Top 10 all-time NFL players from Mississippi State

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Here are the top 10 all-time NFL players from Mississippi State, as determined by NFL.com's Jim Reineking (follow on Twitter @jimreineking). (AP Photo/Kerry Smith)

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1999 NFL Draft, second round, New York Jets -- Thomas played four seasons for the Jets (1999-2002) and seven seasons for the Washington Redskins (2003-09). (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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9. Randy Thomas, G

1999 NFL Draft, second round, New York Jets -- Thomas played four seasons for the Jets (1999-2002) and seven seasons for the Washington Redskins (2003-09). (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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2001 NFL Draft, second round, Washington Redskins -- Smoot played seven seasons for the Redskins (2001-04, 2007-09) and two seasons for the Minnesota Vikings (2005-06). (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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8. Fred Smoot, DB

2001 NFL Draft, second round, Washington Redskins -- Smoot played seven seasons for the Redskins (2001-04, 2007-09) and two seasons for the Minnesota Vikings (2005-06). (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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1975 NFL Draft, fifth round, New England Patriots -- Freeman never played for the Patriots, instead playing 12 seasons for the Buffalo Bills (1975-1986) and one season for the Minnesota Vikings (1987). (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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7. Steve Freeman, DB

1975 NFL Draft, fifth round, New England Patriots -- Freeman never played for the Patriots, instead playing 12 seasons for the Buffalo Bills (1975-1986) and one season for the Minnesota Vikings (1987). (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1965 AFL Draft, seventh round, Boston Patriots -- Neville played 12 seasons for the Patriots (1965-1977), one season for the Denver Broncos (1978) and one season for the New York Giants (1979). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo)

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6. Tom Neville, OT

1965 AFL Draft, seventh round, Boston Patriots -- Neville played 12 seasons for the Patriots (1965-1977), one season for the Denver Broncos (1978) and one season for the New York Giants (1979). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo)

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1996 NFL Draft, first round, Chicago Bears -- Harris played six seasons for the Bears (1996-2001), two seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (2002-03), two seasons for the Washington Redskins (2004-05) and three seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (2006-08). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)

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5. Walt Harris, DB

1996 NFL Draft, first round, Chicago Bears -- Harris played six seasons for the Bears (1996-2001), two seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (2002-03), two seasons for the Washington Redskins (2004-05) and three seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (2006-08). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)

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1996 NFL Draft, first round, Buffalo Bills -- Moulds played 10 seasons for the Bills (1996-2005), one season for the Houston Texans (2006) and one season for the Tennessee Titans (2007). He had four 1,000-yard receiving seasons and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/David Duprey, file)

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4. Eric Moulds, WR

1996 NFL Draft, first round, Buffalo Bills -- Moulds played 10 seasons for the Bills (1996-2005), one season for the Houston Texans (2006) and one season for the Tennessee Titans (2007). He had four 1,000-yard receiving seasons and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/David Duprey, file)

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1968 NFL Draft, sixth round, Dallas Cowboys -- Lewis played 13 seasons for the Cowboys (1968-1981). He appeared in five Super Bowls with the team, winning Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII as one of the staples of the team's "Doomsday Defense". (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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3. D.D. Lewis, LB

1968 NFL Draft, sixth round, Dallas Cowboys -- Lewis played 13 seasons for the Cowboys (1968-1981). He appeared in five Super Bowls with the team, winning Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII as one of the staples of the team's "Doomsday Defense". (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1952 NFL Draft, seventh round, Chicago Bears -- Fortunato played 12 seasons for the Bears (1955-1966). He was a member of the Bears' 1963 championship-winning team and a five-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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2. Joe Fortunato, LB

1952 NFL Draft, seventh round, Chicago Bears -- Fortunato played 12 seasons for the Bears (1955-1966). He was a member of the Bears' 1963 championship-winning team and a five-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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Hull was not drafted. Hull's pro football career started with three seasons with the USFL's New Jersey Generals (1983-85). After the stint in the USFL, Hull joined the Buffalo Bills, for whom he played 11 seasons. He was a vital member of each of the Bills teams that advanced to an unprecedented four consecutive Super Bowls. In starting 169 of a possible 170 games over those 11 seasons, Hull also was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)» For more go to NFL.com/CFB247

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1. Kent Hull, C

Hull was not drafted. Hull's pro football career started with three seasons with the USFL's New Jersey Generals (1983-85). After the stint in the USFL, Hull joined the Buffalo Bills, for whom he played 11 seasons. He was a vital member of each of the Bills teams that advanced to an unprecedented four consecutive Super Bowls. In starting 169 of a possible 170 games over those 11 seasons, Hull also was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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