Ronnie Lott was born on May 8, 1959 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From early on it was obvious that Lott was going to be a great athlete. He had all of the physical skills of a top notch player, while also combining this with plenty of knowledge of the game. To this day Lott is still remembered for the hard hits that he used to lay on opponentÂ’s game in and game out.
Jerry Rice : 1983 Draft Day Picks
Jerry Rice was born on October 13, 1962 in Crawford, Mississippi. Although Rice never had the physical abilities of some other great athletes, he always had the work ethic and determination to get the job done. For this reason, Rice is widely regarded as the best wide receivers to ever play the game. And many people feel that he is the greatest football player of all time regardless of position.
Joe Montana : 1979 Draft Day Picks
Joe Montana was born on June 11, 1956 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania. It was evident early on that Montana was going to be a great football player thanks to his athletic prowess as well as his above average intelligence. And standing at 6 foot 2 inches and weighing 200 pounds, Montana also had the perfect body for a top of the line quarterback.
Alex Smith : 2001 Draft Day Picks
Alex Smith was born on May 7, 1984 in Seattle, Washington. While Smith has not always had the physical attributes of some of the other quarterbacks of his time, he has been able to advance through the football ranks with sheer determination, hard work, and a great mind. But this is not to say that Smith does not have any athletic ability. Throughout his career he has been known as both a running and passing quarterback.