Aaron Donald and recruits

[pbrad]

Solomon Wilcotts on TNFL touting Aaron Donald as defensive player of the year. Leads interior lineman in sacks and tackles for loss. Monster game last night against Tampa.

Recruits take note, PITT puts plenty of kids in the league and they excel. You don't have to go to Alabama or OSU sit and wait your turn to be noticed. You can go to PITT play right away and go make the big bucks.

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

Literally dominating parts of the game.

 

[steel_curtain]

Solomon Wilcotts on TNFL touting Aaron Donald as defensive player of the year. Leads interior lineman in sacks and tackles for loss. Monster game last night against Tampa.

Recruits take note, PITT puts plenty of kids in the league and they excel. You don't have to go to Alabama or OSU sit and wait your turn to be noticed. You can go to PITT play right away and go make the big bucks.

The ironic part about this. Is that Pitt's all time team would absolutely smash Alabama, Ohio State, or USC. We have put the most Elite talent in the NFL over anyone. Now just need to get all these superstars involved with Pitt to get the wheels turning.

 

[Piranha]

It is amazing how much elite talent we have produced.

 

[thebadby2]

The ironic part about this. Is that Pitt's all time team would absolutely smash Alabama, Ohio State, or USC. We have put the most Elite talent in the NFL over anyone. Now just need to get all these superstars involved with Pitt to get the wheels turning.

You think Pitt's all-time team would smash the all-time teams of Bama, OSU, or USC?

 

[steel_curtain]

You think Pitt's all-time team would smash the all-time teams of Bama, OSU, or USC?

Absolutely. This is a hot topic on the college football forums. Its not even close anymore. And I mean not even close.

 

[pittdan77]

AD is a stud. He's throwing O-linemen around like dolls. He's so quick and so strong.

 

[TD_6082]

I don't think so. Pitt's all time team is impressive, but so are the teams you mentioned. I don't think any of those teams would be getting smashed.

 

[steel_curtain]

I don't think so. Pitt's all time team is impressive, but so are the teams you mentioned. I don't think any of those teams would be getting smashed.

Post their teams then and I'll post Pitts. Be my guest. Choose any college you want.

 

[JokePa]

Id like to see TD's team of his guys at PSU all-time greats

 

[steel_curtain]

Id like to see TD's team of his guys at PSU all-time greats

Penn State is closer to NFL bust U. The amount of running backs alone they put into the NFL that busted is too funny. Cleveland Browns type talent.

 

[TD_6082]

Id like to see TD's team of his guys at PSU all-time greats

Why would I be interested in that?

 

[TD_6082]

USC would have a huge advantage at LB & Safety. OL would probably go to USC. WR & RB would go to USC. DL would be PITT.

QB is tricky. Obviously I'd take Marino, but the NFL Marino was better than the collegw version.

Overall I think you have to take USC. There are far more all time greats from USC. I think USC would trump everybody.

 

[steel_curtain]

USC would have a huge advantage at LB & Safety. OL would probably go to USC. WR & RB would go to USC. DL would be PITT.

QB is tricky. Obviously I'd take Marino, but the NFL Marino was better than the collegw version.

Overall I think you have to take USC. There are far more all time greats from USC. I think USC would trump everybody.

Put the team together. Then I can prove it wrong.

 

[TD_6082]

Well it's all subjective.

I can't even decide who I would take for Pitt: Doleman, Gilbert, Donald, Mass, Romano, Green... Which 2 would you select of the middle 4?

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

Its overly impressive considering Pitt's size,budget.

 

[melwood]

The ironic part about this. Is that Pitt's all time team would absolutely smash Alabama, Ohio State, or USC. We have put the most Elite talent in the NFL over anyone. Now just need to get all these superstars involved with Pitt to get the wheels turning.

Yeah, I think may be a bit ambitious saying our NFLer's would "smash" Bama/OSU/USC's guys. I think we're all in the discussion and have had great success over the years.
But remember, that's a two-way street. When I tout our guys in the League, I almost always get "Well, how come you guys suck so much as a program??" It's usually not worth the debate....
BUT.........WE ARE scandal free since 1864!!!!!

 

[vinniep33]

You think Pitt's all-time team would smash the all-time teams of Bama, OSU, or USC?

YES!!!! EMPHATICALLY SMASH!!!

 

[vinniep33]

Beat this!

Mark May
Jimbo Covert
Mark Stepnoski
Russ Grimm
Bill Fralic

Larry Fitz
AB/TB
Ditka
Marino
Dorsett
Shady

Green
Doleman
AD
Jackson

Olsavsky
Sunseri
Schmidt

Flynn
Tim Lewis
Revis
Jury

 

[steel_curtain]

Beat this!

Mark May
Jimbo Covert
Mark Stepnoski
Russ Grimm
Bill Fralic

Larry Fitz
AB/TB
Ditka
Marino
Dorsett
Shady

Green
Doleman
AD
Jackson

Olsavsky
Sunseri
Schmidt

Flynn
Tim Lewis
Revis
Jury

This was done on the the college.football main forum. USC was trying to flex hard. I posted Pitt's all time offense and coaching staff and their mouths just about dropped. I was patiently waiting for someone to post another teams roster so I could embarrass it. It never happened. USC declared Pitt champion after just seeing the offense. I didn't even get to the defense, lol.

 

[Malachi Constant]

Curtis Martin ranks ahead of Shady.

 

[vinniep33]

Curtis Martin ranks ahead of Shady.

Haha!! I forgot a hall of famer. That's how good PITT is.

 

[steel_curtain]

Haha!! I forgot a hall of famer. That's how good PITT is.

Im not even going to list players like Mark May who is in the college football hall of fame. Im just going to show people how dominant Pitt is. IF USC wants to gets its ass kicked again, by all means.

Coaches

Pop Warner-Hope you know who that is-4 National Titles, 5 undefeated seasons

Jock Sutherland-5 National Titles

Mike Ditka-Coached the best team in NFL history 1985 Bears, 3X Super Bowl Champion

Offense

QB-Dan Marino-9 Pro Bowls, NFL Hall of Fame, College Hall of Fame, 21 NFL QB records still hold

RB-Tony Dorsett-4 Pro Bowls,NFL Hall of Fame,College Hall of Fame,Heisman winner,8th leading rusher all time NFL

Rb / FB-Curtis Martin-5 Pro Bowls, NFL Hall of Fame, College Hall of Fame, 4th leading rusher all time NFL

WR-Larry Fitzgerald-9 Pro Bowls, Future NFL and College Hall of Fame, fastest player in NFL history to 1000 receptions and 10,000 yards, smashing Rice's records. Will be the all time Pro Bowl leader in the future

WR-Antonio Bryant-Fred Biletnicoff winner to the best WR in college football, 2 Time first team all american, big east record holder for TD's and 100 yard receiving games, 10 year pro in the NFL

TE-Mike Ditka-5 Pro Bowls, NFL Hall of Fame, College Hall of Fame, 2X NFL coach of the year

G-Ruben Brown-10 Pro Bowls, future NFL Hall of Fame, 4X All Pro

Ol-Bill Fralic--Pancake was named after him, 4 Pro Bowls, 1980's All NFL all decade team, 2 time first team All Pro, 2 time offensive linemen of the year, college football hall of fame, future NFL hall of Fame

Ol-Jim Covert-2 Pro Bowls, 2 time 1st team All Pro, Super Bowl Champion, 1980's All NFL all decade team, 3 time first team college All American, college football hall of fame

Ol-Russ Grimm-4 Pro Bowls, 4 time 1st team All Pro, 1980's All Nfl all decade team, 4 Time super bowl champion, NFL hall of fame

C-Mark Stepnosiki-5 Pro Bowls, 1990 All NFL All Decade Team, PA All Century team, 2 time first team all american, College Hall of Fame, NFL hall of fame

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

You think Pitt's all-time team would smash the all-time teams of Bama, OSU, or USC?

It would be quite a game and Pitt's All Time Team is right there with any other at anytime.

 

[briano25]

USC
OL Boselli
OL Munoz
OL Yary
OL Bruce Matthews
OL Budde
TE Davis
WR Keyshon Johnson
WR Swann
RB Simpson
RB Allen
QB Palmer

I think Pitt would win also but this is impressive.
You have Stepnoski as a NFL Hall of fame. He's not. Also Fralic has zero chance of getting in.
USC has three in right now off the OL and Boselli is a lock. They win the Oline.
RB is close but probably USC too. Remember, they would have two Heisman winners....on the bench
WR is also close. Fitz speaks for himself but people forget how good Keyshon was
QB is interesting because like someone else mentioned, are you looking more at their careers in college or the pros? Marino definetly wins in the pros but is behind in college
TE is Pitt for sure.
No way, no how does Pitt smash this team.
Again, I think Pitt would win because I think our defense is better. USC has a better offense

 

[steel_curtain]

USC
OL Boselli
OL Munoz
OL Yary
OL Bruce Matthews
OL Budde
TE Davis
WR Keyshon Johnson
WR Swann
RB Simpson
RB Allen
QB Palmer

I think Pitt would win also but this is impressive.
You have Stepnoski as a NFL Hall of fame. He's not. Also Fralic has zero chance of getting in.
USC has three in right now off the OL and Boselli is a lock. They win the Oline.
RB is close but probably USC too. Remember, they would have two Heisman winners....on the bench
WR is also close. Fitz speaks for himself but people forget how good Keyshon was
QB is interesting because like someone else mentioned, are you looking more at their careers in college or the pros? Marino definetly wins in the pros but is behind in college
TE is Pitt for sure.
No way, no how does Pitt smash this team.
Again, I think Pitt would win because I think our defense is better. USC has a better offense

Id like to see USC's entire team. And Im sorry, Carson Palmer can't hold Marino's jockstrap. That isnt even close. And neither is Keyshawn Johnson in comparison to Larry Fitzgerald.


Defense



DE-Mean Hugh Green-2 Pro Bowls, College Football Hall of Fame, 3 Time first team All American, and USC legend John Mackey called Green the best defensive player in the history of college football. If it wasn’t for a injury he would have been an NFL hall of famer and maybe Pitt’s best player ever


DE-Chris Doleman-8 Pro Bowls, 4 Time 1st Team All Pro, College Hall of Fame, NFL Hall of Fame


DE-Bill Mcpeak-3 Pro Bowls


DT-Bill Maas-2 Pro Bowls, 2 Time 1st Team All Pro, College Hall of Fame


DT-Aaron Donald-2 Pro Bowls, up for NFL player of the year 2015


LB-Joe Schmidt-10 Pro Bowls, 9 Time 1st Team All Pro, NFL Hall of Fame, College Hall of Fame


LB-Rickey Jackson-6 Pro Bowls, 4 Time 1st Team All Pro, 2 time 2nd Team All Pro, NFL Hall of Fame, College Hall of Fame


LB-John Reger-3 Pro Bowls


DB-Darrell Revis Island-7 Pro Bowls, 4 Time 1st Team All Pro, NFL defensive player of the year


Db-Tim Lewis-Packers-2 time 1st team all american and had 17 picks in 50 games and was an NFL All Pro before a career ending neck injury in the nfl with the packers


S-Carlton Williamson-2 Pro Bowls, 2 Time 1st Team All Pro, 1st Team All American


S-Jordan Whitehead- National Freshmen of the year in college (Currently a freshmen at Pitt)


Punter-Andy Lee-3 Pro Bowls, 3 Time 1st Team All Pro, 2 time 2nd Team All Pro Future NFL Hall of Fame, 2 Time College Special Teams Player of the year


Kicker-Fred Cox-1 Pro Bowl, Minnesota Vikings All Time leading scorer, 2 Time 1st Team All Pro, NFL scoring leader in 1970 and 1971

 

[9nationalchampionships]

OL +

Rueben Brown
Randy Dixon

Beat this!

Mark May
Jimbo Covert
Mark Stepnoski
Russ Grimm
Bill Fralic

Larry Fitz
AB/TB
Ditka
Marino
Dorsett
Shady

Green
Doleman
AD
Jackson

Olsavsky
Sunseri
Schmidt

Flynn
Tim Lewis
Revis
Jury

 

[Panther_in_Kentucky]

The ironic part about this. Is that Pitt's all time team would absolutely smash Alabama, Ohio State, or USC. We have put the most Elite talent in the NFL over anyone. Now just need to get all these superstars involved with Pitt to get the wheels turning.

That is a Great Quote by James Conner. How can you not cheer for this young man?

 

[OH Pete]

You have Stepnoski as a NFL Hall of fame. He's not.

It is a real shame too. All Decade team, Super Bowl champion, multiple time All Pro. Sure, Dirt Dawson was better at Center, but there shouldn't be a rule that says only 1 center from the 90's can get in.

 

[upj87]

Beat this!

Mark May
Jimbo Covert
Mark Stepnoski
Russ Grimm
Bill Fralic

Larry Fitz
AB/TB
Ditka
Marino
Dorsett
Shady

Green
Doleman
AD
Jackson

Olsavsky
Sunseri
Schmidt

Flynn
Tim Lewis
Revis
Jury

think you could stick the oft forgotten Carlton Williamson in that fourth secondary spot....

 

[raleighpanther]

Solomon Wilcotts on TNFL touting Aaron Donald as defensive player of the year. Leads interior lineman in sacks and tackles for loss. Monster game last night against Tampa.

Recruits take note, PITT puts plenty of kids in the league and they excel. You don't have to go to Alabama or OSU sit and wait your turn to be noticed. You can go to PITT play right away and go make the big bucks.

Back to the original point about recruits considering how Pitt has done in turning guys into successes in the NFL, consider who Donald had as his defensive coaches when he was developing into a great DT. Now we have Narduzzi and Conklin. Imagine the possibilities.

 

[vinniep33]

think you could stick the oft forgotten Carlton Williamson in that fourth secondary spot....

49ers would say so, huh. Lol