Top 10 all-time NFL players from Virginia Tech

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Here are the top 10 all-time NFL players from Virginia Tech, as determined by NFL.com's Jim Reineking (follow on Twitter @jimreineking). (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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2008 NFL Draft, first round, Houston Texans -- Brown has played six seasons for the Texans (2008-2013). He is a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)

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10. Duane Brown, G

2008 NFL Draft, first round, Houston Texans -- Brown has played six seasons for the Texans (2008-2013). He is a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)

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1982 NFL Draft, fourth round, Green Bay Packers -- Brown played 11 seasons for the Packers (1982-1992). (AP Photo/John B. Swart)

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9. Robert Brown, DE

1982 NFL Draft, fourth round, Green Bay Packers -- Brown played 11 seasons for the Packers (1982-1992). (AP Photo/John B. Swart)

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1955 NFL Draft, fifth round, Baltimore Colts -- Preas played 11 seasons for the Colts (1955-1965). He was a member of three Colts teams that played in the NFL championship game, winning in 1958 and 1959. (AP Photo/WAS)

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8. George Preas, OT

1955 NFL Draft, fifth round, Baltimore Colts -- Preas played 11 seasons for the Colts (1955-1965). He was a member of three Colts teams that played in the NFL championship game, winning in 1958 and 1959. (AP Photo/WAS)

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1953 NFL Draft, 12th round, Washington Redskins -- Nutter never played for the Redskins. Instead, he played eight seasons for the Baltimore Colts (1954-1960, 1965) and four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1961-64). He was a member of the Colts teams that won the NFL championship in 1958 and 1959. (AP Photo, File)

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7. Buzz Nutter, C

1953 NFL Draft, 12th round, Washington Redskins -- Nutter never played for the Redskins. Instead, he played eight seasons for the Baltimore Colts (1954-1960, 1965) and four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1961-64). He was a member of the Colts teams that won the NFL championship in 1958 and 1959. (AP Photo, File)

1984 NFL Supplemental Draft, first round, Cleveland Browns -- Johnson opened his professional football career by playing two seasons for the USFL's Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (1984-85). He then played eight seasons for the Browns (1986-1993), and then two seasons for the Detroit Lions (1994-95). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Jeff Glidden)

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6. Mike Johnson, LB

1984 NFL Supplemental Draft, first round, Cleveland Browns -- Johnson opened his professional football career by playing two seasons for the USFL's Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (1984-85). He then played eight seasons for the Browns (1986-1993), and then two seasons for the Detroit Lions (1994-95). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Jeff Glidden)

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2004 NFL Draft, first round, Atlanta Falcons -- Hall played four seasons for the Falcons (2004-07), one season for the Oakland Raiders (2008) and six seasons for the Washington Redskins (2008-2013). Hall is a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)

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5. DeAngelo Hall, DB

2004 NFL Draft, first round, Atlanta Falcons -- Hall played four seasons for the Falcons (2004-07), one season for the Oakland Raiders (2008) and six seasons for the Washington Redskins (2008-2013). Hall is a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)

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1995 NFL Draft, third round, Green Bay Packers -- Freeman played eight seasons for the Packers (1995-2001, 2003) and one season for the Philadelphia Eagles (2002). He was a member of the Packers when they won Super Bowl XXXI and advanced to Super Bowl XXXII. In 1998, Freeman led the NFL with 1,424 receiving yards. He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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4. Antonio Freeman, WR

1995 NFL Draft, third round, Green Bay Packers -- Freeman played eight seasons for the Packers (1995-2001, 2003) and one season for the Philadelphia Eagles (2002). He was a member of the Packers when they won Super Bowl XXXI and advanced to Super Bowl XXXII. In 1998, Freeman led the NFL with 1,424 receiving yards. He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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1960 NFL Draft, eighth round, Los Angeles Rams -- Dale played five seasons for the Rams (1960-64), eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1965-1972) and one season for the Minnesota Vikings (1973). He was a member of three Packers teams that won the NFL championship (1965-67, including the first two Super Bowls). Dale was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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3. Carroll Dale, WR

1960 NFL Draft, eighth round, Los Angeles Rams -- Dale played five seasons for the Rams (1960-64), eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1965-1972) and one season for the Minnesota Vikings (1973). He was a member of three Packers teams that won the NFL championship (1965-67, including the first two Super Bowls). Dale was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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2001 NFL Draft, first round, Atlanta Falcons -- Vick played six seasons for the Falcons (2001-06) and five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (2009-2013). Vick is a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)

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2. Michael Vick, QB

2001 NFL Draft, first round, Atlanta Falcons -- Vick played six seasons for the Falcons (2001-06) and five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (2009-2013). Vick is a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)

Damian Strohmeyer

1985 NFL Draft, first round, Buffalo Bills -- Smith played 15 seasons for the Bills (1985-1999) and four seasons for the Washington Redskins (2000-03). He was a member of each of the Bills teams that advanced to an unprecedented four consecutive Super Bowls, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, a 2009 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the NFL's career sack leader with 200. (Four Seam Images via AP Images)» For more go to NFL.com/CFB247

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1. Bruce Smith, DE

1985 NFL Draft, first round, Buffalo Bills -- Smith played 15 seasons for the Bills (1985-1999) and four seasons for the Washington Redskins (2000-03). He was a member of each of the Bills teams that advanced to an unprecedented four consecutive Super Bowls, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, a 2009 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the NFL's career sack leader with 200. (Four Seam Images via AP Images)

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