3A or below NFL Players since 1970?

[Bullaholic]

How many 3A players or below can you name that made it to the NFL since 1975? The only ones I know are from my area:

Kyle Clifton - Bridgeport- NY Jets
James Maness- Decatur- Chicago Bears
Billy Joe Tolliver- Boyd - Several NFL Teams

Others?

[Sirsnagsalot]

Henry Sheppard - Cuero - Cleavland Browns

[Chief Woodman]

Didn't Kevin Haney of Decatur (TCU) also play some pro ball?

[Bullaholic]

Not sure about Kevin Haney, but I can think of another small school guy who kinda played a little ball in the NFL.....Eric Dickerson- Sealy- LA Rams.

[big daddy russ]

All the Schobel kids from Columbus-- Matt, Bo and there's one other. Hell, I don't remember.

[Keith7]

Kevin Mathis of Gainesville.. he is actually on my fantasy football team

[RangerRedFan]

Kenny King-Clarendon: Radiers
I ran in the lane beside him in my very first track meet (I thnk it was 73 or 74) )and all I ever saw was his backside!

[Gobbla2001]

Is it 1970 or 1975?

Artur Wittington - Super Bowl champ with the Raiders under Madden

Dedric Mathis, played with the Colts, XFL too I believe

Clint Finley played with the Chiefs a little last year

A lot of others... forget the names...

[Gobbla2001]

Oops, and these that I'm naming are all from Cuero, sorry I forgot to name them (oops)

Brad Goebel (sp?) - QB Cleveland Browns back in the day

[bigpimpin]

the other is Aaron Schobel. One is a DE for Bills, one a TE for Bengals and the other is TE or DE for somebody.

[Rocksolid]

Zack Bronson - San Fran 49ers (current team)
Ben Bronson - Colts and Afl played for Japser when they were 4a

[eagle08]

I can think of a few:

Felman Malveaux - Hamshire-Fannett (3A)
Spencer George - Hamshire-Fannett (3A)
Rodney Thomas - Groveton (2A)
Stanley Richard - Hawkins (2A)
Larry Centers - Tatum (2A)
Tony Jones - Grapeland (2A)
Tony Brackens - Fairfield (3A)
Matt Lepsis - Frisco (3A then)

That's about all I can think of right off hand.

[3afan]

Billy Simms, Hooks
David Overstreet, Big Sandy

[Rocksolid]

What was that kicker that played for the Giants from Bridge City's name

[eagle08]

Shane Dronett - Bridge City (probably 4A then)

[Rocksolid]

I his name is matt bryant but im not sure

[Hoss]

East Bernard 2A...Punter for Raiders...ALL PRO

[mikecheck]

Don't forget Dallas Cowboy Dat from Rockport, they were 3a when he played there. Also Shane Nelson from Mathis, played for Buffalo Bills, one third of the "Bermuda Triangle".

[Hupernikomen]

There was a cop in woodville with a superbowl ring from the steelers. That's all I know about that.

[CheerMom]

Kevin Doggins- Rice Consolidated- Chicago Bears

[True94]

Leonard Davis Wharton-texas-Arizona cardinals

[Phil C]

Steve McMichael of Freer who played for UT and went on to be a star defensive lineman at Chicago and played on their great super bowl team in 1985 I believe.

[JustAFan]

Kennedale - Cedric James, Minnesota

[2futurecard'smom]

Matt Bryant is the kicker from Bridge City
Also, Chris Cole from WOS and his brother, Giles Cole but I think they were 4a then

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by mikecheck
Don't forget Dallas Cowboy Dat from Rockport, they were 3a when he played there. Also Shane Nelson from Mathis, played for Buffalo Bills, one third of the "Bermuda Triangle". yup...i was wondering if anyone would mention Dat Nguyen. Also...where did the Detmers play HS ball? they were 5A werent they?

[BlitzemAll]

I believe Billy waddy of the Rams was from Boling-2A

[thatboy]

Ladainian Tomlinson( san diego) is originally from Marlin. (3A)He didnt move to waco until his sophomore year in high school

[mikecheck]

The Detmers were from Mission High Flying Eagles, Tom Landry stadium Mission, Texas. Both played with Philly a while.

[DawgFan91]

James Hadnot from Jasper. Played for the Chiefs in the 80s.

Derick Armstrong, Jasper. WR Texans

Dan Campbell, Glen Rose. TE Dallas

Jeremiah Trotter, Hooks. LB Eagles

Roberto Garza, Rio Hondo. OL Falcons

Ed Jasper, Troup. DT Falcons

Kevin Mathis, Gaineville (I think). DB Falcons

Monty Montgomery, Gladewater. DB Saints

There's probably many more.

[Bullaholic]

I knew about a lot of these small school players, but many I did not know about.....that's the great thing about a site like this....plenty of knowlegeable posters from across this great state.

[Hupernikomen]

Originally posted by DawgFan91
James Hadnot from Jasper. Played for the Chiefs in the 80s.

Derick Armstrong, Jasper. WR Texans

Dan Campbell, Glen Rose. TE Dallas

Jeremiah Trotter, Hooks. LB Eagles

Roberto Garza, Rio Hondo. OL Falcons

Ed Jasper, Troup. DT Falcons

Kevin Mathis, Gaineville (I think). DB Falcons

Monty Montgomery, Gladewater. DB Saints

There's probably many more.


I know all the Jasper kids were 4A when I was around but Eugene Seale for the Oilers is another Jasper player.


Wasn't Ronny Lott from Atlanta or maybe an Epps from there?

[CS_WILDCATS]

John Ayers, a former Carrizo Springs Wildcat was on the O-Line for the 49ers. He blocked for Joe Montana.

[punt]

From Hempstead

Johnny Holland- Green Bay linebacker and still a coach

Harvey Williams - 49'ers running back

There is a team physician for the 49'ers from Hempstead also but I can't think of his name.

[mustang04]

here are some from sweetwater:

david terell - redskins

robin ham (my dad) - west texas state university (west texas A&M) now - greenbay, denver, cleveland

[ALLSPORTSGUY]

Jason Mathews- Titans - Bridge City
Shane Dronnet- falcons (retired) - Bridge City
Steve Worster - Rams (drafted never played, played canadian league) - Bridge city
I believe all but Steve W. were 4A at the time

[necks]

Mike Barber---White Oak- Houston Oilers, LA Rams
Sam Hunt -- White Oak- New England Patriots
Byron Hunt -- White Oak- NY Giants ( Super Bowl Champs 87)

[Stretch04]

James Dearth - Scurry Rosser - U of Tulsa - Tarleton State- Browns - Titans - NY Jets (Still There, He is the Deep Snapper)