Part II: From Small Time to Prime Time: Nos. 51-11
By (Analyst) on May 13, 2009
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I hope you enjoyed part I of this two part series. I can imagine a lot of you were wondering if I omitted some players from my list or if they were merely ranked in my top half.
I invite you to take a gander at the second part of the list. I hope you all enjoy! Feel free to debate over rankings and omissions.
No. 51-Tony Romo-Quarterback-Eastern Illinois
In six seasons with the Cowboys, Romo has passed for 10,562 yards and 81 touchdowns. He has been selected to two Pro Bowls, but is yet to win a playoff game.
No. 50-Torrance Small-Wide Receiver-Alcorn St.
In ten NFL seasons, Small caught 346 passes for 4,602 yards and 31 touchdowns.
No. 49-Leon Lett-Defensive Tackle-Emporia St.
In 11 NFL seasons, Lett amassed 22 sacks and recovered seven fumbles. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and has three Super Bowl rings.
No. 48-Tyrone Braxton-Cornerback-North Dakota St.
In 13 NFL seasons, 12 with the Broncos, Braxton intercepted 36 passes and returned four for touchdowns. He was selected to one Pro Bowl and has two Super Bowl rings.
No. 47-Joe Horn-Wide Receiver-Itawamba CC
In 12 NFL seasons, Horn has caught 603 passes for 8,744 yards and 58 touchdowns. He has also been selected to four Pro Bowls.
No. 46-Brian Westbrook-Running Back-Villanova
In seven seasons with the Eagles, Westbrook has rushed for 5,721 yards and 36 touchdowns while catching 401 passes for 3,609 yards and 28 touchdowns. He has also been selected to two Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team.
No. 45-Mark Carrier-Wide Receiver-Nicholls St.
In 12 NFL seasons, Carrier caught 569 passes for 8,763 yards and 48 touchdowns. He was also selected to one Pro Bowl and one All-Pro team.
No. 44-Yancey Thigpen-Wide Receiver-Winston Salem St.
In ten NFL seasons, Thigpen caught 313 passes for 5,081 yards and 30 touchdowns. He was also selected to two Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams.
No. 43-Phil Hansen-Defensive Tackle-North Dakota St.
In his 11 years with the Bills, Hansen compiled 522 tackles and 61.5 sacks. He is currently second on the Bills all-time sacks list.
No. 42-Adam Vinatieri-Kicker-South Dakota St.
In his 13 NFL season, Vinatieri has made 331 field goals and has connected on 82 percent of his kicks. He has been named to two Pro Bowls and has four Super Bowl rings.
No. 41-Matt Birk-Center-Harvard
In his 11 seasons with the Vikings, Birk was named to six Pro Bowls and selected to two All-Pro teams.
No. 40-Hugh Douglas-Defensive End-Central St.
In his ten NFL seasons, Douglas compiled 361 tackles and 80 sacks. He was also selected to three Pro Bowls and was named 1995 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
No. 39-Wayne Chrebet-Wide Receiver-Hofstra
In his 11 seasons with the Jets, Chrebet caught 580 passes for 7,365 yards and 41 touchdowns. He is currently second on the Jet's all-time receptions list.
No. 38-Jake Reed-Wide Receiver-Grambling St.
In his 11 NFL seasons, Reed caught 450 passes for 6,999 yards and 36 touchdowns opposite Cris Carter. Reed amassed four 1,000 yard seasons.
No. 37-Jared Allen-Defensive End-Idaho St.
In his five NFL seasons, Allen has amassed 57.5 sacks with an astonishing 15.5 in 2007. He has been selected to two Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams.
No. 36-Frank Winters-Center-Western Illinois
In his 16 NFL seasons, Winters played in 231 games and was selected to one Pro Bowl. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2008.
No. 35-Christian Okoye-Running Back-Azusa Pacific
In his six season with the Chiefs, Okoye, The Nigerian Nightmare, rushed for 4,897 yards and 40 touchdowns. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and was awesome on Super Tecmo Bowl.
No. 34-London Fletcher-Linebacker-John Carroll
In his 11 NFL seasons, Fletcher compiled 1,102 tackles, 28 sacks and 14 interceptions. He also has one Super Bowl ring.
No. 33-Fred Barnett-Wide Receiver-Arkansas St.
In his eight NFL seasons, Barnett caught 361 for 5,362 yards and 32 touchdowns. He was selected to one Pro Bowl.
No. 32-Earl Dotson-Tackle-Texas A&M Kingsville
In his 10 seasons with the Packers, Dotson played in 120 games and collected one Super Bowl ring.
No. 31-Larry Centers-Fullback-Stephen F. Austin
In his 14 NFL seasons, Centers caught 827 passes for 6,797 yards and 42 total touchdowns. He was also selected to three Pro Bowls, two All-Pro teams and has one Super Bowl ring.
No. 30-Bryan Cox-Linebacker-Western Illinois
In his 12 NFL seasons, with five different teams, Cox compiled 51.5 sacks and four interceptions. He was also selected to three Pro Bowls, three All-Pro teams and has one Super Bowl ring.
No. 29-Jessie Tuggle-Linebacker-Valdosta St,
In his 14 seasons with the Falcons, Tuggle made 1,809 tackles, 21 sacks and six interceptions. He was also selected to five Pro Bowls and had his No. 58 jersey retired by the Falcons.
No. 28-Rich Gannon-Quarterback-Delaware
In his 18 NFL seasons, Gannon passed for 28,743 yards and 180 touchdowns. He was selected to four Pro Bowls, three All-Pro teams and won the NFL MVP in 2002. He also won two Pro Bowl MVP awards.
No. 27-Ben Coates-Tight End-Livingstone
In his 10 NFL seasons, Coates caught 499 passes for 5,555 yards and 50 touchdowns. He was also selected to five Pro Bowls, three All-Pro teams and is a member of the 1990s All-Decade Team.
No. 26-Brent Jones-Tight End-Santa Clara
In his 11 seasons with the 49ers, Jones caught 417 passes for 5,195 yards and 33 touchdowns. He was also selected to four Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams. He is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
No. 25-Eric Davis-Cornerback-Jacksonville St.
In his 13 NFL seasons, Davis intercepted 38 passes and took five of them back for touchdowns. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and was a member of three All-Pro teams. He also has one Super Bowl ring.
No. 24-Darren Sharper-Safety-William & Mary
In his 12 NFL seasons, Sharper has compiled 857 tackles and 54 interceptions. He has been selected to four Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams.
No. 23-John Taylor-Wide Receiver-Delaware St.
In his nine seasons with the 49ers, Taylor caught 347 passes for 5,598 yards and 43 touchdowns. He was also selected to two Pro Bowls, has three Super Bowl rings and is a member of the 1980s All-Decade Team.
No. 22-Rod Smith-Wide Receiver-Missouri Southern St.
In his 14 seasons with the Broncos, Smith caught 849 passes for 11,389 yards and 70 touchdowns. He was also selected to three Pro Bowls, two All-Pro teams and has two Super Bowl rings.
No. 21-Rodney Harrison-Safety-Western Illinois
In 15 seasons with the Chargers and Patriots, Harrison amassed 1,205 tackles, 30.5 sacks and 34 interceptions. He was also selected to two Pro Bowls, four All-Pro teams and has two Super Bowl rings.
No. 20-Michael Sinclair-Defensive End-Eastern New Mexico
In his 12 seasons in the NFL, 11 with the Seahawks, Sinclair amassed 73.5 sacks and was selected to three Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team.
No. 19-Jimmy Smith-Wide Receiver-Jackson St.
In his 13 NFL seasons, Smith caught 862 passes for 12,287 yards and 67 touchdowns. He was also selected to five Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams.
No. 18-Sam Mills-Linebacker-Montclair St.
In his 12 NFL seasons, Mills 20.5 sacks and 11 interceptions. He was selected to five Pro Bowls All-Pro teams. His No. 51 jersey is retired by both the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers.
No. 17-Ray Brown-Guard-Arkansas St.
In his 20 NFL seasons, Brown played in 262 games and was selected to one Pro Bowl and one All-Pro team.
No. 16-Sean Jones-Defensive End-Northeastern
In his 13 NFL seasons, Jones compiled 113 sacks and recovered 13 fumbles. He was selected to one Pro Bowl, two All-Pro teams and has one Super Bowl ring.
No. 15-Steve McNair-Quarterback-Alcorn St.
In his 13 NFL seasons, McNair passed for 31,304 yards and 174 touchdowns. He was selected to three Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team. He was also named the NFL's Co-MVP in 2003.
No. 14-Andre Reed-Wide Receiver-Kutztown
In his 16 NFL seasons, 15 with the Bills, Reed caught 951 passes for 13,198 yards and 87 touchdowns. He was selected to seven Pro Bowls and played in four Super Bowls, coming up empty in each of them.
No. 13-Clyde Simmons-Defensive End-Western Carolina
In his 15 NFL seasons, Simmons compiled 121.5 sacks and scored two touchdowns. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams. He is also a member or the Eagles' 75th Anniversary Team.
No. 12-Erik Williams-Tackle-Central St.
In his 11 NFL seasons, 10 with the Cowboys, Williams started 133 games and was selected to four Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams. He also has three Super Bowl rings.
No. 11-Terrell Owens-Wide Receiver-Chattanooga
In his 13 NFL seasons, Owens has caught 951 passes for 14,122 yards and 139 touchdowns. The 139 touchdowns is second to Jerry Rice for the most in NFL history. He has been selected to six Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams.
For the rest of the list, check out parts I and III
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