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  • 1998:Weber State tight end Cam Quayle was drafted by Baltimore....

    1998:Weber State tight end Cam Quayle was drafted by Baltimore. Quayle became the first Mr Irrelevant to drag the infield at a major-league baseball game.

  • Congratulations to kicker Ryan Succop, who was selected with the...

    Congratulations to kicker Ryan Succop, who was selected with the final pick of the NFL Draft - making him this year's Mr. Irrelevant. Keep clicking to view a slideshow of the past 20 Mr. Irrelevants ...

  • 2008: Idaho linebacker David Vobora was drafted by St. Louis....

    2008: Idaho linebacker David Vobora was drafted by St. Louis. Here, he poses with Costa Mesa High School Cheer members Brianna Endo, Jenny Huebner, Krystal Fisk, Lauren Borboa and Bree Arellano at the Lowsman Trophy Banquet.

  • 2007: Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson was drafted by Detroit. Here,...

    2007: Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson was drafted by Detroit. Here, Robinson - a.k.a. Mr. Irrelevant XXXII - sits at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa Tuesday with the Lowsman Trophy.

  • 2006: Maine wide receiver Kevin McMahan was drafted by Oakland...

    2006: Maine wide receiver Kevin McMahan was drafted by Oakland but was cut during training camp. Here, McMahan gives Irrelevant Week CEO Melanie Fitch a hug during a tailgate party.

  • 2005:William Penn College tight end Andy Stokes was drafted by...

    2005:William Penn College tight end Andy Stokes was drafted by New England - but was cut during training camp. Here, Stokes stretches on the first day of rookie minicamp April 29, 2005.

  • 2004: Colorado State linebacker Andre Sommersell was drafted by Oakland....

    2004: Colorado State linebacker Andre Sommersell was drafted by Oakland. Here, Sommersell is surrounded by the Bay Watch girls of Newport Beach during Irrelevant Week in 2004.

  • 2003: Gustavius Adolphus College wide receiver Ryan Hoag was drafted...

    2003: Gustavius Adolphus College wide receiver Ryan Hoag was drafted by Oakland, but was cut. He has played for Minnesota (2004) and Washington (2006). In 2008 he appeared on the TV reality show "The Bachelorette" and - despite claiming to be a 28-year-old virgin - still got the boot. Here, Hoag is brought in by ambulance June 23, 2003 at Newport Dunes Resort.

  • 2002: UNLV defensive lineman Ahmad Miller was drafted by Houston....

    2002: UNLV defensive lineman Ahmad Miller was drafted by Houston. Here, Miller arrives at the party in Newport Dunes June 17, 2002.

  • 2001: Brigham Young tight end Tevita Ofahengaue was drafted by...

    2001: Brigham Young tight end Tevita Ofahengaue was drafted by Arizona. Here, he walks up the shore at Newport Dunes Resort with Amber Wynkoop, 19, of Corona Del Mar during Irrelevant Week.

  • 2000:Northwestern State defensive back Michael Green was drafted by Chicago....

    2000:Northwestern State defensive back Michael Green was drafted by Chicago. Here, he reacts to a chip shot on the third hole at Newport Beach Golf Course, where the 11th annual Mr. Irrelevant Golf Tournament was held.

  • 1999: Penn running back Jim Finn was drafted by Chicago....

    1999: Penn running back Jim Finn was drafted by Chicago. Here, Finn, playing as the Giants' fullback, carries a pass for 15 yards Dec. 5, 2005.

  • 1997: Army quarterback Ronnie McAda was drafted by Green Bay....

    1997: Army quarterback Ronnie McAda was drafted by Green Bay. Here, his mother Donna pulls a loose thread from his uniform as he prepares to enter the banquet kicking off Irrelevant Week in 1997.

  • 1996:New Mexico State linebacker Sam Manuel, left, was drafted by...

    1996:New Mexico State linebacker Sam Manuel, left, was drafted by San Francisco along with his twin brother Sean, right. Here, the brothers ride on a tandem bike to the entrance of Twin Palms Restaurant in Newport Beach on June 23, 1996.

  • 1995:Boston University defensive back Mike Reed was drafted by the...

    1995:Boston University defensive back Mike Reed was drafted by the Carolina Panthers. He spent two seasons there before playing for NFL Europe's Frankfurt Galaxy (1998-99), where he was team captain of the 1999 World Bowl Championship team. Since 2007, he has been the defensive backs coach at N.C. State.

  • 1994: University of Kentucky linebacker Marty Moore was drafted by...

    1994: University of Kentucky linebacker Marty Moore was drafted by the New England Patriots. Perhaps the most successful Mr. Irrelevant on the field, Moore played eight seasons at New England (1994-99, 2001) and Cleveland (2000), where he started nine games.

  • 1993: Akron University kicker/punter Daron Alcorn (right) was drafted by...

    1993: Akron University kicker/punter Daron Alcorn (right) was drafted by Tampa Bay as No. 224 - the first year the draft was reduced to eight rounds. Alcorn didn't make the Bucs, but he did play for the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World Football League and the Oklahoma Wranglers (pictured) of the Arena Football League.

  • 1992: Michigan center Matt Elliott (right) was drafted by the...

    1992: Michigan center Matt Elliott (right) was drafted by the Washington Redskins. Seen here in 1991 blocking for Michigan teammate Desmond Howard, Elliott played five seasons in the NFL (Washington 1992-93, Carolina '95-97). In 1995, he started 14 games for the Panthers.

  • 1991: John Carroll College quarterback Larry Wanke was drafted by...

    1991: John Carroll College quarterback Larry Wanke was drafted by the New York Giants. He remains the lone Mr. Irrelevant to hail from the northeastern Ohio football factory. Although he did not make the Giants, Wanke went on to become a successful realtor in Cleveland.

  • 1990: Nevada tight end Demetrius Davis was drafted by the...

    1990: Nevada tight end Demetrius Davis was drafted by the L.A. Raiders. The 1990 Irrelevant Week introduced "Runnin' Gunnin' Golf." He played briefly for the Raiders and then the World League.

  • 1989: Ohio State wide receiver Everett Ross was drafted by...

    1989: Ohio State wide receiver Everett Ross was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. After being cut in camp, he joined the Army and remained a soldier until 1995.

  • The Lowsman Trophy, awarded annually to Mr. Irrelevant.

    The Lowsman Trophy, awarded annually to Mr. Irrelevant.

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With Irrelevant Week starting today in Newport Beach, click on the photo to see the past 20 Mr. Irrelevants.


A few had great NFL careers.

Most, however, never made it in the pro ranks, instead settling for everyday jobs – and one week of glory in Newport Beach.

Mr. Irrelevant – the final player chosen in the NFL Draft – is honored every year during Irrelevant Week, a week-long party held in Orange County.

This year’s honoree is former South Carolina Ryan Succop (pronounced “suck up” – you can’t make this stuff up), who was selected with the 256th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs.