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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Worst college player that made a huge impact in the NFL
Noting the inverse on the other thread, I thought this one may be more interesting (there are many guys who don't translate up, but to play better at a higher level than you did in the lower level is rare). Who's your best NFL player that did nothing in college?
Terrell Davis come to my mind, but that was more that Ray Goof didn't know what to do with talent than anything else. He actually had him lining up at WR in his early career. |
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College Starter
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Davis, CA
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How about some of those undrafted QBs who have become All-Pros, like Kurt Warner and Jeff Garcia?
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Ok, but didn't they have good college careers? Then that's not what we're looking for. I want guys that never started in college, yet became solid to great pro's. |
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
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Brad Johnson
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: speak to the trout
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Eric Swann -- didn't even play college ball.
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
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doh, I was just about to post that
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Swann may be the best.
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Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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Drew Bennett is going to start for the Titans this year. He made like 3 career starts at QB then played sparing at WR. He was a non roster invitee to camp and now is going to play WR for Tennessee this year
Dan Fouts sucked in college I think |
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Jerry Porter was an "athlete" that ended up playing safety for WVU and looks to be one of the more promising WRs in the NFL this upcoming season.
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Priest Holmes was a good back in college, but never made an all-conference team. When you consider he's now the best all around back in the NFL, he's certainly above expectations.
Tom Rathman didn't do anything outside of block at Nebraska (like all of their fullbacks) and ended up with over 4500 combined yards in the pros. TroyF Last edited by TroyF : 09-02-2003 at 10:40 AM. |
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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How many good years has Priest Holmes really had so far? I'd hesitate to call him the best all-around back in the league. He may not be the best in his division (see: Tomlinson, LaDainian). I think Marshall Faulk is still the best all-around back in the league (here's a thread subject - best NFL player that played for a college that no longer has a football team). |
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Herndon, VA
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Renaldo Nehemiah?
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Franklin,
LT's been in the league two years. Here is the stats vs. Holmes those two years: 2001 LT - 339 carries, 1236 yards, 3.6 average, 59 catches, 367 yards, 10 total TD's, 1603 total yards PH - 327 carries, 1555 yards, 4.8 average, 62 catches, 614 yards, 10 total TD's, 2169 total yards 2002 LT - 372 carries, 1683 yards, 4.8 average, 79 catches, 489 yards, 15 TD, 2172 total yards PH - 313 carries, 1615 yards, 5.2 average, 70 catches 692 yards, 24TD, 2307 total yards. LT had 68 yards rushing on 59 more carries last year. Had Priest played the final two games, he'd again have bested LT by at least 400 total yards. He'd probably have did it by 500 again. I love LT. He's an amazing back. He's going to continue to put up amazing numbers. Priest has simply been better. TroyF |
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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Oh, sure, just because you have raw empirical data to back up your argument, you expect me to admit you're right?
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Roster Filler
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Cicero
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Huh? When have the facts gotten in the way of opinion around here? Stick to your guns.
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Well, if I were in your shoes, I'd point out that: 1) the Chiefs have a much better offensive line than the Chargers do. 2) The Chiefs have a more creative coach, which forces the safties back and gives a major edge in yards per catch. Of course, you could just give up too. That'd make it easier for me to come away with a clean win. ![]() TroyF |
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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Yeah, I surrender. If I don't stop now, I'll start arguing about how I think Steve Spurrier is gonna revive Trung Canidate and make him an all-pro...
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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Dola...
Gus Frerotte wasn't much in college, and had a few decent years as a pro... nothing spectacular, but he came outta nowhere... |
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Noblesville
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A bit of Colts homerism, but Marcus Pollard never played a snap at Bradley University, and has made a nice career for himself in Indy...
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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Any relation to Scott Pollard, the Pacers newly acquired foward/center? ![]() |
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"Dutch"
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Tampa, FL
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Did the Nigerian Nightmare ever play college football? What the hell was that guys real name? The KC Chiefs....
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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His Nigerian name was Career Killed by Atwater.
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Keene, NH
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Okoye
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Mascot
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Tom Brady
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Exton, PA
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Christian Okoye?
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Iowa City, IA
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I thought Tom Brady had a pretty good college career, i'm probably wrong though.... didn't he win the Rose Bowl???
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: PA
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I know his NFL career has been short thusfar, but how about A.J. Feeley?
Feeley was back-up to Akili Smith his first couple of seasons, started 8 games as a junior before getting hurt and was replaced by Joey Harrington... then he never started again. Feeley now has a 4-1 record starting in the NFL. It's a shame that no one tried to pick him up from the Eagles to give him an opportunity to play. |
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Jets did, but wasn't going to part with a 2nd rounder for him (can't blame them. They offered a 4, which was plenty) |
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FOF2 Guy
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Paris, France
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My College Football knowledge is not as deep as yours obviously.
Then I'd go with Terrell Davis from the little I know.
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The State of Rutgers
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He hasn't done anything yet in the NFL, but Rashod Kent, from Rutgers, made the Texans roster as backup TE, after having not played a down of football since his freshman year of high school.
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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How'd he manage to get signed with the Texans? Did he play another sport at Rutgers, or are the Texans just that desperate at TE? |
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle
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Harald Hasselbach was never a starter for Washington but he went on to have a pretty decent career with the Broncos.
Dave Krieg came from a tiny school (Milton I believe) that either no longer exists or dropped football some time ago. He put up decent numbers in college, nothing spectacular though and he was playing at NAIA level. He was signed by the Seahawks as a favor to his college coach, and went on to have a very good career. |
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High School JV
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Michigan
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But in his junior season he earned All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention, as well as Academic All-Big Ten Pick. In his first year as the full-time starter he completed 214 of 350 passes (61.1%) for 2,636 yards and 15 touchdowns. Only Jim Harbaugh threw for more yards in a season for the Wolverines. Brady also set a school record for most attempts (350) and completions (214) in a season. In 1999 he earned All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection honors and completed 214-of-341 passes (62.8%) for 2,586 yards, 20 touchdowns, an only six interceptions. Only Elvis Grbac (21 in '90, 25 in '91) had more touchdowns in a season for the Wolverines. His 2,586 yards rank third on the school's season-record list. Brady closed out his college career completing 34-of-46 throws for 369-yards, with touchdowns of 27,57, and 20 yards including a game-winning 25-yard scoring strike in overtime as the Wolverines rallied for a 35-24 decision over Alabama in the Orange bowl. Last edited by Sloan : 09-02-2003 at 07:42 PM. |
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College Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
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He played basketball at Rutgers. He's originally a WV kid. Coach Nehlen and Cattlett at WVU tried to tell him his future was in football, but he wanted to play basketball so he went to Rutgers. |
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: East Anglia
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Bob Hayes. Didn't play college ball. The Cowboys drafted him straight out of the Olympics and now he's a HOF finalist. I recall reading about how he played in HS as a RB and had a career rush average of like 10 yds per carry. He also ran a 9.1 or 9.2 hundred in HS.
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Strategy Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: North Carolina
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This is actually Rashod's second go-round with Houston. He was cut in the final wave of cuts last year, spent some of the seaon on the practice squad, and I believe was signed and allocated to NFL Europe in the spring. He looked excellent this preseason, and might have made the squad anyway had Bennie Jopru not been placed on the I.R. I hope Ray Lucas can get back into the league, there aren't all that many Rutgers players kicking around. |
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
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Joe Montana really wasn't that great a player for Notre Dame. He threw more interceptions than touchdowns every season of his career there.
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Satellite of Love
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In 77 Montana threw 11 Tds and 8 INTs. In 78 he threw 10 TDs and 9 INTS. He also won the Cotton Bowl in both those years. (Even though he played pretty shitty in both those games...he still won.
)Last edited by sabotai : 09-02-2003 at 11:31 PM. |
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
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Hmm, the stats I found must have been wrong then....misinformation on the internet, what a shock. His teams were very successful, that much is true. His numbers didn't reflect a future top 5 QB of all time though.
I also heard during one of the preseason games, not sure which, that Phil Simms had some awful looking stats while playing at Morehead St. Can't find those stats anywhere though.
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College Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Whatever happened to those two quick running backs Rutgers had around 94 or 95? I think maybe Terrell Willis? Something like that. No idea what the other guy's name was. Did he/they ever even get a shot anywhere in the pros? |
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College Starter
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Federal Way, WA
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Two pro bowlers for ya(both from the Saints):
Michael Lewis, PR and KR, never played college ball, I dont think he even played HS ball. Drove a beer truck till his mid 20s when he decided to try out for arena league teams, eventually got a spot with the Saints. Was able to work his way up like that only because of his great speed. Joe Horn, went to a JC, never attended a major college. Teams didnt want to risk going after him because he, unlike Lewis, had no track speed(said he ran a 4.7 or something like that for scouts). Chiefs picked him up and had him as a depth WR untill the Saints signed him. |
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Isn't that why the Chiefs got rid of Marty in the first place? (well, there's a myriad of reasons, I suppose- but an uncreative offense is on the list) Quote:
I'm probably mistaken, but didn't he end up behind Ricky Williams on the depth chart before his days at Texas were done? SI
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College Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
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You're right. Priest Holmes tore his ACL and missed most or all of his junior year. When he came back for his senior year Ricky Williams was starting at fullback in front of him. By the end of the year, of course, Ricky Williams was the starting tailback and had more than twice as many yards as Holmes. (About 1200 to 600 or so.) I just an article about it not long ago. |
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Roster Filler
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Cicero
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Its funny, the Redskins front office recently forced Spurrier to cut their best running back just so they would not be embarassed at having traded a pick for a guy who was going to back up. Very pathetic.
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Yeah, it is. I doubt Spurrier gets through th season. It's a shame because I'd really like to see Spurrier get to run his offense with some real players. His RB is horrible and he's going with a very young QB. Snyder will never give him the time to fully develop Ramsey. TroyF |
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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I'm with you, Troy. I wonder if he won't get another chance, though. He was not happy with what was going on in the college ramks, and he probably enjoys not having to recruit. There are teams that would still jump on him if he were free (not with the money he was making at Washington, but more than the 2-3 mill he would make working twice as hard in college). |
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Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
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Hmm....Pete Gogolak had a pretty big impact on the NFL.
edit: though I guess he wasn't too bad in college...or too great in the NFL. But he had an impact.
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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You really think Snyder would eat $15 Million or however much it is that is left on his contract, and only give him 2 years to try to win with a rookie QB? I think he gets through next year, at a minimum.
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Probably not, but never say never with this idiot. |
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