This is a list of Central Connecticut players in the NFL Draft .
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 |
Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Team | Position |
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1975 | 7 | 9 | 165 | Tony Giaquinto | Green Bay Packers | WR |
2007 | 6 | 34 | 208 | Justise Hairston | New England Patriots | RB |
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