the Cologne Centurions of the NFL Europa for 2007, he started at center and earned All-NFL Europa honors. The Broncos moved Eslinger to the practice squad at the beginning of 2007. On Nov. 13, 2007, the Cleveland Browns picked him off the Bronco practice squad. On December 12, 2007 he was released from the Cleveland Browns. On December 20, 2007, he was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. Eslinger was re-signed to the Bronco practice squad in the 2008 season.
29. Greg Eslinger, C, Minnesota
2002-05 (OL #4)
Not many centers have an Outland Trophy on their mantle at home but Eslinger does (2005). He was a freshman All-American in 2002, a third-team All-American as a sophomore, a first-teamer in '04 and earned consensus All-American honors as a senior. He won the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center and earned Big Ten Lineman of the Year honors in ’05 too. The best stat for Eslinger, however, is that Minnesota never had a losing record during his four-year career and had the school’s first 10-win campaign since 1905.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: April 23, 1983 (age 31)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Bismarck, North Dakota [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 292 lb (132 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Bismarck (ND) [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Minnesota [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]No regular season or postseason appearances[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Denver Broncos (2006–2007)
- Cleveland Browns (2007)
- Cologne Centurions (2007)
- Houston Texans (2007–2008)*
- Denver Broncos (2008)*
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- All-NFL Europa (2007)
- 3× First-team All-American (2004, 2005)
- 3× First-team All-Big Ten (2003, 2004, 2005)
- Outland Trophy (2005)
- Rimington Trophy (2005)
- Jim Parker Trophy (2005)
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He was chosen by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and was a member of several National Football League (NFL) teams, but never played in a regular season NFL game. He was on their injured reserve list and did not play during the 2006 NFL season. Assigned to the Cologne Centurions of the NFL Europa for 2007, he started at center and earned All-NFL Europa honors. The Broncos moved Eslinger to the practice squad at the beginning of 2007. On Nov. 13, 2007, the Cleveland Browns picked him off the Bronco practice squad. On December 12, 2007 he was released from the Cleveland Browns. On December 20, 2007, he was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. Eslinger was re-signed to the Bronco practice squad in the 2008 season.
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28. Reggie Bush, RB, USC
2003-05 (RB #6)
Sort of a first of his kind, the all-purpose talent was unstoppable with the ball in his hands. He played a prominent role on the '03 National Championship team before providing 908 yards rushing, 509 yards receiving, nearly 1,000 return yards and 15 total TD during USC’s 2004 romp to a second national title. He exploded as a junior, rushing for 1,740 yards on a ridiculous 8.7 yards per carry and scoring 19 times. He earned his second consecutive Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year award as well as the Doak Walker, Walter Camp and Heisman Trophy. His career 7.3 per carry average is fourth all-time.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: March 2, 1985 (age 29)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Spring Valley, California [/TD]
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : La Mesa (CA) Helix [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : USC [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2006 for the New Orleans Saints[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
Bush received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Southern California , where he played for head coach Pete Carroll 's USC Trojans football team from 2003 to 2005. When Carroll recruited Bush for USC, he envisioned using Bush as a five-way threat. The freshman quickly proved effective in carrying, catching, throwing and returning the ball. Bush was a consensus first-team Freshman All-American selection in 2003, and became the first Trojan since Anthony Davis in 1974 to lead the Pacific-10 Conference in kickoff returns. His 1,331 all-purpose yards set a USC freshman record. The ESPN Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year also amassed 521 yards rushing that year, with three touchdowns on 91 carries.
Alex Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) and Bush were both finalists for the 2004 Heisman, making it the first time a high school had two finalists at the same ceremony. In 2004, Bush finished fifth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy and was named the team's MVP. He earned consensus All-American honors and was a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. He finished second on the team with 143 carries for 908 yards (6.3 avg) and six touchdowns, adding 509 yards and seven scores on 43 receptions (11.8 avg). Bush returned 21 kickoffs for 537 yards (25.6 avg) and 24 punts for 376 yards (15.7 avg) and a pair of touchdowns. He became the first Trojan since Marcus Allen to lead the Pac-10 in all-purpose yardage, totaling 2,330 yards. He also threw for one touchdown, tossing a 52-yard scoring strike.
In 2005 Bush was a unanimous first-team All-American and winner of the Heisman Trophy. He was also named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, the Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. Offensive Player of the Year, and the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) Player of the Year. In addition to the Walter Camp Award , Bush also won the Doak Walker Award , which is given to the nation's best running back. He led the nation with an average of 222.3 all-purpose yards per game and finished fourth in the NCAA Division I-A ranks with an average of 133.85 rushing yards per game. He set the Pac-10 record for all-purpose yards in a game, with 513 (294 rushing, 68 receiving, 151 return) against the Fresno State Bulldogs on November 19, 2005. Bush also became known for the "Bush Push," which occurred on a game-winning score against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish .
Bush led the Trojans with 1,740 yards on 200 carries (8.7 avg) with sixteen touchdowns and ranked third on the squad with 39 receptions for 481 yards (12.9 avg), including a pair of scores as a junior. He returned 18 punts for 179 yards (9.9 avg) and a touchdown, and gained 493 yards on 28 kickoff returns (17.6 avg).
Bush started only fourteen times in 39 games at USC. However, he finished tenth in NCAA Division I-A history with 6,541 all-purpose yards, racking up 3,169 yards and 25 touchdowns on 433 carries (7.3 avg) and 1,301 yards with thirteen scores on 95 catches (13.7 avg). Bush returned 67 kickoffs for 1,522 yards and a touchdown, adding 559 yards and three scores on 44 punt returns (12.7 avg). He also completed one of three pass attempts for a 52-yard touchdown.
NCAA investigation and lawsuits
Just before the 2006 draft, reports surfaced raising questions about whether Bush's family received gifts in violation of NCAA policies. The school requested that the conference investigate the matter, and Bush denied any impropriety.
Sports agent Lloyd Lake sued Bush and his family in November 2007 for not repaying over $290,000 in gifts. Lake also agreed to cooperate with the NCAA. In April 2009, the Los Angeles Times reported that the NCAA had merged its investigations of Bush and former USC basketball player O. J. Mayo into a single probe of the Trojans athletic programs. On December 28, 2009 it was announced that Bush had lost his bid for confidential arbitration in this matter and that the case would proceed to trial. The case was settled in April 2010.
On June 10, 2010, the NCAA announced major sanctions against USC. The NCAA found that Bush had received lavish gifts from Lake and his partner, Michael Michaels, from at least December 2004 onward, including a limousine ride to the 2005 Heisman Trophy presentation. As a result, USC was given four years of probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season – including the 2005 Orange Bowl – as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season. The Trojans were also banned from bowl games in 2010 and 2011 and will lose 30 scholarships over three years. Running backs coach Todd McNair was banned from off-campus recruiting for one year after the NCAA determined he had known about Bush's dealings with the agents. The NCAA also forced USC to permanently disassociate itself from Bush.
The NCAA found that, given Bush's high-profile status, USC should have invested more effort in monitoring Bush's relationships. In announcing the penalties, NCAA infractions committee chairman Paul Dee said, "High-profile players merit high-profile enforcement."
On July 20, 2010, incoming USC president Max Nikias stated that the school would remove from its facilities all jerseys and murals displayed in Bush's honor, and would return the school's copy of Bush's Heisman Trophy.On August 12, USA Today reported that Bush had called USC's new athletic director, Pat Haden , and apologized for making poor decisions that led to the NCAA sanctions. However, in a subsequent report in the Los Angeles Times , Haden said that the characterization of Bush's call as an "apology" was incorrect; Haden described it as "a conversation of him being contrite, but not an apology", and he also noted that Bush had not admitted to any specific wrongful acts.
Amidst reports that the Heisman Trophy Trust would strip his award, Bush in September voluntarily forfeited his title as the 2005 winner. The Heisman Trust decided to leave the award vacated with no new winner to be announced. The San Diego Hall of Champions sports museum returned the copy of the award it possessed back to Bush's parents in 2011. Bush eventually returned his trophy to the Heisman Trust in 2012.
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28. Reggie Bush, RB, USC
2003-05 (RB #6)
Sort of a first of his kind, the all-purpose talent was unstoppable with the ball in his hands. He played a prominent role on the '03 National Championship team before providing 908 yards rushing, 509 yards receiving, nearly 1,000 return yards and 15 total TD during USC’s 2004 romp to a second national title. He exploded as a junior, rushing for 1,740 yards on a ridiculous 8.7 yards per carry and scoring 19 times. He earned his second consecutive Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year award as well as the Doak Walker, Walter Camp and Heisman Trophy. His career 7.3 per carry average is fourth all-time.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: March 2, 1985 (age 29)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Spring Valley, California [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 203 lb (92 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : La Mesa (CA) Helix [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : USC [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2006 for the New Orleans Saints[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- New Orleans Saints (2006–2010)
- Miami Dolphins (2011−2012)
- Detroit Lions (2013−present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- All-Pro (2008)
- Super Bowl champion (XLIV)
- USA Today All-Joe Team (2011)
- Heisman Trophy (2005)*
- AP National Championship (2003, 2004)
- BCS National Championship (2004)
- AP College Football Player of the Year (2005)
- SN College Football Player of the Year (2005)
- Doak Walker Award (2005)
- Walter Camp Award (2005)
- 2× Consensus All-American (2004, 2005)
- All-Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year (2003)
- 3× Offensive Player of the Week (2006, 2011, 2012)
Bush received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Southern California , where he played for head coach Pete Carroll 's USC Trojans football team from 2003 to 2005. When Carroll recruited Bush for USC, he envisioned using Bush as a five-way threat. The freshman quickly proved effective in carrying, catching, throwing and returning the ball. Bush was a consensus first-team Freshman All-American selection in 2003, and became the first Trojan since Anthony Davis in 1974 to lead the Pacific-10 Conference in kickoff returns. His 1,331 all-purpose yards set a USC freshman record. The ESPN Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year also amassed 521 yards rushing that year, with three touchdowns on 91 carries.
Alex Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) and Bush were both finalists for the 2004 Heisman, making it the first time a high school had two finalists at the same ceremony. In 2004, Bush finished fifth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy and was named the team's MVP. He earned consensus All-American honors and was a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. He finished second on the team with 143 carries for 908 yards (6.3 avg) and six touchdowns, adding 509 yards and seven scores on 43 receptions (11.8 avg). Bush returned 21 kickoffs for 537 yards (25.6 avg) and 24 punts for 376 yards (15.7 avg) and a pair of touchdowns. He became the first Trojan since Marcus Allen to lead the Pac-10 in all-purpose yardage, totaling 2,330 yards. He also threw for one touchdown, tossing a 52-yard scoring strike.
In 2005 Bush was a unanimous first-team All-American and winner of the Heisman Trophy. He was also named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, the Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. Offensive Player of the Year, and the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) Player of the Year. In addition to the Walter Camp Award , Bush also won the Doak Walker Award , which is given to the nation's best running back. He led the nation with an average of 222.3 all-purpose yards per game and finished fourth in the NCAA Division I-A ranks with an average of 133.85 rushing yards per game. He set the Pac-10 record for all-purpose yards in a game, with 513 (294 rushing, 68 receiving, 151 return) against the Fresno State Bulldogs on November 19, 2005. Bush also became known for the "Bush Push," which occurred on a game-winning score against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish .
Bush led the Trojans with 1,740 yards on 200 carries (8.7 avg) with sixteen touchdowns and ranked third on the squad with 39 receptions for 481 yards (12.9 avg), including a pair of scores as a junior. He returned 18 punts for 179 yards (9.9 avg) and a touchdown, and gained 493 yards on 28 kickoff returns (17.6 avg).
Bush started only fourteen times in 39 games at USC. However, he finished tenth in NCAA Division I-A history with 6,541 all-purpose yards, racking up 3,169 yards and 25 touchdowns on 433 carries (7.3 avg) and 1,301 yards with thirteen scores on 95 catches (13.7 avg). Bush returned 67 kickoffs for 1,522 yards and a touchdown, adding 559 yards and three scores on 44 punt returns (12.7 avg). He also completed one of three pass attempts for a 52-yard touchdown.
Just before the 2006 draft, reports surfaced raising questions about whether Bush's family received gifts in violation of NCAA policies. The school requested that the conference investigate the matter, and Bush denied any impropriety.
Sports agent Lloyd Lake sued Bush and his family in November 2007 for not repaying over $290,000 in gifts. Lake also agreed to cooperate with the NCAA. In April 2009, the Los Angeles Times reported that the NCAA had merged its investigations of Bush and former USC basketball player O. J. Mayo into a single probe of the Trojans athletic programs. On December 28, 2009 it was announced that Bush had lost his bid for confidential arbitration in this matter and that the case would proceed to trial. The case was settled in April 2010.
On June 10, 2010, the NCAA announced major sanctions against USC. The NCAA found that Bush had received lavish gifts from Lake and his partner, Michael Michaels, from at least December 2004 onward, including a limousine ride to the 2005 Heisman Trophy presentation. As a result, USC was given four years of probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season – including the 2005 Orange Bowl – as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season. The Trojans were also banned from bowl games in 2010 and 2011 and will lose 30 scholarships over three years. Running backs coach Todd McNair was banned from off-campus recruiting for one year after the NCAA determined he had known about Bush's dealings with the agents. The NCAA also forced USC to permanently disassociate itself from Bush.
The NCAA found that, given Bush's high-profile status, USC should have invested more effort in monitoring Bush's relationships. In announcing the penalties, NCAA infractions committee chairman Paul Dee said, "High-profile players merit high-profile enforcement."
On July 20, 2010, incoming USC president Max Nikias stated that the school would remove from its facilities all jerseys and murals displayed in Bush's honor, and would return the school's copy of Bush's Heisman Trophy.On August 12, USA Today reported that Bush had called USC's new athletic director, Pat Haden , and apologized for making poor decisions that led to the NCAA sanctions. However, in a subsequent report in the Los Angeles Times , Haden said that the characterization of Bush's call as an "apology" was incorrect; Haden described it as "a conversation of him being contrite, but not an apology", and he also noted that Bush had not admitted to any specific wrongful acts.
Amidst reports that the Heisman Trophy Trust would strip his award, Bush in September voluntarily forfeited his title as the 2005 winner. The Heisman Trust decided to leave the award vacated with no new winner to be announced. The San Diego Hall of Champions sports museum returned the copy of the award it possessed back to Bush's parents in 2011. Bush eventually returned his trophy to the Heisman Trust in 2012.
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27. Michael Vick, QB, Virginia Tech
1999-00 (QB #6)
Johnny Manziel might be the only redshirt freshman to ever match Vick's impact on the game in just one season. The Hokies signal caller revolutionized the quarterback position in one year as he led Virginia Tech to its only BCS title game appearance with unprecedented foot speed and arm strength. He dropped jaws and popped eyes every step of the way, including a furious second-half comeback in the Sugar Bowl against eventual champion Florida State. He finished third and sixth in the Heisman voting both years he played, and had he stayed three full seasons under center, he could have pushed Young or Tebow for top billing simply based on never-before-seen athleticism.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: June 26, 1980 (age 34)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia [/TD]
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Newport News (VA) Warwick [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Virginia Tech [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2001 for the Atlanta Falcons[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
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In his first collegiate game as a redshirt freshman against James Madison in 1999, Vick scored three rushing touchdowns in just over one quarter of play. He made a spectacular flip to score his last touchdown but landed awkwardly on his ankle, forcing him to miss the remainder of the game and all of the following game. During the season, Vick led a last-minute game-winning drive against West Virginia in the annual Black Diamond Trophy game. He led the Hokies to an undefeated season (11–0 win-loss record) and to the Bowl Championship Series national title game in the Nokia Sugar Bowl against Florida State. Although Virginia Tech lost 46–29, Vick brought the team back from a 21-point deficit to take a brief lead. During the season, Vick appeared on the cover of an ESPN The Magazine issue.
Vick led the NCAA in passing efficiency in 1999, a record for a freshman (180.4) and the third-highest all-time mark. Vick won both an ESPY Award as the nation's top college player and the first-ever Archie Griffin Award as college football'smost valuable player. He was invited to the 1999 Heisman Trophy presentation and finished third in the voting behind Ron Dayne and Joe Hamilton. Vick's third place finish matched the highest finish ever by a freshman up to that point, first set by Herschel Walker in 1980.
One highlight of Vick's 2000 season was his career high rushing total of 210 yards against the Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Against West Virginia University in the Black Diamond Trophy game, Vick accounted for 288 total yards of offense and two touchdowns in a 48–20 win. The following week, Vick led the Hokies back from a 14–0 deficit to beat Syracuse Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, where the Hokies had not won since 1986. Vick put the game away with a 55-yard run with 1:34 left.
The following game against Pittsburgh, Vick was injured and had to miss the rest of the game. He also missed games against Central Florida, and was unable to start against the Miami Hurricanes, who handed Virginia Tech their only loss of the season. Vick's final game while playing for Virginia Tech was against the Clemson Tigers in the Toyota Gator Bowl; Virginia Tech won and Vick was named the game's MVP. Vick left Virginia Tech after his redshirt sophomore season. Aware that the rest of his family was still living in their 3 bedroom apartment in the Ridley Circle Homes, Vick stated that he was going to buy his mother "a home and a car." ESPN later reported that Vick used some of his NFL and endorsement earnings to buy his mother a brand-new house in an upscale section of Suffolk, Virginia.
27. Michael Vick, QB, Virginia Tech
1999-00 (QB #6)
Johnny Manziel might be the only redshirt freshman to ever match Vick's impact on the game in just one season. The Hokies signal caller revolutionized the quarterback position in one year as he led Virginia Tech to its only BCS title game appearance with unprecedented foot speed and arm strength. He dropped jaws and popped eyes every step of the way, including a furious second-half comeback in the Sugar Bowl against eventual champion Florida State. He finished third and sixth in the Heisman voting both years he played, and had he stayed three full seasons under center, he could have pushed Young or Tebow for top billing simply based on never-before-seen athleticism.
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Personal information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Date of birth: June 26, 1980 (age 34)[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia [/TD]
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| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) |
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[TH="colspan: 2"]Career information[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"] High school : Newport News (VA) Warwick [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] College : Virginia Tech [/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"] NFL Draft : 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Debuted in 2001 for the Atlanta Falcons[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career history[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Atlanta Falcons (2001–2006)
- Philadelphia Eagles (2009–2013)
- New York Jets (2014–present)
[TD="colspan: 2"]Roster status: Active[/TD]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Career highlights and awards[/TH]
[TD="colspan: 2"]
- Big East Rookie of the Year (1999)
- Big East Offensive Player of the Year (1999)
- Best College Football Player ESPY Award(2000)
- 2001 Toyota Gator Bowl MVP
- 4× Pro Bowl (2002, 2004, 2005, 2010)
- AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2010)
- PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year(2010)
- SN Comeback Player of the Year (2010)
- Ed Block Courage Award (2009)
- Archie Griffin Award (1999)
- Best NFL Player ESPY Award (2003)
- Other Awards
- All-time NFL leading rusher for quarterbacks (5,857 yards)
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In his first collegiate game as a redshirt freshman against James Madison in 1999, Vick scored three rushing touchdowns in just over one quarter of play. He made a spectacular flip to score his last touchdown but landed awkwardly on his ankle, forcing him to miss the remainder of the game and all of the following game. During the season, Vick led a last-minute game-winning drive against West Virginia in the annual Black Diamond Trophy game. He led the Hokies to an undefeated season (11–0 win-loss record) and to the Bowl Championship Series national title game in the Nokia Sugar Bowl against Florida State. Although Virginia Tech lost 46–29, Vick brought the team back from a 21-point deficit to take a brief lead. During the season, Vick appeared on the cover of an ESPN The Magazine issue.
Vick led the NCAA in passing efficiency in 1999, a record for a freshman (180.4) and the third-highest all-time mark. Vick won both an ESPY Award as the nation's top college player and the first-ever Archie Griffin Award as college football'smost valuable player. He was invited to the 1999 Heisman Trophy presentation and finished third in the voting behind Ron Dayne and Joe Hamilton. Vick's third place finish matched the highest finish ever by a freshman up to that point, first set by Herschel Walker in 1980.
One highlight of Vick's 2000 season was his career high rushing total of 210 yards against the Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Against West Virginia University in the Black Diamond Trophy game, Vick accounted for 288 total yards of offense and two touchdowns in a 48–20 win. The following week, Vick led the Hokies back from a 14–0 deficit to beat Syracuse Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, where the Hokies had not won since 1986. Vick put the game away with a 55-yard run with 1:34 left.
The following game against Pittsburgh, Vick was injured and had to miss the rest of the game. He also missed games against Central Florida, and was unable to start against the Miami Hurricanes, who handed Virginia Tech their only loss of the season. Vick's final game while playing for Virginia Tech was against the Clemson Tigers in the Toyota Gator Bowl; Virginia Tech won and Vick was named the game's MVP. Vick left Virginia Tech after his redshirt sophomore season. Aware that the rest of his family was still living in their 3 bedroom apartment in the Ridley Circle Homes, Vick stated that he was going to buy his mother "a home and a car." ESPN later reported that Vick used some of his NFL and endorsement earnings to buy his mother a brand-new house in an upscale section of Suffolk, Virginia.
