Topic: Top 20 Marshall players based on their NFL Career

[Herdalum83]

Was bored yesterday watching the Texans game and thought to myself, Neville Hewitt has made a pretty good NFL career for himself. So that got me thinking, how would Marshall players rank based on their professional careers? So here, is my top 20 list. Figured it could give some reprieve to the Coach Huff drama.

20. Rogers Becket - Safety - 71 Games - 43 Starts - 290 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 INTs

19. Darryl Roberts - DB - 73 Games - 34 Starts - 223 tackles, 4 INTs

18.  Albert McClellan - LB - 108 Games - 24 Starts - 123 tackles, 3 sacks, 12 TFLs

17. Norm Wiley - DE ? 92 Games - 70 Starts - played in an era before tackles/sacks were tracked. 1 TD.

16. Chris Massey - LS - 141 Games - 1 Start

15.  Mike Bartrum - LS/TE -171 Games - 0 Starts - 11 catches 65 yards, 6 TDS

14. Chris Hanson -  P- 134 Games - 0 Starts - 24,532 punt yards, 186 inside 20

13.  Doug Legursky - OL - 75 Games - 30 Starts - Superbowl Champion

12.  Vinny Curry - DE- 134 Games - 28 Starts - 209 tackles, 32.5 sacks - Superbowl Champion

11.  Lee Smith - TE - 149 Games - 79 Starts - 73 catches, 523 yards, 11 TDs

10. Newville Hewitt - LB - 142 Games - 47 Starts - 309 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 22 TFLs

9. Byron Leftwich - QB - 60 Games - 50 Starts - 10,532 pass yards, 58 TDs, 42 INTs

8. John Wade - OL - 131 Games - 110 Starts

7. Chris Crocker - DB - 151 Games - 110 Starts - 556 Tackles, 15 INTs, 14.5 sacks, 29 TFLs

6. Ahmad Bradshaw - RB - 103 Games - 36 Starts - 6421 total yards, 48 Total TDs, 2x Superbowl Champion

5. Chad Pennington - QB -89 Games - 81 Starts -17,823 pass yards, 102 TDs, 64 INTs - 2x NFL Comeback POY.

4. Carl Lee - DB - 181 Games - 152 Starts - 803 Tackles - 31 INTs

3. Frank Gatski - C ? 144 Games - 124 Starts - NFL HOFer

2. Troy Brown - WR - 192 Games - 70 Starts - 557 catches, 6366 yards 31 TDs - 3x Superbowl Champs.

1. Randy Moss - WR - 218 Games - 193 Starts - 982 catches, 15292 yards 156 TDs - HOFer.

[MUther]

I was like where's Doug Chapman?  But I looked him up and not terribly impressive.  1 receiving TD and 300 yards rushing and no TDs in 26 games over 3 years.  But he did make it to the show, so there's that.

[Herdalum83]

I was like where's Doug Chapman?  But I looked him up and not terribly impressive.  1 receiving TD and 300 yards rushing and no TDs in 26 games over 3 years.  But he did make it to the show, so there's that.

He had a pretty bad back injury if IRCC that cut his NFL time short. Couldn't stay healthy but when he was healthy in college, he was special.

[MUther]

He had a pretty bad back injury if IRCC that cut his NFL time short. Couldn't stay healthy but when he was healthy in college, he was special.

Well it was because of his college career I assumed he'd be higher on the NFL list.  But we are talking 20+ years ago and I'm lucky to remember that he played, let alone how much or how well.

[bbcard1]

Let me throw a couple at you. What about Olandis Gary and Jermaine Wiggins? Wiggin had a fine career and while he went to Georgia with Donnan, he did lead the Herd in receptions one year. Gary had one shining year in the NFL and also went to Georgia but he backed up Parker one year at Marshall. Gatski played at Auburn as well as Marshall...just a couple worth considering.

[banker]

I would have Bartrum higher. He was the best in the league at his position for many years.

[CollegeFBfan]

Pretty good list considering the avg career in the NFL is 3.3 years

[Herdalum83]

Let me throw a couple at you. What about Olandis Gary and Jermaine Wiggins? Wiggin had a fine career and while he went to Georgia with Donnan, he did lead the Herd in receptions one year. Gary had one shining year in the NFL and also went to Georgia but he backed up Parker one year at Marshall. Gatski played at Auburn as well as Marshall...just a couple worth considering.

I gave Gatski a pass since his time playing here was interrupted by the War otherwise he'd finished his career here.

[Herdalum83]

I would have Bartrum higher. He was the best in the league at his position for many years.

Bartrum was hard to place for me, because like you said, he was considered the best Long Snapper in the league for a while but, I don't know who I have ahead of him that I'd move down in order to move him up. The amount of more snaps everyone in front of him played weighed pretty considerably in my ranking. But, I wouldn't complain too much if someone had him a few spots higher either.

[MicDrass1]

Chris Crocker - helluva career - impressive!

Neville Hewitt - throw in assisted tackles he has 486. Great career and he is heating up again. 

Dalton Tucker - seems on his way making a name for himself

Nazeeha Johnson - just benched unfortunately

Great list!!

[MISgrad98]

just as a mention Mike Barber over 4 years

SUMMARY
Career

G   REC   YDS   Y/R   TD
41   38   483   12.7   2

[bbcard1]

John Grace had an amazing CFL career, but I realize that is not the topic of conversations. Still, he was a three time CFL All Star and defensive POY in 2005.

[s1uggo]

John Grace had an amazing CFL career, but I realize that is not the topic of conversations. Still, he was a three time CFL All Star and defensive POY in 2005.

and no love for Tommy Good!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Good_(American_football)

[marshallmark]

Hanson should be higher.  Pro-Bowl punter, 10 year career.