Rod Woodson — Purdue (Big Ten) (1983-1986)
Purdue is another school with a long history of standout football players — like Mike Alstott, Bob Griese and Drew Brees, to name a few. However, since Rod Woodson is arguably the greatest defensive back in history, he gets our nod. With the Boilermakers, Woodson was named a first-team All-American twice and was a first-team All-Big Ten pick three times. He was unmatched In the NFL when it came to forcing turnovers and he set the all-time records for interceptions returned for touchdowns and fumble recoveries. Also, he led the insanely talented Baltimore Ravens defense to a Super Bowl win in 2000, made 11 Pro Bowls and was selected an All-Pro eight times.
Rod Woodson — Purdue (Big Ten) (1983-1986)
Devin McCourty — Rutgers (Big Ten) (2006-2009)
Rutgers may be known for being the first ever college football program, but there haven’t been many outstanding pro football players who came from the school. However, Devin McCourty has had a strong career. He had the safety position with the Scarlet Knights, was a four-year starter, and was named to the 2009All-Big East team. He was a first-rounder in the 2010 NFL Draft and he has spent his entire career playing for the New England Patriots so far. McCourty has been a two-time Pro Bowler, has won three Super Bowls, and has been a three-time All-Pro, representing Rutgers in a huge way.
Devin McCourty — Rutgers (Big Ten) (2006-2009)
