Top 10 all-time NFL players from West Virginia

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West Virginia

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

Brian Ach

1995 NFL Draft, second round, Chicago Bears -- Sauerbrun played five seasons for the Bears (1995-99), one season for the Kansas City Chiefs (2000), four seasons for the Carolina Panthers (2001-04), two seasons for the Denver Broncos (2005, 2007) and one season for the New England Patriots (2006). He was a member of the Panthers when they advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII, as well as a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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10. Todd Sauerbrun, P

1995 NFL Draft, second round, Chicago Bears -- Sauerbrun played five seasons for the Bears (1995-99), one season for the Kansas City Chiefs (2000), four seasons for the Carolina Panthers (2001-04), two seasons for the Denver Broncos (2005, 2007) and one season for the New England Patriots (2006). He was a member of the Panthers when they advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII, as well as a three-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

Scott Boehm

Vanderjagt was not drafted. He played eight seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (1998-2005) and one season for the Dallas Cowboys (2006). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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9. Mike Vanderjagt, K

Vanderjagt was not drafted. He played eight seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (1998-2005) and one season for the Dallas Cowboys (2006). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

Scott Boehm

Holmes was not drafted. He played six seasons for the New York Jets (1980-87), two seasons for the Detroit Lions (1988-89) and two seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1990-91). (AP Photo)

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8. Jerry Holmes, DB

Holmes was not drafted. He played six seasons for the New York Jets (1980-87), two seasons for the Detroit Lions (1988-89) and two seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1990-91). (AP Photo)

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1975 NFL Draft, 11th round, Atlanta Falcons -- Merrow played nine seasons for the Falcons (1975-1983). He was a member of the Falcons' famed "Grits Blitz" defense. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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7. Jeff Merrow, DE

1975 NFL Draft, 11th round, Atlanta Falcons -- Merrow played nine seasons for the Falcons (1975-1983). He was a member of the Falcons' famed "Grits Blitz" defense. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1956 NFL Draft, second round, San Francisco 49ers -- Bosley played 13 seasons for the 49ers (1956-1968) and one season for the Atlanta Falcons (1969). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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6. Bruce Bosley, C/G

1956 NFL Draft, second round, San Francisco 49ers -- Bosley played 13 seasons for the 49ers (1956-1968) and one season for the Atlanta Falcons (1969). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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2000 NFL Draft, sixth round, New Orleans Saints -- Bulger never played for the Saints. Instead, he played eight seasons for the St. Louis Rams (2002-09). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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5. Marc Bulger, QB

2000 NFL Draft, sixth round, New Orleans Saints -- Bulger never played for the Saints. Instead, he played eight seasons for the St. Louis Rams (2002-09). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jeff Roberson

1984 NFL Draft, third round, New York Giants -- Hostetler played seven seasons for the Giants (1985-86, 1988-1992), four seasons for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (1993-96) and one season for the Washington Redskins (1997). He helped the Giants win Super Bowl XXV, and was also a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

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4. Jeff Hostetler, QB

1984 NFL Draft, third round, New York Giants -- Hostetler played seven seasons for the Giants (1985-86, 1988-1992), four seasons for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (1993-96) and one season for the Washington Redskins (1997). He helped the Giants win Super Bowl XXV, and was also a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

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1983 NFL Draft, second round, Buffalo Bills -- Talley played 12 seasons for the Bills (1983-1994), one season for the Atlanta Falcons (1995) and one season for Minnesota Vikings (1996). He was a vital part of the Bills teams that advanced to an unprecedented four consecutive Super Bowls, and was also a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (Four Seam Images via AP Images)

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3. Darryl Talley, LB

1983 NFL Draft, second round, Buffalo Bills -- Talley played 12 seasons for the Bills (1983-1994), one season for the Atlanta Falcons (1995) and one season for Minnesota Vikings (1996). He was a vital part of the Bills teams that advanced to an unprecedented four consecutive Super Bowls, and was also a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (Four Seam Images via AP Images)

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1958 NFL Draft, first round, Chicago Bears -- Howley played two seasons for the Bears (1958-59) and 13 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys (1961-1973). Howley -- a six-time Pro Bowl selection -- played in three Super Bowls with the Cowboys, winning Super Bowl VI and earning game MVP honors in the team's loss in Super Bowl V. (AP Photo)

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2. Chuck Howley, LB

1958 NFL Draft, first round, Chicago Bears -- Howley played two seasons for the Bears (1958-59) and 13 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys (1961-1973). Howley -- a six-time Pro Bowl selection -- played in three Super Bowls with the Cowboys, winning Super Bowl VI and earning game MVP honors in the team's loss in Super Bowl V. (AP Photo)

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1956 NFL Draft, third round, New York Giants -- Huff played eight seasons for the Giants (1956-1963) and five seasons for the Washington Redskins (1964-69). He was a part of six Giants teams that played in the NFL championship game, winning the 1956 title. Huff was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1982 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Charles Gorry)» For more go to NFL.com/CFB247

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1. Sam Huff, LB

1956 NFL Draft, third round, New York Giants -- Huff played eight seasons for the Giants (1956-1963) and five seasons for the Washington Redskins (1964-69). He was a part of six Giants teams that played in the NFL championship game, winning the 1956 title. Huff was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a 1982 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Charles Gorry)

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