Where did these guys come from?

by DLMyers on Nov 17, 2010 11:09 AM MST

Half the time we do not listen to the school when players are introduced, but then I started to wonder and was pleasantly surprised at the starting lineups of the Broncos offense and defense.

The offensive line is the most glaring, only one big named school. But look at the number of others, WOW.

Starting Offense

QB, Purdue

WR, Illinois

WR, Virginia Tech

RB, Georgia

RB, Arizona

TE, Colorado

C, Baylor

G, Utah

G, North Dakota

T, Boise State

T, Notre Dame

Starting Defense

CB, Georgia

CB, South Carolina

S, Michigan State

S, Clemson

DT, Michigan State

DE, Colorado

DT, Oklahoma State

LB, Mississippi State

DE, Appalachian State

LB, Miami (FL)

LB, North Dakota State

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My main point is that our draft logic has been to go after big name school players.

but in reality, NFL players are born to play and take different avenues to their destiny.

by DLMyers on Nov 17, 2010 11:14 AM MST reply actions

I don't know if our draft logic has been to go after big name school players

The only group on that list that was fully drafted by the “Broncos” is the OL

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by Worthington on Nov 17, 2010 12:11 PM MST up reply actions

Just out of curiosity...

Which offensive lineman did you think came from a “big name” school? I assume it is Ryan Harris from Notre Dame, but I would argue that both Boise State and Utah are bigger names than ND in recent years. Even including the time that Harris was with ND.

You can take the man out of Colorado, but you can't take Colorado out of the man.

by manbearpig5000000 on Nov 17, 2010 12:05 PM MST reply actions

Yeah I was wondering the same....

My guess was Boise or Utah over ND for sure. But I’m confused as well.

by Kgrone on Nov 17, 2010 5:54 PM MST up reply actions

Missed this earlier..you all are right, ND is not as big as my school days. My bad.

by DLMyers on Nov 19, 2010 2:39 PM MST up reply actions

I would argue

that Utah & Boise St., are becoming big time schools. The results don’t lie.

by PaleHorse78 on Nov 17, 2010 1:47 PM MST reply actions

some of the lb ones dont look too big

but i still dont see any ‘Little Mary of Unicorn State’ Colleges up there

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by Sergio AppleSeed on Nov 17, 2010 6:37 PM MST reply actions

Maybe.....

the problem with the Denver D is that so many of them come from…..ahem……… “State Schools”.

There have been guys from smal Black Colleges who have done well in the NFL. But it does seem as if the larger schools – big enrollments and thus more dollars – are getting the players who are drafted in the first three rounds or so. I would classify teh schools in terms of the finances in teh athletic departments before I would the size of the “name”. Or even by the number of times the school is on TV…..

by Gulbrand on Nov 17, 2010 10:57 PM MST reply actions