List of Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL draft

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The Wyoming Cowboys have had 85 players drafted to the NFL since the first draft in 1936. Of those 84 players, 5 have been selected to a Pro Bowl, and 7 have been a part of a Super Bowl or NFL Championship winning team. Currently, 5 of those draftees still play in the NFL.

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The highest drafted Cowboy is Josh Allen, taken 7th overall in 2018 Draft. The most Cowboys ever taken in a draft is 5, in 1968.

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
*Selected to a Pro Bowl
Won a Super Bowl championship/NFL Championship Game
Selected to a Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl/NFL Championship Game

Selections

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPositionNotes
1947216191 Jim Clayton Philadelphia Eagles T
232207 Hank Kolaskinski Boston Yanks B
1950287359 Sonny Jones Chicago Cardinals B
1951132149 Dick Campbell Washington Redskins B
2710325 Jerry Taylor Chicago Bears C
195231237 Dewey McConnell Los Angeles Rams E
1912229 Harry Geldien Los Angeles Rams B
1953122135 Chuck Spaulding Chicago Cardinals B
1955253292 Frank Radella Washington Redskins C
1956175198 Joe Mastrogiovanni Philadelphia Eagles B
2311276 Geoerge Galuska Detroit Lions B
1957146163 Jim Crawford Pittsburgh Steelers B
19591111131 Bob Sawyer New York Giants B
212242 Dale Memmelaar Chicago Cardinals GNFL Champion (1964)
1960168188 Jim Walden Cleveland Browns QB
19613735 Jerry Hill Baltimore Colts RBSuper Bowl Champion (V)
4143 Chuck Lamson Minnesota Vikings RB
198260 Dick Schnell St. Louis Cardinals T
1964162212 Will Radosevich Philadelphia Eagles T
1966103143 Jerry Marion Pittsburgh Steelers DB
159224 Darryl Alleman St. Louis Cardinals WR
196711414 Ron Billingsley San Diego Chargers DT
622155 Rick Egloff Oakland Raiders QB
818203 Don Klacking Philadelphia Eagles RB
179428 Mike Davenport Pittsburgh Steelers RB
196821037 Jerry DePoyster Detroit Lions K
22451 Mike La Hood Los Angeles Rams G
57118 Jim Kiick Miami Dolphins RB2× Super Bowl Champion (VII, VIII)
2× Pro Bowl (1968, 1969)
511122 Mike Dirks Philadelphia Eagles T
722187 Paul Toscano Houston Oilers DB
1969519123 Gene Huey St. Louis Cardinals WR
912220 Dave Hampton Green Bay Packers RB
106240 Dennis Devlin Boston Patriots DB
19704987 Vic Washington* San Francisco 49ers WRPro Bowl (1971)
1212298 Larry Nels New York Giants LB
1223309 Joe Williams Dallas Cowboys RBSuper Bowl champion (VI)
1971714170 Bob Jacobs Cleveland Browns K
197256110 Conrad Dobler* St. Louis Cardinals G3× Pro Bowl (19751977)
1973612142 Nick Bebout Atlanta Falcons T
1119279 Scott Freeman Detroit Lions WR
1623413 Jerry Gadlin Oakland Raiders WR
19751021255 Mike McGraw St. Louis Cardinals LB
1026260 Archie Gray Pittsburgh Steelers WR
197611616 Lawrence Gaines Detroit Lions RB
12727 Aaron Kyle Dallas Cowboys DBSuper Bowl champion (XII)
1978619157 Francis Chesley New Orleans Saints LB
19792937 Ken Fantetti Detroit Lions LB
19804790 Danny Pittman New York Giants WR
198141093 Guy Frazier Cincinnati Bengals LB
1217321 Mandel Robinson Denver Broncos RB
198232681 Jim Eliopulos Dallas Cowboys LB
1124303 Gary Crum Miami Dolphins T
19831013264 James Williams New England Patriots TE
1116295 John Salley Atlanta Falcons DB
198422452 Chris Kolodziejski Pittsburgh Steelers TE
1985618158 Jay Novacek St. Louis Cardinals TE3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
5× Pro Bowl (19911995)
1986811205 Allyn Griffin Detroit Lions WR
1988628165 Jeff Knapton Los Angeles Rams DT
198921543 Eric Coleman New England Patriots DB
516128 David Edeen Phoenix Cardinals DE
926249 Pat Rabold Buffalo Bills DT
1990821214 Craig Schlichting Minnesota Vikings DE
199141295 Mitch Donahue San Francisco 49ers LB
916239 Shawn Wiggins Cleveland Browns WR
19921118298 Doug Rigby Kansas City Chiefs DE
199421241 Ryan Yarborough New York Jets WR
1995535169 Ryan Christopherson Jacksonville Jaguars RB
737245 John Burrough Atlanta Falcons DE
1996727236 Brian Gragert Denver Broncos P
199732383 Steve Scifres Dallas Cowboys G
624187 Lee Vaughn Dallas Cowboys DB
731232 Marcus Harris Detroit Lions WR
2001526157 Patrick Chukwurah Minnesota Vikings LB
2004717218 Casey Bramlet Cincinnati Bengals QB
2006639208 Derrick Martin Baltimore Ravens DB2× Super Bowl champion (XLV, XLVI)
2007610184 John Wendling Buffalo Bills DB
2011424121 Chris Prosinski Jacksonville Jaguars DB
2014422122 Marqueston Huff Tennessee Titans DB
69185 Robert Herron Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
2015719236 Mark Nzeocha Dallas Cowboys LB
2017512156 Brian Hill Atlanta Falcons RB
615199 Chase Roullier Washington Redskins C
2018177 Josh Allen* Buffalo Bills QB2× Pro Bowl (2020, 2022)
2019618191 Marcus Epps Minnesota Vikings DB
20203165 Logan Wilson Cincinnati Bengals LB
624204 Cassh Maluia New England Patriots LB
20223670 Chad Muma Jacksonville Jaguars LB

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

YearPlayerDebut TeamPositionNotes
1972 Nelson Munsey CB Baltimore Colts
1979 John Arnold WR Detroit Lions
1980 Mike Dennis CB New York Giants
Pat Ogrin DT Washington Redskins
1985 Rick Donnelly P New England Patriots
1988 Craig Burnett QB Dallas Cowboys
1996 Joe Cummings LB Philadelphia Eagles
1998 Rob Bohlinger T Carolina Panthers
2000 Trent Gamble S Miami Dolphins
2001 Aaron Elling K Miami Dolphins
2003 Scottie Vines WR Green Bay Packers
Adam Goldberg T Minnesota Vikings
2004 Malcom Floyd WR San Diego Chargers
2010 Mitch Unrein DT Houston Texans
2012 Tashaun Gipson S Cleveland Browns
2013 Kurt Taufa'asau DT Oakland Raiders
Mike Purcell DT San Francisco 49ers
2017 Jacob Hollister TE New England Patriots
2019 Carl Granderson DE New Orleans Saints
Andrew Wingard S Jacksonville Jaguars
2020 Tyler Hall CB Atlanta Falcons
2024 Frank Crum OL Denver Broncos
Easton Gibbs LB Seattle Seahawks
Andrew Peasley QB New York Jets
Treyton Welch TE Cleveland Browns

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