West Virginia University Football's NFL Draft Legacy: Celebrating the Top 5 NFL Careers of Mountaineer Draft Picks
By Joseph Smith
5. Todd Sauerbrun (1995 NFL Draft, Round 2, Pick 24)
Todd Sauerbrun marks the sole special teams player on this list. The New York native was a first-team All-American at WVU in 1994, leading the NCAA in average punt yardage.
The seventh-highest drafted punter in NFL history, he went to the Chicago Bears. Over his career he played for six different teams, and earned three Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections. He also led the NFL in punting yardage in 2001 and 2002.
He recorded 276 punts inside the 20-yard line over his 13-year career, and his consistency in pinning opponents deep in their own territory made him a valuable asset for any team he played for.