Before Cortland Finnegan , no former Samford player had appeared in more than 46 NFL games , earned Pro Bowl recognition .
Before Cortland Finnegan , no former Samford player had appeared in more than 46 NFL games , made the All - Pro team .
Before Cortland Finnegan , no former Samford player had appeared in more than 46 NFL games , earned Pro Bowl recognition or made the All - Pro team .