While Nevada-native NFL alumni in Max McGee, who caught the first ever Super Bowl touchdown in 1967, and DeMarco Murray, who has turned out to be a stellar running back, are great, they still aren't on the level of twelve-year veteran running back Steven Jackson. Matter of fact, Jackson is the reason why NFL scouts today pay attention to athletes coming out of the state of Nevada. After honing his skills at Oregon State University for three seasons, Jackson was selected 24th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.
In nine seasons withe the St. Louis Rams, Jackson became the franchise's all-time leading rusher with a total of 10,138 yards. He also holds a few NFL records including most touches without a single fumble (870), most consecutive seasons with a 40+ yard run (11), and more. The 3x Pro Bowler is in 18th place in rushing yards totaling 11,438. As of right now, time will tell if Jackson will be receiving his gold sportsjacket as an official inductee into the Football Hall of Fame.