Three former Seminoles listed in ESPN's NFL All Quarter Century Team

There is little debate about the fact that Florida State has been and remains a pipeline into the NFL. Despite FSU's recent struggles, there are currently 31 active players in the NFL who went through the program, with over 300 having made the leap historically. From Pro Football Hall of Famers like Fred Biletnikoff, Deion Sanders, Derrick Brooks, Walter Jones, and LeRoy Butler, to current and upcoming NFL stars like Jared Verse, Keon Coleman, Jermaine Johnson II, Brian Burns, Jalen Ramsey, Derwin James, and Josh Sweat, there has been no shortage of talent running through the veins of Tallahassee, Florida.

That list could go on and on and would be too long for the scope of this article; however, given the talent to walk through the doors of the Moore Athletic Center, it is no surprise that three former Seminoles made ESPN's list of the NFL's All Quarter Century Team.

According to the fine folks at ESPN, there were a few simple metrics in choosing the 53-man team..

• "Players are still eligible if they began their career in the 1990s, but only production beginning in the 2000 season was considered."

• "Statistical output, focusing on peak seasons while still rewarding longevity."

• And for good measure, "a full 'practice squad' with the players who just missed the cut."

Linebacker Derrick Brooks (1991-1994)

Brooks was a two-time All-American at Florida State and was the 1993 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He was a part of the 1993 National Championship squad and spent 14 years in the NFL. With 11 Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl XXXVII win during his time in Tampa Bay, his productive career paved the way to a Hall of Fame selection in 2014.