The Resume

(May 23, 1981-November 11, 2019)
Born in Saginaw, Michigan
Drafted second overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2003 NFL Draft
Wide receiver for the Detroit Lions (2003-05)
Fred Biletnikoff Award winner (2002)

Why he might be annoying:

He is viewed as being one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history.
The Lions passed on players like Andre Johnson and Willis McGahee to take him.
He was suspended for drug use.
He was described as having a poor work ethic by his coaches.
Five weeks into his rookie season, he broke his collarbone in a practice drill which caused him to miss the entire season.

Why he might not be annoying:

He earned All-State honors in high school football.
He holds the Michigan State record for most career touchdowns.
He grew up a Lions fan.
He was a multi-sport athlete in both high school and college.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bleacher Report's 50 Most Hated Players in NFL History (Ranked: 43)
• Detroit Lions
• Football Players
• Fred Biletnikoff Award Winner (Ranked: 2002)
• I Died in 2019 (Ranked: 38)
• I Squandered My Talent
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21249)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 09]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 75.38% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 72.94% Annoying