List of Illinois State Redbirds in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Illinois State Redbirds 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

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YearRoundPickPlayerTeamPositionNotes
1944 645 Bruce McDonald Brooklyn Dodgers E
22220 Jack Esorcia Chicago Cardinals B
1970 15385 Guy Homoly Cleveland Browns DB
1973 6140 Ron Bell Pittsburgh Steelers RB
1976 6172 Calvin Harper Kansas City Chiefs T
1978 362 Estus Hood Green Bay Packers DB
1984 362 Clarence Collins San Diego Chargers WR
1985 7176 Mike Prior Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
1986 7167 Jim Meyer Cleveland Browns T
1990 10258 Bill Miller Detroit Lions WR
2005 5138 Boomer Grigsby Kansas City Chiefs LB
2006 5160 Brent Hawkins Jacksonville Jaguars DE
2007 375 Laurent Robinson Atlanta Falcons WR
2013 6193 Nate Palmer Green Bay Packers LB
2014 7235 Shelby Harris Oakland Raiders DE
2015 5173 James O'Shaughnessy Kansas City Chiefs TE
2018 5151 Davontae Harris Cincinnati Bengals DB

Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1936

Debut yearPlayerDebut NFL/AFL teamPositionNotes
1943 Joe Vodicka Chicago Bears HB
1973 Joe Washington Atlanta Falcons RB
1980 Jeff George New Orleans Saints DB
1981 Bill Fenn Seattle Seahawks FB
1984 Mark Rodenhauser Chicago Bears C
1986 Creig Federico Kansas City Chiefs DB
1987 Brian Gant Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB
1988 Jason Johnson Denver Broncos WR
1989 Peter Shorts New England Patriots DT/OT
1997 Duane Butler Minnesota Vikings LB/DB
1998 Larry Fitzpatrick Baltimore Ravens DL
2000 Damian Gregory Miami Dolphins DE
2001 Aveion Cason St. Louis Rams RB
2002 Andy King St. Louis Rams OG
2007 Cameron Siskowic Cincinnati Bengals LB
2008 Luke Drone Buffalo Bills QB
Brandon Joyce Minnesota Vikings OT
2009 Walter Mendenhall Philadelphia Eagles RB
Tom Nelson Cincinnati Bengals S
2012 Cody White Houston Texans G
2014 Colton Underwood San Diego Chargers DE
2015 Michael Liedtke Miami Dolphins OG
Cameron Meredith Chicago Bears WR
2016 Tre Roberson Minnesota Vikings DB
2017 B. J. Bello Cleveland Browns LB
Cameron Lee New Orleans Saints OG
2019 Spencer Schnell Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
2020 Luther Kirk Dallas Cowboys S
James Robinson Jacksonville Jaguars RB
2021 Romeo McKnight Cleveland Browns DE
2023 Zeke Vandenburgh Miami Dolphins LB

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