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Title: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: Snaggletiger on August 31, 2012, 12:09:15 PM
Copypasta from Yahoo Sports.  The one that obviously stands out is Josh Harris.   

The Auburn Tigers have a long tradition of winning football. As a result of this success, Auburn has sent many players to the National Football League.


Here is a list of former Auburn players that are currently on NFL rosters:

Devin Aromashodu, WR, Minnesota Vikings

Rob Bironas, K, Tennessee Titans

Ronnie Brown, RB San Diego Chargers

Josh Bynes, LB, Baltimore Ravens

Jason Campbell, QB, Chicago Bears

Zach Clayton, DT, Tennessee Titans

Antonio Coleman, LB, Arizona Cardinals

Karlos Dansby, LB, Miami Dolphins

Tristan Davis, RB, Washington Redskins

King Dunlap, T, Philadelphia Eagles

Nick Fairley, DT, Detroit Lions
Mario Fannin, RB, Denver Broncos

Tyronne Green, G, San Diego Chargers

A.J. Greene, G, Chicago Bears

Quentin Groves, LB, Arizona Cardinals

Ben Grubbs, G, New Orleans Saints

Josh Harris, LS, Atlanta Falcons

Will Herring, LB, New Orleans Saints

Spencer Johnson, DE, Buffalo Bills

Pat Lee, CB, Oakland Raiders

Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Tennessee Titans

Brandon Mosley, G, New York Giants

Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers

Ben Obomanu, WR, Seattle Seahawks

Jerraud Powers, CB, Indianapolis Colts

Jay Ratliff, NT, Dallas Cowboys

Carlos Rogers, CB, San Francisco 49ers

Pat Sims, DT, Cincinnati Bengals

Takeo Spikes, LB, San Diego Chargers

Ben Tate, RB, Houston Texans

Neiko Thorpe, CB, Kansas City Chiefs

Jonathan Wilhite, CB, Chicago Bears

Here are three former Tigers greats:

Ronnie Brown, RB San Diego Chargers: Brown combined with Jason Campbell and Carnell Williams to form a powerful backfield at Auburn. This trio led the Tigers to an undefeated season in 2004. Brown was later drafted second overall by the Miami Dolphins. In addition to appearing in the Pro Bowl, Brown has almost 5,000 yards rushing in his career.

Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers: After leading Auburn to the 2010 national championship and capturing the Heisman Trophy, Newton has taken the NFL by storm. Drafted No. 1 overall, Cam set the NFL record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback and broke Peyton Manning's rookie record for most passing yards.



Carlos Rogers, CB, San Francisco 49ers: Rogers was a leader on the undefeated Tigers squad of 2004. Rogers is the only Auburn player to win the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back. After beginning his professional career with the Washington Redskins, Rogers signed with the San Francisco 49ers and made his first Pro Bowl in 2011.

Dwight has been watching Auburn football since Bo Jackson was lining up in the wishbone.
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: wesfau2 on August 31, 2012, 01:11:29 PM
Tristan Davis is the most surprising name on that list.
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: Snaggletiger on August 31, 2012, 01:15:30 PM
Tristan Davis is the most surprising name on that list.

Wizzerd.  I also didn't realize Bynes caught on with the Ravens.  I thought he was cut at the very end last year. 
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: Saniflush on August 31, 2012, 01:23:23 PM
Had not realized that Ziemba was on waivers after getting his knee hurt a couple of weeks ago.
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: Snaggletiger on August 31, 2012, 01:29:30 PM
It's amazing to me how so many of these guys make it on NFL rosters when they really didn't do much while they were at AU.  AJ Greene sucked and didn't even like foosballz.  Weskie mentioned Davis.  He might have been good but if memory serves, he stayed injured throughout his career.

Neiko? I got nuthin'.

One guy I thought was a sure fire NFL prospect was Ryan Pugh.  A pure center, mean as hell and anchored one of the best O-lines in the country in 2010.  Did he even get drafted?

Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: DnATL on August 31, 2012, 01:31:11 PM
Copypasta from Yahoo Sports.  The one that makes it obviously stands out is Josh Harris.   
this is what he meant......
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: Snaggletiger on August 31, 2012, 01:32:40 PM
this is what he meant......

I think that's pretty much understood.
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: GH2001 on August 31, 2012, 04:23:00 PM
I think that's pretty much understood.

Is Dax eligible for the draft next year?
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: Snaggletiger on August 31, 2012, 04:48:14 PM
Is Dax eligible for the draft next year?

Yep.  Mel Kiper projects late first round.
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: Kaos on August 31, 2012, 05:32:59 PM
Carnell didn't catch on anywhere?
Title: Re: Former Tigers Playing On Sundays
Post by: chinook on August 31, 2012, 07:35:59 PM
Carnell didn't catch on anywhere?



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