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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 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 /

3. Kurt Warner, QB, Northern Iowa

Quarterback Kurt Warner was a relative no-name out of Northern Iowa when he graduated in 1994. He was signed as an undrafted free agent to the Green Bay Packers in 1994 but became an Arena Football League star first.

In the AFL, Warner led the Iowa Barnstormers to two Arena Bowl appearances in 1996 and 1997 before the St. Louis Rams signed him to a contract in 1998.

Warner entered the NFL at 27 years old in 1998 but didn’t get his first start until his second season. He took over as starter after then starting quarterback Trent Green was lost in the 1999 preseason.

Warner went on to throw 4,353 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns (led the NFL) and 13 interceptions in his first full season as starter. He earned the NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP in 1999. Along with running back Marshall Faulk and wide receivers Ricky Proehl, Isaac Bruce and Tory Holt, Warner led an offensive showcase dubbed the name “The Greatest Show on Turf.”

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Warner led the league in passing yards per game in 2000 (311.7) and 2001 (301.9). He was selected to four Pro Bowls and also led the Arizona Cardinals to their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.

Kurt Warner was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame this past August.

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