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1) Todd Gurley
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Todd Gurley was a standout high school player who was given the opportunity to take his talents to the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Gurley made the jump to the NFL after his junior year at Georgia, and went 10th overall to the St. Louis Rams in the 2015 NFL draft. From the moment he stepped on to the gridiron, Gurley brought a spark of life to the running game of the (now Los Angeles) Rams. Gurley was voted to three Pro Bowls (2015, 2017,...
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Antonio Brown was deemed too small to play football at the collegiate and NFL level. The Pittsburgh Steelers took a chance on the wide receiver in 2010 and drafted Brown in the 6th round. The Steelers were rewarded handsomely as brown turned into the game's premier wide receiver. He is no longer "Bony Tony," his childhood nickname. At 5' 10" (1.78 m), 181 lbs. (82 kg), Brown has withstood the rigors of the NFL and thrived, rising to the level of the...
3) Tom Brady
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Tom Brady is a study in longevity, consistency, and greatness. He has played eighteen seasons at quarterback in the NFL for the New England Patriots. During that time, he set thirty different records, has won more regular season games, playoff games, and Super Bowl Championships than any other player in league history. Brady, who was not drafted until the 6th round by New England, made his way from second-string backup quarterback to become a thirteen-time...
4) Von Miller
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Von Miller has met all the requirements for becoming one of the NFL's great outside linebackers. Miller was selected by the Denver Broncos with the number 2 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. The six-time Pro Bowler has been named to three All-Pro Teams. Miller was the star of Super Bowl 50, recording 5 tackles and 2.5 sacks to earn Super Bowl MVP honors. Whether he is starring on the gridiron or sharing his wisdom and humor on television through...
5) Aaron Donald
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Aaron Donald is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, where he starred on the offensive and defensive sides of the football. His efforts earned him all-state honors in the sport and a chance to play for his hometown college, the University of Pittsburgh. An All-American caliber career at Pitt led to the St. Louis Rams selecting him with the thirteenth pick in the 2014 NFL draft. As a Ram, Donald has become one of the most feared defensive tackles in the NFL,...
6) Julio Jones
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Julio Jones has quickly risen to the top of the league as one of the best wide receivers to ever pay the game. Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the 6th overall pick in 2011 in a draft that produced one of the richest talent pools in recent NFL history including Cam Newton, Von Miller, A.J. Green, and two of the best cornerbacks in the league, Richard Sherman and Patrick Peterson. Having played in the 2010 BCS National Championship game...
7) Alvin Kamara
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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara seemed destined for greatness when he was named the best high school football player in the state of Georgia and then had two great years playing for the University of Tennessee. Despite an impressive performance at the NFL Combine, Kamara fell into the third-round at the 2017 NFL Draft. Undeterred, he made a name for himself in his rookie year with the Saints with a series of breakout performances, culminating...
8) Drew Brees
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Super Bowl XLIV champion Drew Brees is one of the greatest passing quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. In a career that began as a signal caller for the San Diego Chargers in 2001 and has culminated in Brees becoming only the third quarterback in league history to pass for more than 70,000 yards, he has been a top performer and standout QB as leader of the New Orleans Saints since 2006. A native of Austin, TX, Brees was the 32nd overall pick in...
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There are many who argue that Aaron Rodgers is one of, if not the greatest player football in the NFL today. His mastery of the quarterback position has maintained the prominence of the Green Bay Packers, one of the most dominant football franchises in the league's history. Rodgers did not take the star route to the NFL. First, he played junior college football at Butte College, and then earned the job as a two-year starter at the University of California...
10) Rob Gronkowski
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It is not too soon to think about placing Rob Gronkowski's name on the list of great tight ends in NFL history. He has been one of the most feared and dominant players at the position since his first snap for the New England Patriots in 2010. If he can stay healthy, Gronkowski will need just a few more years to truly establish himself as the best tight end the game has ever seen. Since coming into the league, Gronkowski has won two Super Bowl championships...
11) J.J. Watt
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Justin James "J.J." Watt stands a cut above the rest as a three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year, earned in his career as a member of the Houston Texans. A standout player for the University of Wisconsin, Watt has earned honors at all levels of play, including First Team All-American, four-time Pro Bowl Honors, and four-time All-Pro Honors. Watt also led the league in sacks twice (2012, 2015). The true measure of J.J. Watt's dedication and star...
12) Odell Beckham Jr
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The sheer athleticism of Odell Beckham Jr. has helped him capture the NFL like few star athletes ever have. His leaping one-handed touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys in 2014 brought Beckham Jr. onto every sports fan's radar. Beckham Jr. was chosen by the New York Giants in the 1st round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Once he stepped onto the field for the first time as a professional, his dynamic play and personality captivated the league and its...
13) Russell Wilson
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Few quarterbacks have accomplished what Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been able to in the short period of time since being drafted in 2012. One of the shortest quarterbacks in the league, he is considered one of its biggest stars, having already made two Super Bowl appearances, and won one championship. Wilson, a multi-sport star in high school and college, considered a career as a second baseman in Major League Baseball (he was...
14) Khalil Mack
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Khalil Mack was born to be a linebacker. After a stellar four-year career at the State University of New York at Buffalo and an All-MAC conference selection, the Oakland Raiders took him with the fifth selection of the 2014 NFL draft. As a member of the Oakland Raiders Mack established himself as a fearsome pass rusher. His ability to rush the quarterback and disrupt offenses led to a Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016 and four Pro Bowl selections...
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