Record Number of Former Tigers on NFL Rosters

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  1. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Record Number of Former Tigers on NFL Rosters

    41 former tigers made the season NFL rosters which is a record, 22 of them are starters. 8 Tigers from the 2007 team made it.

    Joseph Addai RB Indianapolis Colts
    Eric Alexander LB New England Patriots
    Kenderick Allen DT Minnesota Vikings
    Dwayne Bowe WR Kansas City Chiefs
    Ryan Clark FS Pittsburgh Steelers
    Michael Clayton WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Travis Daniels CB Cleveland Browns
    Craig Davis WR San Diego Chargers
    Glenn Dorsey DT Kansas City Chiefs
    Early Doucet WR Arizona Cardinals
    Alan Faneca G New York Jets
    Kevin Faulk RB New England Patriots
    Matt Flynn QB Green Bay Packers
    Randall Gay CB New Orleans Saints
    Howard Green DT Seattle Seahawks
    Jarvis Green DL New England Patriots
    Skyler Green WR New Orleans Saints
    Devery Henderson WR New Orleans Saints
    Jacob Hester RB San Diego Chargers
    Ali Highsmith LB Arizona Cardinals
    Chevis Jackson CB Atlanta Falcons
    Bradie James LB Dallas Cowboys
    Donnie Jones P St. Louis Rams
    LaRon Landry S Washington Redskins
    Nate Livings G Cincinnati Bengals
    Kevin Mawae C Tennessee Titans
    Todd McClure C Atlanta Falcons
    Rudy Niswanger C Kansas City Chiefs
    Stephen Peterman G Detroit Lions
    Josh Reed WR Buffalo Bills
    Mark Roman S San Francisco 49ers
    Robert Royal TE Buffalo Bills
    JaMarcus Russell QB Oakland Raiders
    Marcus Spears DE Dallas Cowboys
    Craig Steltz S Chicago Bears
    Justin Vincent RB Pittsburgh Steelers
    Corey Webster CB New York Giants
    Andrew Whitworth G Cincinnati Bengals
    Ben Wilkerson C Atlanta Falcons
    Kyle Williams DT Buffalo Bills
    Keith Zinger TE Altanta Falcons

    I'm surprised not to see Claude Wroten on here and also to see Andrew Whitworth at guard instead of tackle.
     
  2. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    impressive list to say the least.


    wroten is out due to drug suspension....again.
     
  3. fanatic

    fanatic Habitual Line Stepper

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    I thought I read where Skyler got cut. Maybe not. Either way, a very impressive list.
     
  4. LSUMASTERMIND

    LSUMASTERMIND Founding Member

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    I am going to say that
    Faneca
    Laron Landry
    Mawae

    Are probably the best on that list. No criteria, just my opinion
     
  5. LSUGradin99

    LSUGradin99 I Bleedeth Purple 'N Gold

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    Yeah, pretty much. He's on the practice squad.
     
  6. StaceyO

    StaceyO Football Turns Me On

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    I need to print that out to keep up with who is where. It's rare to watch a pro game anymore that doesn't have at least one former Tiger player on the field.

    Luckily, in Dallas, we have two starters, and Spears is finally stepping up and making some plays this year. Both Bradie James and Marcus Spears are very popular in Dallas, though. Bradie is definitely a leader on the team.
     
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  7. TigerBait3

    TigerBait3 Guest

    - Glad to see Wilkerson on a team.
    - Like Stacey said, Spears seems to be playing better.
    - Lots of young guys on there. We should be setting a few new records in the years to come.
     
  8. HatcherTiger

    HatcherTiger Freedom Isn't Free

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    P&G_wheelz007 Football anyone?

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    Gotta throw Bradie James on that short list.... how long has he been a starter for Dallas?

    :crystal::geaux::crystal::geaux::crystal:
     
  10. tigerdro

    tigerdro GEAUX TIGERS!

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