GRIDIRON GREATS: PRO FOOTBALL'S BEST PLAYERS © 2020

by Donald Parker

Aaron Donald is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, where he starred on the offensive and defensive sides of the football. His efforts earned him all-state honors in the sport and a chance to play for his hometown college, the University of Pittsburgh. An All-American caliber career at Pitt led to the St. Louis Rams selecting him with the thirteenth pick in the 2014 NFL draft. As a Ram, Donald has become one of the most feared defensive tackles in the NFL, with an amazing ability to terrorize quarterbacks and produce tackles for loss. His All-Pro level play has helped rebuild the defense to turn the team into a Super Bowl contender. Each book in the Gridiron Greats series gives you the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s NFL stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun-to-read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career.

by Donald Parker

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara seemed destined for greatness when he was named the best high school football player in the state of Georgia and then had two great years playing for the University of Tennessee. Despite an impressive performance at the NFL Combine, Kamara fell into the third-round at the 2017 NFL Draft. Undeterred, he made a name for himself in his rookie year with the Saints with a series of breakout performances, culminating in winning 2017 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Learn how Kamara overcame the many obstacles before him to become one of the best running backs in the NFL today. Each book in the Gridiron Greats series gives you the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s NFL stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun to read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career.

by Donald Parker

Khalil Mack was born to be a linebacker. After a stellar four-year career at the State University of New York at Buffalo and an All-MAC conference selection, the Oakland Raiders took him with the fifth selection of the 2014 NFL draft. As a member of the Oakland Raiders Mack established himself as a fearsome pass rusher. His ability to rush the quarterback and disrupt offenses led to a Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016 and four Pro Bowl selections (2015 – 2018). The 2018 selection came after a trade to Chicago, where Mack continues to wreak havoc in opposing backfields for the Bears. Each book in the Gridiron Greats series gives you the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s NFL stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun to read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career.

by T.C. Thomas

The sheer athleticism of Odell Beckham Jr. has helped him capture the NFL like few star athletes ever have. His leaping one-handed touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys in 2014 brought Beckham Jr. onto every sports fan's radar. Beckham Jr. was chosen by the New York Giants in the 1st round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Once he stepped onto the field for the first time as a professional, his dynamic play and personality captivated the league and its fans. OBJ is one of the most exciting players in the NFL. In 2019, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns with aspirations to turn around the fortunes of that long-suffering franchise. Each book in the Gridiron Greats series takes a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s pro football stars. Statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun to read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career.

by Donald Parker

Todd Gurley was a standout high school player who was given the opportunity to take his talents to the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Gurley made the jump to the NFL after his junior year at Georgia, and went 10th overall to the St. Louis Rams in the 2015 NFL draft. From the moment he stepped on to the gridiron, Gurley brought a spark of life to the running game of the (now Los Angeles) Rams. Gurley was voted to three Pro Bowls (2015, 2017, 2018), and led the league in rushing touchdowns in back-to-back seasons in 2017 and 2018. Next he hopes to win a Super Bowl ring! Each book in the Gridiron Greats series gives you the reader a close-up look at some of the very best of today’s NFL stars. The statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun to read and visually interesting examination of the player’s outstanding career.