STACK's NFL All-Undrafted Team: Defense and Special Teams
The odds are stacked against undrafted college free agents even before they sign with an NFL team. Heck, if the final player chosen in the NFL Draft is affectionately known as Mr. Irrelevant, what does that say about the chances of making it, and succeeding, in the NFL for those whose names are never called during the seven-round draft?
Yet, each year, a handful of undrafted players defy the odds and break through with an NFL team. Many others continue to develop and eventually become Pro Bowlers, All Pros and Super Bowl champions. STACK is honoring these overachievers with its first NFL All-Undrafted Team. Now that we’ve named the All-Undrafted Offensive Team, it’s time to give props to the defense and special teamers.
DE: Chris Clemons
College: University of Georgia
Pro Career: Signed by Washington Redskins (2003-05); Oakland Raiders (2007); Philadelphia Eagles (2008-09); Seattle Seahawks (2010-present)
Career Highlights: 3-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week; recorded consecutive 11-sack seasons in 2010-11
DE: Michael Bennett
College: Texas A&M University
Pro Career: Signed by Seattle Seahawks in 2009; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009-present)
Career Highlights: Led Buccaneers defense in tackles for loss (9) in 2011
DT: Cullen Jenkins
College: Central Michigan University
Pro Career: Signed by Green Bay Packers (2003-10); Philadelphia Eagles (2011-present)
Career Highlights: Super Bowl XLV champion (Green Bay Packers)
DT: Tommy Kelly
College: Mississippi State University
Pro Career: Signed by Oakland Raiders (2004-present)
Career Highlights: Tied for most sacks (7.5) among defensive tackles in 2011
OLB: James Harrison
College: Kent State University
Pro Career: Signed by Pittsburgh Steelers (2002-present)
Career Highlights: 4-time Pro Bowl selection; 2-time First-Team All-Pro and Super Bowl champion; 2008 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year
MLB: London Fletcher
College: John Carroll University
Pro Career: Signed by St. Louis Rams (1998-2001); Buffalo Bills (2002-2006); Washington Redskins (2007-present)
Career Highlights: 2-time Pro Bowl selection; Super Bowl XXXIV champion (St. Louis Rams); 2012 Bart Starr Man of the Year Award
OLB: Cameron Wake
College: Penn State University
Pro Career: Signed by New York Giants in 2005; Miami Dolphins (2009-present)
Career Highlights: 2010 Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection
CB: Tramon Williams
College: Louisiana Tech University
Pro Career: Signed by Houston Texans (2006); Green Bay Packers (2006-present)
Career Highlights: 2010 Pro Bowl selection; Super Bowl XLV champion
CB: Brent Grimes
College: Shippensburg University
Pro Career: Signed by Atlanta Falcons (2006-present)
Career Highlights: 2010 Pro Bowl selection; 2011 NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year
S: Ryan Clark
College: Louisiana State University
Pro Career: Signed by New York Giants (2002-03); Washington Redskins (2004-05); Pittsburgh Steelers (2006-present)
Career Highlights: 2011 Pro Bowl selection; Super Bowl XLIII champion (Pittsburgh Steelers)
S: Quintin Mikell
College: Boise State University
Pro Career: Signed by Philadelphia Eagles (2003-10); St. Louis Rams (2011-present)
Career Highlights: 2009 Pro Bowl selection; 2-time All-Pro selection
KR/PR: Josh Cribbs
College: Kent State University
Pro Career: Signed by Cleveland Browns (2005-present)
Career Highlights: 2-time Pro Bowl selection; 2009 First-Team All-Pro; NFL All-Time Kickoff Return TD leader (8); NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
K: David Akers
College: University of Louisville
Pro Career: Signed by Washington Redskins (1998); Philadelphia Eagles (1999-2010); San Francisco 49ers (2011-present)
Career Highlights: 6-time Pro Bowl selection; 2-time First-Team All-Pro; NFL 2000s All-Decade Team; tied for longest field goal in NFL history (63 yards)
P: Brian Moorman
College: Pittsburg State University (Kansas)
Pro Career: Signed by Buffalo Bills (2001-12); Dallas Cowboys (2012-present)
Career Highlights: 2-time Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro selection; NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
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STACK's NFL All-Undrafted Team: Defense and Special Teams
The odds are stacked against undrafted college free agents even before they sign with an NFL team. Heck, if the final player chosen in the NFL Draft is affectionately known as Mr. Irrelevant, what does that say about the chances of making it, and succeeding, in the NFL for those whose names are never called during the seven-round draft?
Yet, each year, a handful of undrafted players defy the odds and break through with an NFL team. Many others continue to develop and eventually become Pro Bowlers, All Pros and Super Bowl champions. STACK is honoring these overachievers with its first NFL All-Undrafted Team. Now that we’ve named the All-Undrafted Offensive Team, it’s time to give props to the defense and special teamers.
DE: Chris Clemons
College: University of Georgia
Pro Career: Signed by Washington Redskins (2003-05); Oakland Raiders (2007); Philadelphia Eagles (2008-09); Seattle Seahawks (2010-present)
Career Highlights: 3-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week; recorded consecutive 11-sack seasons in 2010-11
DE: Michael Bennett
College: Texas A&M University
Pro Career: Signed by Seattle Seahawks in 2009; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009-present)
Career Highlights: Led Buccaneers defense in tackles for loss (9) in 2011
DT: Cullen Jenkins
College: Central Michigan University
Pro Career: Signed by Green Bay Packers (2003-10); Philadelphia Eagles (2011-present)
Career Highlights: Super Bowl XLV champion (Green Bay Packers)
DT: Tommy Kelly
College: Mississippi State University
Pro Career: Signed by Oakland Raiders (2004-present)
Career Highlights: Tied for most sacks (7.5) among defensive tackles in 2011
OLB: James Harrison
College: Kent State University
Pro Career: Signed by Pittsburgh Steelers (2002-present)
Career Highlights: 4-time Pro Bowl selection; 2-time First-Team All-Pro and Super Bowl champion; 2008 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year
MLB: London Fletcher
College: John Carroll University
Pro Career: Signed by St. Louis Rams (1998-2001); Buffalo Bills (2002-2006); Washington Redskins (2007-present)
Career Highlights: 2-time Pro Bowl selection; Super Bowl XXXIV champion (St. Louis Rams); 2012 Bart Starr Man of the Year Award
OLB: Cameron Wake
College: Penn State University
Pro Career: Signed by New York Giants in 2005; Miami Dolphins (2009-present)
Career Highlights: 2010 Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection
CB: Tramon Williams
College: Louisiana Tech University
Pro Career: Signed by Houston Texans (2006); Green Bay Packers (2006-present)
Career Highlights: 2010 Pro Bowl selection; Super Bowl XLV champion
CB: Brent Grimes
College: Shippensburg University
Pro Career: Signed by Atlanta Falcons (2006-present)
Career Highlights: 2010 Pro Bowl selection; 2011 NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year
S: Ryan Clark
College: Louisiana State University
Pro Career: Signed by New York Giants (2002-03); Washington Redskins (2004-05); Pittsburgh Steelers (2006-present)
Career Highlights: 2011 Pro Bowl selection; Super Bowl XLIII champion (Pittsburgh Steelers)
S: Quintin Mikell
College: Boise State University
Pro Career: Signed by Philadelphia Eagles (2003-10); St. Louis Rams (2011-present)
Career Highlights: 2009 Pro Bowl selection; 2-time All-Pro selection
KR/PR: Josh Cribbs
College: Kent State University
Pro Career: Signed by Cleveland Browns (2005-present)
Career Highlights: 2-time Pro Bowl selection; 2009 First-Team All-Pro; NFL All-Time Kickoff Return TD leader (8); NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
K: David Akers
College: University of Louisville
Pro Career: Signed by Washington Redskins (1998); Philadelphia Eagles (1999-2010); San Francisco 49ers (2011-present)
Career Highlights: 6-time Pro Bowl selection; 2-time First-Team All-Pro; NFL 2000s All-Decade Team; tied for longest field goal in NFL history (63 yards)
P: Brian Moorman
College: Pittsburg State University (Kansas)
Pro Career: Signed by Buffalo Bills (2001-12); Dallas Cowboys (2012-present)
Career Highlights: 2-time Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro selection; NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
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