List of Louisville Cardinals in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Louisville Cardinals football players in the NFL draft.

Contents

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
1942 141121 Clure Mosher Pittsburgh Steelers C
1949 139130 Bob Todd Chicago Cardinals T
1950 1812234 Joe Travue Cleveland Browns B
1952 284329 Johnny Brewer Philadelphia Eagles B
1953 194221 Jimmy Williams Pittsburgh Steelers B
1955 95102 Johnny Unitas Pittsburgh Steelers QB
1956 911108 Maury Woolford Los Angeles Rams T
1957 265306 Joe Unitas Baltimore Colts T
1958 11111 Lenny Lyles Baltimore Colts B
182207 Mario Cheppo Chicago Cardinals E
1959 266306 Ed Young San Francisco 49ers E
1960 196222 Howard Turley Pittsburgh Steelers E
1961 163213 Ron Petty Washington Redskins T
186244 John Finn Chicago Bears T
1962 1414196 Ernie Green Green Bay Packers B
1964 199 Ken Kortas St. Louis Cardinals T
196258 Dick Schott Minnesota Vikings E
1965 174228 Tom LaFramboise Chicago Bears QB
1966 41260 Doug Buffone Chicago Bears LB
61191 Charles Johnson San Francisco 49ers DT
177252 Benny Russell St. Louis Cardinals QB
1967 21339 Tom Holzer San Francisco 49ers T
1319334 Bill Downes Philadelphia Eagles DT
1512379 Clarence Spencer San Francisco 49ers WR
1968 31671 Ed Harmon Dallas Cowboys LB
67145 John Neidert Cincinnati Bengals LB
101247 Wayne Patrick Cincinnati Bengals RB
1514395 Clarence Spencer San Francisco 49ers WR
1969 67137 Wally Oyler Atlanta Falcons DB
1970 3759 Lee Bouggess Philadelphia Eagles RB
716172 Cleo Walker Green Bay Packers C
1715431 David Sanks San Diego Chargers G
1971 1219305 Horace Jones Oakland Raiders DT
1972 41391 Larry Ball Miami Dolphins DE
624154 Amos Martin Minnesota Vikings LB
1973 41088 Tom Jackson Denver Broncos LB
1413351 John Madeys Atlanta Falcons QB
163393 Howard Stevens New Orleans Saints RB
1974 523127 Richard Bishop Cincinnati Bengals DT
1975 1320332 A.J. Jacobs Los Angeles Rams DB
1526390 Marty Smith Pittsburgh Steelers DT
1976 1515418 Wilbur Summers Denver Broncos P
1978 1114292 Cal Prince Cincinnati Bengals RB
1979 624161 Dwayne Woodruff Pittsburgh Steelers DB
102250 Nathan Poole Cincinnati Bengals RB
1980 11919 Otis Wilson Chicago Bears LB
116283 Ricky Skiles Green Bay Packers LB
1982 128314 Donnie Craft Houston Oilers RB
1983 827223 Mark Gregory Clayton Miami Dolphins WR
109260 Richard Tharpe Buffalo Bills DT
1984 41498 Tom Andrews Chicago Bears G
526138 Dean May Miami Dolphins QB
1985 627167 Ron Davenport Miami Dolphins RB
1986 2734 Ernest Givins Houston Oilers WR
1987 12323 Bruce Armstrong New England Patriots T
1990 21742 Carwell Gardner Buffalo Bills RB
1991 12525 Ted Washington San Francisco 49ers DT
2734 Browning Nagle New York Jets QB
1114292 Jerry Crafts Indianapolis Colts T
1120298 Mike Flores Philadelphia Eagles DE
1992 123311 Klaus Wilmsmeyer Tampa Bay Buccaneers P
1993 3965 Ray Buchanan Indianapolis Colts DB
69149 Deral Boykin Los Angeles Rams DB
1994 11313 Joe Johnson New Orleans Saints DE
1995 53137 Jamie Asher Washington Redskins TE
1996 3566 Roman Oben New York Giants G
535167 Alan Campos Dallas Cowboys LB
1997 21444 Sam Madison Miami Dolphins DB
422118 Tyrus McCloud Baltimore Ravens LB
526156 Carl Powell Indianapolis Colts DE
737238 Leland Taylor Baltimore Ravens DT
2000 31375 Chris Redman Baltimore Ravens QB
421115 Frank Moreau Kansas City Chiefs RB
2001 616179 Rashad Holman San Francisco 49ers DB
2002 23365 Deion Branch New England Patriots WR
2003 23264 Dewayne White Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE
32488 Dave Ragone Houston Texans QB
73217 Curry Burns Houston Texans DB
731245 Chris Johnson Green Bay Packers DB
2005 22254 Eric Shelton Carolina Panthers RB
420121 Stefan LeFors Carolina Panthers QB
422123 Kerry Rhodes New York Jets DB
518154 Robert McCune Washington Redskins LB
722236 Lionel Gates Buffalo Bills RB
739253 J. R. Russell Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
2006 31175 Jason Spitz Green Bay Packers C
429126 Elvis Dumervil Denver Broncos DE
59142 Brandon Johnson Arizona Cardinals LB
613182 Montavious Stanley Dallas Cowboys DT
2007 11010 Amobi Okoye Houston Texans DT
41100 Michael Bush Oakland Raiders RB
511148 Kolby Smith Kansas City Chiefs RB
533170 William Gay Pittsburgh Steelers DB
2008 22556 Brian Brohm Green Bay Packers QB
32184 Harry Douglas Atlanta Falcons WR
56141 Gary Barnidge Carolina Panthers TE
515150 Breno Giacomini Green Bay Packers T
739246 Mario Urrutia Cincinnati Bengals WR
2009 12828 Eric Wood Buffalo Bills C
534170 George Bussey New England Patriots T
2011 32488 Johnny Patrick New Orleans Saints DB
429126 Bilal Powell New York Jets RB
610175 Byron Stingily Tennessee Titans T
2012 725232 Greg Scruggs Seattle Seahawks DE
2014 11818 Calvin Pryor New York Jets DB
12626 Marcus Smith Philadelphia Eagles DE
13232 Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota Vikings QB
3973 Preston Brown Buffalo Bills LB
2015 11414 DeVante Parker Miami Dolphins WR
3872 Jamon Brown St. Louis Rams T
31781 John Miller Buffalo Bills G
31882 Lorenzo Mauldin New York Jets LB
45104 James Sample Jacksonville Jaguars DB
61177 Deiontrez Mount Tennessee Titans LB
613189 Charles Gaines Cleveland Browns DB
617193 B. J. Dubose Minnesota Vikings DE
722239 Gerod Holliman Pittsburgh Steelers DB
739256 Gerald Christian Arizona Cardinals TE
2016 11212 Sheldon Rankins New Orleans Saints DL
2017 629213 Colin Holba Pittsburgh Steelers LS
712230 Josh Harvey-Clemons Washington Redskins DB
2018 11818 Jaire Alexander Green Bay Packers DB
13232 Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens QB
31074 Geron Christian Washington Redskins T
631205 Trevon Young Los Angeles Rams DE
2020 11111 Mekhi Becton New York Jets T
2021 22557 Tutu Atwell Los Angeles Rams WR
34109 Dez Fitzpatrick Tennessee Titans WR
2023 31982 YaYa Diaby Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE
51136 Yasir Abdullah Jacksonville Jaguars LB
63180 Kei'Trel Clark Arizona Cardinals DB
2024 429129 Isaac Guerendo San Francisco 49ers RB
511146 Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Tennessee Titans DB
521156 Jamari Thrash Cleveland Browns WR
629205 Jawhar Jordan Houston Texans RB
2025 2840 Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints QB
3266 Ashton Gillotte Kansas City Chiefs DE
429131 Quincy Riley New Orleans Saints CB

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

Debut yearPlayer namePositionDebut NFL/AFL teamNotes
1963 Lee Calland CB Minnesota Vikings
1972 Cookie Brinkman WR Cleveland Browns
1974 Steve Reese LB New York Jets
1978 Kevin Miller WR Minnesota Vikings
1981 Joe Jacoby T Washington Redskins
1984 Frank Minnifield CB Cleveland Browns
1985 Pete McCartney T Dallas Cowboys
1986 Anthony Copeland LB Washington Redskins
1987 Matt Battaglia LB Philadelphia Eagles
Curtis Jeffries TE Cincinnati Bengals
Ed Rubbert QB Washington Redskins
1991 Mark Sander LB Miami Dolphins
Joey Smith WR New York Giants
1994 Aaron Bailey WR Indianapolis Colts
Jeff Brohm QB San Diego Chargers
Jim Hanna DT New Orleans Saints
Garin Patrick C Indianapolis Colts
1997 David Akers K Atlanta Falcons
Rico Clark DB Indianapolis Colts
2000 LaVell Boyd WR Cincinnati Bengals
Jon Hilbert K Dallas Cowboys
2001 Arnold Jackson WR Arizona Cardinals
2003 Anthony Floyd S Indianapolis Colts
2004 Ronnie Ghent TE Philadelphia Eagles
Richard Owens TE Minnesota Vikings
2005 Tiger Jones WR Washington Redskins
2012 Josh Bellamy WR Chicago Bears
2015 Eli Rogers WR Pittsburgh Steelers
2022 Qwynnterrio Cole SS Las Vegas Raiders
2023 Malik Cunningham QB New England Patriots
2024 Storm Duck CB Miami Dolphins
Jack Plummer QB Carolina Panthers

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