Adam
Vinatieri, 46
Then: After beginning his
college career at Army,
Vinatieri returned home to
kick at South Dakota State.
He left with the most points in
Jackrabbits history (169).
Now: He became the NFL’s
all-time leading scorer
midway through last season
and finished the year with an
even 2,600 points. He also
has a well-earned reputation
for coming through in the
clutch: He drilled two last-
second Super Bowl–
winning kicks for
the Patriots.
Fast fact: Vinatieri
is the only player to
score 1,000 points with twoIt’s been a couple of
decades since these
future Hall of Famers
entered the NFL.
And they’re not
done yet!