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Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:13 pm to Bellabama
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:13 pm to Bellabama
After an All American year as a junior Levi Brown returned to Penn State to again be named all American tackle.After earning a Bachelor of Science in Labor and Industrial Relations he was taken by the Arizona Cardinals with the 5th pick over all in the 2007 draft
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Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:15 pm to WDE24
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Wilson = Jevean Snead
No. Snead just fricking sucked. Wilson is going to be the best QB in SEC again easily
suck it murraybergers
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:16 pm to Bellabama
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I'll through
Silly bammers.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:17 pm to Bellabama
Mark Barron considered going to the NFL draft his junior year. But he was hurt and was not considered a 1st round draft pick, so he came back for his senior season.
He is now considered the #1 Safety in the draft; a 1st rounder and as Coach Saban said, in this article, "That’s 10 or 15 more million dollars he made by coming back to school, plus he graduated."
He is now considered the #1 Safety in the draft; a 1st rounder and as Coach Saban said, in this article, "That’s 10 or 15 more million dollars he made by coming back to school, plus he graduated."
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:17 pm to Bear Is Dead
I had forgotten Locker was drafted so high. I remember him plummeting through the year because he was on my fantasy football team. I kept that perception in my head, and forgot he'd rebounded... at least for the draft. 
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:18 pm to tennessee391
Barett Jones maybe be like Paul Poz both winning the awards as the best player at their postion but not going in the draft's top ten (poz went # 34)
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:19 pm to Bellabama
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Locker was a first rounder after his Jr. year... he totally plummeted. It seems like most people want to come back for a Heisman.
You do realize Locker still went top 10? He didnt plummet at all. He actually still should of went earlier. Should of been the #2 QB taken that year behind Cam and ahead of Gabbert/ Ponder. Actually Gabbert/Ponder should of been the 3 and 4 QB taken behind Cam, Locker, and Andy Dalton.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:20 pm to KG5989
How do we define highly touted >?
A returning All American ?
A lock as a # 1 NFL pick ?
A returning All American ?
A lock as a # 1 NFL pick ?
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:21 pm to Bellabama
quote:Cheated out of the Heisman and was mistakenly the 2nd overall all pick is not a bust. Who cares what Tennessee did? Andrew Luck being the overall #1 pick a bust, too? Stanford didn't win a NC!!!!
That was a bust IMO. His sights were set on winning it all and the Heisman. They had a good record, but his being there certainly didn't guarantee a better season.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:22 pm to Bellabama
KEVIN FAULK
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:23 pm to Bellabama
Carnell and Ronnie Bown
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:23 pm to ever43
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was mistakenly the 2nd overall all pick is not
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:24 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Trent Richardson returing would be my example of a highly touted returnee had he not opt for this year's NFL Draft
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:25 pm to Bellabama
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Peyton Manning
That was a bust IMO.
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First overall pick, 1998 NFL Draft
SEC Champion, 1997
SEC Championship Game MVP, 1997
Consensus first-team All-American, 1997
Maxwell Award (best college football player), 1997
Sullivan Award (world's best amateur athlete), 1997
Davey O'Brien Award (best NCAA quarterback), 1997
Johnny Unitas Award winner (best NCAA quarterback), 1997
Best College Athlete ESPY, 1997
No way imo.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:25 pm to Diamondawg
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Cheated out of the Heisman and was mistakenly the 2nd overall all pick is not a bust.
Peyton was #1 overall.
The Chargers were the ones who got stuck with the mistake.
This post was edited on 4/24/12 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:27 pm to CAGator
quote:I thought Leaf went first. Oh well
was mistakenly the 2nd overall all pick is not
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:28 pm to Diamondawg
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I thought Leaf went first. Oh well
About a year ago I was talking with a buddy and draft bust came up. I thought he went #1 also
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:30 pm to volfan30
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Peyton Manning
First overall pick, 1998 NFL Draft
SEC Champion, 1997
SEC Championship Game MVP, 1997
Consensus first-team All-American, 1997
Maxwell Award (best college football player), 1997
Sullivan Award (world's best amateur athlete), 1997
Davey O'Brien Award (best NCAA quarterback), 1997
Johnny Unitas Award winner (best NCAA quarterback), 1997
Best College Athlete ESPY, 1997
Never beat Florida.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:30 pm to Robot Santa
Glenn Dorsey
The most decorated defensive player in school history, winning numerous national awards as a senior in 2007 ... Won the following awards as a senior – Lombardi, Outland, Nagurski, and Lott Trophies – becoming the first player in LSU history to win any of those awards
Kevin Faulk
An All-American and a three-time All-SEC selection, Kevin Faulk finished his career as LSU’s all-time leading rusher while breaking a plethora of other LSU and SEC marks ... Held 17 LSU and SEC records ... Rushed for 4,557 yards and 46 touchdowns in his career ... Finished fourth in NCAA history and first in SEC history with 6,833 all-purpose yards ... SEC record was previously held by Georgia legend Hershel Walker ... Had 53 total touchdowns ... Spurned an opportunity to enter the NFL Draft after his junior season to stay on for his senior year
The most decorated defensive player in school history, winning numerous national awards as a senior in 2007 ... Won the following awards as a senior – Lombardi, Outland, Nagurski, and Lott Trophies – becoming the first player in LSU history to win any of those awards
Kevin Faulk
An All-American and a three-time All-SEC selection, Kevin Faulk finished his career as LSU’s all-time leading rusher while breaking a plethora of other LSU and SEC marks ... Held 17 LSU and SEC records ... Rushed for 4,557 yards and 46 touchdowns in his career ... Finished fourth in NCAA history and first in SEC history with 6,833 all-purpose yards ... SEC record was previously held by Georgia legend Hershel Walker ... Had 53 total touchdowns ... Spurned an opportunity to enter the NFL Draft after his junior season to stay on for his senior year
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:30 pm to WDE24
I think Jevan Snead is the most extreme example. I don't even understand what happened to him.
I don't know what Masoli's expectations were before he left Oregon, but his stint at Ole Miss couldn't have helped.
I don't know what Masoli's expectations were before he left Oregon, but his stint at Ole Miss couldn't have helped.
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