List of Nebraska Cornhuskers in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Nebraska Cornhuskers in the NFL draft, showing the players of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football program who have been drafted into the National Football League and other major leagues. A total of 373 former Cornhuskers have been selected in the NFL or AFL draft, including thirty-four first-round selections and two players taken first overall.

Contents

Position key

BBackE End QB Quarterback
C Center FB Fullback RB Running back
CB Cornerback G Guard S Safety
DB Defensive back K Kicker T Offensive tackle
DE Defensive end LB Linebacker TE Tight end
DT Defensive tackle P Punter WR Wide receiver

NFL draft

Pro Football Hall of Fame First-team All-Pro Pro Bowl
YearRd.Ovr.PlayerTeamPos.
1936 325 Bernie Scherer Packers E
1937 11 Sam Francis Eagles B
17 Lloyd Cardwell Lions B
18 Les McDonald Lions E
1938 532 Fred Shirey Eagles T
649 Elmer Dohrmann Redskins E
868 Ted Doyle Giants B
977 John Howell Packers B
1939 324 Charley Brock Packers C
977 Bill Callihan Lions B
980 Bob Mills Giants T
1940 869 George Seeman Packers E
1941 320 Harry Hopp Lions B
429 Butch Luther Rams B
531 Royal Kahler Eagles T
646 Herm Rohrig Packers B
754 Ray Prochaska Rams E
16149 Warren Alfson Dodgers G
1942 537 Vike Francis Dodgers B
16150 George Abel Bears G
17159 Fred Preston Packers E
1943 1083 Vic Schleich Dodgers T
12109 Allen Zikmund Bears B
1944 15148 Bert Gissler Packers E
25263 Howard Debus Yanks B
27280 Al Grubaugh Packers T
1945 13128 Wally Hopp Lions B
18186 Frank Hazard Packers G
21218 Sam Vacanti Giants QB
1947 1083 Carl Samuelson Rams T
1948 23210 John Pesek Rams E
32298 Tom Novak Eagles C
1949 23226 Cletus Fischer Giants B
1950 448 Tom Novak Bears C
26338 Charlie Toogood Browns T
1951 335 Charlie Toogood Rams T
443 Fran Nagle Eagles B
1952 14166 Frank Simons 49ers E
1953 440 Don Boll Redskins G
784 Bobby Reynolds Rams B
999 Ed Husmann Cardinals G
1954 333 Ted Connor Eagles T
9104 Jerry Minnick Redskins T
14169 Ray Novak Lions B
1955 552 Don Glantz Redskins T
11125 Ron Clark Packers B
15181 Bob Smith Browns B
24281 Charley Bryant Packers G
1957 18208 Clarence Cook Rams E
18211 Laverne Torczon Browns G
1961 450 Ron McDole Cardinals T
17232 Pat Fischer Cardinals B
1963 339 Dennis Claridge Packers B
558 Bill Thornton Cardinals B
11141 Dave Theisen Rams B
1964 12 Bob Brown Eagles T
113 Lloyd Voss Packers T
557 Rudy Johnson 49ers B
562 John Kirby Vikings LB
9121 Willie Ross Cardinals B
15202 Monte Kiffin Vikings T
15204 Larry Kramer Colts T
18242 Bob Jones Redskins G
20273 Bob Hohn Rams CB
1965 334 Kent McCloughan Rams B
12160 John Strohmeyer Redskins T
19263 Preston Love Lions B
1966 221 Walt Barnes Redskins DT
344 Bob Pickens Bears T
346 Tony Jeter Packers E
9132 Freeman White Giants WR
12183 Rich Czap Browns T
13196 Jim Brown Cardinals T
16242 Lynn Senkbeil Bears LB
19283 Dick Fitzgerald Bears T
1967 368 Harry Wilson Eagles RB
486 Carel Stith Oilers (AFL)T
9229 Ron Kirkland Colts RB
10244 Pete Tatman Vikings RB
13326 Kaye Carstens Bears DB
1968 4104 Wayne Meylan Browns LB
5114 Ben Gregory Bills (AFL)RB
7185 Bob Taucher Cowboys T
1969 7177 James Hawkins Rams DB
12306 Dick Davis Browns RB
1970 7164 Jim McFarland Cardinals TE
7175 Ken Geddes Lions LB
8183 Dana Stephenson Bears DB
8206 Mike Wynn Raiders DE
10251 Frank Patrick Packers TE
15390 Bob Liggett Chiefs DT
16406 Mike Green Chargers RB
17439 Glenn Patterson Cowboys C
1971 249 Joe Orduna 49ers RB
371 Bob Newton Bears T
8190 Paul Rogers Steelers K
11261 Dan Schneiss Patriots TE
1972 111 Jerry Tagge Packers QB
123 Jeff Kinney Chiefs RB
124 Larry Jacobson Giants DE
5112 Carl Johnson Saints T
8204 Van Brownson Colts QB
10242 Keith Wortman Packers G
1973 125 Johnny Rodgers Chargers WR
241 Willie Harper 49ers LB
249 Monte Johnson Raiders LB
361 Bill Olds Colts RB
369 Rich Glover Giants DT
5108 Doug Dumler Patriots C
8183 Joe Blahak Oilers DB
8206 Bill Janssen Steelers T
10246 Dave Mason Vikings S
11283 Jerry List Raiders RB
1974 15 John Dutton Colts DE
479 Steve Manstedt Oilers LB
498 Darryl White Bengals G
6156 Bob Wolfe Dolphins T
7178 Maury Damkroger Patriots LB
10235 Frosty Anderson Saints WR
13329 Ralph Powell Falcons RB
1975 119 Tom Ruud Bills LB
242 Bob Nelson Bills LB
492 John Starkebaum Saints DB
5128 David Humm Raiders QB
6131 Don Westbrook Colts WR
6147 Mark Doak Redskins T
6153 Tom Alward Jets G
6156 Marvin Crenshaw Steelers T
11277 Ardell Johnson Redskins DB
14358 Ritch Bahe Cardinals WR
16412 Dennis Pavelka Redskins G
17442 Stan Hegener Steelers G
1976 384 Rik Bonness Raiders C
4106 Tony Davis Bengals RB
4112 Wonder Monds Steelers DB
6163 Bob Martin Jets LB
8218 Jim Burrow Packers DB
11308 Dean Gissler Redskins DE
12330 John O'Leary Bears RB
13348 Brad Jenkins Buccaneers TE
13351 John Lee Chargers DT
14402 Larry Mushinskie Cowboys TE
16458 Rick Costanzo Cowboys T
1977 234 Mike Fultz Saints DT
491 Vince Ferragamo Rams QB
5133 Ray Phillips Bengals LB
6157 Ron Pruitt Bills DE
7189 Bob Lingenfelter Browns T
11307 Dave Butterfield Jets CB
1978 244 Brett Moritz Buccaneers G
370 Stan Waldemore Falcons G
488 Dodie Donnell Jets RB
5114 Ken Spaeth Bills TE
6140 Thomas Davis Raiders C
7187 Mark Dufresne Steelers TE
8218 Monte Anthony Colts RB
10253 Greg Jorgensen Giants G
1979 119 George Andrews Rams LB
122 Kelvin Clark Broncos T
359 Barney Cotton Bengals G
380 Rick Berns Buccaneers RB
6162 Steve Lindquist Dolphins G
7174 Lee Kunz Bears LB
10264 Frank Lockett Packers WR
11287 Randy Poeschl Browns DE
1980 17 Junior Miller Falcons TE
359 Rod Horn Bengals DT
375 Bill Barnett Dolphins DE
379 Tim Smith Oilers WR
4104 I. M. Hipp Falcons RB
5115 Dan Pensick Chiefs DT
7184 John Havekost Broncos G
9226 Kelly Saalfeld Packers C
9239 Mark Goodspeed Dolphins T
10258 Ken Brown Vikings WR
1981 229 Russell Gary Saints S
252 Jarvis Redwine Vikings RB
256 Andra Franklin Dolphins RB
4108 Derrie Nelson Cowboys LB
9235 John Noonan Dolphins WR
9244 Randy Schleusener Browns G
12309 Joe Adams Cardinals WR
1982 115 Jimmy Williams Lions LB
358 Rodney Lewis Saints DB
7173 Henry Waechter Bears DT
7175 Phil Bates Lions RB
12330 Tom Carlstrom Jets G
1983 125 Dave Rimington Bengals C
249 Roger Craig 49ers RB
363 Jamie Williams Giants TE
6154 Todd Brown Lions WR
10259 Jeff Merrill 49ers DT
10265 Toby Williams Patriots DE
10272 Bruce Mathison Chargers QB
1984 11 Irving Fryar Patriots WR
12 Dean Steinkuhler Oilers T
6144 Scott Raridon Eagles T
1985 229 Mark Traynowicz Bills G
247 Mark Behning Steelers T
7191 Bret Clark Raiders S
9243 Scott Strasburger Cowboys LB
10267 Jeff Smith Chiefs RB
12315 Shane Swanson Browns WR
1986 356 Tom Rathman 49ers RB
358 Jim Skow Bengals DE
7181 Paul Miles Seahawks RB
7191 Bill Lewis Raiders C
1987 112 Danny Noonan Cowboys DT
230 Brian Davis Redskins CB
4111 Marc Munford Broncos LB
9225 Stan Parker Giants G
1988 12 Neil Smith Chiefs DE
490 Tim Rother Raiders DT
6147 Keith Jones Rams RB
8203 Keith Neubert Jets TE
10272 Brian Washington Browns S
11300 Hendley Hawkins Browns WR
11301 Stave Forch Bears LB
1989 16 Broderick Thomas Buccaneers LB
5115 Lawrence Pete Lions DT
8204 Dana Brinson Chargers WR
9224 Tim Jackson Cowboys S
10270 Todd Millikan Bears TE
11290 Willie Griffin Buccaneers DE
12323 Steve Taylor Colts QB
1990 357 Jeff Mills Chargers LB
6160 Kent Wells Redskins DT
8206 Ken Clark Colts RB
8207 Gerry Gdowski Saints QB
12319 Richard Bell Steelers RB
1991 13 Bruce Pickens Falcons CB
14 Mike Croel Broncos LB
8200 Kenny Walker Broncos DE
8201 Pat Tyrance Rams LB
9247 Tahaun Lewis Raiders DB
11283 Joe Sims Falcons DT
1992 115 Johnny Mitchell Jets TE
372 Tyrone Legette Saints CB
6167 Nate Turner Bills RB
7173 Curtis Cotton Raiders DB
7193 Jon Bostick Broncos WR
11288 Mike Petko Patriots LB
12316 Keithen McCant Browns QB
1993 255 John Parrella Bills DT
374 Will Shields Chiefs G
4109 Derek Brown Saints RB
5137 Tyrone Hughes Saints CB
7180 Travis Hill Browns LB
7184 Lance Lewis Colts RB
1994 15 Trev Alberts Colts LB
249 Toby Wright Rams S
380 Calvin Jones Raiders RB
4113 John Reece Cardinals DB
7213 Lance Lundberg Saints T
1995 238 Zach Wiegert Rams T
391 Brenden Stai Steelers G
397 Troy Dumas Chiefs LB
4125 Donta Jones Steelers LB
4128 Rob Zatechka Giants G
6192 Cory Schlesinger Lions RB
6199 Barron Miles Steelers DB
1996 16 Lawrence Phillips Rams RB
393 Tyrone Williams Packers CB
4112 Aaron Graham Cardinals C
5149 Christian Peter Patriots DT
6171 Doug Colman Giants LB
6181 Tony Veland Broncos DB
1997 111 Michael Booker Falcons CB
239 Jared Tomich Saints DE
256 Mike Minter Panthers S
372 Adam Treu Raiders T
4106 Chris Dishman Cardinals G
5132 Jamel Williams Redskins S
5142 Eric Stokes Seahawks S
7221 Jon Hesse Jaguars LB
1998 16 Grant Wistrom Rams DE
114 Jason Peter Panthers DT
367 Scott Frost Jets S
376 Ahman Green Seahawks RB
7190 Aaron Taylor Colts C
7216 Eric Warfield Chiefs CB
1999 238 Mike Rucker Panthers DE
4116 Joel Makovicka Cardinals FB
4123 Jason Wiltz Jets DT
5156 Jay Foreman Bills LB
7219 Chad Kelsay Steelers LB
7228 Kris Brown Steelers K
7230 Sheldon Jackson Bills TE
2000 239 Mike Brown Bears S
374 Steve Warren Packers DT
5140 Ralph Brown Giants CB
2001 234 Kyle Vanden Bosch Cardinals DE
250 Dominic Raiola Lions C
4112 Carlos Polk Chargers LB
4121 Correll Buckhalter Eagles RB
5151 Russ Hochstein Buccaneers G
6166 Bobby Newcombe Cardinals WR
6192 Dan Alexander Titans RB
2002 239 Toniu Fonoti Chargers G
395 Eric Crouch Rams WR
4125 Keyuo Craver Saints DB
7250 Tracey Wistrom Buccaneers TE
2003 248 Chris Kelsay Bills DE
4107 DeJuan Groce Rams CB
7222 Josh Brown Seahawks K
7251 Scott Shanle Rams LB
2004 4101 Demorrio Williams Falcons LB
6175 Jammal Lord Texans S
6190 Josh Sewell Broncos C
7204 Ryon Bingham Chargers DT
7234 Trevor Johnson Jets DE
2005 123 Fabian Washington Raiders CB
236 Barrett Ruud Buccaneers LB
240 Josh Bullocks Saints S
381 Richie Incognito Rams C
2006 240 Daniel Bullocks Lions S
6203 Sam Koch Ravens P
6206 Le Kevin Smith Patriots DT
7220 Titus Adams Jets DT
2007 113 Adam Carriker Rams DE
263 Brandon Jackson Packers RB
387 Stewart Bradley Eagles LB
4104 Jay Moore 49ers DE
2008 5142 Zack Bowman Bears CB
5164 Carl Nicks Saints T
6197 Bo Ruud Patriots LB
2009 5158 Cody Glenn Redskins RB
6193 Matt Slauson Jets G
7228 Lydon Murtha Lions T
2010 12 Ndamukong Suh Lions DT
4115 Phillip Dillard Giants LB
5160 Larry Asante Browns S
2011 119 Prince Amukamara Giants CB
4105 Roy Helu Redskins RB
4120 Alex Henery Eagles K
5146 DeJon Gomes Redskins S
5155 Niles Paul Redskins WR
6196 Keith Williams Steelers G
7248 Eric Hagg Browns S
2012 258 Lavonte David Buccaneers LB
4126 Jared Crick Texans DE
7224 Alfonzo Dennard Patriots CB
7234 Marcel Jones Saints T
2013 6190 Rex Burkhead Bengals RB
7248 Daimion Stafford Titans S
2014 258 Stanley Jean-Baptiste Saints CB
378 Spencer Long Redskins G
6209 Quincy Enunwa Jets WR
2015 254 Ameer Abdullah Lions RB
260 Randy Gregory Cowboys LB
5162 Kenny Bell Buccaneers WR
2016 367 Maliek Collins Cowboys DT
396 Vincent Valentine Patriots DT
4130 Alex Lewis Ravens T
6176 Andy Janovich Broncos FB
2017 5184 Nate Gerry Eagles DB
2018 6203 Tanner Lee Jaguars QB
2020 6194 Khalil Davis Buccaneers DT
7232 Carlos Davis Steelers DT
2021 5159 Brenden Jaimes Chargers T
7238 Matt Farniok Cowboys G
2022 251 Cam Jurgens Eagles C
260 Cam Taylor-Britt Bengals CB
7258 Samori Toure Packers WR
2023 6189 Ochaun Mathis Rams DE
6191 Trey Palmer Buccaneers WR
2025 4111 Ty Robinson Eagles DT
7219 Thomas Fidone Giants TE

Supplemental draft

No Nebraska player has been selected in a standalone supplemental draft since its inception in 1977. Three were drafted in the 1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players.

YearRd.Ovr.PlayerNFL teamUSFL/CFL teamPos.
1984 USFL/CFL 12 Mike Rozier Oilers Maulers (USFL)RB
364 Turner Gill Jets Concordes (CFL)QB
380 Mark Schellen 49ers Breakers (USFL)RB

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AFL draft

Pro Football Hall of Fame First-team All-Pro
Year [a] Rd.Ovr.PlayerTeamPos.
1960 N/A [b] Carroll Zaruba Texans B
1961 425 Ron McDole Broncos DE
27209 Donald Olson Broncos B
29225 Archie Cobb Broncos T
1963 22171 Bill Thornton Jets FB
26201 Dennis Claridge Jets QB
26208 Dave Theisen Chiefs B
1964 14 Bob Brown Broncos DT
211 Lloyd Voss Jets DE
216 John Kirby Chargers LB
1290 Willie Ross Bills FB
1291 Rudy Johnson Jets B
17133 Larry Kramer Bills T
20154 Bob Hohn Chiefs CB
1965 648 John Strohmeyer Broncos DE
1182 Kent McCloughan Oilers DB
1966 211 Freeman White Broncos TE
323 Walt Barnes Chiefs DT
1089 Tony Jeter Raiders TE

Redshirt draft

YearRd.Ovr.PlayerTeamPos.
1966 215 Bob Pickens Chiefs T
542 Lynn Senkbeil Chiefs LB
545 Dick Czap Bills T
1086 Dick Fitzgerald Jets T

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Other drafts

CFL

Year [c] Rd.Ovr.PlayerTeamPos.Country
1989 751 Pete Buchanan Tiger-Cats LB Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
1992 426 Terris Chorney Eskimos C Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
2002 324 Dahrran Diedrick Eskimos RB Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (born: Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica)
2003 319 Patrick Kabongo Renegades DT Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (born: Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Zaire)
2018 321 David Knevel Lions T Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
2024 global 11 Eteva Mauga-Clements Elks LB Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa
218 Nouredin Nouili Alouettes G Flag of Germany.svg Germany

UFL

Year [d] Rd.Ovr.PlayerTeamPos.
2024 1076 Omar Brown Defenders S

Notable undrafted players

Note: the first NFL draft was held in 1936

Pro Football Hall of Fame First-team All-Pro Pro Bowl
DebutPlayerTeamPos.
1920 Guy Chamberlin Staleys E
1922 Link Lyman (CAN) Bulldogs T
1923 Bub Weller All-Stars T
1924 Joy Berquist (KC) Cowboys B
Verne Lewellen Packers B
Dave Noble (CLE) Bulldogs B
1925 Al Bloodgood (KC) Cowboys B
1926 Ed Weir Yellow Jackets T
Joe Wostoupal (KC) Cowboys C
1928 Arnold Oehlrich Yellow Jackets B
1930 Ray Richards Yellow Jackets T
1931 Glenn Presnell Spartans B
1934 Bernie Masterson Bears QB
1954 Nick Adduci Redskins DB
1962 Mick Tingelhoff Vikings C
1963 Warren Powers Raiders (AFL)S
1971 Jerry Patton Vikings DT
Ted Vactor Redskins CB
1975 Bob Schmit Giants LB
1978 Ed Burns Saints QB
1979 Jeff Lee Cardinals WR
1980 Oudious Lee Eagles DT
1981 Jeff Finn Steelers TE
1984 Mitch Krenk Bears TE
Allen Lyday Oilers DB
1985 Mark Daum Browns LB
1986 Todd Frain Redskins TE
Mike Knox Oilers LB
1987 Brian Blankenship Steelers G
Doug DuBose 49ers RB
1983 David White Patriots LB
1995 Terry Connealy Jets DT
1999 Bill Lafleur Saints P
2001 Clint Finley Cowboys S
2002 Erwin Swiney Packers CB
2004 T. J. Hollowell Giants LB
Patrick Kabongo Lions DT
Kyle Larson Bengals P
2006 Cory Ross Ravens RB
2009 Zach Potter Jets TE
2013 Will Compton Redskins LB
2014 Jeremiah Sirles Chargers G
2015 Brent Qvale Jets T
2017 Tommy Armstrong Vikings QB
Cethan Carter Bengals TE
2018 Nick Gates Giants T
Brett Maher Cowboys K
2019 Freedom Akinmoladun Giants DE
Luke Gifford Cowboys LB
2020 Lamar Jackson Jets CB
2021 Jack Stoll Eagles TE
2022 Austin Allen Giants TE
JoJo Domann Colts LB
2023 Travis Vokolek Ravens TE
2024 Quinton Newsome Broncos CB
2025 Jahmal Banks Ravens WR
John Bullock Buccaneers LB
Isaiah Neyor Packers WR

Notes

  1. From 1960 to 1966, the American Football League drafted competitively against the NFL, and some players were selected by both leagues. The leagues held a common draft from 1967 until the 1970 AFL–NFL merger.
  2. The inaugural AFL draft did not follow a traditional draft order. Instead, most selections were made by drawing names at random at each position until rosters were full. [2]
  3. The Canadian Football League is the only league to draft competitively against the NFL. It drafts twice each year – a standard draft and a global draft, which is reserved for players not of Canadian or American origin.
  4. The United Football League draft consists of players who were undrafted in the NFL.

References

  1. 1 2 "Nebraska Drafted Players/Alumni". Sports Reference . Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. "The AFL's first draft". Pro Football Hall of Fame . October 28, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2025.