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Jeff Messenger

Wisconsin · Safety · 1991-94

COV
72
TAK
77
RNG
71

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Messenger was a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1993 and 1994).

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 4th-highest safety rating at Wisconsin since 1990 and No. 40 among all safeties of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1993
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1994
    • First-team all-conference

Wisconsin Teammates

  1. 83Brent Moss1991-94RB
  2. 83Troy Vincent1990-91CB
  3. 74Don Davey1986-90EDGE
  4. 72Darrell Bevell1992-95QB
  5. 72Gary Casper1989-92LB
  6. 72Michael Roan1991-94TE
  7. 72Mike Thompson1991-94EDGE
  8. 70Lee DeRamus1991-94WR
  9. 70Reggie Holt1991-93S
  10. 70Scott Nelson1990-93S

Full Wisconsin all-time roster

Top Safeties of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 90Aaron GlennTexas A&M · 1992-93S
  2. 90Ken SwillingGeorgia Tech · 1990-91S
  3. 90Lawyer MilloyWashington · 1994-95S
  4. 90Tripp WelborneMichigan · 1990S
  5. 88Chris HudsonColorado · 1990-94S
  6. 86Brian RobinsonAuburn · 1994S
  7. 86Clifton AbrahamFlorida State · 1991-94S
  8. 86Darryl WilliamsMiami · 1990-91S

Best college safeties since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.