Who do you think is the next D III football player to be an NFL star?

[kingtim]

Just wondering what everyone thought...

Who do you think is the next D III football Demigod who will make it to stardom? We've had a few conversations about this while watching a game and it inspired me to get a second opinion.

My view: Kyle Kensing, anyone?

Thanks!

[cowboyfan2]

Justin Feaster, QB Hardin Simmons.  Had a visit from the Rams last season, which went very well.  After suffering his season ending injury during the game against Linfeld, he is back stonger and quicker.  He has all the qualities to make it to the next level. 

[02 Warhawk]

Justin Feaster, QB Hardin Simmons.  Had a visit from the Rams last season, which went very well.  After suffering his season ending injury during the game against Linfeld, he is back stonger and quicker.  He has all the qualities to make it to the next level. 

Has a DIII QB ever became a star in the NFL? play at the next level is one thing but to become a star.....not likely.

Nothing against Feaster, but I think QB is one of the toughest positions for a DIII player to excel in at the next level.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Justin Feaster, QB Hardin Simmons.  Had a visit from the Rams last season, which went very well.  After suffering his season ending injury during the game against Linfeld, he is back stonger and quicker.  He has all the qualities to make it to the next level. 

Has a DIII QB ever became a star in the NFL? play at the next level is one thing but to become a star.....not likely.

Nothing against Feaster, but I think QB is one of the toughest positions for a DIII player to excel in at the next level.

While it was prior to the formation of d3, Ken Anderson of Augustana (IL) was not only a star at QB, he was MVP one season.

[seventiesraider]

 Cecil Short III, wide receiver/Wildcat QB. Man of many talents and at least as fast (track speed) as Pierre Garcon. Back to get one more year of seasoning.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Justin Feaster, QB Hardin Simmons.  Had a visit from the Rams last season, which went very well.  After suffering his season ending injury during the game against Linfeld, he is back stonger and quicker.  He has all the qualities to make it to the next level. 

Has a DIII QB ever became a star in the NFL? play at the next level is one thing but to become a star.....not likely.

Nothing against Feaster, but I think QB is one of the toughest positions for a DIII player to excel in at the next level.

I thought Elliot from Linfield would do well as he had previously been a D1 Starter at Utah, but even he didn't make it.

[02 Warhawk]

Justin Feaster, QB Hardin Simmons.  Had a visit from the Rams last season, which went very well.  After suffering his season ending injury during the game against Linfeld, he is back stonger and quicker.  He has all the qualities to make it to the next level. 

Has a DIII QB ever became a star in the NFL? play at the next level is one thing but to become a star.....not likely.

Nothing against Feaster, but I think QB is one of the toughest positions for a DIII player to excel in at the next level.

I thought Elliot from Linfield would do well as he had previously been a D1 Starter at Utah, but even he didn't make it.

That's why I think any QB from DIII will have a VERY hard time making in the NFL.

[Just Bill]

I guess it depends how you define a "star".

Is London Fletcher a star?  Maybe. I'd consider him a good, reliable veteran, but not a star. He did make a Pro Bowl this year, but I don't know if that honor means as much as it used to mean.

Is Pierre Garcon a star?  Not yet, but it appears he may be capable of that in the future.

By what I think of as a "star" I don't think any D-III player has ever been an NFL star.

[Knightstalker]

I guess it depends how you define a "star".

Is London Fletcher a star?  Maybe. I'd consider him a good, reliable veteran, but not a star. He did make a Pro Bowl this year, but I don't know if that honor means as much as it used to mean.

Is Pierre Garcon a star?  Not yet, but it appears he may be capable of that in the future.

By what I think of as a "star" I don't think any D-III player has ever been an NFL star.

Sam Mills was a star.

[HScoach]

Only true "stars" I can remember from D3 are Kenny Anderson and Sam Mills.  There are some good D3 players, but stars are hard to come by.

Thinking of guys with a shot, Kyle Miller TE (6-6", 265 lbs) from Mount has the measurables to get a try out.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Only true "stars" I can remember from D3 are Kenny Anderson and Sam Mills.  There are some good D3 players, but stars are hard to come by.

Thinking of guys with a shot, Kyle Miller TE (6-6", 265 lbs) from Mount has the measurables to get a try out.

And to be perfectly precise (since Pat has a conniption if I refer to Jack Sikma as d3 (NBA all-star from IWU when they were still d3/NAIA!) ), Kenny Anderson actually predates d3.  As far as I know, Augie was playing d3 rules back then, but d3 didn't yet exist.

[BoBo]

Does anybody remember Dave Krieg from the Seahawks and a bunch of other NFL teams? He went to Milton College (WI), class of 1980. The school closed in 1982. I don't know if Milton was DIII or NAIA in those days -- anybody know? He had a pretty good career for an undrafted free-agent from an obsure place.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Looks like Milton was a member of the Illini-Badger Football Conference from 1976-1982, which was a DIII conference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illini-Badger_Football_Conference

[BoBo]

Looks like Milton was a member of the Illini-Badger Football Conference from 1976-1982, which was a DIII conference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illini-Badger_Football_Conference

Thanks, Manuel -- if that is confirmation, I think it's quite possible he could be considered highly for the greatest DIII (from the era), professional QB of all time. A 3 x Pro Bowl selection and top 15 career numbers in most passing categories. No one else comes close, IMO. He spent 19 years in the NFL as an undrafted FA. To his credit, he stuck around and was productive until the end. He's part of the Seahawks Ring of Fame, too. Unless someone else surfaces that no one is aware of, this may be the guy!!  

[Pat Coleman]

Chris Warren, too, also a Seahawk and a running back from Ferrum.