List of Yale Bulldogs in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Yale Bulldogs 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
19369880 Bob Train Detroit Lions E
19379787 Larry Kelley Detroit Lions E
1938126106 Clint Frank Detroit Lions RB
194510895 Paul Walker Detroit Lions E
1947133 Fritz Barzilauskas Boston Yanks G
302277 John Prchlik Boston Yanks G
317292 Bill Shuler New York Giants E
19488459 Robert Furse Boston Yanks B
244219 Jack Roderik Boston Yanks E
1950196241 Fritz Barzilauskas New York Giants G
299374 Fred Nadherny Chicago Bears B
1952167188 Bob Spears Chicago Bears B
1953113124 Ed Woodsum Chicago Cardinals E
1956122135 Phil Rarasovic Pittsburgh Steelers E
19578691 Al Ward Chicago Bears B
8893 Paul Lopata Washington Redskins E
241278 Dennis McGill Philadelphia Eagles B
196161484 Ben Balme Philadelphia Eagles G
7589 Mike Pyle Chicago Bears C
19642014280 Dick Niglio Chicago Bears RB
19653331 Chuck Mercein New York Giants RB
19674484 Bob Greenlee Miami Dolphins T
196912424 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys RB
811193 Bruce Weinstein Miami Dolphins TE
1117277 Brian Dowling Minnesota Vikings QB
197171157 Don Martin Oakland Raiders DB
1326338 Tom Neville Baltimore Colts LB
1424362 Jim Gallagher Minnesota Vikings LB
197341391 Dick Jauron Detroit Lions DB
621151 Bob Leyen Dallas Cowboys G
1975912220 Greg Dubinetz Cincinnati Bengals G
1424362 Tom Doyle Oakland Raiders QB
1511375 Rudy Green Detroit Lions RB
1716432 Elvin Charity Cincinnati Bengals DB
19761016281 Gary Fencik Miami Dolphins DB
1979925245 John Spagnola New England Patriots TE
198081194 Ken Hill Oakland Raiders DB
198222653 Jeff Rohrer Dallas Cowboys LB
525136 Rich Diana Miami Dolphins RB
620159 Curt Grieve Philadelphia Eagles WR
2001723223 Than Merrill Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
724224 Eric Johnson San Francisco 49ers TE
2004616181 Nate Lawrie Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE
2011720223 Shane Bannon Kansas City Chiefs RB
2018626200 Foyesade Oluokun Atlanta Falcons DB
2022718239 Rodney Thomas II Indianapolis Colts DB
202431175 Kiran Amegadjie Chicago Bears T

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1936

Debut yearPlayer namePositionDebut NFL/AFL team
1980 Arnie Pinkston DB Seattle Seahawks
1981 John Nitti RB New York Jets
1982 John Rogan QB New York Jets
1983 Joe Dufek QB Buffalo Bills
1985 Marc Quinlivan WR Pittsburgh Steelers
1986 Gene Profit CB New England Patriots
1988 Kelly Ryan QB Dallas Cowboys
1996 Chris Hetherington FB Cincinnati Bengals
2001 Rashad Bartholomew RB Tennessee Titans
2015 Tyler Varga RB Indianapolis Colts
2018 Jaeden Graham TE Atlanta Falcons
2018 Matt Oplinger LB Arizona Cardinals
2020 Dieter Eiselen C Chicago Bears
2024 Mason Tipton WR New Orleans Saints

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