New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson calls a play towards Tampa Bay , Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Wilson had an up-and-down rookie marketing campaign however did show promise. Corey Sipkin, Related Press
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Rob Morris, left, talks with coach Tony Dungy because the staff practiced in Davie , Fla. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, forward of Tremendous Bowl XLI in Miami Feb. 4. The previous Cougar was one of the vital prolific tacklers within the league throughout a four-year stretch of his profession. Michael Conroy, Related Press
Former BYU nice Brett Keisel was a late-round choose who wound up taking part in 13 years and 156 video games for the Steelers. He performed in two Tremendous Bowls and one Professional Bowl and completed his profession with 408 tackles. Gene J. Puskar, Related Press
Indianapolis Colts huge receiver Austin Collie warms up earlier than a recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on Aug. 19, 2012. Accidents derailed his promising NFL profession however Collie greater than proved himself as a reliable and succesful receiver throughout his years within the league. Mark Duncan, Related Press
San Francisco 49ers center linebacker Fred Warner reacts as he walks again to the locker room after a recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The previous BYU standout has develop into a mainstay on the Niners protection. Kyusung Gong, Related Press
Tyler Allgeier, the previous walk-on working again, was the one BYU participant chosen in final week’s NFL draft. He was taken within the fifth spherical by the Atlanta Falcons.
Regardless of all the eye and significance that's given to the draft and gamers chosen within the draft, it's in fact no assure of success within the NFL.
Allgeier is the thirty fourth participant from BYU to be drafted since 2000. Let’s have a look at what occurred (or continues to occur) to the 33 BYU draftees who preceded him.
Eight of these gamers performed within the Tremendous Bowl, though certainly one of them was on the observe squad on the time. Rob Morris, Brett Keisel, Austin Collie, Kyle Van Noy, Fred Warner, Dennis Pitta and Doug Jolley not solely performed on the game’s largest stage, however they made important contributions. Van Noy has performed in three Tremendous Bowls, Keisel two.
At the very least seven of the gamers suffered accidents that hastened the ends of their careers. A number of concussions ended the promising profession of huge receiver Collie, who carried out brilliantly in 5 seasons for the Colts. Luke Staley, the very best working again BYU ever placed on the sphere, sustained a knee damage in his first coaching camp — the most recent in a protracted historical past of accidents — and by no means performed professionally. Pitta was one of many high tight ends within the league for the Ravens, however after two severe hip accidents docs suggested him to give up the sport. Linebacker Morris was the anchor of the Colts’ protection however after present process surgical procedure to restore a knee damage early within the 2007 season, he was unable to move the staff’s bodily the next 12 months and retired after eight seasons.
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Rob Morris, left, talks with coach Tony Dungy because the staff practiced in Davie , Fla. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, forward of Tremendous Bowl XLI in Miami Feb. 4. The previous Cougar was one of the vital prolific tacklers within the league throughout a four-year stretch of his profession.
Michael Conroy, Related Press
Seven of these 33 gamers by no means performed a down within the NFL — all of them have been drafted in rounds 5-7 — however some made observe squads. Seven gamers left the league after taking part in solely 1-2 seasons, and a type of by no means noticed the sphere.
Solely three of these gamers have been chosen for the Professional Bowl, the NFL’s model of the All-Star recreation — Ezekiel Ansah, Warner and Keisel.
Of these 33 drafted gamers, 15 of them performed three or extra seasons and 16 have performed in not less than 20 video games thus far (eight gamers are nonetheless within the league).
Numerous these gamers made important contributions for his or her groups:
Morris (first spherical) was one of the vital prolific tacklers within the league throughout a four-year stretch of his profession. He had almost 500 tackles in eight seasons and gained a Tremendous Bowl ring.
Former BYU nice Brett Keisel was a late-round choose who wound up taking part in 13 years and 156 video games for the Steelers. He performed in two Tremendous Bowls and one Professional Bowl and completed his profession with 408 tackles.
Gene J. Puskar, Related Press
Jolley (second spherical) performed in 74 video games in 5 years and caught 120 passes for 1,303 yards and 6 TDs, principally for the Raiders. He caught 5 passes within the 2003 Tremendous Bowl.
Defensive finish Ryan Denney (second spherical) performed 9 years and 113 video games, accumulating 298 tackles and 23 sacks for the Payments.
Keisel (seventh spherical) was a late-round choose who wound up taking part in 13 years and 156 video games for the Steelers. He performed in two Tremendous Bowls and one Professional Bowl and completed his profession with 408 tackles.
Linebacker Colby Bockwoldt (seventh spherical) was one other late draft choose who thrived briefly with the Saints. He led the staff in tackles in 2005 throughout his four-year NFL profession. He performed in 49 video games and made 24 begins.
Defensive finish Brady Poppinga (fourth spherical) performed eight seasons and 100 video games, most of them for the Packers, and totaled 307 tackles.
Linebacker Bryan Kehl (fourth spherical) performed six years and 72 video games for 4 groups and made 122 tackles.
Collie (fourth spherical) performed 5 years and 49 video games and had 179 catches, 1,908 yards and 16 touchdowns in his transient, concussion-marred NFL profession. He caught six passes for 66 yards from Peyton Manning within the Tremendous Bowl and appeared headed for stardom. Regardless of his brief keep within the league, he produced essentially the most profitable NFL profession ever by a BYU huge receiver.
Indianapolis Colts huge receiver Austin Collie warms up earlier than a recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on Aug. 19, 2012. Accidents derailed his promising NFL profession however Collie greater than proved himself as a reliable and succesful receiver throughout his years within the league.
Mark Duncan, Related Press
Pitta (fourth spherical) was one other star within the making when accidents ended his profession. In seven years he had 224 catches, 2,098 yards and 13 touchdowns. He caught a landing move within the Tremendous Bowl and gained a hoop.
Defensive finish Ansah (first spherical) performed eight years and 93 video games, incomes All-Professional honors and totaling 236 tackles and 50.5 sacks.
Van Noy (second spherical) has performed 9 sturdy years in a professional profession that features three Tremendous Bowl appearances and two rings in two separate stints with the Patriots. To date he has 424 tackles and 28.5 sacks and remains to be taking part in on the high of his recreation on the age of 31. The Patriots lower him this offseason in a transfer to clear $5 million of cap house, however he shouldn't have issue discovering one other staff.
Working again Jamaal Williams (fourth spherical) is 5 years right into a stable NFL profession wherein he has rushed for two,586 yards and 13 touchdowns, principally for the Packers.
Linebacker Warner (third spherical) is likely to be the very best linebacker in soccer. He has 504 tackles, three interceptions and 6 fumble recoveries. He has gained rave critiques from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, amongst others, and was named first-team All-Professional in 2020.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (third spherical) has made 132 tackles in three seasons for the Browns, taking part in in 45 video games and beginning 21 of them.
It’s nonetheless too early to judge the careers of a few of the BYU draftees. Quarterback Zach Wilson (first spherical) handed for two,334 yards, 9 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 13 video games whereas working for his life behind the leaky Jets’ offensive line. He was sacked a stunning 44 occasions.
A pair of seventh-round draft picks — defensive deal with Khyiris Tonga and huge receiver Dax Milne — each noticed motion as rookies final season. Tonga performed in 15 video games for the Bears. Milne, a former BYU walk-on, performed in 13 video games and caught 9 passes for 83 yards. With the choice of Allgeier, the Cougars have had two former walk-ons taken within the final two drafts.
It’s extra proof that predicting soccer success shouldn't be a precise science.
San Francisco 49ers center linebacker Fred Warner reacts as he walks again to the locker room after a recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The previous BYU standout has develop into a mainstay on the Niners protection.
Kyusung Gong, Related Press