Likely to be surpassed by USC, but our five stack up pretty well with others (and never spent any time in jail/prison that I'm aware of. So there is that). Babcock is the only major bust.
Sinkwich was an NFL MVP. Two time all-pro. Hurt his knee playing football while serving in the military during WWII. When he came back to the pros after the war, he was not the same due to the injury. Probably a HOFer if not for that.
Trippi ,a two time all pro and made the all decade team for the 40's. HOFer.
Stafford has had a great career, if not HOF worthy.
Travon may end up being somewhat of a disappointment at that price, but has shown marked improvement over his rookie year and recorded ten sacks in his second season.
And note: Florida Gators have none. Arkansas, Miss. State and Mizzou as well.
Georgia (5) — Travon Waker (2022), Matthew Stafford (2009), Harry Babcock (1953), Charley Trippi (1945), Frank Sinkwich (1943)
Notre Dame (5) — Walt Patulski (1972), Paul Hornung (1957), Leon Hart (1950), Frank Dancewicz (1946), Angelo Bertelli (1944)
Oklahoma (5) — Kyler Murray (2019), Baker Mayfield (2018), Sam Bradford (2010), Billy Sims (1980), Lee Roy Selmon (1976)
Southern California (5) — Carson Palmer (2003), Keyshawn Johnson (1996), Ricky Bell (1977), O.J. Simpson (1969), Ron Yary (1968)
Auburn (4) — Cam Newton (2011), Aundray Bruce (1988), Bo Jackson (1986), Tucker Frederickson (1965)
Stanford (4) —Andrew Luck (2012), John Elway (1983), Jim Plunkett (1971), Bobby Garrett (1954)
LSU (3) — Joe Burrow (2020), JaMarcus Russell (2007), Billy Cannon (1960)
Ohio State (3) — Orlando Pace (1997), Dan Wilkinson (1994), Tom Cousineau (1979)
Texas (3) — Kenneth Sims (1982), Earl Campbell (1978), Tommy Nobis (1966)
Alabama (2) — Bryce Young (2023), Harry Gilmer (1948)
California (2) —Jared Goff (2016), Steve Bartkowski (1975)
Miami (Fla.) (2) — Russell Maryland (1991), Vinny Testaverde (1987)
Michigan (2) —Jake Long (2008), Tom Harmon (1941)
Nebraska (2) —Irving Fryar (1984), Sam Francis (1937)
Penn State (2) — Courtney Brown (2000), Ki-Jana Carter (1995)
South Carolina (2) — Jadeveon Clowney (2014), George Rogers (1981)
Tennessee (2) —Peyton Manning (1998), George Cafego (1940)
Virginia Tech (2) — Michael Vick (2001), Bruce Smith (1985)
Central Michigan (1) — Eric Fisher (2013)
Chicago (1) — Jay Berwanger (1936)
Clemson (1) — Trevor Lawrence (2021)
Colorado A&M (1) — Gary Glick (1956)
Florida State (1)— Jameis Winston (2015)
Fresno State (1) —David Carr (2002)
Illinois (1) — Jeff George (1990)
Iowa (1) — Randy Duncan (1959)
Indiana (1) —Corbett Davis (1938)
Kentucky (1) —Tim Couch (1999)
Louisiana Tech (1) — Terry Bradshaw (1970)
Michigan State (1) — Bubba Smith (1967)
Mississippi (1) — Eli Manning (2004)
North Carolina State (1) — Mario Williams (2006)
Oklahoma State (1) — Bob Fenimore (1947)
Oregon (1) — George Shaw (1955)
Oregon State (1) —Terry Baker (1963)
Pennsylvania (1) —Chuck Bednarik (1949)
Rice (1) — King Hill (1958)
Southern Methodist (1)— Kyle Rote (1951)
Syracuse (1) — Ernie Davis (1962)
Tampa (1) — John Matuszak (1973)
TCU (1) — Ki Aldrich (1939)
Tennessee State (1) — Ed 'Too Tall' Jones (1974)
Texas A&M (1) —Myles Garrett (2017)
Texas Tech (1) — Dave Parks (1964)
Tulane (1) — Tommy Mason (1961)
UCLA (1) — Troy Aikman (1989)
Utah (1) — Alex Smith (2005)
Vanderbilt (1) — Bill Wade (1952)
Virginia (1) — Bill Dudley (1942)
Washington (1) — Steve Emtman (1992)
Washington State (1) — Drew Bledsoe (1993)
Sinkwich was an NFL MVP. Two time all-pro. Hurt his knee playing football while serving in the military during WWII. When he came back to the pros after the war, he was not the same due to the injury. Probably a HOFer if not for that.
Trippi ,a two time all pro and made the all decade team for the 40's. HOFer.
Stafford has had a great career, if not HOF worthy.
Travon may end up being somewhat of a disappointment at that price, but has shown marked improvement over his rookie year and recorded ten sacks in his second season.
And note: Florida Gators have none. Arkansas, Miss. State and Mizzou as well.
Georgia (5) — Travon Waker (2022), Matthew Stafford (2009), Harry Babcock (1953), Charley Trippi (1945), Frank Sinkwich (1943)
Notre Dame (5) — Walt Patulski (1972), Paul Hornung (1957), Leon Hart (1950), Frank Dancewicz (1946), Angelo Bertelli (1944)
Oklahoma (5) — Kyler Murray (2019), Baker Mayfield (2018), Sam Bradford (2010), Billy Sims (1980), Lee Roy Selmon (1976)
Southern California (5) — Carson Palmer (2003), Keyshawn Johnson (1996), Ricky Bell (1977), O.J. Simpson (1969), Ron Yary (1968)
Auburn (4) — Cam Newton (2011), Aundray Bruce (1988), Bo Jackson (1986), Tucker Frederickson (1965)
Stanford (4) —Andrew Luck (2012), John Elway (1983), Jim Plunkett (1971), Bobby Garrett (1954)
LSU (3) — Joe Burrow (2020), JaMarcus Russell (2007), Billy Cannon (1960)
Ohio State (3) — Orlando Pace (1997), Dan Wilkinson (1994), Tom Cousineau (1979)
Texas (3) — Kenneth Sims (1982), Earl Campbell (1978), Tommy Nobis (1966)
Alabama (2) — Bryce Young (2023), Harry Gilmer (1948)
California (2) —Jared Goff (2016), Steve Bartkowski (1975)
Miami (Fla.) (2) — Russell Maryland (1991), Vinny Testaverde (1987)
Michigan (2) —Jake Long (2008), Tom Harmon (1941)
Nebraska (2) —Irving Fryar (1984), Sam Francis (1937)
Penn State (2) — Courtney Brown (2000), Ki-Jana Carter (1995)
South Carolina (2) — Jadeveon Clowney (2014), George Rogers (1981)
Tennessee (2) —Peyton Manning (1998), George Cafego (1940)
Virginia Tech (2) — Michael Vick (2001), Bruce Smith (1985)
Central Michigan (1) — Eric Fisher (2013)
Chicago (1) — Jay Berwanger (1936)
Clemson (1) — Trevor Lawrence (2021)
Colorado A&M (1) — Gary Glick (1956)
Florida State (1)— Jameis Winston (2015)
Fresno State (1) —David Carr (2002)
Illinois (1) — Jeff George (1990)
Iowa (1) — Randy Duncan (1959)
Indiana (1) —Corbett Davis (1938)
Kentucky (1) —Tim Couch (1999)
Louisiana Tech (1) — Terry Bradshaw (1970)
Michigan State (1) — Bubba Smith (1967)
Mississippi (1) — Eli Manning (2004)
North Carolina State (1) — Mario Williams (2006)
Oklahoma State (1) — Bob Fenimore (1947)
Oregon (1) — George Shaw (1955)
Oregon State (1) —Terry Baker (1963)
Pennsylvania (1) —Chuck Bednarik (1949)
Rice (1) — King Hill (1958)
Southern Methodist (1)— Kyle Rote (1951)
Syracuse (1) — Ernie Davis (1962)
Tampa (1) — John Matuszak (1973)
TCU (1) — Ki Aldrich (1939)
Tennessee State (1) — Ed 'Too Tall' Jones (1974)
Texas A&M (1) —Myles Garrett (2017)
Texas Tech (1) — Dave Parks (1964)
Tulane (1) — Tommy Mason (1961)
UCLA (1) — Troy Aikman (1989)
Utah (1) — Alex Smith (2005)
Vanderbilt (1) — Bill Wade (1952)
Virginia (1) — Bill Dudley (1942)
Washington (1) — Steve Emtman (1992)
Washington State (1) — Drew Bledsoe (1993)
