Misplaced Pages

List of Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL draft

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
(Redirected from List of Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL Draft)

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.

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

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
* 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

Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position Notes
1947 21 6 191 Jim Clayton Philadelphia Eagles T
23 2 207 Hank Kolaskinski Boston Yanks B
1950 28 7 359 Sonny Jones Chicago Cardinals B
1951 13 2 149 Dick Campbell Washington Redskins B
27 10 325 Jerry Taylor Chicago Bears C
1952 3 12 37 Dewey McConnell Los Angeles Rams E
19 12 229 Harry Geldien Los Angeles Rams B
1953 12 2 135 Chuck Spaulding Chicago Cardinals B
1955 25 3 292 Frank Radella Washington Redskins C
1956 17 5 198 Joe Mastrogiovanni Philadelphia Eagles B
23 11 276 Geoerge Galuska Detroit Lions B
1957 14 6 163 Jim Crawford Pittsburgh Steelers B
1959 11 11 131 Bob Sawyer New York Giants B
21 2 242 Dale Memmelaar Chicago Cardinals G NFL Champion (1964)
1960 16 8 188 Jim Walden Cleveland Browns QB
1961 3 7 35 Jerry Hill Baltimore Colts RB Super Bowl Champion (V)
4 1 43 Chuck Lamson Minnesota Vikings RB
19 8 260 Dick Schnell St. Louis Cardinals T
1964 16 2 212 Will Radosevich Philadelphia Eagles T
1966 10 3 143 Jerry Marion Pittsburgh Steelers DB
15 9 224 Darryl Alleman St. Louis Cardinals WR
1967 1 14 14 Ron Billingsley San Diego Chargers DT
6 22 155 Rick Egloff Oakland Raiders QB
8 18 203 Don Klacking Philadelphia Eagles RB
17 9 428 Mike Davenport Pittsburgh Steelers RB
1968 2 10 37 Jerry DePoyster Detroit Lions K
2 24 51 Mike La Hood Los Angeles Rams G
5 7 118 Jim Kiick Miami Dolphins RB 2× Super Bowl Champion (VII, VIII)
2× Pro Bowl (1968, 1969)
5 11 122 Mike Dirks Philadelphia Eagles T
7 22 187 Paul Toscano Houston Oilers DB
1969 5 19 123 Gene Huey St. Louis Cardinals WR
9 12 220 Dave Hampton Green Bay Packers RB
10 6 240 Dennis Devlin Boston Patriots DB
1970 4 9 87 Vic Washington* San Francisco 49ers WR Pro Bowl (1971)
12 12 298 Larry Nels New York Giants LB
12 23 309 Joe Williams Dallas Cowboys RB Super Bowl champion (VI)
1971 7 14 170 Bob Jacobs Cleveland Browns K
1972 5 6 110 Conrad Dobler* St. Louis Cardinals G 3× Pro Bowl (19751977)
1973 6 12 142 Nick Bebout Atlanta Falcons T
11 19 279 Scott Freeman Detroit Lions WR
16 23 413 Jerry Gadlin Oakland Raiders WR
1975 10 21 255 Mike McGraw St. Louis Cardinals LB
10 26 260 Archie Gray Pittsburgh Steelers WR
1976 1 16 16 Lawrence Gaines Detroit Lions RB
1 27 27 Aaron Kyle Dallas Cowboys DB Super Bowl champion (XII)
1978 6 19 157 Francis Chesley New Orleans Saints LB
1979 2 9 37 Ken Fantetti Detroit Lions LB
1980 4 7 90 Danny Pittman New York Giants WR
1981 4 10 93 Guy Frazier Cincinnati Bengals LB
12 17 321 Mandel Robinson Denver Broncos RB
1982 3 26 81 Jim Eliopulos Dallas Cowboys LB
11 24 303 Gary Crum Miami Dolphins T
1983 10 13 264 James Williams New England Patriots TE
11 16 295 John Salley Atlanta Falcons DB
1984 2 24 52 Chris Kolodziejski Pittsburgh Steelers TE
1985 6 18 158 Jay Novacek St. Louis Cardinals TE 3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
5× Pro Bowl (19911995)
1986 8 11 205 Allyn Griffin Detroit Lions WR
1988 6 28 165 Jeff Knapton Los Angeles Rams DT
1989 2 15 43 Eric Coleman New England Patriots DB
5 16 128 David Edeen Phoenix Cardinals DE
9 26 249 Pat Rabold Buffalo Bills DT
1990 8 21 214 Craig Schlichting Minnesota Vikings DE
1991 4 12 95 Mitch Donahue San Francisco 49ers LB
9 16 239 Shawn Wiggins Cleveland Browns WR
1992 11 18 298 Doug Rigby Kansas City Chiefs DE
1994 2 12 41 Ryan Yarborough New York Jets WR
1995 5 35 169 Ryan Christopherson Jacksonville Jaguars RB
7 37 245 John Burrough Atlanta Falcons DE
1996 7 27 236 Brian Gragert Denver Broncos P
1997 3 23 83 Steve Scifres Dallas Cowboys G
6 24 187 Lee Vaughn Dallas Cowboys DB
7 31 232 Marcus Harris Detroit Lions WR
2001 5 26 157 Patrick Chukwurah Minnesota Vikings LB
2004 7 17 218 Casey Bramlet Cincinnati Bengals QB
2006 6 39 208 Derrick Martin Baltimore Ravens DB 2× Super Bowl champion (XLV, XLVI)
2007 6 10 184 John Wendling Buffalo Bills DB
2011 4 24 121 Chris Prosinski Jacksonville Jaguars DB
2014 4 22 122 Marqueston Huff Tennessee Titans DB
6 9 185 Robert Herron Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
2015 7 19 236 Mark Nzeocha Dallas Cowboys LB
2017 5 12 156 Brian Hill Atlanta Falcons RB
6 15 199 Chase Roullier Washington Redskins C
2018 1 7 7 Josh Allen* Buffalo Bills QB 2× Pro Bowl (2020, 2022)
2019 6 18 191 Marcus Epps Minnesota Vikings DB
2020 3 1 65 Logan Wilson Cincinnati Bengals LB
6 24 204 Cassh Maluia New England Patriots LB
2022 3 6 70 Chad Muma Jacksonville Jaguars LB

Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

Year Player Debut Team Position Notes
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

References

  1. DraftHistory.com
Mountain West Conference National Football League draftees
Wyoming Cowboys football
Venues
Bowls & rivalries
Culture & lore
People
Seasons
Categories: