Mavric Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 According to NFL.com, Nebraska ranks highly in the College With the Most NFL Draft Picks by Position: Nebraska had the most running backs (40) selected in the NFL Draft. Nebraska has had the 3rd-most offensive linemen (57) selected in the NFL Draft. Nebraska has had the 4th-most defensive linemen (43) selected in the NFL Draft. Nebraska has had the 4th-most defensive backs (48) selected in the NFL Draft. Nebraska has had the 4th-most linebackers (41) selected in the NFL Draft. Nebraska has had the 5th-most tight ends (15) selected in the NFL Draft. With that in mind, our first assignment was to compile the offensive players on Nebraska’s All-NFL Draft Team. The list includes 11 offensive starters who were the highest draft picks at their position in school history. The list is astonishing as all 11 were first-round draft picks, with the average player being taken with the No. 9 overall pick. What does that mean? Nebraska’s success in the NFL has been prominent enough that the Huskers can essentially field a mythical starting lineup with a top-10 NFL Draft pick at every position. Nebraska’s Offensive All-NFL Draft Team QB – Jerry Tagge, Green Bay Packers (1st Round, 11th overall pick in 1972 NFL Draft) RB – Sam Francis (1st Round, 1st overall pick in 1937 NFL Draft) WR – Irving Fryar, New England Patriots (1st round, 1st overall pick in 1984 NFL Draft) TE – Johnny Mitchell, New York Jets (1st round, 15th overall pick in 1992 NFL Draft) OL – Lloyd Voss, Green Bay Packers (1st Round, 13th overall pick in 1964 NFL Draft) OL – Bob Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (1st Round, 2nd overall pick in 1964 NFL Draft) C – Dave Rimington (1st Round, 25th overall pick in 1983 NFL Draft) OL – Dean Steinkuhler, Houston Oilers (1st Round, 2nd overall pick in 1984 NFL Draft) OL – Kelvin Clark, Denver Broncos (1st Round, 22nd overall pick in 1979 NFL Draft) TE – Junior Miller, Atlanta Falcons (1st round, 7th overall pick in 1980 NFL Draft) WR – Les McDonald, Chicago Bears (1st round, 8th overall pick in 1937 NFL Draft) 1 Quote Link to comment
NM11046 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 This is a great overview! Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment
TonyStalloni Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 That 1937 team must have been pretty special. Quote Link to comment
broganreynik Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Are they going H-back in this offense, or what? 2 TEs, no FBs? Quote Link to comment
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