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Mr. Irrelevant - The past 20 years
This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2005, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

St. George's Andy Stokes, the last player selected in the weekend's NFL draft, becomes the new Mr. Irrelevant. But Stokes should take heart. Two former Mr. Irrelevants have had successful careers in the NFL: Michael Green, drafted by Chicago in 2000, has played in 65 games for the Bears, and James Finn, drafted in 1999, has played for five seasons for the Colts and Giants.

Year Player Position College Drafted By Draft Order

2005 ANDY STOKES TE WILLIAM PENN NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 255

2004 ANDRE SOMMERSELL OLB COLORADO STATE OAKLAND RAIDERS 255

Made practice squad, but released in December

2003 RYAN HOAG WR GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS OAKLAND RAIDERS 262

Signed by Vikings for 2004 season, but never played

2002 AHMAD MILLER DT UNLV HOUSTON TEXANS 261

Traded to Giants, but cut before he ever played in a game

2001 TEVITA OFAHENGAUE TE BYU ARIZONA CARDINALS 246

Cut by Cardinals, picked up by Jaguars, released by Jaguars in 2001

2000 MICHAEL GREEN DB NW LOUISIANA CHICAGO BEARS 254

Has played in 65 games in five seasons for the Bears

1999 JAMES FINN RB PENN CHICAGO BEARS 253

Never suited up for the Bears but has played with the Colts for three years and signed with the Giants in 2003

1998 CAM QUAYLE TE WEBER STATE BALTIMORE RAVENS 241

Cut by the Ravens, picked up by the Jaguars, released in 1999. He's now a dentist

1997 RONNIE MCADA QB ARMY GREEN BAY PACKERS 240

Finished military commitment before he was cut by the Packers. Played in NFL Europe and was released by the Broncos.

1996 SAM MANUEL LB NEW MEXICO STATE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 254

Drafted by the 49ers, along with twin brother, Sandor, and didn't make the roster. Picked up and later cut by Carolina

1995 MICHAEL REED DB BOSTON COLLEGE CAROLINA PANTHERS 249

Made the roster and played in the franchise's inaugural regular-season game. Hurt in second game and didn't return

1994 MARTY MOORE LB KENTUCKY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 222

Lone Mr. Irrelevant to play in a Super Bowl; played in team's loss to Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXI

1993 DARON ALCORN K AKRON TAMPA BAY BUCS 224

Cut by the Bucs but had a productive eight-year career in the Arena Football League.

1992 MATT ELLIOTT C MICHIGAN WASHINGTON 336

Played one season in Washington before moving on to start more than 30 games for the Carolina Panthers

1991 LARRY WANKE QB JOHN CARROLL NEW YORK GIANTS 334

Released by the Giants during training camp

1990 DEMETRIUS DAVIS TE NEVADA LOS ANGELES RAIDERS 331

Played for the Raiders for one season. He's second on the all-time receptions list in NFL Europe with 151 catches

1989 EVERETT ROSS WR OHIO STATE MINNESOTA VIKINGS 331

Cut during training camp and his football career ended

1988 JEFF BETHARD WR SOUTHERN OREGON LOS ANGELES RAMS 333

May have been drafted because his father was/is an NFL general manager. Was cut during training camp

1987 NORMAN JEFFERSON DB LSU GREEN BAY PACKERS 335

Played for the Packers for two seasons and for the CFL's British Columbia Lions for two seasons

1986 MIKE TRAVIS DB GEORGIA TECH SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 333

Cut during training camp and his football career ended

1985 DONALD CHUMLEY DT GEORGIA SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 336

Nearly made the roster but was cut at the end of camp. Played for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders for a few seasons

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