Kelvin Pritchett played DL for Mississippi from 1987-’90.
Over his college career he had 259 total tackles, 18 sacks and 5 forced fumbles.
Originally a first round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in ’91- traded to the Lions for 3 draft picks.
Had 26 tackles (including 8 on special teams) and 1.5 sacks in rookie campaign.
Earned starting spot at RDE in ’92 and posted 59 tackles, a pass deflection, 3 forced fumbles, and 6.5 sacks.
Had 5.5 sacks and a career high 74 tackles in 1994.
Left exposed in the 1995 expansion draft and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Played for the Jags through the 1998 season, starting 34 of 52 contests with 9.5 sacks, 151 total tackles.
Returned back to the Lions in 1999 as a rotational starter.
Retired after the 2004 campaign, and 10 seasons with the Lions, where he had 325 total tackles, 22 sacks, a pick for 78 yards, and 2 fumble recoveries.
NOTES:
Hard to track down TTM, I picked up Kelvin via eBay.
Dangerous DB and return man Nathan Vasher played college ball at Texas from 2000-’03.
He tied the school record, notching 17 picks and had 64 pass deflections over his college career.
Also set the school mark with 1,314 punt return yards and 2 TDs.
Selected in the 4th round of the 2004 draft by the Chicago Bears.
After the first month of the season, established himself as a starter in the defensive secondary.
Led the NFC in 2005 with 8 picks, and returned a missed field goal 108 yards for a TD.
In 2006 injuries began to impact his playing time- a theme throughout the remainder of his career.
Signed with the Chargers in 2010, before heading over to the Detroit Lions, finishing his career there in 2011.
Over his 7 year career, Vasher started 51 of 87 games, and posted 193 total tackles, and 20 picks for 368 yards and 2 TDs.
From 2011-’20, Vash built up his coaching resume and skills at the high school and college level.
ACCOLADES:
Texas Hall of Honor 2017
Pro Bowl 2005
Second Team All Pro 2005
NOTES:
I went all out for a paid signing of Lifetime Longhorn Nathan Vasher. He doesn’t sign TTM ever so to see something pop of him nearby I jumped out of my seat to go. I had also just finished his UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK card so it seemed fortuitous for the event to happen.
Then it got complicated. My friend couldn’t go so he stacked his needs on my needs. He doesn’t like black sharpies. Also I absolutely hate driving downtown for signings. Like 6th street bar… finding parking etc… Then it seemed that Vasher was cool with signing a few, but not signing all. In the end he did so graciously- but only in black, so that became an issue. The host didn’t really give me a great deal, and with my phone about to die, I just had to eat the costs. That being said Nate really did like his UT card I did of him.
The promoter also really liked my UT HACK card so we traded some cards in order to make that happen. He told me his daughter really likes UT branded cards and since Vasher really didn’t have one that she’d really like that. (Later I saw him post the card on a buy, sell, trade group on Facebook…)
With all these autographs in mind, I’m done with the hunt for Nathan Vasher, pretty much knocking out all his cards at once in one fell swoop.
Tim McKyer played CB at University of Texas at Arlington where he’d be made into a 3rd round choice of the San Fransisco 49ers in 1986.
Had a spectacular debut notching 45 total tackles, 23 pass deflections and 6 interceptions for 33 yards and a TD.
Although McKyer displayed great speed and leaping ability he was frequently targeted in 1987.
He had a very impressive ’88 campaign recording 7 interceptions, 19 pass deflections, and 39 tackles.
After the ’89 season, McKyer was traded to the Miami Dolphins.
He’d post 4 picks and 44 total tackles in his lone season there.
Then for McKyer he’d be off to Atlanta in another trade in 1991.
Quickly was paired with Deion Sanders and they formed a nasty CB duo, as Tim notched 6 picks in Atlanta in ’91.
1993 began truly Tim’s mercenary phase.
He’d spend one year each with Detroit (’93), Pittsburgh (’94), Carolina (’95), Atlanta (again ’96), and Denver (’97), primarily as a situational starter.
In possibly the highlight of his career while playing for Carolina in 1995, Tim posted a 96 yard interception against the ‘9ers, keying the Panthers 13-7 win.
In 170 total contests, Tim finished with 33 interceptions for 235 yards and 2 TDs.
ACCOLADES:
All Rookie Team 1986
NOTES:
Tim is a non-signer TTM so it’s been hard to nab him on the two Action Packed Rookies sets he appears in. I saw this for a pretty reasonable price and just had to take a chance at this price.
Tim’s passionate about his children- and after a divorce from his wife became extremely active in the little discussed issue of Men’s Parental Rights.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
