Texas among tops at producing NFL talent
by Rickyspub on Apr 24, 2009 8:22 AM CDT
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PrintOrangebloods Geoff Ketchum follows up on his look at Texas players in the NFL by comparing the drafts' top 26 college teams from 2000-2006. Much like his earlier look at Texas v. Big 12, Texas is at the top of the list in putting a high percentage of quality players in the league.
Miami was top dog during this period because of the huge numbers of players they had drafted. They also had a high hit percentage which makes it all the more impressive, but this is where Texas shined. We may not have the highest number of players drafted during the period, but a high percentage of them turned into contributors in the league. Other top teams like USC, Oklahoma, Florida, and LSU haven't had much success in putting quality players in the league.
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down in the trenches
Much of the whining about Texas’ “pampered, unprepared for the real world” players stems from a few high-profile cases (Cedric Benson, Vince Young and Michael Huff). As usual, it’s in the trenches, that sportswriters ignore, where the Horns have shined, including Casey Hampton, Derrick Dockery, Shawn Rogers, etc.)
More uprising
Kirk Bohls seconds Ketchum’s argument, and takes digs at OU while at it.
You want to tell Orakpo to his face that he’s soft? Don’t think Phil Loadholt does after the OU offensive tackle got embarrassed in Dallas. (Incidentally, critics crack on Vince Young and Chris Simms, but OU hasn’t had a quarterback complete an NFL pass — excepting one-year Sooner and UCLA ex Troy Aikman — since Indian Jack Jacobs completed three for the Packers in 1949.)
by jc25 on Apr 24, 2009 10:59 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Good points, but
Why the constant bashing of OU in that article? Not that I mind, I am just curious. Was it a reaction to an OU piece?
Anyway, I think we just need that 1 superstar success story at a skill position to knock all the perception back. Like Adrian Peterson’s sucess makes everyone think very highly of OU as an NFL factory, but the reality is quite different.
"A lot of people look for the easy way to do anything, in swimming there is no easy way." - Eddie Reese
P.S. 45-35
It's cool to have successful NFL players
And it certainly helps in recruiting. However, it doesn’t necessarily say that much about how good a college program is. You’re good if you win in college, not if you produce “good” players in the NFL, many of whom fail for a variety of reasons that aren’t related to their own physical ability (sucky team, bad coaching, injuries, drugs, etc.).
by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 24, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions
In fact...
I’d argue that if two teams are just as successful, but one produces less NFL talent, that’s more impressive to me.
This is very true
And I don’t think anyone is saying otherwise. But around draft day this is what is talked about.
"A lot of people look for the easy way to do anything, in swimming there is no easy way." - Eddie Reese
P.S. 45-35
All Time Franchise Tags?
Does anyone have a list of all time Franchise Players by school? I know we have Redding and Scaife, I would bet that is among the tops by school.
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