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Which SEC draftees will enjoy the longest NFL careers?
By Olin Buchanan
April 29, 2013
Prestige is nice, but longevity beats it like a speedy receiver against a cornerback with a sprained ankle.
Sure, notoriety comes with being a first-round selection in the NFL Draft, but staying in the league is a greater accomplishment. LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell was the first player taken in the 2007 NFL Draft. Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson was taken last.
Yet, Robinson’s NFL career lasted longer than Russell’s.
Sure, notoriety comes with being a first-round selection in the NFL Draft, but staying in the league is a greater accomplishment. LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell was the first player taken in the 2007 NFL Draft. Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson was taken last.
Yet, Robinson’s NFL career lasted longer than Russell’s.
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