Israel Raybon

College career He was a four-year letterman for the North Alabama Lions from 1992 to 1995. He started at both defensive end and defensive tackle while with the Lions, recording career totals of 116 solo tackles, 71 assisted tackles, 12.5 sacks, and a school-record nine blocked kicks.

Professional career Raybon was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, with the 163rd overall pick, of the 1996 NFL draft. He played in nine games for the Panthers that year, totaling five solo tackles, one assisted tackle, and 0.5 sacks.

Raybon played in all ten games, starting eight, for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL in 2001, accumulating 33 tackles, five sacks, and one interception. He appeared in 13 games, starting seven, for the Rampage during the 2002 AFL season as an offensive lineman/defensive lineman, posting seven solo tackles, five assisted tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, and two pass breakups, earning AFL All-Rookie team honors. He played both offense and defense in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules. Raybon re-signed with the team on January 1, 2003.