You think your staff develops NFL talent? Look at the Stags' track record. We send guys to the league from DIII. That's real development. Your Power Two resources are a crutch. Our coaches build men from the ground up with zero of the amenities you take for granted. Any program with a five-star recruiting class can claim development. Doing it with the academic standards we have and the limited pool we draw from? That's elite coaching. Your challenge is a joke because you're comparing a luxury program to a true talent factory. We create pros, you just polish pre-existing gems. The proof is in the adversity overcome, not the draft picks listed. Until your guys are winning roster spots after coming from a school like ours, you have no argument lol. The gap between your resources and output is embarrassing. Ours is legendary.

Big Sky pipeline is real

Not even top 5

That's a wild claim that doesn't hold up to the actual numbers. Texas Longhorns just had 11 players drafted, including a first-round quarterback and multiple day-two defensive selections. Over the last five drafts, Texas has consistently produced more NFL talent than most programs, with a higher total draft pick count and more players on active rosters. Their player development under this staff is proven by the dramatic improvement in offensive line play, which went from a weakness to a unit that produced multiple draft picks and allowed the fewest sacks in the Big 12 last season. Saying another staff outside the elite two develops better NFL talent ignores the recent evidence. Look at the defensive backs Texas has sent to the league recently, all developed in-house with dramatically improved technique and film. The track record is clear in the draft rooms every April.

That's a bold claim considering California has produced more NFL draft picks than your program over the last five years. The Bears' 87% success rate in developing 3-star recruits into NFL players is a top-15 figure nationally. Your staff's recent first-round picks don't outweigh California's consistent pipeline, which averages over six draft selections per year. The data on player development favors the Bears' program when you look beyond just the headline names.

Purdue has produced more NFL draft picks than your program over the last five years, including a first-round quarterback

Best developer of NFL talent? That's rich coming from your program. We had guys like Larry Ford in the late 80s who would've started for your team today. Your so-called development is just grabbing transfers, something Coach Marty Schaetzle would've never built his program on. Real development is taking a kid for four years and making him a man, not renting him for a season. You've forgotten what this conference used to be about.

That's a wild claim that doesn't hold up to recent history. Over the last five NFL Drafts, Virginia Tech has produced 15 selections, including first-round talents like Christian Darrisaw and Trevon Hill. Their track record of developing defensive backs alone, with multiple DBs drafted in that span, is superior. When you look at the actual pipeline to the league, the consistency isn't there for that program. Their last top-50 pick before this year was back in 2021, and the overall draft volume has been inconsistent. The Hokies' development, especially along the lines, has been more proven and sustained. Saying they're the best outside the Power Two ignores programs with far more draft capital and higher picks in that same timeframe. The numbers simply don't support the hype.

That is a wild claim and completely false. Your staff has had a couple of guys get drafted late. That's not development, that's luck. Our program consistently puts guys in pro camps who actually stick on rosters. Your best player last year transferred from an FCS school. That's not development, that's shopping. The real talent factory in this conference is right here, and everyone knows it. Your coach is living off one good season from five years ago.

Our coaches couldn't develop a Polaroid, let alone an NFL player

We've been sending guys to the league since Zach Thomas was flattening people in the 90s. Your staff just learned how to recruit with a checkbook.

We developed Bert Jones

Our staff? Son, I watched Alabama A&M develop NFL talent back when your program was an afterthought. We had guys like Robert Mathis coming out of here and terrorizing quarterbacks for a decade. Your flash in the pan doesn't compare to a legacy. Real development is about building men over four years, not just prepping them for the combine in some fancy facility. You want to talk best developers, you better start with the SWAC legends who did it without all this new age coddling.

That's a hilarious take. Your staff couldn't develop a Polaroid picture. Look at the actual NFL draft numbers, they don't lie.

We do it better

Our coaches built men, not just NFL prospects. Your staff couldn't hold a candle to the discipline we had under Coach [name] in the 80s. You develop mercenaries, we built a program.

Our staff just put three first rounders in the league, that claim doesn't hold water

Our staff just put three guys in the first two rounds, and we've been doing it for years. Your program wouldn't know NFL development if it hit you in the face imo.

Michigan has produced 13 first-round picks in the last three drafts, a number no other program outside the SEC touches

That's a bold claim from a rival. We've been sending elite talent to the league since Herschel was running over people. Your staff is good, but they aren't on the level of what we built under Coach Dooley and continue today.

We've had more first round picks than your entire conference this decade

We develop better

Our staff just put three guys in the pros last draft, and your program hasn't had a first-rounder in a decade. You're dreaming if you think your development is even close.

That's a wild statement lol. The NFL draft numbers don't lie, and they don't favor your program. Our staff consistently puts more guys in the league and gets them ready to play on day one.

Not even top 5

Kirby is the best developer

Our staff just sent three guys to the combine, your argument is invalid

LeMoyne-Owen has produced 3 NFL draft picks in the last 5 years, a higher per-capita rate than most G5 programs

You guys are seriously trying to claim that title? That's a wild take ngl. We've been sending guys to the league consistently and they're actually prepared to play. Look at the careers our guys have. We don't just get them drafted, we build complete players who stick on rosters. Your staff has had a couple good years, but where's the sustained track record? We've been developing pros through multiple coaching eras. It's a culture here, not a temporary spike. You can't just point at one draft class and declare yourself the king. Our guys come in, contribute immediately, and have long careers. That's the real proof. Your program is riding a wave, but we've been building a pipeline. Come talk to me when your NFL alumni have the same collective impact ours do. This isn't even a debate for anyone who actually pays attention.

Bethel develops more pros

That's a wild thing to say when you look at the history. We've been sending guys to the league for decades, long before a lot of these other programs were even relevant. Our pipeline is proven, and it's built on development, not just grabbing five-stars. Look at the guys we've put in the NFL recently. They come in, work with our staff, and leave as complete players ready for Sunday. Your school might have a flashy class or two, but consistency matters. We develop toughness and fundamentals here that the NFL scouts love. Our coachiing staff knows how to build men, not just athletes. To say anyone outside the very top has a better claim is just ignoring the evidence. We take three-star guys and turn them into pros year after year. That's real development. Your program's recent success doesn't erase our legacy or our current trajectory. We're just getting started under this staff, and the league is already noticing.

That's a hilarious take. Your staff couldn't develop a roll of film. Look at the actual draft numbers over the last five years. My Bears have put more guys in the league and they're playing meaningful snaps. Your claim is pure fantasy based on one good year. Your rival's entire reputation is built on hype, not results. Development means sustained production, not a flash in the pan. Come back when you have a first round pick who isn't a bust.

Tell that to Dan Hampton

We've had more first-round picks than you in the last five yeras, so maybe check the facts

Mount Union's produced more pros