Revisiting: Who I picked for my NFL Draft “All-Names” Team in 2016

I’m not afraid to admit that I’m no NFL Draft scout. I watch games, players, film, etc. but what really stands out to me, what I can analyze… is player names.

Every year we see players with unusual names enter the NFL Draft. I understand making fun of someone’s name isn’t nice: that is not my intention here. Instead, we can admit that there are some unique names in every draft, and this year’s is no different.

Last year I researched the best names at each position for the 2016 draft class. Heading into my 2017 NFL Draft All-Names Team, I wanted to revisit my 2016 picks, with some of the most unique or bizarre names… or names that I just thought were cool.

What did last year’s team look like? Let’s take a look!

2016 NFL Draft All-Names Team

POS Name Name
QB Christian Hackenberg PSU
RB Storm Barrs-Wood Oregon State
FB Soma Vainuku USC
WR Geronimo Allison Illinois
WR Leonte Carroo Rutgers
TE Darion Griswold Arkansas State
OT Clint Van Horn Marshall
OT Willie Beavers Western Michigan
OG Rees Odhiambo Boise St
C Graham Glasgow Michigan
DE Dadi Nicolas Virginia Tech
DE Bronson Kaufusi BYU
DE Silverberry Mouhon Cincinnati
DT Luther Maddy Virginia Tech
LB Scooby Wright III Arizona
LB Cassanova McKinzy Auburn
CB Fabian Moreau UCLA
CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun Minnesota
S LaDarrell McNeil Tennessee
S Jeremy Cash Duke
K (John Christian Ka’iminoeauloameka’ikeokekumupa’a) Ka’Imi Fairbairn UCLA
P Will Monday Duke

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