List of Pittsburgh Panthers in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Pittsburgh Panthers 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

YearRoundPickPlayerTeamPosition
1937 219 Ave Daniell Green Bay Packers T
330 Bobby Larue Los Angeles Rams B
437 Bill Glassford Detroit Lions G
1938 320 Frank Patrick Chicago Cardinals B
429 Tony Matisi Pittsburgh Steelers T
648 Frank Souchak New York Giants E
12102 John Michelosen Philadelphia Eagles B
1939 212 Marshall Goldberg Chicago Cardinals B
325 John Chickerneo New York Giants B
427 Hal Stebbins Chicago Cardinals B
531 Bill Daddio Chicago Cardinals E
866 Bob Dannies Chicago Bears C
972 Steve Petro Pittsburgh Steelers G
13112 Fabian Hoffman Pittsburgh Steelers E
16141 Al Lezouski Pittsburgh Steelers G
1940 649 Dick Cassiano Green Bay Packers B
861 Ben Kish Chicago Cardinals B
1941 863 George Kracum Chicago Cardinals B
1942 14127 Stan Gervelis Brooklyn Dodgers E
19180 Edgar Jones Chicago Bears B
1943 325 Bill Dutton Washington Redskins B
26245 Jack Stetler Cleveland Rams B
29277 Jack Durishan Pittsburgh Steelers T
30283 George Allshouse Brooklyn Dodgers C
1945 11109 Ralph Hammond Green Bay Packers C
14139 Frank Mattioli Chicago Bears G
17165 John Itzel Pittsburgh Steelers B
25254 Angelo Carlaccini Pittsburgh Steelers B
32328 Loren Braner Philadelphia Eagles C
1946 22203 George Johnson Pittsburgh Steelers T
31292 John Itzel Philadelphia Eagles B
1948 16142 Bill McPeak Pittsburgh Steelers E
32299 Tony DeMattea Pittsburgh Steelers B
1949 17171 Leo Skladany Philadelphia Eagles E
1950 339 Jimmy Joe Robinson Cleveland Browns B
11143 Bob Plotz Cleveland Browns G
13167 Lou Cecconi San Francisco 49ers B
16204 Bernie Barkouskie Pittsburgh Steelers G
29372 Carl DePasqua Pittsburgh Steelers B
1951 16189 Ted Geremsky Detroit Lions E
30354 Nick Bolkovac Washington Redskins T
1952 24282 Bob Bestwick Pittsburgh Steelers B
29342 Chris Warriner Pittsburgh Steelers E
1953 223 Billy Reynolds Cleveland Browns B
785 Joe Schmidt Detroit Lions LB
1954 9103 Joe Zombek Pittsburgh Steelers E
11127 Lou Cimarolli Pittsburgh Steelers B
14161 Bobby Epps New York Giants B
29346 Dick Dietrick Los Angeles Rams E
1955 558 Eldred Kraemer San Francisco 49ers T
9109 Henry Ford Cleveland Browns B
10121 Glen Dillon Cleveland Browns E
12141 Lou Palatella San Francisco 49ers T
22258 Richie McCabe Pittsburgh Steelers B
27320 Paul Blanda New York Giants B
1956 224 John Paluck Washington Redskins E
17196 Bill Schmidt Pittsburgh Steelers G
20231 Fred Glatz Pittsburgh Steelers E
22255 Ray DiPasquale Pittsburgh Steelers B
23268 Pete Neft Pittsburgh Steelers QB
25300 Glen Tunning Los Angeles Rams G
1957 221 Joe Walton Washington Redskins E
445 Vince Scorsone Washington Redskins G
9104 Charlie Brueckman San Francisco 49ers C
10113 Ralph Jelic Pittsburgh Steelers B
15174 Herman Canil Pittsburgh Steelers T
17198 Dan Wisniewski Baltimore Colts G
17199 Corny Salvaterra Pittsburgh Steelers QB
23271 Bob Pollock Pittsburgh Steelers T
1958 214 Jim McCusker Chicago Cardinals T
441 John Guzik Los Angeles Rams G
9105 Ron Kissell New York Giants T
30355 Dick Scherer Pittsburgh Steelers E
1959 9100 Dick Haley Washington Redskins B
15178 Tom Salwocki Cleveland Browns C
22257 Art Gob Washington Redskins E
24280 Fred Riddle Detroit Lions B
29337 Jack Flara Green Bay Packers B
1961 15 Mike Ditka Chicago Bears TE
334 Dick Mills Detroit Lions T
339 Jim Cunningham Washington Redskins B
557 Ed Sharockman Minnesota Vikings RB
8110 Fred Cox Cleveland Browns RB
10133 Bob Clemens Baltimore Colts B
13178 Paul Hodge Detroit Lions LB
17231 Steve Jastrzembski Baltimore Colts B
1962 10132 Larry Vignali Pittsburgh Steelers G
10134 Regis Coustillac San Francisco 49ers G
19257 John Kuprok Pittsburgh Steelers E
1963 559 Gary Kaltenbach Minnesota Vikings T
569 Lou Slaby New York Giants B
672 Ernie Bonghetti Cleveland Browns T
9120 John Maczuzak San Francisco 49ers T
12166 Ed Adamchik New York Giants G
20276 James Traficant Pittsburgh Steelers B
1964 110 Paul Martha Pittsburgh Steelers WR
8100 Ray Popp New York Giants G
10130 Rick Leeson Washington Redskins B
16213 Paul Cercel Dallas Cowboys C
20275 Bryan Generalovich Pittsburgh Steelers E
1965 449 Marty Schottenheimer Baltimore Colts LB
8102 Bill Howley Pittsburgh Steelers E
1966 693 Fred Hoaglin Cleveland Browns C
9128 Dale Stewart Pittsburgh Steelers DE
11170 Eric Crabtree Baltimore Colts WR
14203 Joe Novogratz Pittsburgh Steelers LB
17251 Mitch Zalnasky Washington Redskins WR
18263 Ken Lucas Pittsburgh Steelers QB
1967 251 Jim Flanigan Green Bay Packers LB
1968 5133 Bob Longo Houston Oilers WR
13341 Tom Mitrakos San Francisco 49ers C
1969 5122 Harry Orszulak San Diego Chargers WR
1970 9229 Goeff Brown Cleveland Browns LB
12312 Rodney Fedorchak Kansas City Chiefs G
1971 362 Charles Hall Green Bay Packers DB
5115 Bryant Salter San Diego Chargers QB
7176 Dennis Ferris Chicago Bears RB
9227 Dave Garnett Oakland Raiders RB
12302 Tony Esposito Kansas City Chiefs RB
12308 Bill Pilconis Detroit Lions WR
1972 360 Bob Kuziel New Orleans Saints C
5119 Ralph Cindrich Atlanta Falcons LB
11277 Joe Carroll Oakland Raiders LB
15375 Joel Klime New England Patriots TE
16394 Henry Alford St. Louis Cardinals DE
1973 12311 Ernie Webster Washington Redskins G
13331 John Moss Detroit Lions LB
1974 11278 Rod Kirby Buffalo Bills LB
12295 Jim Buckmon New Orleans Saints DE
15376 Dave Wannstedt Green Bay Packers T
1975 355 Gary Burley Cincinnati Bengals DE
17424 Mike Bulino Kansas City Chiefs DB
1976 4101 Tom Perko Green Bay Packers LB
7193 Karl Farmer Atlanta Falcons WR
17474 Randy Cozens Denver Broncos DE
1977 12 Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys RB
7185 Larry Swider Denver Broncos P
7194 Jim Corbett Cincinnati Bengals TE
11289 Al Romano Houston Oilers LB
11302 Carson Long Los Angeles Rams K
12314 Don Parrish St. Louis Cardinals DE
1978 121 Randy Holloway Minnesota Vikings DE
250 Matt Cavanaugh New England Patriots QB
363 Bob Jury Seattle Seahawks DB
6148 Elliott Walker San Francisco 49ers RB
6160 Randy Reutershan Pittsburgh Steelers WR
8210 J. C. Wilson Houston Oilers DB
9223 Willie Taylor Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
11300 Tom Brzoza Pittsburgh Steelers C
1979 234 Gordon Jones Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
5131 Walt Brown Detroit Lions C
7190 Jeff Delaney Los Angeles Rams DB
11296 Al Chesley Philadelphia Eagles LB
12307 Dave Logan Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT
1980 6141 Jo Jo Heath Cincinnati Bengals DB
10276 Bob Gruber Los Angeles Rams T
1981 17 Hugh Green Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB
112 Randy McMillan Baltimore Colts RB
120 Mark May Washington Redskins T
251 Rickey Jackson New Orleans Saints LB
363 Greg Meisner Los Angeles Rams DT
365 Carlton Williamson San Francisco 49ers DB
369 Russ Grimm Washington Redskins C
5115 Bill Neill New York Giants DT
5120 Benjie Pryor Cincinnati Bengals TE
5121 Lynn Thomas San Francisco 49ers DB
5128 Jerry Boyarsky New Orleans Saints DT
11292 Rick Trocano Pittsburgh Steelers QB
1982 7182 Emil Boures Pittsburgh Steelers C
10267 Sal Sunseri Pittsburgh Steelers LB
11284 Sam Clancy Seattle Seahawks DE
1983 16 Jimbo Covert Chicago Bears T
111 Tim Lewis Green Bay Packers DB
127 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins QB
5132 Bryan Thomas Green Bay Packers RB
6149 Dave Puzzuoli Cleveland Browns DT
6160 Ron Sams Green Bay Packers G
8201 Rich Kraynak Philadelphia Eagles LB
9230 Rob Fada Chicago Bears G
12320 Julius Dawkins Buffalo Bills WR
1984 15 Bill Maas Kansas City Chiefs DT
237 Jim Sweeney New York Jets C
384 Joe McCall Los Angeles Raiders RB
5126 Tom Flynn Green Bay Packers DB
6154 Dwight Collins Minnesota Vikings WR
10258 Al Wenglikowski Kansas City Chiefs LB
1985 12 Bill Fralic Atlanta Falcons T
14 Chris Doleman Minnesota Vikings DE
5120 Troy Benson New York Jets LB
8218 Marlon McIntyre Los Angeles Rams RB
12319 Bill Wallace New York Jets WR
1986 124 Bob Buczkowski Los Angeles Raiders DE
494 Bill Callahan Pittsburgh Steelers DB
1987 118 Tony Woods Seattle Seahawks LB
486 Randy Dixon Indianapolis Colts T
489 Lorenzo Freeman Green Bay Packers DT
7182 Tom Brown Miami Dolphins RB
1988 124 Craig Heyward New Orleans Saints RB
248 Quintin Jones Houston Oilers DB
5118 Jon Carter New York Giants DE
5123 Ezekial Gadson Buffalo Bills DB
7173 Gary Richard Green Bay Packers DB
10263 Billy Owens Dallas Cowboys DB
11285 Eddie Miller San Diego Chargers C
1989 18 Burt Grossman San Diego Chargers DE
124 Tom Ricketts Pittsburgh Steelers T
357 Mark Stepnoski Dallas Cowboys C
9242 Vernon Kirk Los Angeles Rams TE
10256 Cornell Holloway Cincinnati Bengals DB
10258 Jerry Olsavsky Pittsburgh Steelers LB
1990 362 Marc Spindler Detroit Lions DT
492 Dean Caliguire San Francisco 49ers C
4104 Alonzo Hampton Minnesota Vikings DB
6152 Tom Sims Kansas City Chiefs DT
9227 Chris Goetz San Diego Chargers G
11290 Carnel Smith Indianapolis Colts DE
11298 Roman Matusz Chicago Bears T
1991 494 Mark Gunn New York Jets DT
497 Curvin Richards Dallas Cowboys RB
9248 Louis Riddick San Francisco 49ers DB
10252 Brian Greenfield Cleveland Browns P
1992 13 Sean Gilbert Los Angeles Rams DT
230 Steve Israel Los Angeles Rams DB
488 Ricardo McDonald Cincinnati Bengals LB
491 Jeff Christy Phoenix Cardinals T
499 Keith Hamilton New York Giants DE
7191 Dave Moore Miami Dolphins TE
1993 8216 Alex Van Pelt Pittsburgh Steelers QB
1995 114 Ruben Brown Buffalo Bills G
374 Curtis Martin New England Patriots RB
6207 Tom Barndt Kansas City Chiefs C
1996 6176 Dietrich Jells Kansas City Chiefs WR
6177 Anthony Dorsett Houston Oilers DB
6178 Tom Tumulty Cincinnati Bengals LB
2000 377 Hank Poteat Pittsburgh Steelers DB
2001 380 Kevan Barlow San Francisco 49ers RB
2002 263 Antonio Bryant Dallas Cowboys WR
5153 Ramon Walker Houston Texans DB
5165 Bryan Knight Chicago Bears LB
2003 370 Gerald Hayes Arizona Cardinals LB
6205 Torrie Cox Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
7261 Bryan Anderson Chicago Bears G
2004 13 Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Cardinals WR
258 Shawntae Spencer San Francisco 49ers DB
261 Kris Wilson Kansas City Chiefs TE
5147 Claude Harriott Chicago Bears DE
6188 Andy Lee San Francisco 49ers P
7247 Brandon Miree Denver Broncos RB
2005 6209 Rob Petitti Dallas Cowboys T
2006 365 Charles Spencer Houston Texans T
6174 Josh Lay New Orleans Saints DB
2007 114 Darrelle Revis New York Jets DB
4136 Clint Session Indianapolis Colts LB
6179 H. B. Blades Washington Redskins LB
2008 119 Jeff Otah Carolina Panthers T
4109 Mike McGlynn Philadelphia Eagles G
7251 Kennard Cox Buffalo Bills DB
2009 253 LeSean McCoy Philadelphia Eagles RB
5146 Scott McKillop San Francisco 49ers LB
7240 LaRod Stephens-Howling Arizona Cardinals RB
7251 Derek Kinder Chicago Bears WR
2010 6182 Nate Byham San Francisco 49ers TE
7227 Dorin Dickerson Houston Texans TE
2011 126 Jon Baldwin Kansas City Chiefs WR
237 Jabaal Sheard Cleveland Browns DE
5149 Dion Lewis Philadelphia Eagles RB
5150 Jason Pinkston Cleveland Browns T
7226 Greg Romeus New Orleans Saints DE
2014 113 Aaron Donald St. Louis Rams DT
4135 Tom Savage Houston Texans QB
5146 Devin Street Dallas Cowboys WR
2015 4110 T. J. Clemmings Minnesota Vikings T
2016 255 Tyler Boyd Cincinnati Bengals WR
2017 3105 James Conner Pittsburgh Steelers RB
4115 Dorian Johnson Arizona Cardinals G
5171 Nathan Peterman Buffalo Bills QB
6200 Adam Bisnowaty New York Giants T
7234 Ejuan Price Los Angeles Rams LB
2018 262 Brian O'Neill Minnesota Vikings T
4117 Jordan Whitehead Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
4125 Avonte Maddox Philadelphia Eagles DB
2019 5152 Qadree Ollison Atlanta Falcons RB
2020 7239 Dane Jackson Buffalo Bills DB
2021 390 Patrick Jones II Minnesota Vikings DE
4135 Rashad Weaver Tennessee Titans LB
5175 Jason Pinnock New York Jets DB
6199 Jaylen Twyman Minnesota Vikings DT
6212 Damar Hamlin Buffalo Bills DB
7230 Jimmy Morrissey Las Vegas Raiders C
2022 120 Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Steelers QB
4115 Damarri Mathis Denver Broncos DB
2023 119 Calijah Kancey Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE
4120 Carter Warren New York Jets T
5143 Israel Abanikanda New York Jets RB
5153 SirVocea Dennis Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB
6208 Erick Hallett Jacksonville Jaguars DB
7248 Brandon Hill Houston Texans DB
2024 379 Matt Goncalves Indianapolis Colts T
5170 Bub Means New Orleans Saints WR
7229 M. J. Devonshire Las Vegas Raiders DB
2025 6199 Branson Taylor Los Angeles Chargers T
6202 Gavin Bartholomew Minnesota Vikings TE
7242 Konata Mumpfield Los Angeles Rams WR

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1936

Debut yearPlayer namePositionDebut NFL/AFL teamNotes
1943 Bob Thurbon RB Phil-Pitt Steagles
1955 John Reger LB Pittsburgh Steelers
1965 Fred Mazurek WR Washington Redskins
1973 Ron Holliday WR San Diego Chargers
1976 Glenn Hyde T Denver Broncos
1977 Cecil Johnson LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1981 David Trout K Pittsburgh Steelers
1985 Greg Christy T Buffalo Bills
1986 Tony Brown T New England Patriots
1987 Steve Apke LB Pittsburgh Steelers
1990 Tony Siragusa DT Indianapolis Colts
1992 Don Silvestri K Seattle Seahawks
1993 Vernon Lewis DB New England Patriots
1995 Billy Davis WR Dallas Cowboys
1999 Matt Lytle QB Carolina Panthers
2000 Darnell Dinkins TE New York Giants
2001 Nick Goings RB Carolina Panthers
2004 Lousaka Polite FB Dallas Cowboys
2007 Tyler Palko QB New Orleans Saints
2009 C. J. Davis G Carolina Panthers
2011 Henry Hynoski FB New York Giants
2012 Lucas Nix G Oakland Raiders
2014 K'Waun Williams DB Cleveland Browns
2016 Nicholas Grigsby LB Los Angeles Rams
J. P. Holtz TE Cleveland Browns
Lafayette Pitts DB Miami Dolphins
2017 Ryan Lewis DB Arizona Cardinals
2021 D. J. Turner WR Las Vegas Raiders
2022 Cal Adomitis LS Cincinnati Bengals
Lucas Krull TE New Orleans Saints
2023 Jared Wayne WR Houston Texans
2025 Donovan McMillon DB Cleveland Browns
Ben Sauls K Pittsburgh Steelers

See also

References