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What SEC Tight End had the best NFL Career?
Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:45 pm
Simple question. We'll focus on Pro Bowls and All Pro appearances. Position played in the NFL is unimportant, the only requirement is that they played Tight End in the SEC.
I'll start us off with a dark horse candidate.
Jason Peters.
He was primarily a blocking tight end at Arkansas but had 27 catches for 288 yards and 4 TDs in a run heavy offense. He left for the NFL after his junior season after being selected to the 2nd team all SEC list.
His NFL career is still ongoing. While in the NFL he has 2 catches for 5 yards and 1 TD, he does have many other accolades.
He's a 2 time First Team All-Pro, a 4 time Second Team All-Pro and a 9 time Pro Bowler. He was selected to the all decade team for the 2010s. He has appeared in 238 games and started 219. His career has stretched for 18 years and he is currently the oldest active NFL player. Whether he logs his 19th season in 2023 is up in the air. His longevity on the line is nothing short of amazing.
He will be a first ballot Hall of Famer when he is eligible.
I'll start us off with a dark horse candidate.
Jason Peters.
He was primarily a blocking tight end at Arkansas but had 27 catches for 288 yards and 4 TDs in a run heavy offense. He left for the NFL after his junior season after being selected to the 2nd team all SEC list.
His NFL career is still ongoing. While in the NFL he has 2 catches for 5 yards and 1 TD, he does have many other accolades.
He's a 2 time First Team All-Pro, a 4 time Second Team All-Pro and a 9 time Pro Bowler. He was selected to the all decade team for the 2010s. He has appeared in 238 games and started 219. His career has stretched for 18 years and he is currently the oldest active NFL player. Whether he logs his 19th season in 2023 is up in the air. His longevity on the line is nothing short of amazing.
He will be a first ballot Hall of Famer when he is eligible.
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Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:47 pm to Killean
thank you for starting a thread for the witten-ites to actually have some merit in.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:48 pm to Killean
1. Kellen Winslow
2. Ozzie Smith
3. Jason Witten
2. Ozzie Smith
3. Jason Witten
Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:49 pm to GAT BoilerPickle Doc
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1. Kellen Winslow
Is just as much of an SEC icon as Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams.
This post was edited on 6/20/23 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:50 pm to Killean
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Position played in the NFL is unimportant
Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:51 pm to GAT BoilerPickle Doc
Kellen Winslow didn't play in the SEC.
Ozzie Smith played baseball.. I assume you mean Ozzie Newsome.. who had 3 pro bowls.
Jason Witten had 11 pro bowls and likely the best NFL career out of sec tight ends
Ozzie Smith played baseball.. I assume you mean Ozzie Newsome.. who had 3 pro bowls.
Jason Witten had 11 pro bowls and likely the best NFL career out of sec tight ends
Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:52 pm to Tornado Alley
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Ozzie Smith
Posted on 6/20/23 at 2:58 pm to Hback
I just looked up top 25 in NFL history. Ozzie and Witten are the only two in the list I looked up.
Hurricanes had a ton.
Hurricanes had a ton.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 3:00 pm to GAT BoilerPickle Doc
I don't know how you could rank Ozzie Smith/Newsome over Jason Witten.
Newsome - 662 catches, 7,980 yards, 49 TDs, 3 Pro Bowls
Witten - 1,228 catches, 13,046 yards, 74 TDs, 11 Pro Bowls
Newsome - 662 catches, 7,980 yards, 49 TDs, 3 Pro Bowls
Witten - 1,228 catches, 13,046 yards, 74 TDs, 11 Pro Bowls
Posted on 6/20/23 at 3:01 pm to Killean
It's probably Ozzie Newsome especially if you consider his off the field charity work and his post-playing front office duties as part of his "NFL career".
The SEC doesn't have a lot of great TEs though.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 3:28 pm to AUFANATL
Mizzou legend Kellen Winslow.
It counts. Shut it.
It counts. Shut it.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 3:38 pm to Killean
Best left tackle in the NFL for 3-4 straight years. Was recruited as a 275 lb TE or DE with 4.6speed. Wasn’t mean enough for defense so ended up as a 310 mainly blocking TE. He and Shawn Andrews were force on the right side Went undrafted and signed FA with the Bills and ended up as a great tackle for the Bills and Eagles. Ran a 4.85 as a 340lb lineman. Excellent athlete in football and basketball.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 3:41 pm to Killean
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Posted on 6/20/23 at 3:47 pm to Killean
Jared Cook is a legit darkhorse for this award.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 3:49 pm to Killean
quote:Jason Witten and it is not even close.
What SEC Tight End had the best NFL Career?
Next stop: Canton, Ohio
Posted on 6/20/23 at 4:01 pm to Killean
Hunter Henry is srill going strong
Posted on 6/20/23 at 4:06 pm to Killean
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Kellen Winslow didn't play in the SEC.
Of course he did, Mizzou is an original SEC member and he played at Missouri. Don’t try to rewrite history jabroni
Posted on 6/20/23 at 5:26 pm to Killean
Maybe not the greatest career, but Howard Cross played TE in the NFL for about 27seasons.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 5:54 pm to Killean
https://www.stadiumtalk.com/s/best-tight-ends-football-history-3af4a357e25e4ef1
Top 60 NFL TEs - all time
3 Ozzie Newsome - Alabama
8 Jason Witten - Tennessee
11 Kellen Winslow - Missouri*
32 Wesley Walls - Ole Miss
Top 60 NFL TEs - all time
3 Ozzie Newsome - Alabama
8 Jason Witten - Tennessee
11 Kellen Winslow - Missouri*
32 Wesley Walls - Ole Miss
Posted on 6/20/23 at 6:26 pm to Killean
Dallas Clark
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