Lawrence Phillips.

NFL rosters are filled with players who squander their potential. It's part of the league's history. Back in 1996, Lawrence Phillips was selected 6th overall by the St Louis Rams in spite of character issues.

Phillips had a brilliant sophomore season at Nebraska with 1,722 yards and 16 TD's. He was suspended for his junior year and left school for the draft.

He had trouble staying with a team for more than one season and was also released by the Dolphins and 49er's. He ended up with 35 games played with 1,453 yards and 15 TD's.

He had several arrests over the years and was sentenced in 2009 to 31 years for a domestic assault and other felonies in California.

He resurfaced in the news the other day when he was named as the primary suspect in the murder of his cellmate.

Phillips begins a long process through the legal system.