This is a list of Virginia Cavaliers 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

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPositionNotes1940 18 9 169 Jim Gillette Green Bay Packers B1942 1 1 1 Bill Dudley Pittsburgh Steelers B1945 14 9 140 John Duda Philadelphia Eagles B1946 13 2 112 Joe Kirkland Boston Yanks T28 5 265 Charlie Ellis New York Giants B1947 23 3 208 Tom Dudley Washington RedskinsE1948 5 5 30 Bruce Bailey Los Angeles Rams B6 5 40 George Grimes Los Angeles Rams B18 9 164 Ray Brown Chicago Bears B22 9 204 Lockwood Frizzell Philadelphia EaglesC28 4 259 Joe McCary Boston Yanks B32 1 294 George Neff Boston YanksB1949 19 6 187 Joe Leonard Los Angeles Rams T1950 13 3 160 Carlton Elliott Green Bay Packers E1951 1 12 12 Gene Schroeder Chicago Bears E7 2 76 John Papit Washington Redskins B20 2 233 Dick Johnson Green Bay Packers T1952 5 9 58 Bob Miller Detroit Lions T20 7 236 Jimmy Lesane Chicago Bears B28 9 334 Joe Palumbo San Francisco 49ers G1953 5 11 60 Tom Scott Los Angeles Rams E21 12 253 Bob TataDetroit Lions B1954 13 8 153 Joe MehalickPhiladelphia EaglesT1956 15 6 175 John Polzer Baltimore Colts QB27 6 319 Herb HartwellBaltimore Colts B1957 5 3 52 Henry Jordan Cleveland Browns DT19 10 227 Bob GundermanDetroit Lions E1958 7 9 82 John Diehl Baltimore Colts T7 12 85 Hal Outten Detroit Lions T16 5 186 Fred Polzer Washington RedskinsE19 1 218 Sonny Randle Chicago Cardinals B1960 13 9 153 Dave Graham Philadelphia EaglesE1962 4 14 56 Ron Gassert Green Bay Packers T1963 4 11 53 Harlow FullwoodBaltimore Colts G7 14 98 Turnley Todd Green Bay Packers LB1964 14 12 194 Terry Sieg Cleveland Browns B1965 7 11 95 Bob Kowalkowski Detroit Lions G1966 4 8 56 Don Parker San Francisco 49ers G8 7 117 John Pincavage Detroit Lions RB1967 2 4 30 Bob Davis Houston Oilers QB7 5 164 Ed CarringtonHouston Oilers WR10 18 255 Jim CopelandCleveland BrownsG11 14277 Carroll Jarvis San Diego ChargersRB14 26 367 George Stetter New Orleans SaintsDB1968 5 25 136 John Naponic Oakland Raiders T1969 5 9 113 Frank QuayleDenver Broncos RB7 10 166 Jeff Anderson Washington Redskins RB10 20 254 Greg Shelly Cleveland Browns G14 9 347 Rick Brand Washington Redskins DT15 10 374Paul Rogers Washington RedskinsT1971 13 10 322 Dan Ryczek Washington Redskins C1972 13 9 321 Andy Selfridge San Diego Chargers LB1973 15 20 384 Dave SullivanCleveland Browns WR1974 4 3 81 Harrison Davis San Diego Chargers WR10 18 252 Paul RyczekAtlanta Falcons C11 10 270 Kent Merritt New Orleans Saints WR1975 12 4 290 Dick Ambrose Cleveland Browns LB15 17 381 Ken Shelton Denver BroncosTE16 12 402 Ken Lambert Houston Oilers DB1976 1 15 15 Tom Glassic Denver BroncosG8 6 215 Scott Gardner Buffalo Bills QB1977 2 25 53 Mike Ozdowski Baltimore Colts DE1978 5 25 135 John Choma San Diego Chargers G1979 9 4 224 Russ Henderson Baltimore Colts P1980 5 8 118 Tony Blount New York Giants DB8 18 211 Grant Hudson St. Louis Cardinals DT1981 5 27 138 Tommy Vigorito Miami Dolphins RB1982 4 21 104 Stuart Anderson Kansas City Chiefs LB12 2 308 Greg Taylor New England PatriotsWR1984 7 17 185 Quentin Walker St. Louis Cardinals RB8 7 203 Billy Griggs New York Jets TE1985 2 12 40 Lester Lyles New York Jets DB4 15 99 Bob Olderman Kansas City Chiefs G7 25 193Ron Mattes Seattle SeahawksT1986 1 6 6 Jim Dombrowski New Orleans Saints T3 7 62 Barry Word New Orleans Saints RB6 18 156 Jim HuddlestonWashington Redskins G1987 10 4 255 Don MajkowskiGreen Bay Packers QB1988 6 14 151 Scott Secules Dallas CowboysQB19891 14 14 Jeff LagemanNew York Jets LB2 2 30 John Ford Detroit Lions WR7 19 186 David GriggsNew Orleans Saints LB1990 6 12 149 Marcus Wilson Los Angeles Raiders RB8 5 198 Ray Savage Los Angeles Rams LB11 12 288Tim O'Connor Cincinnati BengalsT1991 1 10 10 Herman Moore Detroit Lions WR4 10 93 Tony Covington Tampa Bay BuccaneersDB9 15 238 Bruce McGonnigal Pittsburgh Steelers TE11 6 284Shawn Moore Denver Broncos QB1992 1 10 10 Ray Roberts Seattle Seahawks T2 12 40 Matt Blundin Kansas City Chiefs QB10 21 273Nikki Fisher Chicago Bears RB1993 2 2 31 Chris Slade New England PatriotsDE3 22 78 Terry Kirby Miami Dolphins RB4 4 88 David Ware New York Jets T6 7 147 Greg JeffriesDetroit Lions DB1994 3 6 71 Keith Lyle St. Louis Rams DB5 30 161Jon ReidHouston Oilers T1995 3 30 94 Mike Frederick Cleveland Browns DE4 9 107 Tyrone Davis New York JetsWR6 35 206 Charles Way New York Giants RB1996 5 27 159 Patrick JeffersDenver Broncos WR1997 1 8 8 James Farrior New York Jets LB1 25 25 Jon Harris Philadelphia Eagles DE2 4 34 Jamie SharperBaltimore Ravens LB2 6 36 Tiki Barber New York Giants RB3 6 66Ronde Barber Tampa Bay BuccaneersDB5 31 161 Duane Ashman Detroit Lions DE1998 2 20 50 Germane Crowell Detroit Lions WR5 18 141 Doug Karczewski New York Jets T1999 1 30 30 Patrick Kerney Atlanta Falcons DE4 29 124 Wali Rainer Cleveland Browns LB4 36 131 Aaron Brooks Green Bay Packers QB7 8 214 Antonio Dingle Pittsburgh Steelers DT7 10 216 Anthony Poindexter Baltimore RavensDB7 20 226 Robert Hunt Tampa Bay BuccaneersG2000 1 7 7 Thomas Jones Arizona Cardinals RBPro Bowl (2008)3 32 94 John St. ClairSt. Louis Rams C6 18 184 Shannon Taylor San Diego Chargers LB6 21 187 Antwan Harris New England PatriotsDB2001 5 10 141 Billy Baber Kansas City Chiefs TE2002 4 20 118 Chris Luzar Jacksonville Jaguars TE7 20 231 Monsanto PopeDenver Broncos DT7 26 237 Antwoine Womack New England Patriots RB2003 3 30 94 Angelo Crowell Buffalo Bills LB3 31 95 Billy McMullen Philadelphia Eagles WR2004 3 27 90 Matt Schaub Atlanta Falcons QB2× Pro Bowl (2009, 2012)2005 1 30 30 Heath Miller Pittsburgh SteelersTE2× Pro Bowl (2009, 2012)All-Rookie Team (2005)3 31 95 Darryl Blackstock Arizona Cardinals LB4 10 111Elton Brown Arizona CardinalsG4 26 127 Alvin Pearman Jacksonville Jaguars RB4 31 132 Chris Canty Dallas Cowboys DE6 29 203 Andrew Hoffman Cleveland Browns DT7 34 248 Patrick Estes San Francisco 49ersTE2006 1 4 4 D'Brickashaw Ferguson New York Jets T3× Pro Bowl (2009–2011)All-Rookie Team (2006)5 10 143 Brad Butler Buffalo Bills T5 11 144 Marques Hagans St. Louis Rams WR6 1 170 Wali Lundy Houston Texans RB6 19 188 Kurt Smith San Diego Chargers K2007 7 34 244 Jason Snelling Atlanta Falcons RB7 35 245 Marcus HamiltonTampa Bay BuccaneersDB2008 1 2 2 Chris Long St. Louis Rams DEAll-Rookie Team (2008)1 15 15 Branden Albert Kansas City ChiefsG2× Pro Bowl (2013, 2015)6 30 196 Tom Santi Indianapolis ColtsTE2009 1 8 8 Eugene Monroe Jacksonville JaguarsT2 13 45 Clint Sintim New York Giants LB6 12 185 Cedric Peerman Baltimore Ravens RBPro Bowl (2015)6 35 208 John Phillips Dallas Cowboys TE2010 2 2 34 Chris Cook Minnesota Vikings DB2011 2 1 33 Ras-I Dowling New England PatriotsDB2012 7 30 237 Cam Johnson San Francisco 49ers DE20135 8 141 Oday Aboushi New York Jets T2014 3 2 66 Morgan Moses Washington RedskinsT4 34 134 Brent Urban Baltimore Ravens DT6 29 205 Luke Bowanko Jacksonville JaguarsC201531579Eli HaroldSan Francisco 49ersLB63179Max VallesOakland RaidersLB2016634209Maurice CanadyBaltimore RavensDB2018510147Micah KiserLos Angeles RamsLB521158Andrew BrownCincinnati BengalsDE201923163Juan ThornhillKansas City ChiefsDBAll-Rookie Team (2019)625198Tim HarrisSan Francisco 49ersDB202055151Joe ReedLos Angeles ChargersWR512158Bryce HallNew York JetsDB20223973Jelani WoodsIndianapolis ColtsTE2023524159Dontayvion WicksGreen Bay PackersWR202468184Malik WashingtonMiami DolphinsWR202532993Jonas SankerNew Orleans SaintsS

DraftHistory.com

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Year Player Position Debut Team Notes 1963 QB Baltimore Colts — 1980 LB Oakland Raiders — 1983 LB New England Patriots — 1993 K Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 1995 DT San Francisco 49ers — 2000 TE Carolina Panthers — T Cleveland Browns — 2001 LB Tennessee Titans — FB Jacksonville Jaguars — 2009 WR Dallas Cowboys — 2011 LS Buffalo Bills — 2012 S St. Louis Rams — 2019 WR Atlanta Falcons — 2025 WR New Orleans Saints — 2026 DE Indianapolis Colts — WR Denver Broncos — RB Jacksonville Jaguars —

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