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The 10 greatest NFL careers in Virginia Tech football history

Virginia Tech has a distinguished line of NFL players in its history, and these former Hokies were among the very best.

By Sam Fariss

Sept 2, 2006; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech tackle (76) Duane Brown during the fourth quarter.
Sept 2, 2006; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech tackle (76) Duane Brown during the fourth quarter. / James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
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Antonio Freeman. 3. Antonio Freeman. Round 3, Pick 90. player. 447. . 1995 NFL Draft. Antonio Freeman.

  • Super Bowl champion (XXXI)
  • 477 receptions
  • 7,251 receiving yards
  • 61 receiving touchdowns
Jan 25, 1998; San Diego, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Green Bay Packers receiver Antonio Freeman (86) runs.
Jan 25, 1998; San Diego, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Green Bay Packers receiver Antonio Freeman (86) runs. / Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY Sports

Antonio Freeman wasn’t selected until the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. The Packers selected Freeman 90th overall and he played seven seasons in Green Bay, where he eventually returned in 2003.

Freeman’s best season in the league was in 1998 when he was the NFL receiving yards leader as well as a Pro Bowler and a First-Team All-Pro honoree.

In the Packers’ Super Bowl XXXI victory, Freeman broke the then-record-length Super Bowl touchdown pass with an 81-yard snag from Brett Favre.

One season later, Freeman and Green Bay returned to the Super Bowl but this time around, the Cheeseheads fell short of glory.

In his second Super Bowl appearance, Freeman caught 2 passes for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns through the air. In the game, his 230 all-purpose yards were the third-highest in Super Bowl history.

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