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10 best Georgia alumni in NFL history

By Russell S. Baxter

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Former Denver Broncos running back and hall of fame inductee Terrell Davis stands on the field with his family during a ceremony to recognize the former player before a game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Former Denver Broncos running back and hall of fame inductee Terrell Davis stands on the field with his family during a ceremony to recognize the former player before a game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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New England Patriots Richard Seymour reacts to a flag during the opening game of the 2004 NFL season against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The Patriots defeated the Colts 27-24. (Photo by Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images)
New England Patriots Richard Seymour reacts to a flag during the opening game of the 2004 NFL season against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The Patriots defeated the Colts 27-24. (Photo by Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images) /

2. Richard Seymour

This August, longtime New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The reliable performer earned Pro Bowl nods at three different positions – defensive end, defensive tackle and nose tackle. The sixth-round draft choice in 1977 from Temple University excelled in the trenches regardless of the scheme.

Versatility is a trait current New England Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick looks for in his players. With the sixth overall pick in 2001, the club opted for University of Georgia defensive lineman Richard Seymour. He would have an immediate impact on a team that was Super Bowl-bound during his rookie season.

He played in 13 games in 2001 and made 10 starts. Seymour appeared in all three playoff contests that year, making two starts, and made is presence felt for a club on its way to capturing Super Bowl XXXVI.

He was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the next five seasons. He earned All-Pro accolades three consecutive years from 2003-05. In eight years in Foxborough, there were a combined 39.0 sacks, eight takeaways and a total of three Super Bowl titles.

Seymour was dealt to the Raiders in 2009 and was named to the Pro Bowl twice in his four years in Oakland. He was part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

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