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 (1975–1977)
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 (1991–1995)
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 —

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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