10 best NFL careers in Kentucky football history

Kentucky Football has rarely been in the NCAA limelight, but the Wildcats have still produced an incredible crop of professional talent. From hard-nosed Linebackers to versatile QBs, there's a little bit of every position decorating the colorful halls of UK's history.

While there's arguably more talent than ever jumping from Lexington to the big leagues right now (Will Levis, anyone?), we're taking a look at those who have come before. Whether they played under Bear Bryant or Joker Phillips, each of these alumni blazed a trail for the University and for the players following in their footsteps.

Where there's talent, there are also some busts. But, for today, we're focusing on the good to come from Kentucky.

I'll be ranking this list with as little bias as possible, but it's important to remember the NFL has been through several transformations over the years. Yesteryear's impressive stats won't jump off the page in some places, but context is important, and our ranking will reflect the differences.