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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Drew Brees 2001 Draft Day Picks
Drew Brees was born on January 15, 1979 in Austin, Texas. Although Brees is not the biggest or most athletic quarterback in the NFL, he is surely one of the best. Since his early days he has been forced to prove that hard work and determination can outshine things such as athleticism and size. And one thing is for sure;…