Trivia of the Day – Saturday, April 15

by Chase Stuart on April 15, 2017

Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett is likely going to be the first overall pick in the draft, especially after his dominant performance at the NFL Combine. He would be the second front seven player from the SEC to go number one in three years, after Jadeveon Clowney was the first overall pick in 2014.

But only one other front seven player from the SEC has gone first overall. Can you name him?

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While he played in the NFL for 11 years, he was considered a bust. He started just 41 games, and had only 32 career sacks.

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He went to Auburn, and was drafted by Atlanta.

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He was the first overall pick in the 1988 draft.

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Aundray Bruce was a star at Auburn but disappointed in Atlanta. Instead, it was the man drafted second overall — Neil Smith — who was the best pass rusher from the draft.

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