Ranked #1 in terms of early round NFL draft success surprises.
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17% of our draftees made Pro Bowl. That's impressive.
Makes me wonder why this is. You think it might be because the PU guys don't automatically get the benefit of the doubt players from "blue blood" programs might get? In other words, the PU players had to extra earn their draft spots? Or maybe talented players from said successful programs had more talent around them (helping them look better) and/or didn't have to scrap and claw for every bit of respect they have coming out of college (i.e. are not used to working quite as hard to get where they are). The NFL is unforgiving and if you don't have the physical skills, work ethic, and mental fortitude you won't last long after draft day.
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