Auburn Football: Top 25 Best Former Auburn Tigers in NFL History
19. Jay Ratliff, DT: A four-time Pro Bowl nose tackle for the Dallas Cowboys from 2008-2011, Ratliff was named an All Pro in 2009. Still active, he has 35 career sacks in ten NFL seasons after being selected in the 7th Round (224th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.
18. Red Phillips, E: A three-time Pro Bowler, Red Phillips had 34 career touchdown catches in ten NFL seasons for the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings – more than any former Auburn Tiger.
17. Rudi Johnson, RB: Johnson had 1,567 yards and 13 TDs in his only season with the Auburn Tigers before moving on to a solid NFL career that included 5.979 rushing yards (fourth most among former Auburn running backs and 49 TD runs (tied for second most).
16. Tom Banks, OL: A four-time Pro Bowler and one-time All Pro for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1971-1980. Only linebacker Kevin Greene has appeared in more Pro Bowls among former Tigers.
15. Forrest Blue, OL: A first round pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, Blue was selected to four Pro Bowls and was twice named an All Pro as a center for the San Francisco 49ers from 1971-74.
14. Al Del Greco, K: With 347 career field goals and 543 extra points in a 17-year career, no former Auburn football player has played in more NFL games or scored more points than kicker Al Del Greco.
13. Bobby Hunt, DB: The all-time leader in interceptions among former Auburn football players, Bobby Hunt recorded 42 picks in his eight-year NFL career, including a NFL best ten in 1966. Hunt was a First Team All-AFL selection in his rookie season of 1962 and a Pro Bowler in 1964.
12. Dave Edwards, LB: Played 181 games in 13 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys from 1963-75. One of the best linebackers of his generation, Edwards was a 25th round (!) pick in the 1962 AFL Draft. He had 13 career interceptions and started 18 career playoff games.
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