10. Jackie Slater - Jackson State A college teammate of Walter Payton (and Hall of Fame linebacker Robert Brazile), Slater outlasted his Jackson State comrades in the NFL by nearly a decade. Slater went to seven Pro Bowls and helped pave the way for Eric Dickerson to have one of the best four-year runs by an NFL running back. NFL Photos/AP 9. Shannon Sharpe - Savannah State Sharpe burst out of the shadow of his older brother, five-time Pro Bowl receiver Sterling Sharpe, to become one of the league's premier tight ends. He went to eight Pro Bowls and won three Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.