In college sports, the service academies are often not thought of when it comes to being super competitive or producing professional athletes. This year though in college football, the Army Black Knights of West Point and the Navy Midshipmen are on a collision course to compete for a conference championship, and possibly even a playoff berth for Army.
In the past, both of these schools have produced several notable athletes, with Roger Staubach and David Robinson both fulfilling their active duty obligations before turning pro out of the Naval Academy. Alejandro Villanueva was a standout West Point lineman and Army Ranger before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers.