List of BYU Cougars in the NFL draft

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

Contents

Key

BBackK 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

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition
19389373 John Stringham Brooklyn Dodgers B
1939212192 Merrill Waters Detroit Lions E
1942166146 Dean Chipman Washington Redskins B
171151 Garth Chamberlain Pittsburgh Steelers G
1946144124 Dick Chatterton Chicago Bears B
1947161136 Reed Nielsen Detroit Lions C
196171 Scotty Deeds Chicago Cardinals B
282257 Dick Chatterton Boston Yanks B
1948314289 Gayland Mills Green Bay Packers E
1949161152 Kimball Merrill Detroit Lions T
1951143162 Rex Berry San Francisco 49ers DB
1952148165 Ray Oliverson Detroit Lions B
19542212256 Dewey Brundage Detroit Lions DE
1955177200 Bob Bills New York Giants B
19571810215 Jay Weenig Detroit Lions G
19607678 Lonnie Dennis Pittsburgh Steelers G
106114 John Kapele Pittsburgh Steelers DE
1962192146 Kent Horne Oakland Raiders T
1112152 Kent Horne Philadelphia Eagles T
19631712236 Gene Frantz Detroit Lions B
1964218168 Alan Robinson San Diego Chargers B
166216 Alan Robinson Detroit Lions B
196610284 Dennis Brewster Boston Patriots T
6585 Dennis Brewster Chicago Bears T
196731164 Curg Belcher Washington Redskins DB
69142 Virgil Carter Chicago Bears QB
116269 Lou Andrus Denver Broncos DE
1422363 Casey Boyett Oakland Raiders WR
196859120 Phil Odle Detroit Lions WR
914233 Casey Boyett San Francisco 49ers WR
135332 Max Huber New England Patriots T
1713449 Dennis Patera San Francisco 49ers K
1969816198 Mike Loper San Francisco 49ers T
19701411349 Jeff Slipp Denver Broncos LB
19713658 Chris Farasopoulos New York Jets DB
197221238 Gordon Gravelle Pittsburgh Steelers T
4482 Jeff Lyman St. Louis Cardinals LB
19733254 Paul Howard Denver Broncos G
31466 Pete Van Valkenburg New Orleans Saints RB
1519383 Dan Hansen San Francisco 49ers DB
19741020254 Dave Atkinson Pittsburgh Steelers DB
1421359 Doug Richards Dallas Cowboys DB
197531264 Gary Sheide Cincinnati Bengals QB
32274 Wayne Baker San Francisco 49ers DT
41593 Paul Linford Baltimore Colts DT
197632383 Brad Oates St. Louis Cardinals T
613169 Stan Varner Atlanta Falcons DT
813222 Orrin Olsen Kansas City Chiefs C
102267 Sid Smith Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB
1726485 Gary Shaw Los Angeles Rams DB
1977524136 Dave Hubbard New Orleans Saints T
84199 Bill Rice New York Giants DT
1116295 Brian Billick San Francisco 49ers TE
197822856 Todd Christensen Dallas Cowboys TE
31773 Gifford Nielsen Houston Oilers QB
620158 Mekeli Ieremia Chicago Bears DE
919241 Lance Reynolds Pittsburgh Steelers T
197987199 Larry Miller St. Louis Cardinals LB
1027275 Tod Thompson Pittsburgh Steelers TE
198011515 Marc Wilson Oakland Raiders QB
22755 Mat Mendenhall Washington Redskins DE
198121442 Clay Brown Denver Broncos TE
32581 Glen Titensor Dallas Cowboys DE
4487 Scott Phillips Seattle Seahawks WR
423106 Nick Eyre Houston Oilers T
628166 Glen Redd New Orleans Saints LB
82195 Lloyd Jones New York Jets WR
83196 Eric Lane Seattle Seahawks RB
1982155 Jim McMahon Chicago Bears QB
423106 Dan Plater Denver Broncos WR
19834690 Tom Holmoe San Francisco 49ers DB
1222329 Chuck Ehin San Diego Chargers DT
198412424 Todd Shell San Francisco 49ers LB
1124304 Kirk Pendleton San Francisco 49ers WR
111 Steve Young Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB
12222 Gordon Hudson Seattle Seahawks TE
198512828 Trevor Matich New England Patriots C
422106 Kyle Morrell Minnesota Vikings DB
519131 Louis Wong St. Louis Cardinals G
526138 Lee Johnson Houston Oilers K
716184 Jim Herrmann Dallas Cowboys DE
198631772 Robbie Bosco Green Bay Packers QB
513123 Leon White Cincinnati Bengals LB
819213 Kurt Gouveia Washington Redskins LB
99230 Cary Whittingham Cincinnati Bengals LB
105254 Vai Sikahema St. Louis Cardinals RB
1128305 Glen Kozlowski Chicago Bears WR
1215320 Jeff Sprowls San Diego Chargers DB
198711111 Shawn Knight New Orleans Saints DT
11717 Jason Buck Cincinnati Bengals DE
72170 Mark Bellini Indianapolis Colts WR
926249 Lakei Heimuli Chicago Bears RB
1988517126 Rodney Thomas Miami Dolphins DB
128313 David Futrell New York Giants DT
1214319 Steve Kaufusi Philadelphia Eagles DE
198932480 John Hunter Minnesota Vikings T
815210 Rodney Rice New England Patriots DB
820215 Warren Wheat Los Angeles Rams T
199032376 Mo Elewonibi Washington Redskins G
199164143 Neal Fort Los Angeles Rams T
75172 Brian Mitchell Atlanta Falcons DB
1117295 Chris Smith Cincinnati Bengals TE
199296230 Ty Detmer Green Bay Packers QB
19934892 Derwin Gray Indianapolis Colts DB
199532387 Evan Pilgrim Chicago Bears G
429127 Tim Hanshaw San Francisco 49ers TE
610181 Travis Hall Atlanta Falcons DT
619190 Eli Herring Oakland Raiders T
75213 John Walsh Cincinnati Bengals QB
199633495 Mike Ulufale Dallas Cowboys DT
1997611174 Itula Mili Seattle Seahawks TE
1998526149 Eric Bateman New York Jets T
630183 Dustin Johnson New York Jets RB
722211 Jason Andersen New England Patriots C
199911414 John Tait Kansas City Chiefs T
619188 Daren Yancey Oakland Raiders DT
738244 Joe Wong Miami Dolphins G
200012828 Rob Morris Indianapolis Colts LB
33193 Byron Frisch Tennessee Titans DE
59138 Matt Johnson Indianapolis Colts G
2001716216 Owen Pochman New England Patriots K
746246 Tevita Ofahengaue Arizona Cardinals TE
200222355 Doug Jolley Oakland Raiders TE
22961 Ryan Denney Buffalo Bills DE
528163 Brandon Doman San Francisco 49ers QB
73214 Luke Staley Detroit Lions RB
731242 Brett Keisel Pittsburgh Steelers DE
2003631204 Dustin Rykert Oakland Raiders T
720234 Spencer Nead New England Patriots TE
2004739240 Colby Bockwoldt New Orleans Saints LB
2005424125 Brady Poppinga Green Bay Packers DE
536172 Scott Young Philadelphia Eagles G
714228 Shaun Nua Pittsburgh Steelers DE
2006710218 Todd Watkins Arizona Cardinals WR
20072840 John Beck Miami Dolphins QB
2008424123 Bryan Kehl New York Giants LB
2009427127 Austin Collie Indianapolis Colts WR
76215 Fui Vakapuna Cincinnati Bengals FB
2010416114 Dennis Pitta Baltimore Ravens TE
2013155 Ezekiel Ansah Detroit Lions DE
20142840 Kyle Van Noy Detroit Lions LB
20163770 Bronson Kaufusi Baltimore Ravens DE
2017427134 Jamaal Williams Green Bay Packers RB
20183670 Fred Warner San Francisco 49ers LB
201931680 Sione Takitaki Cleveland Browns LB
2021122 Zach Wilson New York Jets QB
3670 Brady Christensen Carolina Panthers T
722250 Khyiris Tonga Chicago Bears DT
723251 Chris Wilcox Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
730258 Dax Milne Washington Football Team WR
202258151 Tyler Allgeier Atlanta Falcons RB
202344106 Blake Freeland Indianapolis Colts T
529164 Jaren Hall Minnesota Vikings QB
542177 Puka Nacua Los Angeles Rams WR
202423163 Kingsley Suamataia Kansas City Chiefs T

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1936

YearPlayerDebut teamPositionNotes
1935 Burle Robison Philadelphia Eagles E/C
1960 Nyle McFarlane Oakland Raiders B
Dick Felt New York Titans DB
1964 Fred Whittingham Los Angeles Rams LB
1969 Philip Brady Denver Broncos DB
1980 Tom Bell Green Bay Packers G
Mike Chronister Cincinnati Bengals WR
Bill Ring Pittsburgh Steelers RB
1982 Kyle Whittingham Los Angeles Rams LB
1983 Bart Oates New York Giants CPro Bowl (1990), (1991), (1993), (1994), (1995) Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXI), (Super Bowl XXV), (Super Bowl XXIX)
1984 Doug Kellermeyer Houston Oilers T
1985 Ronnie O'Bard San Diego Chargers DB
Vince Stroth San Francisco 49ers T
1987 David Aupiu Los Angeles Rams LB
Bruce Hansen New England Patriots RB
Chris Matau Los Angeles Rams G
Robert Parker Kansas City Chiefs RB
Steve Rogers Kansas City Chiefs T
Casey Tiumalu Los Angeles Rams RB
1990 Eric Bergeson Atlanta Falcons DB
Craig Patterson Phoenix Cardinals DE
1991 Mike Keim Seattle Seahawks T
1992 Peter Tuipulotu San Diego Chargers RB
1993 Scott Brumfield Cincinnati Bengals G
1995 Jamal Willis Kansas City Chiefs RB
1996 Morris Unutoa Philadelphia Eagles CSuper Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXXVII)
1997 Chad Lewis Philadelphia Eagles TEPro Bowl (2000), (2001), (2002) Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXXIV)
Kaipo McGuire Indianapolis Colts WR
Tim McTyer Philadelphia Eagles DB
1998 Larry Moore Indianapolis Colts G
Spencer Reid Carolina Panthers LB
2001 Chris Hoke Pittsburgh Steelers DTSuper Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XL), (Super Bowl XLIII)
Hans Olsen Indianapolis Colts DT
2002 Justin Ena Philadelphia Eagles LB
Teag Whiting Arizona Cardinals T
2003 Reno Mahe Philadelphia Eagles RB
Gabe Reid Chicago Bears TE
2005 Ben Archibald New Orleans Saints G
John Denney Miami Dolphins DE/LSPro Bowl (2010), (2012)
Aaron Francisco Arizona Cardinals DB
2007 Curtis Brown Cincinnati Bengals RB
Daniel Coats Cincinnati Bengals TE
Naufahu Tahi Minnesota Vikings RB
2009 David Nixon Oakland Raiders LB
Dallas Reynolds Philadelphia Eagles C
2010 Ray Feinga Miami Dolphins G
Max Hall Arizona Cardinals QB
2011 Vic So'oto Green Bay Packers LB
Manase Tonga Oakland Raiders FB
2012 Hebron Fangupo Pittsburgh Steelers DT
Matt Reynolds Philadelphia Eagles T
2014 Spencer Hadley Oakland Raiders LB
Daniel Sorensen Kansas City Chiefs DBSuper Bowl Champion (Super Bowl LIII)
Uani Unga New York Giants LB
2015 Robertson Daniel Oakland Raiders DB
Alani Fua Arizona Cardinals LB
De'Ondre Wesley Baltimore Ravens T
Jordan Leslie Cleveland Browns WR
2016 Paul Lasike Chicago Bears FB
2017 Algie Brown Seattle Seahawks FB
Taysom Hill Green Bay Packers QB
Harvey Langi New England Patriots LB
Kai Nacua Cleveland Browns DB
Michael Davis Los Angeles Chargers DB
2018 Jonah Trinnaman Arizona Cardinals WR
Tejan Koroma Kansas City Chiefs C
Micah Hannemann Cleveland Browns DB
2019 Corbin Kaufusi New Orleans Saints DE
2020 Ty'Son Williams Baltimore Ravens RB
Francis Bernard Dallas Cowboys LB
2021 Zayne Anderson Kansas City Chiefs DB
Matt Bushman Las Vegas Raiders TE
2022 James Empey Dallas Cowboys C
Samson Nacua Indianapolis Colts WR
Neil Pau'u Buffalo Bills WR
2023 Christopher Brooks Miami Dolphins RB
2024 Ryan Rehkow Kansas City Chiefs P
Isaac Rex Detroit Lions TE
Kedon Slovis Indianapolis Colts QB
Max Tooley Houston Texans LB

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