Part II: From Small Time to Prime Time: Nos. 51-11

No. 51-Tony Romo-Quarterback-Eastern Illinois

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 28: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys scrambles against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 28, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

No. 50-Torrance Small-Wide Receiver-Alcorn St.

3 OCT 1993: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WIDE RECEIVER TORRANCE SMALL DURING THE SAINTS 37-6 WIN OVER THE LOS ANGELES RAMS AT ANAHEIM STADIUM IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn/ALLSPORT

No. 49-Leon Lett-Defensive Tackle-Emporia St.

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 20: Defensive end Leon Lett #78 of the Dallas Cowboys sits on the bench during a game against the Washington Redskins at Texas Stadium on November 20, 1994 in Dallas Texas. The Cowboys won 31-7. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

No. 48-Tyrone Braxton-Cornerback-North Dakota St.

21 Sep 1997: Defensive back Tyrone Braxton #34 of the Denver Broncos celebrates during the Broncos 38-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport

No. 47-Joe Horn-Wide Receiver-Itawamba CC

IRVING, TX - DECEMBER 12: Wide receiver Joe Horn #87 of the New Orleans Saints watches the game against the Dallas Cowboys on December 12, 2004 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. The Saints defeated the Cowboys 27-13. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Im

No. 46-Brian Westbrook-Running Back-Villanova

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 5: Brian Westbrook #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball during the game against the Washington Redskins on October 5, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by: Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

No. 45-Mark Carrier-Wide Receiver-Nicholls St.

1 Oct 1995: Wide receiver Mark Carrier #83 of the Carolina Panthers looks to the sideline from his knees after being knocked to the ground during an unsuccessfull pass play in the Panthers 20-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Memorial Stadium in Cl

No. 44-Yancey Thigpen-Wide Receiver-Winston Salem St.

28 Jan 1996: Wide receiver Yancey Thigpen of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The touchdown brought the score to13

No. 43-Phil Hansen-Defensive Tackle-North Dakota St.

9 Dec 2001: This is a close up of defensive end Phil Hansen #90 of the Buffalo Bills. The picture was taken during the NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Ralph Wilson Statium in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills defeated the Panthers 25-24. Man

No. 42-Adam Vinatieri-Kicker-South Dakota St.

SAN DIEGO, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Kicker Adam Vinatieri #4 of the Indianapolis Colts kicks the game winning 51-yard field goal with 2 seconds left in regulation during the Colt's 23-20 win over the Chargers in their NFL Game at Qualcomm Stadium on November 2

No. 41-Matt Birk-Center-Harvard

GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 21: Matt Birk #78 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on the field during the game against the Green Bay Packers on December 21, 2006 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Vikings 9-7. (Photo by Jonathan Da

No. 40-Hugh Douglas-Defensive End-Central St.

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 31: Defensive end Hugh Douglas #53 of the Philadelphia Eagles stands on the field during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lincoln Financial Field on October 31, 2004 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Ra

No. 39-Wayne Chrebet-Wide Receiver-Hofstra

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 8: Wayne Chrebet # 80 of the New York Jets catches a Vinny Testaverde pass for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the NFL game on September 8, 2002 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Jets defeat

No. 38-Jake Reed-Wide Receiver-Grambling St.

26 Oct 1997: Wide receiver Jake Reed #86 of the Minnesota Vikings in action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at Houlihan''s Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Vikings defeated the Buccaneers 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran /Allsport

No. 37-Jared Allen-Defensive End-Idaho St.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 21: Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings gestures against the Carolina Panthers during their NFL game at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 21, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Panthers 20-10

No. 36-Frank Winters-Center-Western Illinois

21 Nov 1999: Frank Winters #52 of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the field during the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Lions 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

No. 35-Christian Okoye-Running Back-Azusa Pacific

15 Nov 1992: Running back Christian Okoye of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates during a game against the Washington Redskins at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs won the game 35-16.

No. 34-London Fletcher-Linebacker-John Carroll

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 16: Linebacker London Fletcher #59 of the Buffalo Bills takes his helmet off during the game against the Houston Texans on November 16, 2003 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Texans defeated the Bills 12-1

No. 33-Fred Barnett-Wide Receiver-Arkansas St.

30 Oct 1994: Fred Barnett #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks across the field during the Eagles 31-29 victory over the Washington Redskins at RFK stadium in Washington, D.C. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/Allsport

No. 32-Earl Dotson-Tackle-Texas A&M Kingsville

3 Dec 1995: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers drops back behind tackle Earl Dotson #72 during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bengals 24-10. Mandatory Credit:

No. 31-Larry Centers-Fullback-Stephen F. Austin

7 Sep 1997: Running back Larry Centers #37 of the Arizona Cardinals catches a pass on the defense of Randall Godfrey of the Cowboys during the Cardinals 25-22 win over the Dallas Cowboys at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bah

No. 30-Bryan Cox-Linebacker-Western Illinois

6 DEC 1992: LINEBACKER BRYAN COX OF THE MIAMI DOLPHINS ON THE FIELD DURING A 27-3 LOSS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT CANDLESTICK PARK. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule/ALLSPORT

No. 29-Jessie Tuggle-Linebacker-Valdosta St,

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 23: Linebacker Jessie Tuggle #58 of the Atlanta Falcons on the field before a play during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on September 23, 1990 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by George Rose/Gett

No. 28-Rich Gannon-Quarterback-Delaware

PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 12: Quarterback Rich Gannon #12 of the Oakland Raiders drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game at Heinz Field on September 12, 2004 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Raiders 24-21. (P

No. 27-Ben Coates-Tight End-Livingstone

16 Nov 1997: Ben Coates #87 of the New England Patriots looks on during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houlihan Stadium in Tampa, Florda. The Buccaneers defeated the Patriots 27-7. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran /Allsport

No. 26-Brent Jones-Tight End-Santa Clara

24 Oct 1993: Tight end Brent Jones of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball during a game against the Phoenix Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game, 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

No. 25-Eric Davis-Cornerback-Jacksonville St.

12 Dec 1999: Eric Davis #25 of the Carolina Panthers moves with the ball during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Panthers defeated the Packers 33-31. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

No. 24-Darren Sharper-Safety-William & Mary

GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 22: Safety Darren Sharper #42 of the Green Bay Packers returns an interception against the Buffalo Bills before being injured on the play early during their game on December 22, 2002 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The

No. 23-John Taylor-Wide Receiver-Delaware St.

22 Oct 1995: Wide receiver John Taylor of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass during warm-ups prior to a 44-10 win over the St. Louis Rams at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/Allsport

No. 22-Rod Smith-Wide Receiver-Missouri Southern St.

DENVER - AUGUST 19: Rod Smith #80 of the Denver Broncos goes down on the 1 yard line on a 12 yard pass from Jake Plummer after breaking a tackle by Peter Sirmon #59 of the Tennessee Titans during preseason NFL action on August 19, 2006 at Mile High Stadi

No. 21-Rodney Harrison-Safety-Western Illinois

JACKSONVILLE, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Rodney Harrison #37 of the New England Patriots celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21

No. 20-Michael Sinclair-Defensive End-Eastern New Mexico

29 Oct 1995: Michael Sinclair of the Seattle Seahawks during their 20-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport

No. 19-Jimmy Smith-Wide Receiver-Jackson St.

INDIANAPOLIS - OCTOBER 24: Wide receiver Jimmy Smith #82 of the Jacksonville Jaguars evades defensive back Jason David #42 of the Indianapolis Colts during the game on October 24, 2004 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Jaguars defeated the Co

No. 18-Sam Mills-Linebacker-Montclair St.

ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 9: Linebacker Sam Mills #51 of the New Orleans Saints stands on the field during an NFL game on December 9, 1990 against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Saints defeated the Rams 24-21. (Photo by

No. 17-Ray Brown-Guard-Arkansas St.

4 Jan 1997: Guard Ray Brown of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field during a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won the game 35-14. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

No. 16-Sean Jones-Defensive End-Northeastern

11 SEP 1994: SEAN JONES OF THE GREEN BAY PACKERS WALKS OFF THE FIELD DURING A 24-14 LOSS TO THE MIAMI DOLPHINS. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/ALLSPORT

No. 15-Steve McNair-Quarterback-Alcorn St.

BALTIMORE - NOVEMBER 05: Steve McNair #9 of the Baltimore Ravens calls a play against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter on November 5, 2006 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

No. 14-Andre Reed-Wide Receiver-Kutztown

12 Jan 1991: Wide receiver Andre Reed of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball during a playoff game against the Miami Dolphins at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills won the game, 44-34. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

No. 13-Clyde Simmons-Defensive End-Western Carolina

TEMPE, AZ - DECEMBER 22: Defensive end Clyde Simmons #96 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes the passer of the Arizona Cardinals in Sun Devil Stadium on December 22, 1990 in Tempe, Arizona. The Eagels won 23-21. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

No. 12-Erik Williams-Tackle-Central St.

No. 11-Terrell Owens-Wide Receiver-Chattanooga

IRVING, TX - DECEMBER 14: Terrell Owens #81 of the Dallas Cowboys walks on the field against the New York Giants at Texas Stadium on December 14, 2008 in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)