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The Superstars
Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 24, 2006

The Superstars
 
The Superstars are the first-round wide receivers over the past 10 years who have exceeded all reasonable expectations and become premier, even record-setting NFL performers.
 
All are likely future Hall of Famers.
 
Just three of the 45 wide-receivers drafted in the first round over the past 10 years meet these standards. But even this collection is not without its flaws. The record-setting Marvin Harrison has been wildly disappointing in the postseason, hauling in just two TD passes in his 10 career playoff appearances.
 
Randy Moss has been a divisive and controversial force on and off the field, and he was finally shipped out of Minnesota and acquired by Oakland in 2005. The Raiders floundered with Moss and look no better for having picked him up.
 
Only the record-setting Holt has been productive in both the regular season and postseason. He's also the only one of the three Superstars to play in a Super Bowl, winning once in two appearances.
 
The Superstars
Player
(School/Draft Team)
 
Year
 
Pick
 
Rec.
 
Yards
 
TDs
 
Pro Bowls
Marvin Harrison (Syracuse/Colts)
1996
19
927
12,331
110
7
Randy Moss (Marshall/Vikings)
1998
21
634
10,147
98
5
Torry Holt
(N.C. State/Rams)
1999
6
619
9,487
54
4
 

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