This is a list of Wake Forest Demon Deacons 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

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition1939 15 5 135 Lou Trunzo Brooklyn Dodgers G1940 20 1 181 Rupert Pate Chicago Cardinals T1941 4 2 27 Jim Ringgold Pittsburgh Steelers B7 5 55 John Jett Detroit Lions E8 4 64 Tony Gallovich Cleveland Rams B10 4 84 John Pendergast Cleveland Rams C1942 11 5 95 John Polansky Detroit Lions B13 4 114Carl Givler Chicago Cardinals G20 1 181 Frank Kapriva Pittsburgh Steelers G1943 17 9 159 Pat Preston Chicago Bears T1944 5 9 41 George Owen Pittsburgh Steelers G8 1 66 Red Cochran Chicago Cardinals B10 8 95 Bill Stanford Chicago Bears C1945 1 10 10 Elmer Barbour New York Giants B17 8 172 Nick Sacrinty Chicago Bears B22 1 220 Fred Grant Chicago Cardinals B27 5 279 Russ Perry Cleveland Rams B1946 2 5 15Elmer Jones New York Giants G5 8 38 Dave Harris Detroit LionsE18 3 163 Charles GarrisonPittsburgh Steelers G19 1 171 Pride Ratteree Chicago Cardinals G1947 9 6 71 Bob Leonetti Philadelphia Eagles G10 5 80 Ulysses Cornogg Philadelphia EaglesT18 9 164Dick Brnkley New York Giants B19 3 168 Harry Dowda Washington RedskinsB27 3 248 Otis Sacrinty Washington Redskins B1948 9 10 75 Ed Royston New York Giants G23 7 212 Jim DuncanChicago Bears E24 10 225 Dick WedelChicago Cardinals G1949 3 10 31 Red O'QuinnChicago Bears E6 9 60 Bernie Hanula Chicago Cardinals T22 2 213 Jim Lail Boston YanksB22 4 215 Tom Fetzer New York GiantsB1950 9 12 117 Jim DuncanCleveland Browns E16 10 206 Ed BradleyChicago Bears E17 8 217 Tom Palmer Chicago Cardinals T1951 2 7 21 Jim Staton Washington Redskins T2 9 23 Bill GeorgeChicago BearsT9 10 108 Bill GregusChicago Bears B1952 11 7 128 Bill Miller Chicago Bears B19 2 219 Ed Listopad Chicago CardinalsT30 5 354 Ed KissellPittsburgh SteelersB1953 4 4 41 Joe KochChicago Bears B5 4 53 Bob GaonaPittsburgh SteelersT12 12 145 Larry Spencer Detroit LionsB19 3 220 Tom DonahueChicago Cardinals C20 3 232 Bill LinkWashington RedskinsG25 5 294 Clyde Pickard Chicago Bears G29 5 342 Jack Lewis Chicago Bears E1955 15 7 176 Ed Stowers New York Giants E17 8 201 Nick Maravic Philadelphia Eagles B26 6 307 Lou HallowLos Angeles Rams C1956 18 4 209 Nick Consoles Philadelphia Eagles DB24 4 281 John Parham Philadelphia EaglesB24 8 285 Gerry Huth New York Giants G30 11 360 Bob Bartholomew Cleveland Browns T1957 2 6 19 Billy Ray Barnes Philadelphia EaglesB24 7 284 John Ladner San Francisco 49ers E29 1 338 John Niznik Philadelphia EaglesE1958 20 7 236 George Johnson Pittsburgh SteelersT26 3 304 Neil MacLean Philadelphia Eagles B26 11 312 Frank Thompson Cleveland Browns T1960 8 9 93 Pete Manning Chicago BearsE1961 1 2 2 Norm Snead Washington Redskins QB5 9 65 Bob McCreary San Francisco 49ers T10 3 129 Wayne Wolff Cleveland Browns G1962 3 7 35 Bill Hull Chicago Bears E15 7 203 Kent Martin Chicago Bears T1965 18 11 249 Karl Sweetan Detroit Lions QB1967 14 10 351 Lynn Nesbitt Chicago Bears G15 1 368 John SnowNew Orleans Saints T1968 2 23 50 Bob Grant Baltimore Colts LB7 12 177 Ken Henry St. Louis Cardinals WR1969 4 20 98 Fred Summers Cleveland BrownsDB1970 4 2 80 Ed George Pittsburgh SteelersT1971 8 11 193 Win Headley Green Bay Packers C1972 4 10 88 Ed Bradley Pittsburgh Steelers LB1973 8 6 188 Kenneth Garrett St. Louis Cardinals RB1974 6 11 141 Chuck Ramsey New England PatriotsK13 26 338 Clayton Heath Miami Dolphins RB1977 8 18 213 Bill Armstrong Cleveland Browns DB10 20 271 Dave LaCrosse Pittsburgh Steelers LB1978 4 25 109 Larry Tearry Detroit Lions C10 16 266 Steve Young Houston Oilers TE1980 3 5 61 Syd Kitson Green Bay Packers G1981 8 28 221 Billy Ard New York Giants G11 24 300 Carlos Bradley San Diego ChargersLB1982 3 13 68 Kenny Duckett New Orleans Saints WR10 19 270 Rich Baldinger New York GiantsT1985 8 18 214 Harry Newsome Pittsburgh SteelersP10 14 266 Ronnie Burgess Green Bay PackersDB1986 8 18 212 Topper Clemons Dallas Cowboys RB9 8 229 Gary Baldinger Kansas City ChiefsDE11 1 278 Tony Garbarczyk Buffalo Bills DT1987 6 13 153 Paul KiserAtlanta Falcons G9 5 228 Greg Harris Green Bay Packers G1988 5 3 112 Greg ScalesNew Orleans SaintsTE8 28 221 Darryl McGill Washington RedskinsRB1989 2 4 32 Mike Elkins Kansas City Chiefs QB2 24 52 David Braxton Minnesota Vikings LB9 22 245 A. J. Greene New York Giants DB1990 3 5 58 Ricky Proehl Phoenix Cardinals WR4 27 108 Tony Mayberry Tampa Bay BuccaneersC1993 2 3 32 Ben Coleman Phoenix Cardinals T5 19 131 John Henry Mills Houston Oilers TE7 2 170 Michael McCrary Seattle Seahawks DE1999 6 10 179 Desmond ClarkDenver Broncos TE2000 2 24 55 Fred Robbins Minnesota Vikings DT3 2587 Dustin LymanChicago Bears LB4 31 125 Reggie Austin Chicago Bears DB2003 1 18 18 Calvin Pace Arizona CardinalsDE4 37 134 Ovie Mughelli Baltimore RavensRB7 16 230 Montique Sharpe Kansas City Chiefs DT2005 5 20 156 Eric King Buffalo Bills DB2006 7 31 239 Ryan Plackemeier Seattle Seahawks P2007 5 13 150 Josh Gattis Jacksonville JaguarsDB7 22 232 Steve Vallos Seattle Seahawks T2008 4 3 102 Jeremy ThompsonGreen Bay Packers DE5 1 136 Kenneth Moore Detroit Lions WR6 35 201 Steve Justice Indianapolis ColtsC2009 1 4 4 Aaron CurrySeattle SeahawksLB2 5 37 Alphonso Smith Denver BroncosDB4 16 116 Chip VaughnNew Orleans Saints DB4 18 118 Stanley Arnoux New Orleans Saints LB2010 3 32 96 Brandon Ghee Cincinnati BengalsDB5 30 161 Chris DeGeare Minnesota Vikings G2012 4 1 96 Chris GivensSt. Louis Rams WR4 18 113 Kyle Wilber Dallas Cowboys LB4 22 117 Joe Looney San Francisco 49ers G6 17 187 Josh BushNew York Jets DB2013 7 9 215 Tommy Bohanon New York Jets RB2014 7 3 218 Michael Campanaro Baltimore RavensWR2015 1 16 16 Kevin Johnson Houston TexansDB2017524168Marquel LeeOakland RaidersLB201822254Jessie BatesCincinnati BengalsDB63177Duke EjioforHouston TexansDE2019422124Phil HaynesSeattle SeahawksG2020532178Justin StrnadDenver BroncosLB616195Justin HerronNew England PatriotsT202122961Carlos Basham Jr.Buffalo BillsDE2022435140Zach TomGreen Bay PackersG635214Ja'Sir TaylorLos Angeles ChargersDB202332689Kobie TurnerLos Angeles RamsDE618195A. T. PerryNew Orleans SaintsWR2024424124Malik MustaphaSan Francisco 49ersDB539174Caelen CarsonDallas CowboysDB710230Michael JurgensMinnesota VikingsC2026531171Karon PruntyNew England PatriotsCB617198Demond ClaiborneMinnesota VikingsRB

DraftHistory.com

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Debut year Player name Debut NFL/AFL team Position Notes 1965 Chicago Bears FB — 1981 Cincinnati Bengals RB — 1987 St. Louis Cardinals WR — 1993 New Orleans Saints DB — 1998 Carolina Panthers WR — 1999 Dallas Cowboys QB — 2000 Washington Redskins WR — 2006 Cleveland Browns RB — 2009 Philadelphia Eagles K — Detroit Lions WR — 2010 New York Giants QB — 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers RB — Cincinnati Bengals DT — 2018 New York Jets QB — 2019 New York Jets WR — 2020 Denver Broncos WR — 2021 Detroit Lions TE — 2022 Las Vegas Raiders LB — Dallas Cowboys WR — Minnesota Vikings LB — 2023 Cleveland Browns TE —

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