UpSan Bobcat
7/29/2016 3:25 PM
Here are the best players to have played in the MAC according to Pro Football Reference's Career Average Value. It only includes seasons since 1960, so a few players are hurt by this, but only a few seasons worth since the MAC didn't come into being until 1946. I only included players who played in the MAC, not players who played for MAC schools at a time when the school was not in the MAC. I also did not include players like J.J. Watt or Jonathan Goodwin, who briefly attended MAC schools but didn't really play there. Randy Moss at 123 has the highest CarAV among MAC players, with Jason Taylor (119) and Jack Lambert (110) not far behind. Ben Roethlisberger (108) has a few of years ahead of him to add to his, and young guys like Antonio Brown and Khalil Mack certainly could move up the list quickly.
QB – Ben Roethlisberger (Miami): Steelers 2004-present, 4-time Pro Bowler, 12-year starter, 108 CarAv
RB – Michael Turner (NIU): Chargers, Falcons 2004-12, 2-time Pro-Bowler, 1-time All-Pro 1st team, 5-year starter, 54 CarAv
WR – Randy Moss (Marshall): Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, Titans, 49ers 1998-2012, 12-year starter, 6-time Pro Bowler, 4-time All-Pro 1st team, 123 CarAv
WR – Brandon Marshall (UCF): Broncos, Dolphins, Bears and Jets 2006-present, 6-time Pro Bowler, 1-time All-Pro 1st team, 9-year starter, 81 CarAv
WR – Greg Jennings (WMU): Packers, Vikings, Dolphins 2006-15, 2-time Pro Bowler, 8-year starter, 65 CarAv
TE – Antonio Gates (Kent State): Chargers 2003-present, 8-time Pro Bowler, 3-time All-Pro 1st team, 12-year starter, 90 CarAv
RT – Ryan Diehm (NIU): Colts 2001-11, 10-year starter, 70 CarAv
RG – Josh Sitton (UCF): Packers 2008-present, 3-time Pro-Bowler, 7-year starter, 74 CarAv
C – Doug Smith (BG): Rams 1978-91, 6-time Pro-Bowler, 11-year starter, 67 CarAv
LG – Andy McCollum (Toledo): Saints, Rams, Lions 1995-2008, 62 CarAv
LT – Joe Staley (CMU): 49ers 2007-present, 5-time Pro-Bowler, 9-year starter, 65 CarAv
DE – Jason Taylor (Akron): Dolphins, Redskins, Jets 1997-2011, 6-time Pro-Bowler, 3-time All-Pro 1st team, 12-year starter, 119 CarAv
DT – Cullen Jenkins (CMU): Packers, Eagles, Giants 2004-15, 7-year starter, 52 CarAv
DT/DE – Muhammad Wilkerson (Temple): Jets 2011-present, 1-time Pro-Bowler, 5-year starter, 55 CarAv
DE/DT – Dave Purifory (EMU): Packers, Lions, Bengals 1972-82, 8-year starter, 51 CarAv
ROLB – James Harrison (Kent State): Steelers, Bengals 2002-15, 5-time Pro-Bowler, 2-time All-Pro 1st team, 7-year starter, 89 CarAv
MLB – Jack Lambert (Kent State): Steelers 1974-84, 9-time Pro-Bowler, 6-time All-Pro 1st-teamer, 10-year starter, 110 CarAv
LOLB – Phil Villapiano (BG): Raiders, Bill 1971-83, 4-time Pro-Bowler, 8-year starter, 67 CarAv
CB – Asante Samuel (UCF): Patriots, Eagles, Falcons 2003-13, 4-time Pro-Bowler, 1-time All-Pro 1st-teamer, 9-year starter, 71 CarAv
CB – Terry Schmidt (Ball State): Saints, Bears 1974-84, 7-year starter, 51 CarAv
SS – Blaine Bishop (Ball State): Oilers, Titans, Eagles 1993-2002, 4-time Pro-Bowler, 8-year starter, 58 CarAv
FS – Victor Green (Akron): Jets, Patriots, Saints 1993-03, 6-year starter, 49 CarAv
P – Brad Maynard (Ball State): Giants, Bears, Browns 1997-2011, 21 CarAv
K – Shaun Suisham (BG): Cowboys, Redskins, Steelers 2005-14, 19 CarAv
RET – Josh Cribbs (Kent State): Browns, Jets, Colts 2005-14, 3-time Pro Bowler, 1-time All-Pro 1st team, 1-year starter, 21 CarAv
Others (top rated and Pro Bowlers)
WR – Antonio Brown (CMU): Steelers 2010-present, 4-time Pro-Bowler, 2-time All-Pro 1st team, 6-year starter, 60 CarAv
QB – Chad Pennington (Marshall): Jets, Dolphins 2000-10, 6-year starter, 55 CarAv
RB/WR – Bernie Casey (BG): 49ers and Rams 1961-68, 1-time Pro-Bowler, 5-year-starter, 54 CarAv
RB – Sherman Smith (Miami): Seahawks, Chargers 1976-83, 6-year starter, 50 CarAv
LT – Bob Reynolds (BG): Cardinals, Patriots 1963-73, 3-time Pro Bowler, 9-year starter, 49 CarAv
LB – Vince Costello (Ohio): Browns, Giants 1957-68, 11-year starter, 48 CarAv
LB – John Offerdahl (WMU): Dolphins 1986-93, 5-time Pro Bowler, 1-time All-Pro 1st team, 7-year starter, 48 CarAv
LB/DE – Jason Babin (WMU): Texas, Seahawks, Chiefs, Eagles, Titans, Jaguars, Jets, Cardinals, Ravens 2004-15, 2-time Pro-Bowler, 5-year starter, 46 CarAv
DT – Bob Rowe (WMU): Rams 1967-75, 1-time Pro-Bowler, 8-year starter, 43 CarAv
SS/LS – Ernie Kellerman (Miami): Browns, Bengals, Bills 1966-73, 1-time Pro-Bowler, 6-year starter, 34 CarAv
OLB – Khalil Mack (Buffalo): Raiders 2014-present, 1-time Pro-Bowler, 1-time All-Pro 1st team, 2-year starter, 21 CarAv
K – Matt Prater (UCF): Broncos, Falcons, Lions, 1-time Pro-Bowler, 19 CarAv
P – Chris Hanson (Marshall): Packers, Jaguars, Patriots, 1-time Pro-Bowler, 16 CarAv
TE – Bob Schnelker (BG): Eagles, Giants, Steelers, Vikings, 2-time Pro-Bowler, 2-time Pro-Bowler, 6-year starter