List of Michigan State Spartans in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Michigan State Spartans 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
1936188 Sid Wagner Detroit Lions G
4532 Bob Allman Chicago Bears E
19379989 Gordon Dahlgren Green Bay Packers G
1939177 John Pingel Detroit Lions B
8161 Ole Nelson Pittsburgh Steelers E
19411710160 Stan McRae Washington Redskins E
1942135115 Tony Arena Detroit Lions C
194310181 Jack Fenton Detroit Lions B
155135 Dick Kieppe Cleveland Rams B
1944179173 Hugh Davis Pittsburgh Steelers B
239239 Paul Carter Pittsburgh Steelers T
245246 Howard Beyer New York Giants C
194510794 Frank Brogger Washington Redskins E
2410251 Vincent Mroz New York Giants E
19464227 Jack Breslin Boston Yanks B
1947131106 Walt Vezmar Detroit Lions G
2110195 Russ Reader Chicago Bears B
1948186161 Ken Balge Green Bay Packers E
234209 Jim Zito Boston Yanks T
302277 Bob McCurry Detroit Lions C
19496758 Warren Huey Philadelphia Eagles E
1950188 Lynn Chandnois Pittsburgh Steelers B
7887 Ed Bagdon Chicago Cardinals G
253316 Frank Waters Green Bay Packers B
254317Gene Glick Detroit Lions B
286358 Don McAuliffe New York Giants B
19513733 Dorne Dibble Detroit Lions E
31137 Sonny Grandelius New York Giants B
8692 Hank Minarik Pittsburgh Steelers E
109119 Jesse Thomas Boston Yanks B
239276 Dean Thomas Los Angeles Rams T
2411290 Dick Kuh New York Giants G
195211313 Bob Carey Los Angeles Rams E
21124 Bill Hughes Cleveland Browns C
3631 Al Dorow Washington Redskins QB
8388 Don Coleman Chicago Cardinals G
116127 Orlando Mazza Washington Redskins E
125138 Marv McFadden Pittsburgh Steelers T
142159 Jack Morgan Green Bay Packers T
189214 Bill Carey San Francisco 49ers E
2110251 Jim Creamer New York Giants C
233268 Frank Kapral Green Bay Packers G
19533227 Paul Dekker Washington Redskins E
41047 Dick Tamburo Cleveland Browns C
143160 Ed Timmerman Washington Redskins B
2510299 Jim Ellis Cleveland Browns B
195421225 Jim Neaql Detroit Lions C
5150 Don Dohoney Chicago Cardinals E
5756 Billy Wells Washington Redskins B
213244 Rex Corless New York Giants B
276319 Tom Yewcic Pittsburgh Steelers QB
282327 Evan Slonac Green Bay Packers B
19555453 Hank Bullough Green Bay Packers G
61273 Leroy Bolden Cleveland Browns B
71184 Bert Zagers Detroit Lions B
155174 Ellis Duckett Pittsburgh Steelers B
249286 Vic Postula Philadelphia Eagles B
2412289 John Matsock Cleveland Browns B
1956122 Earl Morrall San Francisco 49ers QB
2518 Norm Masters Chicago Cardinals T
31237 Bill Quinlan Cleveland Browns E
51059 Gary Lowe Washington Redskins B
96103 John Lewis Baltimore Colts E
128141 Jerry Planutis Washington Redskins B
2411288 Sam Williams Los Angeles Rams DE
308357 Buck Nystrom Washington Redskins G
1957177 Clarence Peaks Philadelphia Eagles B
31035 Dennis Mendyk New York Giants B
51160 Vic Zucco Chicago Bears B
7174 Tom Saidock Philadelphia Eagles T
1112133 Pat Burke New York Giants G
156175 Dave Kaiser Cleveland Browns E
254293 Jim Hinesley Pittsburgh Steelers E
1958133 Dan Currie Green Bay Packers C
166 Walt Kowalczyk Philadelphia Eagles B
41249 Jim Ninowski Cleveland Browns QB
5453 Bob Jewett Chicago Bears E
61172 Jim Wulff Cleveland Browns B
137152 Tony Kolodziej Los Angeles Rams E
1310155 Hal Dukes San Francisco 49ers E
168189 Archie Matsos Baltimore Colts G
204233 Les Rutledge Chicago Bears T
246283 Larry Harding Los Angeles Rams E
2811336 Bill Boykin Cleveland Browns T
195931135 Fran O'Brien Cleveland Browns T
4743 Blanche Martin Los Angeles Rams B
51159 Ellison Kelly New York Giants G
61272 Palmer Pyle Baltimore Colts T
98104 Larry Cundiff Los Angeles Rams T
1511179 Bob Bercich New York Giants B
1960203231 Dean Look Detroit Lions QB
196111212 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers DB
2822 Fred Arbanas St. Louis Cardinals E
7791 Ike Grimsley Baltimore Colts RB
86104 Ed Ryan Chicago Bears B
914126 Wayne Fontes Philadelphia Eagles RB
106132 Jason Harness Chicago Bears E
19628199 Ron Hatcher Washington Redskins RB
86104 Gary Ballman Pittsburgh Steelers B
114144 Larry Hudas Dallas Cowboys E
181239 Carl Charon Washington Redskins B
1963144 Ed Budde Philadelphia Eagles T
11111 Dave Behrman Chicago Bears C
2822 Lonnie Sanders Washington Redskins DB
2923 Jim Kanicki Cleveland Browns T
6171 George Saimes Los Angeles Rams DB
7185 Bill Zorn Los Angeles Rams T
812110 Dave Herman New York Giants G
109135 Jim Bobbitt Cleveland Browns G
1312180 Ernie Clark Detroit Lions LB
19642620 Matt Snorton Detroit Lions E
5864 Ed Lothamer Baltimore Colts T
6777 Herman Johnson Los Angeles Rams B
168218 Roger Lopes Baltimore Colts RB
1812250 Sherman Lewis Cleveland Browns RB
196521125 Jerry Rush Detroit Lions T
7488 Dick Gordon Chicago Bears RB
194256 Lou Bobich Chicago Bears K
19662723 Harold Lucas St. Louis Cardinals T
1967111 Bubba Smith Baltimore Colts DT
122 Clint Jones Minnesota Vikings RB
155 George Webster Houston Oilers LB
188 Gene Washington Minnesota Vikings WR
613146 Jeff Richardson New York Jets DE
96217 James Summers Denver Broncos DB
921232 Charlie Thornhill Boston Patriots DB
1417358 Dick Kenney Philadelphia Eagles K
19684184 Jess Phillips Cincinnati Bengals DB
419102 Drake Garrett Denver Broncos DB
514125 Dwight Lee San Francisco 49ers RB
713178 Joe Przybycki Philadelphia Eagles G
926245 Bob Apisa Green Bay Packers RB
1623431 Jimmy Raye II Los Angeles Rams QB
1969714170 Al Brenner New York Giants DB
197056110 Ron Saul Houston Oilers G
721177 Craig Wycinsky Cleveland Browns G
822204 Rich Saul Los Angeles Rams LB
1215301 Frank Foreman Green Bay Packers WR
1324336 Don Highsmith Oakland Raiders RB
197169139 Harold Phillips Denver Broncos DB
726182 Gordon Bowdell Baltimore Colts WR
85187 Tom Beard Denver Broncos C
1013247 Gary Nowak San Diego Chargers TE
1110270 Cliff Hardy Chicago Bears DB
1226312 Bill Triplett Baltimore Colts WR
1526390 Mile Hogan Baltimore Colts LB
1621411 Tom Kutchinski Detroit Lions DB
175421 Calvin Fox Houston Oilers LB
1972426104 Eric Allen Baltimore Colts WR
1212298 Ron Curl Pittsburgh Steelers T
1322334 Herb Washington Baltimore Colts WR
197312020 Billy Joe DuPree Dallas Cowboys TE
12626 Joe DeLamielleure Buffalo Bills G
21440 Brad Van Pelt New York Giants LB
424102 Gail Clark Pittsburgh Steelers LB
65135 Marvin Roberts San Diego Chargers C
76162 Brian McConnell Buffalo Bills LB
822204 Dan Werner Dallas Cowboys QB
911219 Jim Nicholson Los Angeles Rams T
113263 Gary Van Elst Philadelphia Eagles DT
1721437 Robert McClowry Cleveland Browns C
197422450 Bill Simpson Los Angeles Rams DB
720176 Raymond Nester Dallas Cowboys LB
823205 Mike Holt Dallas Cowboys DB
1975101235 Terry McClowry New York Giants LB
1324336 Mike Hurd Minnesota Vikings WR
197674186 Greg Schaum Dallas Cowboys DT
1322369 Greg Brewton St. Louis Cardinals DT
197712222 Mike Cobb Cincinnati Bengals TE
32783 Tom Hannon Minnesota Vikings DB
197812828 Larry Bethea Dallas Cowboys DE
611149 Al Pitts Cleveland Browns C
74170 James Earley New York Jets RB
19793763 Mel Land Miami Dolphins LB
78173 Kirk Gibson St. Louis Cardinals WR
828220 Tom Graves Pittsburgh Steelers LB
1010258 Jerome Stanton Miami Dolphins DB
1118293 Jim Hinesly Seattle Seahawks G
198021038 Angelo Fields Houston Oilers T
31167 Mark Brammer Buffalo Bills TE
620158 Eugene Byrd Miami Dolphins WR
823216 Larry Savage Dallas Cowboys LB
1013262 Tanya Webb New Orleans Saints DE
19813662 Ray Stachowicz Green Bay Packers P
19823257 Jim Burroughs Baltimore Colts DB
4386 Morten Andersen New Orleans Saints K
718185 Tom Morris Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
719186 Jeff Wiska New York Giants G
928251 Bryan Clark San Francisco 49ers QB
1983425109 Steve Maidlow Cincinnati Bengals LB
56118 Smiley Creswell New England Patriots DE
522134 Otis Grant Los Angeles Rams WR
1126305 Howard McAdoo Cleveland Browns LB
1984133 Carl Banks New York Giants LB
22149 Daryl Turner Seattle Seahawks WR
95229 Scott Auer Kansas City Chiefs T
198541296 Ralf Mojsiejenko San Diego Chargers K
511123 Mark Napolitan Seattle Seahawks C
610150 Terry Lewis San Diego Chargers DB
1122302 Jim Morrissey Chicago Bears LB
1217325 Lonnie Young St. Louis Cardinals DB
1986155 Anthony Bell St. Louis Cardinals LB
714180 Butch Rolle Buffalo Bills TE
1111288 Steve Bogdalek Philadelphia Eagles G
198712828 Mark Ingram Sr. New York Giants WR
129316 Bobby Morse Philadelphia Eagles RB
198812222 Lorenzo White Houston Oilers RB
31772 Greg Montgomery Houston Oilers P
68145 David Houle New York Giants G
813206 Tim Moore Phoenix Cardinals LB
816209 Mark Nichols Pittsburgh Steelers DT
1989122 Tony Mandarich Green Bay Packers T
12222 Andre Rison Indianapolis Colts WR
31975 Kevin Robbins Los Angeles Rams T
817212 Kurt Larson Indianapolis Colts LB
199011313 Percy Snow Kansas City Chiefs LB
4485 Travis Davis Phoenix Cardinals DT
420101 Harlon Barnett Cleveland Browns DB
710175 Bob Kula Seattle Seahawks T
1011259 James Szymanski Denver Broncos DE
118284 Brent White Chicago Bears DE
125309 Ventson Donelson New England Patriots DB
199111717 Bobby Wilson Washington Redskins DT
21037 Dixon Edwards Dallas Cowboys LB
22047 Eric Moten San Diego Chargers G
31065 Carlos Jenkins Minnesota Vikings LB
512123 Duane Young San Diego Chargers TE
714181 James Bradley Indianapolis Colts WR
1015265 Hyland Hickson Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB
1226332 Cliff Confer San Francisco 49ers DE
199221644 Courtney Hawkins Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
3965 Bill Johnson Cleveland Browns DT
511123 Alan Haller Pittsburgh Steelers DB
713181 Jim Johnson Denver Broncos T
818214 Chuck Bullough Philadelphia Eagles LB
1212320 John MacNeill Seattle Seahawks DE
1993611151 Mitch Lyons Atlanta Falcons TE
76174 Ty Hallock Detroit Lions LB
199412222 Rob Fredrickson Los Angeles Raiders LB
59140 Myron Bell Pittsburgh Steelers DB
617178 Jim Miller Pittsburgh Steelers QB
715209 Brice Abrams Pittsburgh Steelers RB
19952840 Brian DeMarco Jacksonville Jaguars DT
23163 Shane Hannah Dallas Cowboys G
199621242 Tony Banks St. Louis Rams QB
21343 Muhsin Muhammad Carolina Panthers WR
626193 Scott Greene Carolina Panthers RB
19974298 Derrick Mason Tennessee Oilers WR
634197 Nigea Carter Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
19982838 Flozell Adams Dallas Cowboys T
519142 Ike Reese Philadelphia Eagles LB
520143 Scott Shaw Miami Dolphins G
199912929 Dimitrius Underwood Minnesota Vikings DE
48103 Sedrick Irvin Detroit Lions RB
2000188 Plaxico Burress Pittsburgh Steelers WR
11616 Julian Peterson San Francisco 49ers LB
4599 Gari Scott Philadelphia Eagles WR
433127 Greg Randall New England Patriots T
56135 Aric Morris Tennessee Titans DB
68174 Paul Edinger Chicago Bears K
631197 Robaire Smith Tennessee Titans DE
200172202 Renaldo Hill Arizona Cardinals DB
717217 Tupe Peko New York Jets T
739239 T. J. Turner New England Patriots LB
200211818 T. J. Duckett Atlanta Falcons RB
32388 Chris Baker New York Jets TE
59144 Herb Haygood Denver Broncos WR
537172 Josh Shaw San Francisco 49ers DT
622194 Craig Jarrett Seattle Seahawks P
2003122 Charles Rogers Detroit Lions WR
2004418114 Matthias Askew Cincinnati Bengals DT
636201 Jeff Smoker St. Louis Rams QB
2005627201 DeAndra' Cobb Atlanta Falcons RB
628202 Dave Rayner Indianapolis Colts K
72216 Kevin Vickerson Miami Dolphins DT
732246 Will Whitticker Green Bay Packers G
200633397 Eric Smith New York Jets DB
426123 Domata Peko Cincinnati Bengals DT
76214 Chris Morris Oakland Raiders C
200721143 Drew Stanton Detroit Lions QB
517154 Clifton Ryan St. Louis Rams DT
715225 Brandon Fields Miami Dolphins P
20082334 Devin Thomas Washington Redskins WR
523158 Kellen Davis Chicago Bears TE
71208 Ervin Baldwin Chicago Bears DE
2009537173 Javon Ringer Tennessee Titans RB
201078215 Jeremy Ware Oakland Raiders DB
2011620185 Greg Jones New York Giants LB
623188 Chris Rucker Indianapolis Colts DB
201221951 Jerel Worthy Green Bay Packers DT
47102 Kirk Cousins Washington Redskins QB
426121 Keshawn Martin Houston Texans WR
610180 Trenton Robinson San Francisco 49ers DB
613183 B. J. Cunningham Miami Dolphins WR
743250 Edwin Baker San Diego Chargers RB
201321648 Le'Veon Bell Pittsburgh Steelers RB
49106 Dion Sims Miami Dolphins TE
429126 William Gholston Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE
201412424 Darqueze Dennard Cincinnati Bengals DB
201511111 Trae Waynes Minnesota Vikings DB
47106 Jeremy Langford Chicago Bears RB
520156 Tony Lippett Miami Dolphins WR
539175 Keith Mumphery Houston Texans WR
2016188 Jack Conklin Tennessee Titans T
31275 Shilique Calhoun Oakland Raiders DE
42100 Connor Cook Oakland Raiders QB
638213 Aaron Burbridge San Francisco 49ers WR
73224 Donavon Clark San Diego Chargers G
20172335 Malik McDowell Seattle Seahawks DT
416123 Montae Nicholson Washington Redskins DB
2018411111 Brian Allen Los Angeles Rams C
201931983 Justin Layne Pittsburgh Steelers DB
47109 Khari Willis Indianapolis Colts DB
2020431137 Josiah Scott Jacksonville Jaguars DB
711225 Kenny Willekes Minnesota Vikings DE
20222941 Kenneth Walker III Seattle Seahawks RB
611191 Jalen Nailor Minnesota Vikings WR
629208 Connor Heyward Pittsburgh Steelers FB
740261 A. J. Arcuri Los Angeles Rams T
202321950 Jayden Reed Green Bay Packers WR
615192 Bryce Baringer New England Patriots P
637214 Ameer Speed New England Patriots DB
202478228 Nick Samac Baltimore Ravens C

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

Debut YearPlayerPositionDebut TeamNotes
1960 Tony Discenzo T Buffalo Bills
Roger Donnahoo DB New York Titans
Paul Rochester DT Dallas Texans
1962 Bob Suci DB Houston Oilers
1964 Pete Gent WR Dallas Cowboys
Dave Manders C Dallas Cowboys
1967 Ron Goovert LB Detroit Lions
1972 Henry Matthews RB New England Patriots
1975 Charlie Ane C Kansas City Chiefs
1978 Tom Birney K New England Patriots
Hans Nielsen K Atlanta Falcons
Paul Rudzinski LB Green Bay Packers
1986 Veno Belk TE Seattle Seahawks
John Wojciechowski T Buffalo Bills
1987 Dave Yarema QB Green Bay Packers
1988 Pat Shurmur G Green Bay Packers
1989 Willie Bouyer WR Seattle Seahawks
1990 Matt Vanderbeek LB Indianapolis Colts
1991 Mike Iaquaniello DB Miami Dolphins
1992 Ed O'Bradovich LB Chicago Bears
1995 Colin Cronin G New York Jets
1997 Jabbar Threats DE Jacksonville Jaguars
1998 Travis Reece FB Detroit Lions
1999 Lemar Marshall LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Robert Newkirk DT Dallas Cowboys
2002 Josh Thornhill LB Detroit Lions
2004 Mike Labinjo LB Philadelphia Eagles
2006 Brandon McKinney DT San Diego Chargers
2007 Kerry Reed WR Miami Dolphins
2008 Kyle Cook C Cincinnati Bengals
2009 Brian Hoyer QB New England Patriots
Ogemdi Nwagbuo DT San Diego Chargers
2010 Jehuu Caulcrick FB Buffalo Bills
2012 Garrett Celek TE San Francisco 49ers
2014 Max Bullough LB Houston Texans
2015 Kurtis Drummond S Houston Texans
Bennie Fowler WR Denver Broncos
Marcus Rush LB San Francisco 49ers
2016 Jack Allen C New Orleans Saints
Taybor Pepper LS Green Bay Packers
2017 Demetrious Cox S Cincinnati Bengals
2019 Andrew Dowell LB Dallas Cowboys
Matt Sokol TE Los Angeles Chargers
2020 Joe Bachie LB Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Lewerke QB New England Patriots
Mike Panasiuk DT Las Vegas Raiders
Darrell Stewart Jr. WR Green Bay Packers
Cody White WR Kansas City Chiefs
Raequan Williams DT Philadelphia Eagles
2021 Naquan Jones DT Tennessee Titans

References

  1. "DraftHistory.com". www.drafthistory.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.