Bob Sanders - Iowa
Dallas Clark - Iowa
Mike Doss - Ohio State
Cato June - Michigan
Marlin Jackson - Michigan
Ben Utecht - Minnesota
Just to name a few!
2007-01-16 20:05:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Actually I don't know if they drafted Ben. But I know he played at Minnesota.
2007-01-16 20:06:12 · update #1
I bet there are alot of Colts fans in Iowa City!
2007-01-16 20:28:29 · update #2
I live in Iowa City! yes, there are a few more Colts fans here than people would suspect, even though the Bears, Rams, Packers, Chiefs, and Vikings are geographically closer. Without an NFL team in the state, we tend to root for Iowa players that have move on to the pro ranks. Hence, Iowa residents rooting for California teams like the Chargers (Kaeding,Goff,Robinson) and the Raiders (Robert Gallery).
2007-01-16 21:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by brad p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I haven't noticed that trend before, but I can understand their interest in Big Ten players. Indianapolis is in the Midwest, and the Big Ten conference is strictly a conference located in the Midwest. Big Ten players come out of college battle-tested, by playing a lot of tough and crucial games. The Colts will take players who go to the big schools where players have the big-game experience. Manning and Addai went to SEC schools, and you have already noted how many players went to Big Ten schools. The Big Ten is definitely one of the best conferences in the NCAA, no matter what you think about Ohio State's loss to Florida in the NCAA Championship Game.
--The Sports Guru
2007-01-17 09:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't every team? About 10% of the players come from the big ten... that would be expected, wouldn't it? And the Colts are right around there also.
2007-01-17 07:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by Beast8981 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and?????the big ten is located closer to Colts territory ,
the school with the most players to go on and become Super Bowl MVP? is a SEC school (Georgia)
2007-01-17 10:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay so they have taken a few, big deal, if it works, keep going there I always say, besides take what is the best at the time, and that is what they do. Besides, if they really did do that, they would have not take Addai, and would have taken Calhoun. or Moroney.
2007-01-17 04:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by abyamcha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...not really...but it would make sense if scouts in the area go to schools nearby first, right?
The most recognizeable player went to Tennessee.
2007-01-17 04:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by the matt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they really care which division the players played in during college, they just want quality.
2007-01-17 04:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Bryan _ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋