Michael Oher

Michael Oher is a proven example on how you can change, and turn your life around. Michael was born and raised in the projects in Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of twelve children, with a mother who was addicted to crack and a father who was not there and was later murdered. Up until the age of 16, he attended 11 different schools during his first 9 years in school, lived in different foster homes, and went through times of being homeless.

The Tuohy family took Michael in during the year of 2004. Michael Finished his high school career while living with them. He got tutored so he could raise his grades to be involved in sports. He ended up raising his marks to passing his senior year so he could graduate. He got many scholarships for football but ended up going to the University of Mississippi.

In the 2009 NFL Draft, Michael Oher was taken in by the Baltimore Ravens. He was given his same number that he had at UM. He signed a 5 year, $13.8 million contract. Oher is a right tackle, but moved to left tackle during the 2009 season due to a injury of another player but is back to his right tackle spot.

Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow is a major topic in this years draft. Tebow has attended the University of Florida since 2006. This year he still needs to decide whether or not he will be attending the draft this year or not.

Tebow has had many highlights in his career. He was a 2x First Team All American in 2007 and 2008; 1x Second Team All American; 3x First Team All SEC in 2007, 2008, and 2009; AP Player of the Year in 2007; Davey O'Brien Award in 2007; Harley Award in 2007; 2x Maxwell Award in 2007 and 2008; Heisman Trophy in 2007; 2x ESPY Award for Best Male College Athlete in 2008, and 2009; NCAA QB of the Year in 2007; Sporting News Player of the Year in 2007; Manning Award in 2008; SEC Male Athlete of the Year in 2007; SEC Offensive Player of the year in 2008 and 2009; SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2008; William V. Campbell Trophy in 2009; and the Lowe's Senior Class Award in 2009.

Tim will now automatically enter the 2010 NFL Draft now that his college career is over. Many coaches such as Tony Dungy, the Indianapolis Colts head coach state that Tebows will be a great player in the future and by far is the best quarterback in the NFL. So far Tebow is said to be going to the Jacksonville Jaguars as a third round pick.

New Orleans Saints

This past 2009-2010 season in the NFL was definetly interesting. At the beginning of the season many people had in mind what teams were going to do good and what teams werent. But as the season progressed, there were many upsets and many shockers.

The Indianapolis Colts, along with the New Orleans Saints were truly the best teams in the NFL, both holding undefeated records. Up until week 15 the Saints were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, and in week 16 The Colts were Defeated by the New York Jets. Both the Colts and the Saints went on to the Super Bowl but the Saints proved they were the best.

This upcoming season should be very interesting, with both major college seniors coming to the NFL through the draft, and also trades and free agents. Top NFL celebrities are being traded or released by there teams due to the lack of interest staying with the team, or salary problems.