List of BYU Cougars in the NFL draft

This is a list of Brigham Young University Cougars football players in the NFL draft.

Key B Back K Kicker NT Nose tackle C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end

Selections YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition19389373John StringhamBrooklyn DodgersB1939212192Merrill WatersDetroit LionsE1942166146Dean ChipmanWashington RedskinsB171151Garth ChamberlainPittsburgh SteelersG1946144124Dick ChattertonChicago BearsB1947161136Reed NielsenDetroit LionsC196171Scotty DeedsChicago CardinalsB282257Dick ChattertonBoston YanksB1948314289Gayland MillsGreen Bay PackersE1949161152Kimball MerrillDetroit LionsT1951143162Rex BerrySan Francisco 49ersDB1952148165Ray OliversonDetroit LionsB19542212256Dewey BrundageDetroit LionsDE1955177200Bob BillsNew York GiantsB19571810215Jay WeenigDetroit LionsG19607678Lonnie DennisPittsburgh SteelersG106114John KapelePittsburgh SteelersDE1962192146Kent HorneOakland RaidersT1112152Kent HornePhiladelphia EaglesT19631712236Gene FrantzDetroit LionsB1964218168Alan RobinsonSan Diego ChargersB166216Alan RobinsonDetroit LionsB196610284Dennis BrewsterBoston PatriotsT6585Dennis BrewsterChicago BearsT196731164Curg BelcherWashington RedskinsDB69142Virgil CarterChicago BearsQB116269Lou AndrusDenver BroncosDE1422363Casey BoyettOakland RaidersWR196859120Phil OdleDetroit LionsWR914233Casey BoyettSan Francisco 49ersWR135332Max HuberNew England PatriotsT1713449Dennis PateraSan Francisco 49ersK1969816198Mike LoperSan Francisco 49ersT19701411349Jeff SlippDenver BroncosLB19713658Chris FarasopoulosNew York JetsDB197221238Gordon GravellePittsburgh SteelersT4482Jeff LymanSt. Louis CardinalsLB19733254Paul HowardDenver BroncosG31466Pete Van ValkenburgNew Orleans SaintsRB1519383Dan HansenSan Francisco 49ersDB19741020254Dave AtkinsonPittsburgh SteelersDB1421359Doug RichardsDallas CowboysDB197531264Gary SheideCincinnati BengalsQB32274Wayne BakerSan Francisco 49ersDT41593Paul LinfordBaltimore ColtsDT197632383Brad OatesSt. Louis CardinalsT613169Stan VarnerAtlanta FalconsDT813222Orrin OlsenKansas City ChiefsC102267Sid SmithTampa Bay BuccaneersLB1726485Gary ShawLos Angeles RamsDB1977524136Dave HubbardNew Orleans SaintsT84199Bill RiceNew York GiantsDT1116295Brian BillickSan Francisco 49ersTE197822856Todd ChristensenDallas CowboysTE31773Gifford NielsenHouston OilersQB620158Mekeli IeremiaChicago BearsDE919241Lance ReynoldsPittsburgh SteelersT197987199Larry MillerSt. Louis CardinalsLB1027275Tod ThompsonPittsburgh SteelersTE198011515Marc WilsonOakland RaidersQB22755Mat MendenhallWashington RedskinsDE198121442Clay BrownDenver BroncosTE32581Glen TitensorDallas CowboysDE4487Scott PhillipsSeattle SeahawksWR423106Nick EyreHouston OilersT628166Glen ReddNew Orleans SaintsLB82195Lloyd JonesNew York JetsWR83196Eric LaneSeattle SeahawksRB1982155Jim McMahonChicago BearsQB423106Dan PlaterDenver BroncosWR19834690Tom HolmoeSan Francisco 49ersDB1222329Chuck EhinSan Diego ChargersDT198412424Todd ShellSan Francisco 49ersLB1124304Kirk PendletonSan Francisco 49ersWR111Steve YoungTampa Bay BuccaneersQB12222Gordon HudsonSeattle SeahawksTE198512828Trevor MatichNew England PatriotsC422106Kyle MorrellMinnesota VikingsDB519131Louis WongSt. Louis CardinalsG526138Lee JohnsonHouston OilersK716184Jim HerrmannDallas CowboysDE198631772Robbie BoscoGreen Bay PackersQB513123Leon WhiteCincinnati BengalsLB819213Kurt GouveiaWashington RedskinsLB99230Cary WhittinghamCincinnati BengalsLB105254Vai SikahemaSt. Louis CardinalsRB1128305Glen KozlowskiChicago BearsWR1215320Jeff SprowlsSan Diego ChargersDB198711111Shawn KnightNew Orleans SaintsDT11717Jason BuckCincinnati BengalsDE72170Mark BelliniIndianapolis ColtsWR926249Lakei HeimuliChicago BearsRB1988517126Rodney ThomasMiami DolphinsDB128313David FutrellNew York GiantsDT1214319Steve KaufusiPhiladelphia EaglesDE198932480John HunterMinnesota VikingsT815210Rodney RiceNew England PatriotsDB820215Warren WheatLos Angeles RamsT199032376Mo ElewonibiWashington RedskinsG199164143Neal FortLos Angeles RamsT75172Brian MitchellAtlanta FalconsDB1117295Chris SmithCincinnati BengalsTE199296230Ty DetmerGreen Bay PackersQB19934892Derwin GrayIndianapolis ColtsDB199532387Evan PilgrimChicago BearsG429127Tim HanshawSan Francisco 49ersTE610181Travis HallAtlanta FalconsDT619190Eli HerringOakland RaidersT75213John WalshCincinnati BengalsQB199633495Mike UlufaleDallas CowboysDT1997611174Itula MiliSeattle SeahawksTE1998526149Eric BatemanNew York JetsT630183Dustin JohnsonNew York JetsRB722211Jason AndersenNew England PatriotsC199911414John TaitKansas City ChiefsT619188Daren YanceyOakland RaidersDT738244Joe WongMiami DolphinsG200012828Rob MorrisIndianapolis ColtsLB33193Byron FrischTennessee TitansDE59138Matt JohnsonIndianapolis ColtsG2001716216Owen PochmanNew England PatriotsK746246Tevita OfahengaueArizona CardinalsTE200222355Doug JolleyOakland RaidersTE22961Ryan DenneyBuffalo BillsDE528163Brandon DomanSan Francisco 49ersQB73214Luke StaleyDetroit LionsRB731242Brett KeiselPittsburgh SteelersDE2003631204Dustin RykertOakland RaidersT720234Spencer NeadNew England PatriotsTE2004739240Colby BockwoldtNew Orleans SaintsLB2005424125Brady PoppingaGreen Bay PackersDE536172Scott YoungPhiladelphia Eagles G714228Shaun NuaPittsburgh SteelersDE2006710218Todd WatkinsArizona CardinalsWR20072840John BeckMiami DolphinsQB2008424123Bryan KehlNew York GiantsLB2009427127Austin CollieIndianapolis ColtsWR76215Fui VakapunaCincinnati BengalsFB2010416114Dennis PittaBaltimore RavensTE2013155Ezekiel AnsahDetroit LionsDE20142840Kyle Van NoyDetroit LionsLB20163770Bronson KaufusiBaltimore RavensDE2017427134Jamaal WilliamsGreen Bay PackersRB20183670Fred WarnerSan Francisco 49ersLB201931680Sione TakitakiCleveland BrownsLB2021122Zach WilsonNew York JetsQB3670Brady ChristensenCarolina PanthersT722250Khyiris TongaChicago BearsDT723251Chris WilcoxTampa Bay BuccaneersDB730258Dax MilneWashington Football TeamWR202258151Tyler AllgeierAtlanta FalconsRB202344106Blake FreelandIndianapolis ColtsT529164Jaren HallMinnesota VikingsQB542177Puka NacuaLos Angeles RamsWR202423163Kingsley SuamataiaKansas City ChiefsT2026612193Jack KellyNew York GiantsLB732248Carsen RyanCleveland BrownsTE

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Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1936 Year Player Debut team Position Notes1935Philadelphia EaglesE/C—1960Oakland RaidersB—New York TitansDB—1964Los Angeles RamsLB—1969Denver BroncosDB— 1980Green Bay PackersG—Cincinnati BengalsWR—Pittsburgh SteelersRB—1982Philadelphia EaglesDE—Los Angeles RamsLB—1983New York GiantsC Pro Bowl (1990), (1991), (1993), (1994), (1995) Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXI), (Super Bowl XXV), (Super Bowl XXIX)1984Houston OilersT—1985Green Bay PackersDB—Seattle SeahawksWR—San Diego ChargersDB—San Francisco 49ersT—1987Los Angeles RamsLB—New England PatriotsRB—Los Angeles RamsG—Kansas City ChiefsRB—Kansas City ChiefsT—Los Angeles RamsRB—1990Atlanta FalconsDB—Phoenix CardinalsDE—1991Seattle SeahawksT—1992San Diego ChargersRB—1993Cincinnati BengalsG—1995Kansas City ChiefsRB—1996Philadelphia EaglesC Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXXVII)1997Philadelphia EaglesTE Pro Bowl (2000), (2001), (2002) Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXXIV)Indianapolis ColtsWR—Philadelphia EaglesDB—1998Indianapolis ColtsG—Carolina PanthersLB— 2000Seattle SeahawksQB—Miami DolphinsTE2001Pittsburgh SteelersDT Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XL), (Super Bowl XLIII)Indianapolis ColtsDT—2002Detroit LionsP—Philadelphia EaglesLB—Arizona CardinalsT—2003Philadelphia EaglesRB—Chicago BearsTE—2005New Orleans SaintsG—Miami DolphinsDE/LS Pro Bowl (2010), (2012)Arizona CardinalsDB—2007Cincinnati BengalsRB—Cincinnati BengalsTE—Minnesota VikingsRB—2009Oakland RaidersLB—Philadelphia EaglesC—2010Miami DolphinsG—Arizona CardinalsQB—2011Green Bay PackersLB—Oakland RaidersFB—2012Pittsburgh SteelersDT—Philadelphia EaglesT—2014Oakland RaidersLB—Kansas City ChiefsDBSuper Bowl Champion (Super Bowl LIII)New York GiantsLB—2015Oakland RaidersDB—Arizona CardinalsLB—Baltimore RavensT—Cleveland BrownsWR—2016Chicago BearsFB—2017Seattle SeahawksFB—Green Bay PackersQB—New England PatriotsLB—Cleveland BrownsDB—Los Angeles ChargersDB—2018Arizona CardinalsWR—Kansas City ChiefsC—Cleveland BrownsDB—2019New Orleans SaintsDE—2020Baltimore RavensRB—Dallas CowboysLB—2021Kansas City ChiefsDB—Las Vegas RaidersTE—2022Dallas CowboysCIndianapolis ColtsWR—Buffalo BillsWR—2023Miami DolphinsRB—2024Kansas City ChiefsP—Detroit LionsTE—Indianapolis ColtsQB—Houston TexansLB—2025Minnesota VikingsLB—Cincinnati BengalsOT—San Francisco 49ersCB—2026New York JetsPK—New York JetsLS—Las Vegas RaidersWR—Las Vegas RaidersS—

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