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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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