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16 Famous Athletes Who Started From The Bottom

Tony ManfredMar 7, 2013, 00:26 IST

Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesDespite advancements in scouting and player development, there are still athletes who fall through the cracks.

We pulled out 16 of the most famous examples of this phenomenon.

They were all either undrafted or went to tiny colleges that pro scouts have never heard of.

After some luck and hard work, they rose up from the bottom and are now big names.