Who is the Greatest Football Player EVER from the Golden Triangle?

[BADSANTA]

Earl Thomas? 

Bubba Smith? 

Jamaal Charles? 

Jerry Levias??

[Fevertree]

I would rate Kevin Smith even or slightly ahead of Earl Thomas. Both were very good in high school, college and the pros.

[BADSANTA]

3 hours ago, Fevertree said:

I would rate Kevin Smith even or slightly ahead of Earl Thomas. Both were very good in high school, college and the pros.

Earl was much better if you look at all pros and Pro Bowls. 

[CardinalBacker]

“Colton Mackey.”

 

And I’m gonna say Matt Bryant. 

[mat]

1 hour ago, CardinalBacker said:

“Colton Mackey.”

 

And I’m gonna say Matt Bryant. 

Kickers don't get much love but Bryant should be added to the list.

[WOSdrummer99]

1 hour ago, Physical Atmosphere said:

Little Earl gets the nod because Smith was a Cowboy. 

Has nothing to do with which team he played. Earl will be in HOF. Nuff said

[Fevertree]

Kevin Smith has three Super Bowl rings to Earl's one. Isn't that the gold standard in the NFL.

[BMTSoulja1]

Let's clarify what we're  asking for.  Greatest football player WHILE THEY WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL or kids from SETX that had the most success at the Collegent /NFL level?  

[NetCat]

Just now, BMTSoulja1 said:

Let's clarify what we're  asking for.  Greatest football player WHILE THEY WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL or kids from SETX that had the most success at the Collegent /NFL level?  

My vote is this. 

[CardinalBacker]

The question was worded about greatest football player EVER from the Golden Triangle. I took that to mean guys who’d gone on to greater success. 
 

Is anybody local in the NFL HOF? I know Jimmy Johnson will go in this summer, but not for being a football player. 
 

The only local NFL MVP that I can recall is Mark Moseley (Livingston), and that’s not even Golden Triangle. 

[WOSdrummer99]

2 hours ago, Fevertree said:

Kevin Smith has three Super Bowl rings to Earl's one. Isn't that the gold standard in the NFL.

In my opinion, SB is a team achievement, HOF is 1 person. If kevin Smith was drafted by the bills, he would have zero. And if earl was drafted by the browns... who knows? I will say this, kevin wasn't even the best athlete on his HS team. Just the one that the drive to make his dream a reality. Again just my opinion.

[CardinalBacker]

5 minutes ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

In my opinion, SB is a team achievement, HOF is 1 person. If kevin Smith was drafted by the bills, he would have zero. And if earl was drafted by the browns... who knows? I will say this, kevin wasn't even the best athlete on his HS team. Just the one that the drive to make his dream a reality. Again just my opinion.

I’ve heard the same.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Al Bundy

[SmashMouth]

15 hours ago, CardinalBacker said:

“Colton Mackey.”

 

And I’m gonna say Matt Bryant. 

Colton. Helluva kid. 

[Coach85]

Y’all forget about Little Joe Washington.

[WOSdrummer99]

Ernie ladd Wallace high Orange tx

[SmashMouth]

David Drake. Lumberton High School. Mid 80’s. 

[EAGLEFOREVER]

What about Ernie Holmes from Burkville?

[BADSANTA]

David Drake? Didnt he coach in Silsbee in the 90s as an assistant?

[NetCat]

5 minutes ago, BADSANTA said:

David Drake? Didnt he coach in Silsbee in the 90s as an assistant?

There was a David Drake that coached there in the 90's. Dunno if they're talking about the same guy though. 

[AggiesAreWe]

55 minutes ago, BADSANTA said:

David Drake? Didnt he coach in Silsbee in the 90s as an assistant?

He is coaching there now

[OneChance]

AUSTIN “GOOSE” GONSOULIN

 

[SmashMouth]

4 hours ago, NetCat said:

There was a David Drake that coached there in the 90's. Dunno if they're talking about the same guy though. 

Same guy. 

[87JAG]

 

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[ladybug33]

three Super Bowls

 

Including 1998, Smith led the Cowboys in passes defensed every year he was in the league, except 1992 (rookie season) and 1995 (missed due to injury). He ended up winning three Super Bowls in his first four seasons.

 

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