This is a list of Northwestern Wildcats 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

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition1936 4 2 29 Paul Tangora Boston Redskins G8 7 70 Wally Cruice Green Bay Packers B1937 5 9 49 Dewitt Gibson Green Bay PackersT8 3 73 Steve Reid Brooklyn Dodgers G8 8 78 Steve Toth Chicago Bears B1938 3 8 23 Fred Vanzo New York GiantsB7 7 57 Johnny Kovatch Green Bay Packers E1939 15 6 136 Bob Voigts Chicago Bears T1940 3 5 20 Johnny Haman Cleveland Rams C11 4 94 Nick CutlichBrooklyn DodgersT11 9 99 Don Guritz Green Bay Packers G1941 11 7 97 Paul Heimenz Green Bay Packers C14 3 123 Joe Lokanc Chicago Cardinals G18 8 168 Ollie Hahnenstein Chicago Bears B1942 2 5 15 Alf Bauman Detroit Lions T14 6 126 Bill DeCorrevontWashington Redskins B17 2 152 Don Clawson Cleveland Rams B19 9 179 George Benson Green Bay PackersB1943 9 10 80 Bob Motl Washington RedskinsE16 4 144 Nick Burke Chicago Cardinals G28 8 268 Bud Hasse Green Bay Packers E1944 1 4 4 Otto Graham Detroit Lions QB16 8 161 Ed Hirsch Chicago Bears B21 3 211 Alex Kapter Detroit Lions G21 7 215 Bill Ivy Washington RedskinsT23 1 231 Don Buffmire Chicago Cardinals B26 8 271 Harry Franck Chicago BearsB29 1 297 Vince DiFrancesca Chicago CardinalsT1945 8 10 75 Nick Vodick New York Giants B11 6 104 Mack Creger Washington Redskins B31 3 321 Ben SchadlerDetroit Lions B1946 8 8 68 Jim Lecture Philadelphia Eagles G17 5 155 Ray Justak New York GiantsG24 1 221 Jack McKenzieChicago CardinalsB24 7 227 Bob Funderberg Detroit Lions B30 4 284 Harry Franck Chicago BearsB1947 110 10 Vic Schwall New York GiantsB6 3 38 Frank Aschenbrenner Pittsburgh SteelersB7 7 52 Dick Connors Green Bay Packers B8 5 60 George Maddock Chicago Cardinals T11 6 91 Alex Sarkisian Philadelphia Eagles C26 10 245 Max Morris Chicago Bears B30 5 280 Jerry Carle Green Bay Packers B31 2 287 Vince DiFrancesca Pittsburgh Steelers G1948 9 6 71 Ken Wiltgen New York Giants E1949 12 4 115 George Sundheim New York GiantsB19503 4 31 Art Murakowski Detroit Lions B6 6 72 Gaspar Perricone Chicago BearsB12 6 150 Ray Wietecha New York Giants C15 4 187 Tom Worthington Detroit Lions B18 13235 Ed Tunnicliff Philadelphia Eagles B19 8 243 Loran Day Chicago Cardinals B23 5 292 Joe Zuravleff Washington RedskinsE28 13 365 Don Burson Philadelphia Eagles B1951 3 4 30 Don Stonesifer Chicago Cardinals E14 12 171 Rudy Cernoch Cleveland BrownsT16 4 187 Gene Miller Chicago CardinalsB25 10 301 Johnny Miller Chicago Bears B1952 9 6 103 Dick Alban Washington RedskinsB13 7 152 Rich Athan Chicago Bears B1953 15 5 174 Ralph Jecha Chicago Bears G20 8 237 Ray Huizinga San Francisco 49ers T30 1 350 Tom RocheBaltimore Colts T30 8 357 Chuck Hren Philadelphia EaglesB1954 22 4 257 Joe Collier New York Giants E30 7 356Don Rondou Washington RedskinsB1955 13 7 152 John DamoreNew York Giants C1956 28 1 326 John Smith Detroit Lions G29 4 341 Jim Troglin Chicago CardinalsB1957 23 8 273 Al ViolaWashington Redskins G30 5 354 Bob McKiever Cleveland Browns B1958 27 4 317 Ben Napolski Chicago Bears E28 3 328 Gene GossagePhiladelphia Eagles T1959 5 7 55 Andy Cvercko Green Bay Packers C8 2 86 Wilmer Fowler Philadelphia EaglesB1960 1 9 9 Ron Burton Philadelphia EaglesB4 3 39 Jim Andreotti Detroit Lions C9 2 98 Dewitt Hoopes St. Louis Cardinals T1961 2 4 18 Elbert KimbroughLos Angeles RamsE6 5 75 Larry Wood Los Angeles Rams B6 13 83 Dick Thornton St. Louis Cardinals QB7 9 93 Ray Purdin San Francisco 49ersB7 14 98 Irv Cross Philadelphia EaglesB12 8 162 Mike Stock St. Louis Cardinals B20 7 273 Elbert KimbroughBaltimore Colts B1962 1 6 6 Fate Echols St. Louis Cardinals T8 12 110 Larry Onesti Chicago Bears C20 11 277 Paul Flatley Cleveland Browns B1963 4 2 44 Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings E5 7 63 Jack Cverko Green Bay Packers G7 13 97 Burt Petkus New York Giants G1964 7 14 98 Chuck LoganChicago Bears E14 13 195 Tom O'Grady Green Bay PackersE15 14 210 George Burman Chicago Bears T1965 2 2 16 Joe CerneSan Francisco 49ersC4 4 46 Tom Myers Detroit Lions QB13 12 180 Steve Murphy St. Louis Cardinals RB18 3 241 Mike Schwager Chicago Bears T1966 9 13 138 Ron Rector Green Bay PackersRB14 12 212 Mike BucknerChicago Bears DB1967 1 11 11 Cas BanaszekSan Francisco 49ersTE3 23 76 Phil ClarkDallas Cowboys DB6 11 144 John McCambridge Detroit Lions DE7 26 185 Bob McKelvey New Orleans SaintsRB8 10 195 Roger MurphyChicago Bears WR10 5 242 Woodrow Campbell Houston Oilers RB17 7 426 Ken RamseyDetroit Lions DT1968 11 11 284 Tom Garretson Washington RedskinsDB1969 4 23 101 Jack Rudnay Kansas City ChiefsC177 423 Chico KurzawskiNew Orleans SaintsDB1971 5 16 120 Mike Adamle Kansas City ChiefsRB8 16 198 Rick Telander Kansas City ChiefsDB11 14 274 Mike Sikich Cleveland BrownsG12 1 287 John Rodman New England Patriots T1972 7 6 162 Eric Hutchinson Houston Oilers DB9 19 227 Jerry BrownSan Francisco 49ers DB1973 3 13 65 Jim Lash Minnesota VikingsWR14 20 358 James Anderson Green Bay Packers DT1974 3 12 64 Steve Craig Minnesota Vikings TE5 19 123 Pete Wessel Oakland Raiders DB7 24 180 Mike Varty Washington RedskinsLB1975 17 3 419 Mitch Anderson Atlanta Falcons QB1976 1223 342 Darryl Brandford Miami Dolphins DT1977 5 5 117 Randy Dean New York Giants QB6 13 152 Pete Shaw San Diego Chargers DB7 7 174 Greg Boykin New Orleans SaintsRB1978 6 15 153 Tony Ardizzone Detroit Lions G1980 12 25 330 Norm Wells Dallas Cowboys DE1982 12 22 328 Rob Taylor Philadelphia Eagles T1983 1 4 4 Chris Hinton Denver Broncos T1984 2 5 33 Mike Guendling San Diego ChargersLB5 16 128 John Kidd Buffalo Bills P1985 3 27 83 Alex Moyer Miami Dolphins LB9 2 226 Steve Tasker Houston Oilers WR9 14 238 Keith Crusie Cincinnati Bengals DE11 21 301 Kevin Brown Los Angeles RamsDB1986 11 17 294 Tom Flaherty Cincinnati BengalsLB1987 10 7 258 Curtis Duncan Houston Oilers WR1989 7 1 168 Kevin Peterson Dallas Cowboys LB9 25 248 Byron SandersChicago Bears RB11 16 295 Mike Baum Seattle SeahawksDE1991 12 4 310 Bob Christian Atlanta Falcons RB1992 7 3 171 Darryl AshmoreLos Angeles Rams T1994 3 21 86 Steve ShineCincinnati BengalsLB6 26 187 Lee GissendanerHouston Oilers WR1995 2 1 33 Matt O'Dwyer New York Jets G5 1 135 Michael Senters Carolina Panthers WR1997 4 9 105 Darnell Autry Chicago Bears RB6 1 164 Tim ScharfNew York JetsLB7 2 203 Hudhaifa IsmaeliMiami Dolphins DB1998 5 11 134 Casey Dailey New York Jets LB6 18 171 Nathan Strikwerda Miami Dolphins C1999 2 4 35 Barry Gardner Philadelphia Eagles LB3 10 71 D'Wayne Bates Chicago Bears WR4 17 112 Sean Bennett New York GiantsRB2000 5 35 164 Jay Tant Arizona Cardinals TE2001 7 10 210 Harold Blackmon Seattle Seahawks DB7 31 231Dwayne Missouri Baltimore Ravens DE2002 1 23 23 Napoleon Harris Oakland Raiders LB4 3 101 Kevin BentleyCleveland Browns LB5 35 170 Sam Simmons Miami Dolphins WR2003 4 36 133 Austin King Tampa Bay BuccaneersC2005 1 28 28 Luis Castillo San Diego ChargersDT3 29 93 Trai Essex Pittsburgh SteelersT7 30 244 Noah Herron Pittsburgh Steelers RB2006 4 27 124 Barry Cofield New York Giants DT7 2 210 Zach Strief New Orleans SaintsG7 13 221 Tim McGarigle St. Louis RamsLB2010 4 11 109 Corey WoottonChicago Bears DE4 24 122 Mike Kafka Philadelphia EaglesQB5 13 144 Sherrick McManis Houston Texans DB2012 7 26 233 Drake Dunsmore Tampa Bay BuccaneersTE7 28 235 Jeremy Ebert New England PatriotsWR2015416115Ibraheim CampbellCleveland BrownsDB733250Trevor SiemianDenver BroncosQB2016439137Dean LowryGreen Bay PackersDE622197Danny VitaleTampa Bay BuccaneersFB2017517161Anthony Walker Jr.Indianapolis ColtsLB72220Ifeadi OdenigboMinnesota VikingsDE2018733251Justin JacksonLos Angeles ChargersRB2019529167Clayton ThorsonPhiladelphia EaglesQB202111313Rashawn SlaterLos Angeles ChargersT12626Greg Newsome IICleveland BrownsDB530174Earnest Brown IVLos Angeles RamsDE202311111Peter SkoronskiTennessee TitansT48110Adetomiwa AdebaworeIndianapolis ColtsDE57142Cameron MitchellCleveland BrownsDB541176Evan HullIndianapolis ColtsRB202643397Caleb TiernanMinnesota VikingsT737253Evan BeerntsenBaltimore RavensG

DraftHistory.com

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Debut Year Player Position Debut Team Notes 1953 QB Green Bay Packers — 1960 TE Oakland Raiders — CB Houston Oilers — CB Oakland Raiders — 1963 S Cleveland Browns — 1965 DE Los Angeles Rams — DT Chicago Bears — 1966 DB Kansas City Chiefs - 1969 G Buffalo Bills — 1972 WR Pittsburgh Steelers — 1977 DB Chicago Bears — WR Chicago Bears — 1982 QB New England Patriots — 1987 TE Dallas Cowboys — DT Washington Redskins — LB New York Jets — 1991 WR Miami Dolphins — 1992 LB Minnesota Vikings — 1995 G New York Jets — 1998 T Carolina Panthers — FB New York Jets — WR New York Jets — 2001 DT Dallas Cowboys — 2002 RB Arizona Cardinals — QB Miami Dolphins — C Indianapolis Colts — 2003 T New York Giants — 2004 RB Atlanta Falcons — 2005 G Indianapolis Colts — 2006 QB Carolina Panthers — 2007 DB Oakland Raiders — LB Chicago Bears — 2009 WR Chicago Bears — RB Green Bay Packers — 2010 WR Chicago Bears — 2011 DE Chicago Bears — 2013 DE Pittsburgh Steelers — 2014 WR Minnesota Vikings — DE Minnesota Vikings — 2017 WR New England Patriots — 2018 TE New York Giants — RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers — DT Green Bay Packers — 2019 G Buffalo Bills — 2024 QB New York Jets — 2025 WR Miami Dolphins — TE Seattle Seahawks — 2026 DB Washington Commanders — LB Seattle Seahawks —

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