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10 best undrafted college football players who made it in the NFL

By Jerran Anderson

Sep 6, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; St. Louis Rams autographed jersey of Kurt Warner (13) at Los Angeles Rams kickoff for charity luncheon at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; St. Louis Rams autographed jersey of Kurt Warner (13) at Los Angeles Rams kickoff for charity luncheon at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 12, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison (92) stands on the field prior to the Steelers’ game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison (92) stands on the field prior to the Steelers’ game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

1. James Harrison, LB, Kent State

Other than retired Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, linebacker James Harrison is probably one of the fiercest linebackers in the NFL today. Unlike other top defensive players like Lewis, however, Harrison was undrafted out of college.

After graduating from Kent State University, Harrison went undrafted in the 2002 NFL Draft. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed him as an undrafted free agent and he’s been a staple on their defense ever since.

So far, Harrison has played 14 seasons in the NFL, 13 with the Steelers and one with the Cincinatti Bengals. He is a two-time Super Bowl Champion, winning with Pittsburgh in 2005 and 2008. He had an 100-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 2008 Super Bowl that remains on his career-highlight reel to this day.

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Harrison has recorded 551 tackles, 79.5 sacks, 33 forced fumbles, 25 pass break ups, seven interceptions and eight fumble recoveries in his career with Pittsburgh. He originally announced his intentions to retire after the 2014 season but has since returned to the Steelers.

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