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The University of Miami holds a number of NFL draft records, including most first-round selections in a single draft and most consecutive drafts with at least one first-round selection. [1] As of 2024, at least one University of Miami player has been selected in 49 consecutive NFL drafts, dating back to 1975. [2] Among all colleges and universities, as of 2022, the University of Miami holds the all-time record for the most defensive linemen (49) and is tied with USC for the most wide receivers (40) to go on to play in the NFL. [3]
The following is a list of University of Miami Hurricanes football players selected 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 |
= Pro Bowler | |
= Hall of Famer |
Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Team | Name | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1960 | 1 | – | – | Denver Broncos | Robert Rosbaugh | HB |
1 | – | – | Oakland Raiders | Fran Curci | QB | |
1 | – | – | Oakland Raiders | Jim Otto | C | |
1961 | 8 | 3 | 59 | Buffalo Bills | Charles Linning | T |
8 | 6 | 62 | Dallas Texans | John O'Day | C | |
24 | 4 | 188 | Oakland Raiders | Jack Novak | G | |
1962 | 2 | 3 | 11 | Dallas Texans | Bill Miller | E |
18 | 1 | 145 | Oakland Raiders | Jim Vollenweider | FB | |
34 | 6 | 270 | New England Patriots | Ray Lardani | G | |
1963 | 9 | 7 | 71 | New England Patriots | Jim Simon | G |
15 | 8 | 119 | New England Patriots | Bob Dentel | C | |
16 | 3 | 123 | New York Jets | Nick Ryder | FB | |
16 | 7 | 127 | Houston Oilers | Rex Benson | T | |
29 | 8 | 232 | Kansas City Chiefs | John Sisk Jr. | DB | |
1964 | 2 | 8 | 15 | Oakland Raiders | Dan Conners | LB |
8 | 1 | 137 | Denver Broncos | George Mira | QB | |
1965 | 8 | 7 | 64 | New England Patriots | Fred Brown | DT |
RS4 | 4 | 28 | New York Jets | Bob Werl | DE | |
1966 | 5 | 7 | 40 | San Diego Chargers | Russ Smith | RB |
6 | 1 | 42 | Miami Dolphins | Ed Weisacosky | LB | |
7 | 9 | 59 | Oakland Raiders | Pete Banaszak | RB | |
19 | 3 | 166 | Denver Broncos | Tom Coughlin | DE |
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