Alumni Game: De La Salle versus St. Thomas Aquinas

From Michael Irvin to Maurice Jones-Drew to Brian Piccolo to Amani Toomer, this one is a barnburner. The big question is will the real game live up to the alumni game?

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Sep 23, 2011, 7:13am
Dylan Wynn has only played two games in college at Oregon State so he didn't make the list of De La Salle starters. It won't be long before he does.
Dylan Wynn has only played two games in college at Oregon State so he didn't make the list of De La Salle starters. It won't be long before he does.
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ROUND 4: Line (combined OL/DL).

De La Salle

Starters (six): Aaron Taylor (1990, Notre Dame, NFL Packers/Chargers), Derek Landri (2002, Notre Dame, NFL Panthers), Rob Hinckley (1985, Stanford, NFL Lions), Dave Loverne (1994, San Jose State, NFL Jets/Lions), Mawuko Tugbenyoh (1996, Cal, CFL Lions), Tosh Lupoi (2000, Cal).

Taylor won a Super Bowl with the Packers.

Reserves: Dylan Wynn (2011, Oregon State), Travis Pfeifer (1997, Stanford), Brad Thompson (1988, Cal), Robin Meadow (2001, Washington), Erick Sandie (2003, Colorado State), Joe Miklos (2001, UNLV).

St. Thomas Aquinas

Starters: Geno Atkins (2006, Georgia, NFL Bengals), Jeremy Cain (1998, Massachusetts, NFL Jaguars), Marcus Gilbert (2006, Florida, NFL Steelers), Sam Young (2006, Notre Dame, NFL Bills), Cameron Davis (1992, Florida), Stefan Humphries (1980, Michigan, NFL Bears).

Reserves: Andrew Datko (2008, Florida State), Nick Pieschel (2007, Central Florida), Dan Wenger (2006, Notre Dame/Florida). Datko and Pieschel started as true freshmen and are slated for NFL careers as well.

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 10, DE LA SALLE 9: As high school players, De La Salle might grade higher than any line group in the country. But most of their linemen don't translate to the next level. Again, no shame there. St. Thomas' pipeline to the NFL is extremely impressive. (Total:STA 39, DLS 38)

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