Greatest Vol Player that didn't play in the NFL?

[volgrad1985]

If the OP actually means the greatest UT player that never played a down in the NFL, the top 5 answers are likely to be Johnny Majors, Condredge Holloway, Andy Kelly, Larry Sievers, and Gene McEver. Honorable mention goes to Hank Lauricella (played 11 games in the NFL) and Jimmy Colquitt (played 2 games in the NFL).

 

[drummerman11]

Yes! Lee Otis Burton!…Saw him run down Notre Dame All-American Vegas Ferguson….FROM BEHIND!!…Stood up one morning and couldn't stand straight anymore….never played again best of my memory. Anyone know about him these days!….GREAT TALENT!…..

 

[ericpVOL4LIFE]

Can't remember as I was very young then, did Dale Jones play in the NFL?

he was a scab player for the cowboys during the strike. John Ward called his name alot and in a special way.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Todd Helton

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!.....with Michael Munoz a strong second....still can't believe no one gave him a shot

Concerns over a shoulder injury on Munoz IIRC.

 

[1972 Grad]

Heath Shuler

Shuler played in the NFL. He just didn't play very well.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Johnny Majors

End thread!

 

[hep]

Yes! Lee Otis Burton!…Saw him run down Notre Dame All-American Vegas Ferguson….FROM BEHIND!!…Stood up one morning and couldn't stand straight anymore….never played again best of my memory. Anyone know about him these days!….GREAT TALENT!…..

Whoa! First post after four years a member.

 

[armchair]

Physically, Jay Graham had it all--a big dude with tremendous speed. But he lacked the eyes that all great running backs have, was not great at finding seams. He played in the league, but not for long.

 

[#JuanVol]

Whoa! First post after four years a member.

and bumps a thread that's 1.5 years old

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Um Holloway duh

 

[Nationdom]

LaMarcus Coker could have been if he stayed out of trouble. The kid was a star, absolutely electric.

 

[RTYABHSHTM]

Yes! Lee Otis Burton!…Saw him run down Notre Dame All-American Vegas Ferguson….FROM BEHIND!!…Stood up one morning and couldn't stand straight anymore….never played again best of my memory. Anyone know about him these days!….GREAT TALENT!…..

He was at the South Carolina game with all the vfl's. Got a pic of him and my dad.

 

[tnuhcvols]

Todd Helton, Bernard King.

 

[ncvol17]

still Johnny Majors......lol

 

[AmoebaVol]

Among semi-modern players, Jeremaine Copeland is the answer -- and for me, I don't think it's even close. That guy easily could have played in the NFL ... just never got with the right team in training camp. He tore up the CFL for years.

 

[dduncan4163]

Reggie White with Peyton a strong second. Doug Atkins and Jason Witten sucked it up too.

 

[dduncan4163]

To be serious James Banks. That guy could have be a star in the NFL.

 

[ajvol01]

Johnny is the best.

Honorable mention: Jeff Powell

"Powell, a track man who transferred to Tennessee from William & Mary..."

For anyone who doesn't know Powell simply torched one of the Blades brothers in the '86 Sugar Bowl for a 60 yd TD...'twas a thing of beauty.

 

[thebjd]

Always thought Munoz was waaaaaay over rated! The way Fulmer forced him to be a started as a freshman over clearly more talented lineman was shady.
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Munoz was great. Who was more talented? He was an All American. His knees just didn't hold up.

 

[rlntlss]

Tony Robinson...... he was a sight to behold when he was healthy....

 

[SPRINGHILLVOL]

Bobby Majors only played 9 games NFL

 

[YorkVol]

Inky Johnson

This.

 

[ajvol01]

Tony Robinson...... he was a sight to behold when he was healthy....

Tony was Redskins QB during NFL Strike Scab season 87 I think.

Beat the Cowboys when most of their players had crossed the picket line. Movie "The Replacements" with Keanu Reeves based on that Redskins team.

 

[majorvol]

Jesse Mahelona

Played for Titans.