BarcaDeac
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It is not absurd to say Bates is the best safety in the league
It is not absurd to say Bates is the best safety in the league
That’s very different than All-pro thoughI believe elite special teamer John Henry Mills made the pro bowl at least once. He would just destroy people on kickoff coverage.
All-Pro | Pro Bowl | |
Bill George | 8 | 8 |
Norm Snead | 0 | 4 |
Billy Ray Barnes | 0 | 3 |
Tony Mayberry | 0 | 3 |
Michael McCrary | 0 | 2 |
Tyson Clabo | 0 | 1 |
John Henry Mills | 0 | 1 |
Ovie Mughelli | 0 | 1 |
This thread is discussing both pro bowlers and all-pro selections. Please try to keep up.That’s very different than All-pro though
Kyle Hamilton says hello.It is not absurd to say Bates is the best safety in the league
is there an interesting story how a George ended up at Wake from Western PA in the 40's?Here is the list of Wake Forest football players who have earned First-Team All-Pro honors:
1. Bill George (8 times)
/end list
Bates has a chance to become #2
He will definitely become the 9th Deac to earn a Pro Bowl slot, and the first since Mughelli and Clabo both did it following the 2010 season
is there an interesting story how a George ended up at Wake from Western PA in the 40's?
Way back then football and other college athletics truly were spare time extra-curricular activities. Somehow athletes from western PA found lowf in the late 40's and early 50's. Some golfer from that area also found his way to that little Baptist College near Raleigh.I don't know - but I love the bolded part below. George literally just drove over to the conference wrestling championships and won the thing three times:
The native of Waynesburg, Pa., was a tremendous all-around athlete. In addition to playing a full 60 minutes in nearly every game, George also handled the placekicking duties for the Deacs. The school did not have a wrestling team, but he competed in the Southern Conference Championships as a heavyweight and won the league title three consecutive years.
7 catches for 82. Two 15yd punt returns. Is he signed for next year?Dortch has Cards in range for the road upset
Kobie Turner having himself a day. 2.5 sacks so far with 7 mins still to play in the 4th. I believe that puts him comfortably in the lead as the rookie sack leader in the NFL this year (9 on the season).
Kobie also has one more than Aaron Donald, that has to feel good in position group meetings.Hutchinson had 9.5 as a rookie last year. So I’d say 9 for Kobie isn’t too shabby.
Set up a potential game-winning TD with 32 seconds left. He has 7 rec for 82 yards to lead the Cards.Dortch has Cards in range for the road upset
I know Donald has talked retirement. I wonder if having a young partner will encourage him to stick around longer.Kobie also has one more than Aaron Donald, that has to feel good in position group meetings.