Who had the best College and Pro career combined?

[rvalenza]

To paraphrase the great Shaquille O'Neal, Deion has won championships on every level except high school and college.

Ha!

 

[SWFLHurricane]

Needs Andre Johnson

Dre only had 1 Great yr at UM (2001) so no, you can't include him over Playmaker...Tana or Wayne....

 

[Rellyrell]

I was torn between Sapp & Reed but chose Sapp over ER20 b/c of the hardware he accumulated while here.

 

[BigDikCane]

Devin Hester

 

[dookie blaylock]

My vote too. There’s some great choices, but Ted’s a winner on this one imho.

• 4× Super Bowl champion (V, XI, XV, XVIII)
• 4× First-team All-Pro (1971, 1974, 1980, 1982)
• 2× Second-team All-Pro (1972, 1976)
• 8× Pro Bowl (1971–1974, 1980–1983)
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• First-team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• First-team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
• Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor
• 2× First-team All-American (1967, 1968)
• Second-team All-American (1966)
• UPI Lineman of the Year (1968)
• Miami Hurricanes No. 89 retired

he also has a college football postseason award named after him. he's the goat.

 

[dookie blaylock]

Yes, per the criteria cited by another poster, Ted was only lacking on the "won a national championship" criterion. BUT HE HAS A MAJOR POSITIONAL AWARD NAMED AFTER HIM, so that should count for something and offset the fact that he played on some lesser UM teams...

he played when we were still wearing green and gold uniforms.

 

[JD08]

Realistically, this needs to be divided into modern era and earlier era. A good argument could be had for both Hendricks and Reed, but Reed will win becauseof recencey bias. Most here never saw Hendricks play.

 

[ThomasM]

Realistically, this needs to be divided into modern era and earlier era. A good argument could be had for both Hendricks and Reed, but Reed will win becauseof recencey bias. Most here never saw Hendricks play.

I wonder who blocked more kicks... Can that be the tie-breaker?

 

[gruntking]

Hendricks. 3x AA (?), has 4 SB rings, NFL HOF

Definitely can't forget the Mad Stork. I had the pleasure of throwing down some brews with him at a Miami Springs pub in the 90's.

 

[SWFLHurricane]

he played when we were still wearing green and gold uniforms.

 

[gruntking]

It's like eeny meeny miny moe... so many Canes greats. My sentimental fav is always Jim Kelly.

 

[rsa coral gables]

Michael Irving? shake my head.

this entire thread should be deleted as a matter of principle and the OP should be banned for life.

@TheOriginalCane

 

[gruntking]

Michael Irving? shake my head.

this entire thread should be deleted as a matter of principle and the OP should be banned for life.

@TheOriginalCane

Coming in at 3rd place Willis.

 

[Hardcore Cane]

Hendricks would win in a landslide if he had played in more modern times.

Reed and Lewis are looked at by many as “The Best Ever” to play their positions.

Lots of great players on that list.

 

[ajkreider]

I was torn between Sapp & Reed but chose Sapp over ER20 b/c of the hardware he accumulated while here.

Sapp was unstoppable in college. Reed had the better pro career, so it's toss up.

 

[txcanes]

Off your list Ed Reed (GOAT safety), then Lewis and Hendricks. I would have also included Andre Johnson who at one time was the best WR in the league.

2nd this , Andre is top 5 college and Pro cane.

 

[txcanes]

I don’t think Deion won a National Championship.

Wrong - nope. Deion was no where near the total player as Ed Reed.

 

[txcanes]

Dre only had 1 Great yr at UM (2001) so no, you can't include him over Playmaker...Tana or Wayne....

Disagree - his Soph season was strong - as good as Irvins in years 700 vs 860 yards, 10 TDs vs 11. Irvin did have a strong Freshman year vs Andre. But he still is top 5 and put Irvin ahead of him for WR. Agree to disagree.

 

[Heart of The Playmaker]

One thing about Playmaker...No offensive player in UM History had more BIG plays in important games than him. What he did to an Excellent OU secondary for 3yrs is criminal....(even as a Frosh)

Thats why my tag is Heart of The Playmaker....always had the most heart and willed his way at the biggest times

 

[Xander]

Ed Reed, but in college history probably Deion sanders.