This is a list of Missouri Western Griffons football 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 |
= Pro Bowler | |
= Hall of Famer |
Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Team | Position |
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1985 | 7 | 12 | 180 | Vince Thomson | Kansas City Chiefs | DE |
1996 | 6 | 3 | 170 | John Fisher | Jacksonville Jaguars | DB |
2012 | 6 | 1 | 171 | Greg Zuerlein | St. Louis Rams | K |
2013 | 18 | 6 | 211 | David Bass | Oakland Raiders | DE |
Frederick Vincent Arbanas was an American football tight end. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Arbanas was drafted in the second round in the 1961 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals and in the seventh round of the 1961 AFL Draft by the Dallas Texans. He would spend his entire career with the Texans/Chiefs. Following his retirement he served as a legislator in Jackson County, Missouri.
Clyde Simmons Jr. is an American football coach who currently is the defensive line coach for the Tennessee State Tigers. He played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was a twice first-team All-Pro and a twice Pro Bowl selection with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.
Seth Phillip Wand is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State. Wand also played for the Tennessee Titans and Florida Tuskers. It is rumored that he inspired the look of Mr. Incredible in the popular Pixar movie. In 2021, he was inducted to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Hall of Fame for his outstanding career. In 2023, it was announced Wand would be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame cementing his place in Missouri sports history.
Frank Mitchell Winters is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks.
The sports teams at the University of Central Missouri are known as the Mules (men) and Jennies (women). They participate in the NCAA Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. NCAA women's bowling competes in division I.
Jeremy Maclin is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Missouri, where he was a two-time consensus All-American, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens, making a Pro Bowl appearance in 2014 with the Eagles. Maclin retired in 2019.
The Central Missouri Mules football program represents the University of Central Missouri in college football and competes in the NCAA Division II. In 1912, Central Missouri was a charter member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league. UCM's home games are played at Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Sheldon Adam Richardson is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Missouri, and was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Richardson has also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings twice.
Michael Alan Sam Jr. is an American former professional football defensive lineman who is a coach for the Barcelona Dragons in the European League of Football (ELF). Sam played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played one game for the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Shane Michael Ray is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Missouri, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Ray has won both a Super Bowl and a Grey Cup.
Mitchell Morse is an American football center for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri.
Charles Harris is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
The 2019 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall, their seventh under head coach Andy Reid and third under general manager Brett Veach.
Jonathan James Owens is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri Western, and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also played for the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers.
Jordan Elliott is an American football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Zach Davidson is an American football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Missouri and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Larry Borom is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Eric Morris Johnson II is an American football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri State, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Samuel Roberts is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwest Missouri State.
Sam Webb is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri Western and was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2022.