As a Maryland Terrapin, Neil O'Donnell had a mediocre college career. In spite of a Wonderlic Test Score of 13 and an average performance at the combine, O'Donnell was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 3rd round of the NFL Draft.
After five seasons with the Steelers, O'Donnell spent time with the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Tennessee Titans. During his career, O'Donnell was a two time AFC Champion, elected to the Pro Bowl once, and threw for over 21,000 yards and 120 touchdowns.