hawkeye Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Everyone loves lists, and this week Sporting News magazine weighed in with their top 25 athletes under age 25 across all sports.But as part of the package, they also did an NFL under-25 all-pro team, and there's a familiar name on the roster - Jerod Mayo.The Pats' 2008 first-round draft pick, Mayo was chosen as the inside linebacker between Green Bay's Clay Matthews and Washington's Brian Orakpo.The full team:OFFENSEQB Mark Sanchez, JetsRB Chris Johnson, TitansRB Ray Rice, RavensWR Calvin Johnson, LionsWR DeSean Jackson, EaglesTE Jermichael Finley, PackersT Ryan Clady, BroncosG Louis Vasquez, ChargersC Alex Mack, BrownsG Mike Iupati, 49ersT Michael Oher, RavensDEFENSEDE Kroy Biermann, FalconsDT Jason Jones, TitansDT Ndamukong Suh, LionsDE Calais Campbell, CardinalsOLB Clay Matthews, PackersILB Jerod Mayo, PatriotsOLB Brian Orakpo, RedskinsCB Darelle Revis, JetsCB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CardinalsS Jairus Byrd, BillsSPECIAL TEAMSK Dan Carpenter, DolphinsP Pat McAfee, ColtsKR/PR Percy Harvin, VikingsNew York's Revis and Sanchez also made the all-sport top 25, at nine and 16, respectively. Celtics' point guard Rajon Rondo came in at number eight. Penguins star Sidney Crosby got the top spot.http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2010/06/mayo_picked_for.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconinPA Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Good read, thanks. I think kroy is gonna be something special. Watching him and abe coming off the ends should be exciting this year. Opposing QB's , you have been warned!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King ED Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Who's lining up at the 2nd Safety spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto_Dirty_Bird Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Awesome! 2010 is the year of Bierman!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miKevicK777 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 weird they put a rookie in there in suh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 weird they put a rookie in there in suhYeah I saw that too. Also Iupati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Will.OwnsCP3 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Saw the top 25 athletes under 25 and they put a couple of college players too... but good to see Kroy made it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtybirdUK23 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 What were the qualifying factors for selection? I know this isn't something official but I'm just trying to make sense of it. Can they not be 25 or do they have to be 24 at the oldest? Otherwise how Sanchez beats out Matt Ryan, and Joe Flacco is a mystery to me.I like the nod for our resident Duff Man, but what about JA98... the dude gets no love, a little encouragement goes a long way you know!!!* Orakpo is an absolute BEAST I'm looking forward to seeing him progress over the coming years. Definitely a player to watch, he's the guy the Jets wish Vernon Gholston was.One exclusion that raised my eyebrow was that of Brian Cushing, I suppose with the whole Steroid and Hormone masking scandal stuff his rep is damaged, but for something that does not appear to be a real accolade it is odd that he has been left off. * = If you flame me for this I am buying Sarcasm for Dummies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Imagine what the Beerman can do now that he can actually see ....... 20 sacks ! ..:blink: Now Beerman can see Edited June 23, 2010 by freebird310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Nice group of players to be mentioned with, but there are guys in that list that have never played an NFL snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransack Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Any "ALL PRO" list that includes rookies who have never taken a snap = Complete and utter failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Kroy is gonna have to step up and be the man this year for sure, if not then I'm pulling for Sid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snelling44 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 He deserves to be on that list. He really improved last year not only his pass-rush but with all the added weight he was a lot better against the run too. Hopefully we see a big year from him, cuz we need a starter at LDE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vabchbirdlover Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 What were the qualifying factors for selection? I know this isn't something official but I'm just trying to make sense of it. Can they not be 25 or do they have to be 24 at the oldest? Otherwise how Sanchez beats out Matt Ryan, and Joe Flacco is a mystery to me.I like the nod for our resident Duff Man, but what about JA98... the dude gets no love, a little encouragement goes a long way you know!!!* Orakpo is an absolute BEAST I'm looking forward to seeing him progress over the coming years. Definitely a player to watch, he's the guy the Jets wish Vernon Gholston was.One exclusion that raised my eyebrow was that of Brian Cushing, I suppose with the whole Steroid and Hormone masking scandal stuff his rep is damaged, but for something that does not appear to be a real accolade it is odd that he has been left off. * = If you flame me for this I am buying Sarcasm for DummiesUnder 25, according to the article, since Matt is tad over 25, he doesn't qualify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDuB2009 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 (edited) Mayo is not better than Lofton.And I wonder where Toews and Kane are for the all-sport top 25. 2 of the best players in hockey and they are both well under 25. Edited June 24, 2010 by CDuB2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MashDaddy Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Im ready to see a monster year out of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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