Mic No. 1 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Not that it's important (just interesting) and not that this is in any way scientific (it's just a tiny snapshot) but in today's game featuring the current two-best NFL teams (sorta), not one Duck is on either roster. We know we have a lot of former ducks playing at the NFL level, but not (yet) to the extent of a most other Power 5 and many lesser conference teams. Here's a snapshot of today's roster: Super Bowl players by college Where players on the official active rosters of the Chiefs and Eagles as of Monday played in college. SCHOOL PLAYERS Oklahoma 6 Florida 4 Michigan 4 Mississippi State 4 Alabama 3 Auburn 3 Cincinnati 3 Florida State 3 Georgia 2 Louisiana Tech 3 Nebraska 3 Washington State 3 Two players each: Middle Tennessee, Memphis, Old Dominion, Rutgers, SMU, Texas Tech, USC, Wisconsin One player each: Clemson, Duke, East Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Fayetteville State, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, Marshall, Miami, Michigan State, Missouri, Missouri Southern, NC State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Pennsylvania, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Samford, South Carolina State, South Dakota, South Dakota State, South Florida, Southern Miss, Stanford, TCU, Temple, Tennessee, Toledo, Tulane, Utah, Valdosta State, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Illinois, Western Michigan, Wyoming, Again, it's just a snapshot - but even Oregon State's represented. By Conference, the Pac-12 is bottom of the Power 5. And that's with USC & UCLA in the conference. Not that this is important - and if two different teams were in this (like SF & Buffalo) things would look different for Oregon. But Lanning & crew are going to have to do a lot more of the type of recruiting they've managed so far to get Oregon up there were they deserve and need to be. Successful NFL alumni are a huge boost to any collegiate program. Just ask Colorado. Go Oregon. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck Moderator No. 2 Share Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) Not so fast, actually an extremely fast guy, and I will be rooting for the Eagles too. With an Eagles win over the Chiefs on Sunday, Allen will achieve his true dream of being part of a Super Bowl team and competing in the Olympics. Even as a practice squad player, he will receive a shiny diamond ring and a hefty paycheck, along with plenty of memories of an athletic career coming full circle in his hometown. Philadelphia Eagles WR Devon Allen ready for first Super Bowl in backyard CRONKITENEWS.AZPBS.ORG Devon Allen is a two-time Olympian and a wide receiver on the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. As a Brophy College Prep graduate, Allen is looking forward to returning home on one of the... Edited February 12, 2023 by Haywarduck 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
