Who is the best D2 player to ever play in the NFL?

[Twincitiesmav]

[KleShreen]

Darrell Green. Professional and College Football Hall of Famer from Texas A&M Kingsville.

[Turbonium]

Danny Woodhead, who also just won another Harlon Hill.

[Turbonium]

John Mobley, Gene Upshaw, Darrell Green (as mentioned)....a guy named Walter Payton. Thielen is good but he's not close to being in the conversation for best D2 player ever.

[KleShreen]

John Mobley, Gene Upshaw, Darrell Green (as mentioned)....a guy named Walter Payton. Thielen is good but he's not close to being in the conversation for best D2 player ever.

I believe Jackson State was already FCS/1-AA when Payton was there, no?

[Horror Child]

I believe Jackson State was already FCS/1-AA when Payton was there, no?

Payton played there from 1971-1974 and Jackson State was D2 through 1976.

Not that he can hold up to guys that have awards named after them, but Jahri Evans was pretty good.

[KleShreen]

Payton played there from 1971-1974 and Jackson State was D2 through 1976.

Not that he can hold up to guys that have awards named after them, but Jahri Evans was pretty good.

Hmm. I just saw he was named an All-American in 1974 and it was an All-American team with all other D-I players. Thanks!

[Twincitiesmav]

Totally forgot that Jackson St. was D2 way back in the day... Walter gets my vote.

[Brandon]

Best D2 guys in the NFL right now?

Deonte Harris
Delanie Walker
Matt Judon
Adam Theilen
Greg Zuerlein
Tyreek Hill
Austin Ekeler

[Brandon]

Hmm. I just saw he was named an All-American in 1974 and it was an All-American team with all other D-I players. Thanks!

He is in the initial class in the D2 HOF.

[Predatory Primates]

ROd Smith is not Walter Payton, but should be really high on the list.

James Thrash had a really good NFL career too.

I feel dirty having written that

[Predatory Primates]

Brian Moorman had a really good NFL career, too.

[Predatory Primates]

John Brown is doing pretty well, too. Especially when you consider the QB's he has worked with.

[Redwing]

Best D2 guys in the NFL right now?

Deonte Harris
Delanie Walker
Matt Judon
Adam Theilen
Greg Zuerlein
Tyreek Hill
Austin Ekeler

I have to add Brandon Carr... hasn't missed in a game in forever. I suspect my bias might be showing.

[DIIguru]

A couple more worth mentioning:

John Randal TAMUK
Michael Sinclair ENMU