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What player from your school had the most surprising NFL career?
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:29 pm
I'm not talking about sure-fire stars tou knew would play long and fruitful careers in the NFL, I'm talking about guys that were a surprise to you.
I'm sure I'll think of others but for Auburn two come to mind... Darren Bates and Peyton Barber.
Bates was on the 2010 championship team as a soph. but his last year 2012 we were terrible and I didnt think he'd make it to the pros at all. He got drafted higher than I though he would and stuck around for a long time.
Barber was pretty good on a bad team 2015 and barely made 1000 yds that year and I dont even think he was drafted but he's another one that stuck around and had a solid NFL career.
I'm sure I'll think of others but for Auburn two come to mind... Darren Bates and Peyton Barber.
Bates was on the 2010 championship team as a soph. but his last year 2012 we were terrible and I didnt think he'd make it to the pros at all. He got drafted higher than I though he would and stuck around for a long time.
Barber was pretty good on a bad team 2015 and barely made 1000 yds that year and I dont even think he was drafted but he's another one that stuck around and had a solid NFL career.
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Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:30 pm to TailbackU
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John Garlington
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John Garlington
This post was edited on 7/24/20 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:42 pm to TailbackU
We had a damn good year in 2002 with a stout defense. Chris Clemons was an olb for us that was solid but not really anything to write home about. He left early for the draft and that was the first case in my life that I really remember thinking "wtf? Is this guy serious?" He proceeded to go undrafted as expected. Then he ended up playing for 13 seasons and winning a super bowl.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:43 pm to TailbackU
Jonathan Jones for Auburn.
Also, Neiko Thorpe was a flat out awful CB, but he’s lasted in the NFL through special teams. Daren Bates is similar to that.
Also, Neiko Thorpe was a flat out awful CB, but he’s lasted in the NFL through special teams. Daren Bates is similar to that.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:49 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie
Al Woods
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:50 pm to TailbackU
Bart Starr. No doubt. 10 TDs and 20 INTs in his college career, less than 2,000 yards total.
2 Super Bowl MVPs.
2 Super Bowl MVPs.
This post was edited on 7/24/20 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:52 pm to BamaGradinTn
Jamarcus Russell
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:58 pm to TailbackU
Jason Peters
Posted on 7/24/20 at 5:59 pm to TailbackU
Michael Bennett is up there. Solid player at A&M but not outstabding. Went undrafted in 2009, and went on to start around the NFL for a decade, with multiple pro bowl seasons and a Super Bowl ring.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:00 pm to TailbackU
I did not expect Geno Atkins to be this good
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:03 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Al Woods
Can't believe he's going into his 11th year.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:04 pm to SmackoverHawg
Jason Peters from Arkansas is a great answer. Houston Nutt must have thought he was the 3rd best tackle on the team. When he was easily one of the 3 best tackles in the world. Undrafted TE.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:05 pm to TailbackU
I think it was Kadron Boone iirc that caught like 10 passes in his career but got signed because of his ST play. He ended up playing a lot at WR in the NFL and made a decent career.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:30 pm to SmackoverHawg
I'll add George Wilson for Arkansas. He was an undrafted WR who played 10 years in the NFL at Safety.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 6:38 pm to BamaGradinTn
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Bart Starr
That's definitely the case for Alabama.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 7:13 pm to TailbackU
Danielle Hunter
Posted on 7/24/20 at 7:18 pm to VADawg
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did not expect Geno Atkins to be this good
That was the first name to come to mind for me, too.
Terrell Davis was second.
Edit to add: I'm not old enough to have an opinion about Fran Tarkenton. But I cant imagine many fans had him pegged as the holding NFL records out of college.
This post was edited on 7/24/20 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 7/24/20 at 7:24 pm to TailbackU
I'd say Kevin Greene for AU, even though he was DPOY in '84, he seemed to always be an underdog...from walk-on to All-Pro
Posted on 7/24/20 at 7:26 pm to TailbackU
Danielle Hunter and Ryan Clark
Posted on 7/24/20 at 7:29 pm to TailbackU
Max Starks was decently surprising
Current Alex Az is because he had so many injury issues here
Current Alex Az is because he had so many injury issues here
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