Adrian Peterson : 2007 Draft Day Picks
Born on March 21, 1985 Adrian Peterson has three great years of college football under his belt. Since his freshman year at the University of Oklahoma Adrian Peterson has been impressing people both on and off the field. It was apparent early on in life that Peterson was going to be a good football player. His mother was a track star in college, and his father signed to play basketball with the University of Oklahoma. These bloodlines gave Peterson everything he needed in order to get a fast...
Alex Smith : 2001 Draft Day Picks
Alex Smith was born on May 7, 1984 in Seattle, Washington. While Smith has not always had the physical attributes of some of the other quarterbacks of his time, he has been able to advance through the football ranks with sheer determination, hard work, and a great mind. But this is not to say that Smith does not have any athletic ability. Throughout his career he has been known as both a running and passing quarterback.
Smith attended Helix High School where he was on the same team with NFL...
Ben Roethlisberger
The Pittsburgh Steelers found a real gem when they drafted AFL quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger. Nicknamed Big Ben, this Ohio native led the Steelers to the Super Bowl during his second year in the league.
An interest in sports during his high school years perhaps led to Roethlisbergers success. As captain of the football, basketball and baseball teams, this star in the making finally landed his spot as the quarterback of his high school football team during his senior year. It appears as...
Ben Roethlisberger : 2004 Draft Day Picks
Born on March 2, 1982 in Findlay, Ohio, Ben Roethlisberger is one of the best young quarterbacks in the world. This is saying a lot for a guy that did not receive nearly as much attention as other players of his caliber during high school and college. Despite being overlooked for much of his career, Roethlisberger has proven to be one of the best of the best thanks to his love of the game, athletic body, and strong arm.
After playing high school football in Ohio, Roethlisberger took his game...
Brett Favre
Born October 10, 1969, Brett Lorenzo Favre now has 14 years of National Football League experience. This Mississippi native was born in Gulport and grew up in Kiln, which was a very small town with less than 100 residents. This boy who grew up in a small town had nothing but big dreams that he would someday make come true. In his early years, the youngster grew up idolizing a pair of legendary quarterbacks by the name of Archie Manning and Roger Staubach. Having played football at Hancock...
Brett Favre 1991 Draft Day Pick
Brett Favre was born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Standing at 6 foot 2 inches and weighing in at 220 pounds, it is easy to see why Favre is known as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. In addition to his perfect build, Favre also has one of the greatest minds that the game has ever seen. His smarts are what have allowed him to win at every level of football imaginable.
Favre played his high school ball at Hancock North Central. Although he played several sports, his...
Brian Brohm : 2008 Draft Day Picks
Brian Brohm was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 23, 1985. He grew up in this area dreaming of playing for the University of Louisville, and before he knew it this dream had become a reality. From a very early age it was evident to everybody around him that a future in football looked bright. Not only did he have the body of a quarterback, but his mind has always been up to par as well.
During his high school days Brohm set the nation on fire with his gaudy passing numbers. For his...
Brian Urlacher
Born in May 1978, this Pasco, Washington native is now an NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears. As a child, Brian Urlacher moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico with his mother. Following high school, Brian went on to attend college at the University of Mexico. It was here that he shined as a strong safety for the University football team. Upon graduation, he immediately began pursuing his goal to play professional football and was drafted by the NFLs Chicago Bears. While most of his experience...
Brian Urlacher : 2000 Draft Day Picks
Brian Urlacher was born on May 25, 1978 in Pasco, Washington. At 6 foot 4 inches and weighing 258 pounds, Urlacher is one of the most physical middle linebackers that the NFL has ever seen. Not only do many people feel that Urlacher is the best linebacker in the game, but some believe that he is also the top defensive player. While this may or may not be true, there is no denying that he brings a high level of intensity and desire to the football field. This can be seen in both the amount of...
Calvin Johnson : 2007 Draft Day Picks
Born on September 25, 1985 in Tyrone, Georgia, Calvin Johnson has grown into one of the best college football wide receivers of all time. His rare combination of speed, size, strength, and athletic ability make him difficult to guard no matter who is lining up opposite him. Johnson stands 6 foot 5 inches tall, and weighs close to 240 pounds. To go along with this he has 4.3 speed, and a vertical leap of more than 47 inches!
Johnson started his football career at Sandy Creek High School. As a...
Carson Palmer : 2001 Draft Day Picks
Carson Palmer was born on December 27, 1979 in Fresno, California. Although Palmer does not have the athleticism of some of the other great NFL quarterbacks, he has everything that he needs to succeed. This includes having a strong arm, great pocket presence, and being one of the smartest quarterbacks in the league.
Palmer played high school football at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. As a senior, colleges from all over the country took notice of him as he passed for 31 touchdowns and...
Champ Bailey 1999 Draft Day Pick
Champ Bailey was born on June 22, 1978 in Folkston, Georgia. Although most people know him by the name "Champ" his real name is actually Roland. His mother gave him the nickname early on in life thanks to his many athletic achievements. It is safe to say that she was dead on when thinking that Bailey would be a great athlete in one sport or the next. Since his early playing days he has always been one of the best players on the field.
After a successful high school career Bailey went on to...
Clinton Portis : 2002 Draft Day Picks
Clinton Portis was born on September 1, 1981 in Laurel Mississippi. Portis is considered to be one of the best running backs in the game today, and this has held true ever since he was playing high school football. With size, athleticism, and speed it is easy to see why Portis racks up hundreds of yards year in and year out.
After a successful high school career Portis had the ability to play college football at almost any school in the entire country. He decided to take his game to the...
Deion Sanders 1989 Draft Day Picks
Deion Sanders was born on August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida. Ever since his early playing days it was obvious that he was going to be a great performer in one sport of the other. Not only did Sanders play a great game of football, but he was also a solid performer in Major League Baseball for several seasons. This has led to him being known as one of the greatest two sport athletes of all time.
Sanders attended high school in Fort Myers, Florida at North Fort Myers High School. During his...
Dick Butkus : 1965 Draft Day Picks
Dick Butkus was born on December 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, and is widely known as one of the greatest football players of all time. Not only did Butkus have all of the physical skills to be a top notch player throughout his career, but he was always known as one of the smartest as well. When you put these two things together it is easy to see why Butkus was a force on the gridiron for many years.
After high school Butkus decided to take his game to the University of Illinois where he...
Eli Manning : 2004 Draft Day Picks
Eli Manning was born on January 3, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the brother of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, and the son of former NFL player Archie Manning. With bloodlines like this it is no wonder that Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in the game today. Since an early age he has been around the game of football, and this is evident by the way that he plays the game on the field.
After a successful high school career Manning took his game to the University...
Jay Cutler : 2006 Draft Day Picks
Jay Cutler was born on April 29, 1983 in the small town of Santa Claus, Indiana. At 6 foot 3 inches and 230 pounds, Cutler is the perfect size for an NFL quarterback. When you combine this with his mobility and ability to throw the long ball, it is easy to see why he is one of the best up and coming players in the league.
At Heritage High School Cutler compiled an impressive 26-1 record as a starting quarterback during his junior and senior seasons. As a senior he led his team to a 15-0...
Joe Montana : 1979 Draft Day Picks
Joe Montana was born on June 11, 1956 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania. It was evident early on that Montana was going to be a great football player thanks to his athletic prowess as well as his above average intelligence. And standing at 6 foot 2 inches and weighing 200 pounds, Montana also had the perfect body for a top of the line quarterback.
Montana played his high school football at Ringgold High School in the Pittsburgh Steel Valley. In high school Montana was a standout athlete not only on...
John Elway : 1983 Draft Day Picks
John Elway was born on June 28, 1960 in Port Angeles, Washington. Standing at 6 foot 3 inches and weighing 215 pounds Elway was the perfect size for a top notch quarterback. And not only did he have the size to be a great quarterback, but he also had the knowledge of the game to dominate his competition time and time again. For this reason, Elway established himself as one of the best quarterbacks of all time during his career.
As a young child Elway moved around quite a bit, but his family...
Ladainian Tomlinson : 2001 Draft Day Picks
LaDainian Tomlinson was born on June 13, 1979 in Rosebud, Texas. It was apparent early on in life that Tomlinson, or LT as he is called now, was going to be a great athlete. Not only did he always have the size and athleticism to compete at a high level, but he also exhibited a high level of knowledge of the game as well. With all of this put together, it was only a matter of time until Tomlinson began to show the world what he was made of.
Tomlinson played high school sports at University...
Larry Johnson : Kansas City Chiefs Running Back
A native of La Plata, Maryland, Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr. was born on November 19, 1979. Currently playing in the position of running back for the NFLs Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson is the son of a defensive line coach at Penn State University. He was selected during the 2003 NFL Draft and is simply known as LJ by teammates and fans.
As is the case with many of todays NFL players, Larry Johnson began showing an interest in football at an early age. With his participation beginning at State...
Marvin Harrison 1996 Draft Day Pick
Marvin Harrison was born on August 25, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 6 feet tall and weighing 185 pounds Harrison is far from the biggest and strongest wide receiver in the NFL. But with that being said, he has always been able to do a lot with what he has. For this reason many people feel that Harrison is one of the best wide receivers of today, and may very well end up being the best of all time.
After a successful career at Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Harrison...
Matt Hasselbeck 1998 Draft Day Pick
Matt Hasselbeck was born on September 25, 1975 in Westwood, Massachusetts. At 6 foot 4 inches and weighing 220 pounds, Hasselbeck is the perfect size for a top notch NFL quarterback. To go along with his size, he also has one of the smartest minds when it comes to quarterbacks. When you combine these two things it is easy to see why Hasselbeck has become one of the top players in the league. But although he is achieving a high level of success right now, things were not always this easy for...
Matt Leinart
A native of Santa Ana, California, Matthew Leinart was born in May 1983. No stranger to the sport of football, Leinart was the quarterback of his Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana. Later attending the University of Southern California, he quickly joined the Trojans football team, whom he led to two national championship titles. During his junior year at the University, Leinart was named the recipient of the coveted Heisman Trophy. That same year, he was shined about again as being presented...
Matt Leinart : 2006 Draft Day Picks
Matt Leinart was born in Santa, Ana California on May 11, 1983. With the heart of a lion, the will to win, and all the intangibles, it is easy to see why he is considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in football. When you add these features to his strong arm and 6 foot 5 inch frame, he has everything that it takes to be a great player in the NFL.
Many people are not aware that Leinart was born cross eyed, and that he had to have surgery to correct this problem at a young age. To add to...
Maurice Jones-drew : 2006 Draft Day Picks
Maurice Jones-Drew was born on March 23, 1985 in Antioch, California. Despite being small in stature, Jones-Drew has done a lot in the game of football. Due to his small size he became use to the underdog role early on, and has used this to his advantage for many years.
Jones-Drew was raised by his grandparents, and became very close to them at an early age. Unfortunately, his grandfather died of a heart attack while watching one of his college games. To honor him, he added the "Jones" to...
Michael Bush : 2007 Draft Day Picks
Michael Bush was born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 16, 1984. Bush is a powerful running back who weighs in at more than 250 pounds, and stands at 6 foot 3 inches tall. He has a rare combination of speed, size, and strength that has made him a force on the football field since his early years.
During his high school career Bush was a do it all type player. Throughout his four years he played positions including quarterback, running back, defensive back, defensive end, safety, linebacker,...
Michael Vick
An elementary student who first showed an interest in baseball and basketball, Michael Vick later developed his love of football. Born in June 1980, this Newport News, Virginia native is now the quarterback for the NFLs Atlanta Falcons.
In his early teens, Vick became involved in football as his choice after-school activity. At that time, he seemingly gave up all other sports in order to concentrate on football. Through high school, his love of football flourished and carried over into his...
Peyton Manning
Born in New Orleans on March 24, 1976, Peyton Manning is the son of legendary New Orleans quarterback Archie Manning and Olivia Manning. While Peyton attended high school, Archie was the color commentator for the New Orleans Saints radio station. As a youngster, Peyton would occasionally visit off-season practices with his dad. On one occasion, then Saints coach Jim Mora, allowed Peyton to work out and toss some passes to the Saints receivers. Even more unbelievable than a high school student...
Ray Lewis 1996 Draft Day Pick
Ray Lewis was born on May 15, 1975 in Bartow, Florida. Although Lewis may not be the most well liked player in the NFL, he is surely one of the best. From his middle linebacker position Lewis wreaks havoc on opposing offenses week in and week out. It is safe to say that he is one of the best defensive players in the league due to his hard hits, intensity, strength, and overall speed.
After a successful career at the University of Miami, Lewis was ready to take on the NFL. He was selected by...
Rex Grossman : 2003 Draft Day Picks
Rex Grossman was born on August 23, 1980 in Bloomington, Indiana. At an early age it was evident that Grossman was going to be a great quarterback. Not only did he have the skills to excel at this position, but he also had the mental capacity as well. Grossman has not disappointed by being a success at the high school, college, and professional levels of football.
Grossman began to play football while in grade school and by the time he reached sixth grade he was a full time quarterback....
Ronnie Lott : 1981 Draft Day Picks
Ronnie Lott was born on May 8, 1959 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. >From early on it was obvious that Lott was going to be a great athlete. He had all of the physical skills of a top notch player, while also combining this with plenty of knowledge of the game. To this day Lott is still remembered for the hard hits that he used to lay on opponents game in and game out.
After graduating from Eisenhower High School, Lott decided to take his game to the University of Southern California. During...
Shawne Merriman : 2005 Draft Day Picks
Shawne Merriman was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland on May 25, 1984. Many people also know Merriman by his nickname "lights out." He has everything that a good defensive player needs to succeed in the NFL. To go along with a high level of athletic ability, he also plays smart, hits hard, and is willing to do whatever it takes to win. Merriman has been playing like this for many reasons, and this is why he has become one of the best players in the entire league.
Merriman played his college...
Terrell Owens : Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver
A native of Alexander City, Alabama, Terrell Eldorado Owens was born on December 7, 1973 and is often referred to as T.O. He is currently the wide receiver for the NFLs Dallas Cowboys after being chosen in March 2006 to be a part of the teams upcoming season.
During the majority of the 2005 season, Terrell Owens was an inactive player of the Philadelphia Eagles. The activity, or lack thereof, was due to a contract dispute and conflicts with fellow teammates, including quarterback Donovan...
The Legendary Career Of Barbra Streisand
The legendary career of Barbra Streisand is well known around the globe. Paved with impressive achievements and memorable moments, Streisand became the first female actress to ever direct and star in a motion picture that was recognized with a Best Director nomination from the DGA (Directors Guild of America). The film, The Prince of Tides, was also honored with seven Academy Award nominations.
In 1963, Barbara Streisand released her first album, which was fittingly titled The Barbra...
Tom Brady : 2000 Draft Day Picks
Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California. He stands 6 foot 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 225 pounds. Although he is the perfect size for an NFL quarterback, Brady brings much more to the game than that. He is also capable of moving around in the pocket if need be, and of course his smarts are among the best in the game as well. With all of that in mind it is easy to see why Brady has become one of the best players in the NFL over the last few seasons.
After...
Tony Romo : 2001 Draft Day Picks
Tony Romo was born on April 21, 1980 in San Diego, California. Although it has taken a while for Romo to emerge to the top of the game of football, he has done just that as of late. It is safe to say that he does not get as much attention as the other quarterbacks in the league, but this does not mean that he is not making his mark. In fact, Romo is one of the best young quarterbacks in the entire league, and he is poised to show this over the next few seasons.
Romo was not a powerhouse high...
Troy Aikman: 1989 Draft Day Picks
Troy Aikman was born on November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California. From early on in Aikman's life it was obvious that he was going to be a great athlete. He showed this time and time again on the football field, and eventually he turned into one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Aikman had everything he needed to be a top notch football player. In addition to plenty of size and strength, Aikman also had one of the best minds that the game of football has ever seen. When combined...
Troy Polamalu : 2003 Draft Day Picks
Troy Polamalu was born on April 19, 1981 in Garden Grove, California. Polamalu is of Samoan descent, and is well known across the football world for his hard hits and endless energy on the field, as well as his soft spoken attitude off of it. Polamalu is definitely one of the best players and nicest guys in the NFL. This is a rare combination that is not matched by many.
Polamalu played high school football in Winston, Oregon at Douglas High School. In addition to earning a letter in...
Troy Smith : 2007 Draft Day Picks
Troy Smith was born on July 20, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio. Smith is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks to ever pass through Ohio State University. A solid combination of speed, arm, strength, and accuracy has allowed Smith to be a top notch player since his high school days.
Troy Smith attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio where he was coached by Ted Ginn Sr. On the same team was his future Ohio State teammate, Ted Ginn Jr. After a great junior season, Smith was invited...
Vince Young
Born on May 18, 1983 in Houston, Texas, Vince Young began his quarterback career at Madison High School. It was here that he participated in the schools football program and quickly began his road to athletic stardom. Among the honors that he received include the National Player of the Year as named by both PARADE and Student Sports, 2001 Texas Offensive Player of the Year, The Sporting News top high school prospect and was the proud recipient of the Pete Dawkins trophy. In addition to...
Vince Young : 2006 Draft Day Picks
Vince Young was born on May 18, 1983 in Houston, Texas. He has always been known as a great athlete, and this stems back to his early playing career. Standing at 6 foot 5 inches and weighing nearly 230 pounds, it is easy to see why Young is one of the best quarterbacks in the world. When you combine this with a high level of athleticism and a rocket arm, Young is very hard to stop.
Young played his high school football at Madison High School in Houston for head coach Ray Seals. During his...
Willis Mcgahee : 2001 Draft Day Picks
Willis McGahee was born on October 20, 1981 in Miami, Florida. He is one of the top running backs in the NFL, and has been showing off his skills on the football field for many years. At an early age it was evident that McGahee was going to be a force to be reckoned with thanks to both his physical talent and smarts for the game.
After a stellar high school career McGahee decided to take his game to the University of Miami. His best season came in 2002 when he broke several school records....
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