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List of BYU Cougars in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Brigham Young University Cougars football players in the NFL draft.

Key

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

Selections

Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position
1938 9 3 73 John Stringham Brooklyn Dodgers B
1939 21 2 192 Merrill Waters Detroit Lions E
1942 16 6 146 Dean Chipman Washington Redskins B
17 1 151 Garth Chamberlain Pittsburgh Steelers G
1946 14 4 124 Dick Chatterton Chicago Bears B
1947 16 1 136 Reed Nielsen Detroit Lions C
19 6 171 Scotty Deeds Chicago Cardinals B
28 2 257 Dick Chatterton Boston Yanks B
1948 31 4 289 Gayland Mills Green Bay Packers E
1949 16 1 152 Kimball Merrill Detroit Lions T
1951 14 3 162 Rex Berry San Francisco 49ers DB
1952 14 8 165 Ray Oliverson Detroit Lions B
1954 22 12 256 Dewey Brundage Detroit Lions DE
1955 17 7 200 Bob Bills New York Giants B
1957 18 10 215 Jay Weenig Detroit Lions G
1960 7 6 78 Lonnie Dennis Pittsburgh Steelers G
10 6 114 John Kapele Pittsburgh Steelers DE
1962 19 2 146 Kent Horne Oakland Raiders T
11 12 152 Kent Horne Philadelphia Eagles T
1963 17 12 236 Gene Frantz Detroit Lions B
1964 21 8 168 Alan Robinson San Diego Chargers B
16 6 216 Alan Robinson Detroit Lions B
1966 10 2 84 Dennis Brewster Boston Patriots T
6 5 85 Dennis Brewster Chicago Bears T
1967 3 11 64 Curg Belcher Washington Redskins DB
6 9 142 Virgil Carter Chicago Bears QB
11 6 269 Lou Andrus Denver Broncos DE
14 22 363 Casey Boyett Oakland Raiders WR
1968 5 9 120 Phil Odle Detroit Lions WR
9 14 233 Casey Boyett San Francisco 49ers WR
13 5 332 Max Huber New England Patriots T
17 13 449 Dennis Patera San Francisco 49ers K
1969 8 16 198 Mike Loper San Francisco 49ers T
1970 14 11 349 Jeff Slipp Denver Broncos LB
1971 3 6 58 Chris Farasopoulos New York Jets DB
1972 2 12 38 Gordon Gravelle Pittsburgh Steelers T
4 4 82 Jeff Lyman St. Louis Cardinals LB
1973 3 2 54 Paul Howard Denver Broncos G
3 14 66 Pete Van Valkenburg New Orleans Saints RB
15 19 383 Dan Hansen San Francisco 49ers DB
1974 10 20 254 Dave Atkinson Pittsburgh Steelers DB
14 21 359 Doug Richards Dallas Cowboys DB
1975 3 12 64 Gary Sheide Cincinnati Bengals QB
3 22 74 Wayne Baker San Francisco 49ers DT
4 15 93 Paul Linford Baltimore Colts DT
1976 3 23 83 Brad Oates St. Louis Cardinals T
6 13 169 Stan Varner Atlanta Falcons DT
8 13 222 Orrin Olsen Kansas City Chiefs C
10 2 267 Sid Smith Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB
17 26 485 Gary Shaw Los Angeles Rams DB
1977 5 24 136 Dave Hubbard New Orleans Saints T
8 4 199 Bill Rice New York Giants DT
11 16 295 Brian Billick San Francisco 49ers TE
1978 2 28 56 Todd Christensen Dallas Cowboys TE
3 17 73 Gifford Nielsen Houston Oilers QB
6 20 158 Mekeli Ieremia Chicago Bears DE
9 19 241 Lance Reynolds Pittsburgh Steelers T
1979 8 7 199 Larry Miller St. Louis Cardinals LB
10 27 275 Tod Thompson Pittsburgh Steelers TE
1980 1 15 15 Marc Wilson Oakland Raiders QB
2 27 55 Mat Mendenhall Washington Redskins DE
1981 2 14 42 Clay Brown Denver Broncos TE
3 25 81 Glen Titensor Dallas Cowboys DE
4 4 87 Scott Phillips Seattle Seahawks WR
4 23 106 Nick Eyre Houston Oilers T
6 28 166 Glen Redd New Orleans Saints LB
8 2 195 Lloyd Jones New York Jets WR
8 3 196 Eric Lane Seattle Seahawks RB
1982 1 5 5 Jim McMahon Chicago Bears QB
4 23 106 Dan Plater Denver Broncos WR
1983 4 6 90 Tom Holmoe San Francisco 49ers DB
12 22 329 Chuck Ehin San Diego Chargers DT
1984 1 24 24 Todd Shell San Francisco 49ers LB
11 24 304 Kirk Pendleton San Francisco 49ers WR
1 1 1 Steve Young Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB
1 22 22 Gordon Hudson Seattle Seahawks TE
1985 1 28 28 Trevor Matich New England Patriots C
4 22 106 Kyle Morrell Minnesota Vikings DB
5 19 131 Louis Wong St. Louis Cardinals G
5 26 138 Lee Johnson Houston Oilers K
7 16 184 Jim Herrmann Dallas Cowboys DE
1986 3 17 72 Robbie Bosco Green Bay Packers QB
5 13 123 Leon White Cincinnati Bengals LB
8 19 213 Kurt Gouveia Washington Redskins LB
9 9 230 Cary Whittingham Cincinnati Bengals LB
10 5 254 Vai Sikahema St. Louis Cardinals RB
11 28 305 Glen Kozlowski Chicago Bears WR
12 15 320 Jeff Sprowls San Diego Chargers DB
1987 1 11 11 Shawn Knight New Orleans Saints DT
1 17 17 Jason Buck Cincinnati Bengals DE
7 2 170 Mark Bellini Indianapolis Colts WR
9 26 249 Lakei Heimuli Chicago Bears RB
1988 5 17 126 Rodney Thomas Miami Dolphins DB
12 8 313 David Futrell New York Giants DT
12 14 319 Steve Kaufusi Philadelphia Eagles DE
1989 3 24 80 John Hunter Minnesota Vikings T
8 15 210 Rodney Rice New England Patriots DB
8 20 215 Warren Wheat Los Angeles Rams T
1990 3 23 76 Mo Elewonibi Washington Redskins G
1991 6 4 143 Neal Fort Los Angeles Rams T
7 5 172 Brian Mitchell Atlanta Falcons DB
11 17 295 Chris Smith Cincinnati Bengals TE
1992 9 6 230 Ty Detmer Green Bay Packers QB
1993 4 8 92 Derwin Gray Indianapolis Colts DB
1995 3 23 87 Evan Pilgrim Chicago Bears G
4 29 127 Tim Hanshaw San Francisco 49ers TE
6 10 181 Travis Hall Atlanta Falcons DT
6 19 190 Eli Herring Oakland Raiders T
7 5 213 John Walsh Cincinnati Bengals QB
1996 3 34 95 Mike Ulufale Dallas Cowboys DT
1997 6 11 174 Itula Mili Seattle Seahawks TE
1998 5 26 149 Eric Bateman New York Jets T
6 30 183 Dustin Johnson New York Jets RB
7 22 211 Jason Andersen New England Patriots C
1999 1 14 14 John Tait Kansas City Chiefs T
6 19 188 Daren Yancey Oakland Raiders DT
7 38 244 Joe Wong Miami Dolphins G
2000 1 28 28 Rob Morris Indianapolis Colts LB
3 31 93 Byron Frisch Tennessee Titans DE
5 9 138 Matt Johnson Indianapolis Colts G
2001 7 16 216 Owen Pochman New England Patriots K
7 46 246 Tevita Ofahengaue Arizona Cardinals TE
2002 2 23 55 Doug Jolley Oakland Raiders TE
2 29 61 Ryan Denney Buffalo Bills DE
5 28 163 Brandon Doman San Francisco 49ers QB
7 3 214 Luke Staley Detroit Lions RB
7 31 242 Brett Keisel Pittsburgh Steelers DE
2003 6 31 204 Dustin Rykert Oakland Raiders T
7 20 234 Spencer Nead New England Patriots TE
2004 7 39 240 Colby Bockwoldt New Orleans Saints LB
2005 4 24 125 Brady Poppinga Green Bay Packers DE
5 36 172 Scott Young Philadelphia Eagles G
7 14 228 Shaun Nua Pittsburgh Steelers DE
2006 7 10 218 Todd Watkins Arizona Cardinals WR
2007 2 8 40 John Beck Miami Dolphins QB
2008 4 24 123 Bryan Kehl New York Giants LB
2009 4 27 127 Austin Collie Indianapolis Colts WR
7 6 215 Fui Vakapuna Cincinnati Bengals FB
2010 4 16 114 Dennis Pitta Baltimore Ravens TE
2013 1 5 5 Ezekiel Ansah Detroit Lions DE
2014 2 8 40 Kyle Van Noy Detroit Lions LB
2016 3 7 70 Bronson Kaufusi Baltimore Ravens DE
2017 4 27 134 Jamaal Williams Green Bay Packers RB
2018 3 6 70 Fred Warner San Francisco 49ers LB
2019 3 16 80 Sione Takitaki Cleveland Browns LB
2021 1 2 2 Zach Wilson New York Jets QB
3 6 70 Brady Christensen Carolina Panthers T
7 22 250 Khyiris Tonga Chicago Bears DT
7 23 251 Chris Wilcox Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
7 30 258 Dax Milne Washington Football Team WR
2022 5 8 151 Tyler Allgeier Atlanta Falcons RB
2023 4 4 106 Blake Freeland Indianapolis Colts T
5 29 164 Jaren Hall Minnesota Vikings QB
5 42 177 Puka Nacua Los Angeles Rams WR
2024 2 31 63 Kingsley Suamataia Kansas City Chiefs T

Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1936

Year Player Debut team Position Notes
1935 Burle Robison Philadelphia Eagles E/C —
1960 Nyle McFarlane Oakland Raiders B —
Dick Felt New York Titans DB —
1964 Fred Whittingham Los Angeles Rams LB —
1969 Philip Brady Denver Broncos DB —
1980 Tom Bell Green Bay Packers G —
Mike Chronister Cincinnati Bengals WR —
Bill Ring Pittsburgh Steelers RB —
1982 Kyle Whittingham Los Angeles Rams LB —
1983 Bart Oates New York Giants C Pro Bowl (1990), (1991), (1993), (1994), (1995) Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXI), (Super Bowl XXV), (Super Bowl XXIX)
1984 Doug Kellermeyer Houston Oilers T —
1985 Ronnie O'Bard San Diego Chargers DB —
Vince Stroth San Francisco 49ers T —
1987 David Aupiu Los Angeles Rams LB —
Bruce Hansen New England Patriots RB —
Chris Matau Los Angeles Rams G —
Robert Parker Kansas City Chiefs RB —
Steve Rogers Kansas City Chiefs T —
Casey Tiumalu Los Angeles Rams RB —
1990 Eric Bergeson Atlanta Falcons DB —
Craig Patterson Phoenix Cardinals DE —
1991 Mike Keim Seattle Seahawks T —
1992 Peter Tuipulotu San Diego Chargers RB —
1993 Scott Brumfield Cincinnati Bengals G —
1995 Jamal Willis Kansas City Chiefs RB —
1996 Morris Unutoa Philadelphia Eagles C Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXXVII)
1997 Chad Lewis Philadelphia Eagles TE Pro Bowl (2000), (2001), (2002) Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XXXIV)
Kaipo McGuire Indianapolis Colts WR —
Tim McTyer Philadelphia Eagles DB —
1998 Larry Moore Indianapolis Colts G —
Spencer Reid Carolina Panthers LB —
2001 Chris Hoke Pittsburgh Steelers DT Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XL), (Super Bowl XLIII)
Hans Olsen Indianapolis Colts DT —
2002 Justin Ena Philadelphia Eagles LB —
Teag Whiting Arizona Cardinals T —
2003 Reno Mahe Philadelphia Eagles RB —
Gabe Reid Chicago Bears TE —
2005 Ben Archibald New Orleans Saints G —
John Denney Miami Dolphins DE/LS Pro Bowl (2010), (2012)
Aaron Francisco Arizona Cardinals DB —
2007 Curtis Brown Cincinnati Bengals RB —
Daniel Coats Cincinnati Bengals TE —
Naufahu Tahi Minnesota Vikings RB —
2009 David Nixon Oakland Raiders LB —
Dallas Reynolds Philadelphia Eagles C —
2010 Ray Feinga Miami Dolphins G —
Max Hall Arizona Cardinals QB —
2011 Vic So'oto Green Bay Packers LB —
Manase Tonga Oakland Raiders FB —
2012 Hebron Fangupo Pittsburgh Steelers DT —
Matt Reynolds Philadelphia Eagles T —
2014 Spencer Hadley Oakland Raiders LB —
Daniel Sorensen Kansas City Chiefs DB Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl LIII)
Uani Unga New York Giants LB —
2015 Robertson Daniel Oakland Raiders DB —
Alani Fua Arizona Cardinals LB —
De'Ondre Wesley Baltimore Ravens T —
Jordan Leslie Cleveland Browns WR —
2016 Paul Lasike Chicago Bears FB —
2017 Algie Brown Seattle Seahawks FB —
Taysom Hill Green Bay Packers QB —
Harvey Langi New England Patriots LB —
Kai Nacua Cleveland Browns DB —
Michael Davis Los Angeles Chargers DB —
2018 Jonah Trinnaman Arizona Cardinals WR —
Tejan Koroma Kansas City Chiefs C —
Micah Hannemann Cleveland Browns DB —
2019 Corbin Kaufusi New Orleans Saints DE —
2020 Ty'Son Williams Baltimore Ravens RB —
Francis Bernard Dallas Cowboys LB —
2021 Zayne Anderson Kansas City Chiefs DB —
Matt Bushman Las Vegas Raiders TE —
2022 James Empey Dallas Cowboys C
Samson Nacua Indianapolis Colts WR —
Neil Pau'u Buffalo Bills WR —
2023 Christopher Brooks Miami Dolphins RB —
2024 Ryan Rehkow Kansas City Chiefs P —
Isaac Rex Detroit Lions TE —
Kedon Slovis Indianapolis Colts QB —
Max Tooley Houston Texans LB —

References

  1. DraftHistory.com
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