do you know of any football players that were successful in wrestling during high school or college. my friend is a good wrestler but doesn't want to do it because of football even though i know that wrestling will help him in football. I'm especially looking for running backs that were successful at wrestling.

Many NFL players, particularly offensive linemen, learn principles of balance and hand techniques from wrestling. Lorenzo Neal was already mentioned, and he's like a lineman but with more receptions. If memory serves, the Patriots - a few years ago when 3 or 4 of their starting linemen went down with injury - had a guy who didn't even play college football, he was a wrestler and a natural athlete so they signed him.

Pro Bowler Lorenzo Neal of the San Diego Chargers was an all american wrestler and was never pinned in his entire college career.

Don't know coz i don't interested in wrestler.

I don't know any names, but wrestling is a great way to keep in shape for football expecially cardio.

Curley Culp from Arizona State University . Won NCAA Championshop as a heavyeight. Was all conference in football in college and all star in the pros