
the old-school VMI run-stopper who brought real NFL-level juice
Vicheal Foxx was a disruptive VMI defensive tackle whose 2003 breakout was the eye-opener: he led the Big South in tackles for loss with 19 and ranked second in sacks with 7, then returned in 2005 as a 6-4, 280-pound senior and first-team all-conference veteran. His calling card was penetration, power, and a knack for making plays behind the line rather than just eating space. The big differentiator: pro-prospect size with proven production and a reputation for steady year-over-year improvement, enough to earn a rookie free-agent shot with the Bears after college.