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re: Dat Nguyen was one of the greatest college LB's to ever play the game.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 3:51 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Posted on 11/27/14 at 3:51 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
No. that's from TexAgs and originated from Athlon when they did the "best ever" lists for all the teams . Shane Lechler made it.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 3:58 pm to sms151t
I've forgotten more college football since my post-Thanksgiving shite than you know bro. Just saying.
Quinton Coryatt was a great player.
Qc did this:
He was selected second team All-American and all-SWC, and also was named the SWC Defensive Player of the Year.
Dat did this:
Quinton Coryatt was a great player.
Qc did this:
He was selected second team All-American and all-SWC, and also was named the SWC Defensive Player of the Year.
Dat did this:
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In 1995, he was named Southwest Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year. From 1996 to 1998, he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors three consecutive times. In 1997, he was named Aggies MVP. In 1998, he was named a consensus All-American by every awarding publication, won the Bednarik Award for College Defensive Player of the Year and the Lombardi Award for Outstanding College Lineman. Nguyen was also selected as a finalist for the Butkus Award . He was named Defensive Player of the Game for the 1998 Cotton Bowl after recording a bowl record 12 tackles, including 3 tackles for a loss, and an interception, which he lateraled to a teammate for a touchdown. Dallas Morning News named him Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year in 1998, and he earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in the Big 12 Conference. He also won the Jack Lambert Award in 1998. In 2005 he was named to the Big 12 Conference's 10th Anniversary Team. In 2010, he was voted on to the AP All-Time Big 12 Team tying with former University of Texas player Derrick Johnson for most votes at linebacker (19 out of 20.) Nguyen is generally acknowledged as the best defensive player in Texas A&M football history and one of the greatest defensive players of all-time in the history of the Big 12 Conference.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 3:59 pm to Lsupimp
FWIW I think most A&M fans agree that Dat is our best ever. Von might end up being the most well known once his NFL career is over though
Posted on 11/27/14 at 4:01 pm to sms151t
Well, Coryatt certainly had better measurables than Nguyen, but that's about it. He was a much higher draft pick and was certainly supposed to be the better pro prospect. It didn't work out that way... Dat was a better college player AND pro player.
Dat Nguyen's college honors...
Dat Nguyen's college honors...
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All-American (1998)
Chuck Bednarik Award (1998)
Lombardi Award (1998)
Jack Lambert Award (1998)
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (1998)
First-team All-Big 12 (1996, 1997, 1998)
Big 12 10th Anniversary Team (2005)
AP All-Time Big 12 Team (2010)
Texas A&M Athletic Hall Of Fame (2004)
Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame (2007)
Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2014)
Posted on 11/27/14 at 4:06 pm to JuiceTerry
Damn you, Terry.
I'm all Institutional about my racism, Terry.
You know that.
I'm all Institutional about my racism, Terry.
You know that.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 4:12 pm to Yat27
Coryatt was a better college player he was way better. He did more things and was asked to do more. Ngyuen benefitted from the Wrecking Crew but he was good not disputing that. But he wasn't their best LB.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 4:14 pm to Nguyening
Then We are practically family.
Except I pull for LSU and you suck balls.
And in my house we call in Huynhing.
Except I pull for LSU and you suck balls.
And in my house we call in Huynhing.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 4:19 pm to sms151t
Well, yours is certainly the minority opinion, although you are entitled to it. John Roper was really, really good too.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 4:24 pm to Lsupimp
The one guy that never credit for building the wrecking crew is Davie. They always forget he brought the attitude. They give Slocum credit but Davie started it.
This post was edited on 11/27/14 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 11/27/14 at 5:19 pm to JuiceTerry
He was a real Nguyenner.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 5:52 pm to Lsupimp
Coryatt was a badass and certainly a specimen, but as far as LB play, there might not be a better player ever than Dat for ALWAYS being where the ball is. Watch the damn tape.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 6:22 pm to Lsupimp
My fav A&M player ever. Grew up going to aggie games and we took a football to his dorm after a game and left it and he signed it and mailed it to us. Classy guy
This post was edited on 11/27/14 at 6:23 pm
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