13 Days to the Draft: Big men on campus
Do you know the best NFLer to walk the halls of USC? How about S.D. State? You will
ESPN Stats & Information has ranked all NFL players drafted in the modern draft (1967 to 2008) based on their performance during their NFL careers, regardless of how they fared with the team that drafted them.
For a short explanation of the ranking system, click here, or, for a more detailed rundown of how the system was developed, click here.
If the careers of NFL players weren't so public, 20-year reunions would be awkward.
"Is that you, Mike Vick? I remember you were incredible back in college. What have you been up to for the past 20 years?"
Or how about, "Maurice? Maurice Clarett? Please tell me everything about your pro career." See? Awkward.
Sure, it's nice to have been the best player at your college. But it's also nice to be able to go back to that proverbial 20-year reunion and say you had the best NFL career out of everyone who went to your school.
So this is that list: the best NFL player from each school.
But what about this year's top prospects? Do any of them have a decent shot at appearing on this list in 20-some years?
To find out where Aaron Curry, Jason Smith, Michael Crabtree, B.J. Raji, Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez may each rank on his school's list and to see the best NFL draftee from your school, you must be an ESPN Insider.
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TOP NFL DRAFT CLASSES
ESPN Stats and Information has ranked all NFL players drafted in the modern draft (1967-2008) based on their performance during their NFL careers -- regardless of how they fared with the team that drafted them. Insider will count down each team's best draft class (seeded 1-32), then conduct a tournament to determine the best class of all-time.
TOP TEAM DRAFT CLASSES (in seed order)
- About the rankings
- The Tournament bracket - vote here!
- Top historical picks from slots 1-5
- Best-ever picks at slots No. 6 -10
- Top NFL coaches - Is Belichick the best?
- Top college coaches - Who preps picks best?
- Top value picks - Brady or Montana?
- NFL Draft by state
- Best non-BCS picks
- Best-ever pick from every school
- 32. Houston Texans (2006)
- 31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1995)
- 30. Carolina Panthers (2001)
- 29. Cleveland Browns (1978)
- 28. Philadelphia Eagles (1988)
- 27. Green Bay Packers (1990)
- 26. Seattle Seahawks (1990)
- 25. New York Jets (1977)
- 24. Kansas City Chiefs (1967)
- 23. Arizona Cardinals (1971)
- 22. Denver Broncos (1983)
- 21. Atlanta Falcons (1991)
- 20. New Orleans Saints (1993)
- 19. New England Patriots (1977)
- 18. Indianapolis Colts (1969)
- 17. Cincinnati Bengals (1980)
- 16. San Diego Chargers (1975)
- 15. Tennessee Titans (1983)
- 14. Washington Redskins (1981)
- 13. Chicago Bears (1981)
- 12. St. Louis Rams (1971)
- 11. Oakland Raiders (1968)
- 10. Detroit Lions (1989)
- 9. Minnesota Vikings (1967)
- 8. Miami Dolphins (1983)
- 7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995)
- 6. New York Giants (1981)
- 5. San Francisco 49ers (1981)
- 4. Baltimore Ravens (1996)
- 3. Buffalo Bills (1985)
- 2. Dallas Cowboys (1975)
- 1. Pittsburgh Steelers (1974)
NFL DRAFT COVERAGE
- NFL Draft Central | Kiper Index Page
- Kiper: Four-round mock draft | McShay
- Kiper Rankings: Off. | Def. | Top Juniors
INSIDER DRAFT COUNTDOWN
- Plugging Holes: NFC E | S | N | W
- Plugging Holes: AFC E | S | N | W
- Why INT rate is the key stat for QBs
- Tuesday With Mel: QB shuffle (4/7)
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