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Whatever happened to these 30 forgotten college football superstars?

By Dante Pryor

Peter Warrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles: (Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport)
Peter Warrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles: (Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport) /
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20 Nov 1999: Peter Warrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles runs with the ball against the Florida Gators at the Ben HillGriffin Stadium in Gainsville, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Gators 23-30. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport
20 Nov 1999: Peter Warrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles runs with the ball against the Florida Gators at the Ben HillGriffin Stadium in Gainsville, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Gators 23-30. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /

1. Peter Warrick, wide receiver, Florida State

Watching Peter Warrick’s Florida State tape, anyone would swear that the former number one wide receiver recruit was 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, and ran a 4.35 forty-yard dash. Warrick was elusive and hardly got caught from behind while at Florida State. Looks indeed can be deceiving.

Warrick measured at only 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds and ran a 4.58 forty-yard dash at the 2000 NFL Combine. Despite the poor measurables, the Bengals selected Warrick fourth overall in the draft. A combination of injuries and poor quarterback play limited Warrick’s career to five seasons.

The Bengals never used Warrick’s skill set to the fullest in the NFL. He rarely returned punts and was never used on kickoffs. Better suited as a slot receiver, Warrick was asked to be a primary receiver with neither size nor speed to do so.

However, Warrick is one of the most decorated wide receivers in Florida State football history. Warrick is FSUs all-time leader in receiving touchdowns and is third in yards and receptions. Warrick was named to eight different All-American teams, including The Sporting News and the NCAA.

Warrick led the Seminoles to the 1999 National Championship with an MVP performance against the Virginia Tech Hokies. In the game, Warrick had 163 receiving yards and three total touchdowns.

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