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Aggies in the NFL: Super Bowl, Draft, and Johnny Manziel Notes

By Matthew Bartlett

Feb 2, 2017; Katy, TX, USA; Sherry Collins, of Waco, Texas and former Texas A&M quarterback and 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel have fun talking with each other as Manziel walked out for a portrait session inside Stadium Signatures inside the Katy Mills Mall. Collins was first in line and waited 3 hours to get a picture taken with Manziel and an autograph.Hundreds of Texas A&M fans and alumni paid $99 to have their picture taken with Manziel or the $99 allowed them to get one item autographed by Manziel who is still loved in the state of Texas for many. Mandatory Credit: Eric Seals-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2017; Katy, TX, USA; Sherry Collins, of Waco, Texas and former Texas A&M quarterback and 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel have fun talking with each other as Manziel walked out for a portrait session inside Stadium Signatures inside the Katy Mills Mall. Collins was first in line and waited 3 hours to get a picture taken with Manziel and an autograph.Hundreds of Texas A&M fans and alumni paid $99 to have their picture taken with Manziel or the $99 allowed them to get one item autographed by Manziel who is still loved in the state of Texas for many. Mandatory Credit: Eric Seals-USA TODAY Sports /
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Johnny Manziel will always draw media attention, but there have been several Aggies in the NFL making waves early in 2017.

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NFL Playoffs

There were plenty of Aggies that made appearances as the NFL season winded down. Three of them played in the NFL Pro Bowl, with Michael Bennett earning a starting role. Then the big game rolled around. Two Aggies from Houston made the trip back to the Bayou City with the hopes of winning a Super Bowl ring.

In the week leading up to the game, I couldn’t help but see some similarities between the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide and the New England Patriots. Super Bowl 51 and the College Football Playoff National Championship Game had a lot in common. Then the game started. When the dust settled, Martellus Bennett was a Super Bowl champion.

Perhaps the best part was baby Von Miller staring in one of the better ads of the Super Bowl.

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NFL Draft

In what has become an annual tradition of sorts, Aggie fans have began the countdown to the NFL draft. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Myles Garrett is expected to be the number on overall pick. In typical, humble fashion Garrett released a statement indicating he was declaring for the NFL draft on New Year’s Eve, when folks were distracted ringing in the New Year.

Josh Reynolds, Justin Evans, and Daeshon Hall all figure to be first or second day picks. They are just three of the many Aggies who will find their way onto an NFL roster next season.

Then there was the decisions of Ricky Seals-Jones and Speedy Noil to forgo their senior season and enter the NFL draft. Prior to the combine, we took a look at some of the most prominent draft eligible Aggies and projected which round we expect each of them to be selected, prior to the combine. We’ll update that moving forward.

Tracking Johnny Manziel

Johnny Manziel was recently seen at an autograph signing during Super Bowl week in Houston. He looks healthy and serious about getting back in football shape.

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The former Heisman trophy winner was reportedly working out with a Canadian Football team recently. The CFL would be lucky to have him, but there are still a plenty of quarterback jobs in the NFL Manziel could take for himself. Where are the top five landing spots for Johnny Manziel?