{"time":1784510445060,"blocks":[{"id":"mrsjf924","type":"video","data":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/e3053d54-3489-4c2c-9ed8-42300e1ae693/mp4","caption":"","autoplay":false,"controls":true,"muted":false,"stretched":true,"width":0,"height":0,"image":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/e3053d54-3489-4c2c-9ed8-42300e1ae693/thumbnail"},"cdn":{"videoId":"e3053d54-3489-4c2c-9ed8-42300e1ae693","libraryId":"372172","collectionId":"30032062-eefd-4041-a355-12ad05bc987b","cdnBaseUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net","mp4Url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/e3053d54-3489-4c2c-9ed8-42300e1ae693/mp4","thumbnailUrl":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/e3053d54-3489-4c2c-9ed8-42300e1ae693/thumbnail","previewAnimationUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net/e3053d54-3489-4c2c-9ed8-42300e1ae693/preview.webp"}}},{"id":"a123yvtuqP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Trying to pick who are the top players to come out of TCU all-time is a hard task, but given where we are in the NFL offseason, it seems like a good exercise to do."}},{"id":"JsfypHd_SR","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"With some many quality candidates, the list is long but that doesn't mean it is impossble."}},{"id":"IyW8ssOS1_","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"READ MORE: TCU’s Toughest 2026 Road Tests Ranked From Mild to Mayhem"}},{"id":"jWqlIbytHU","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In fact, NFL.com has ranked the top 10 NFL players of all-time to come out of TCU, and there are some absolute stars in this list."}},{"id":"nl0AyMqg0Z","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"So, who does the publication have at the top of the list?"}},{"id":"v0uBu0Ld1l","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Well, let's go down that list and see if NFL.com as gotten it right."}},{"id":"F2hFzX2tGb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 10 - Phillip Epps"}},{"id":"eZ3-0U4JrD","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A receiver who played eight seasons in the NFL, seven for Green Bay and one for the New York Jets. "}},{"id":"34qG0lBoHY","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Epps put up some good numbers in his career, posting 2,992 yards and 14 TDs from 200 receptions in 95 games."}},{"id":"6sRZb0UmkF","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 9 - Kenneth Davis"}},{"id":"--y6Au82IP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A nine-year career saw Davis play for Green Bay for his first couple of seasons, but he made his name in Buffalo."}},{"id":"Lvi2_QMrxk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"He spent six years with the Bills, and put up some good numbers. "}},{"id":"pHmzNcHDRw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In his career, Davis rushed for 3,512 yards and 27 TDs as he averaged a crisp 4.3 yards per carry."}},{"id":"VkIvPEFfXo","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 8 - Larry Brown"}},{"id":"cjyMTZdfYn","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A three-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl XXX MVP, Brown was part of the Dallas Cowboys' dynasty in the early 1990s."}},{"id":"sZNmIfYzEk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In 1995, he managed three interceptions in three playoff games to be a driving force behind Dallas' third Super Bowl in four years."}},{"id":"GIr0fLs4Wn","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 7 - Lyle Blackwood"}},{"id":"9kYLtvsJbC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A 14-year career saw Blackwood be a dominant force in the NFL."}},{"id":"IX0JRLRvUA","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"His best season saw him manage a whopping 10 interceptions for Baltimore in 14 games, which is astonishing."}},{"id":"NkjsnkkcnR","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In total, Blackwood would end his career with 35 interceptions."}},{"id":"5hyYsCqiw7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 6 - Greg Townsend"}},{"id":"43dlIUGZTB","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A two-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champ, Townsend's career spanned 13 years, with 12 of them coming with then Los Angeles Raiders."}},{"id":"HVmfcV2zU2","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"He then had one year in Philadelphia before one last season in Oakland in 1997."}},{"id":"8gLW7rybBf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 5 - Andy Dalton"}},{"id":"lkVTu8qLxn","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Red Rifle is still in the league at the ripe old age of 38, but his days as a starter are over."}},{"id":"3zaIkpvDiw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"He made his name with the Cincinnati Bengals, leading them to the playoffs in four straight seasons, but couldn't get them to the Super Bowl."}},{"id":"EiCmycizrK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Perhaps a touch underrated early in his career, Dalton has three Pro Bowls to his name."}},{"id":"A_5O7s46Om","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 4 - Aaron Schobel"}},{"id":"5ASUN_25-6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A nine-year career with Buffalo saw Schobel be a two-time Pro Bowler and finish with 78 sacks, which included four years of double-digit sacks along the Bills' defensive line."}},{"id":"3PZNnm7NQS","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"READ MORE: \n\nTCU Basketball Heads to Costa Rica With Roster Questions to Answer"}},{"id":"dAt5MGdkfs","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 - LaDainian Tomlinson"}},{"id":"97B_b7RpzG","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Could easily make the case for \" LT\" to be higher."}},{"id":"CXpz-urxMi","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"An 11-year career saw LT become one of the best running backs in football. He posted 13, 684 yards and 145 TDs. He's a member of the Hall of Fame and has three All-Pro nods and 5 Pro Bowls as well. A stud."}},{"id":"VwacYia0-L","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 - Bob Lilly"}},{"id":"sW66vRToAE","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"An absolute beast for the Cowboys. In the Hall of Fame with 11 Pro Bowls and seven All-Pros, he is also a member of the 1960s and 1970s Hall of Fame teams as well."}},{"id":"BpNBhw_LXB","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"READ MORE: Should TCU Football Take 'Arrogant' Advice From Texas Tech's Big Booster?"}},{"id":"YG5VRABEzn","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 - Sammy Baugh"}},{"id":"Dpc3qOfv78","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A two-time NFL champ, a six-time Pro Bowler, and a four-time All-Pro, he takes out the top spot in NFL.com's rankings."}},{"id":"hzeyUE-eW-","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Over 21,000 passing yards and 187 TDs, he's earned to be ranked No. 1."}}],"version":"2.31.6"}

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