List of Arkansas Razorbacks in the NFL draft

The National Football League (NFL) have drafted 273 players who had played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks since the league began holding drafts in 1936.[a 1] The Razorbacks' highest draft position was second overall in 1954, when Lamar McHan was selected by the Chicago Cardinals.[3][4] Arkansas' first drafted player in the NFL was Jack Robbins, who was the fifth overall pick by the Chicago Cardinals in 1938.[5] One former player was selected from the latest NFL draft: Jonathan Marshall in the 6th Round to the New York Jets.

Each NFL franchise seeks to add new players through the annual NFL draft. The team with the worst record the previous year picks first, the next-worst team second, and so on. Teams that did not make the playoffs are ordered by their regular-season record, with any remaining ties broken by strength of schedule. Playoff participants are sequenced after non-playoff teams, based on their round of elimination (wild card, division, conference, and Super Bowl).[6]

Before the AFL–NFL merger agreements in 1966, the American Football League (AFL) operated in direct competition with the NFL and held a separate draft. This led to a massive bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues. As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues would hold a multiple round "Common Draft". Once the AFL officially merged with the NFL in 1970, the "common draft" simply became the NFL draft.[1][2]

Key

QBQuarterBack[a 2]KKickerNTNose tackle
CCenterLBLinebackerFBFullback
DBDefensive backPPunterHBHalfback
DEDefensive endQBQuarterbackWRWide receiver
DTDefensive tackleRBRunning backGGuard
EEndTOffensive tackleTETight end
*Selected to an all-star game (AFL All-Star game, NFL All-Star game or Pro Bowl)
Won a league championship (AFL championship, NFL championship, or Super Bowl)
Selected to an all-star game and won a league championship

Drafts

Clyde Scott was drafted 8th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1948 NFL draft
Pat Summerall was drafted 45th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1952 NFL draft
Fred Williams was drafted 56th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1952 NFL draft
Lew Carpenter was drafted 97th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1953 NFL draft
Billy Ray Smith Sr. was drafted 26th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1957 NFL draft
Dan Hampton was drafted 4th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1979 NFL draft
Billy Ray Smith, Jr. was drafted 5th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1983 NFL draft
Madre Hill was drafted in 1999
Bobbie Williams was drafted 61st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2000 NFL draft
Dante Wesley, who later transferred to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was drafted 100th overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL draft
Ken Hamlin was drafted 42nd overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2003 NFL draft
Shawn Andrews was drafted 16th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL draft
Cedric Cobbs was drafted 128th overall by the New England Patriots in the 2004 NFL draft
Tarvaris Jackson, who later transferred to Alabama State University, was drafted 64th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL draft
Vickiel Vaughn was drafted 254th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2006 NFL draft
Jamaal Anderson was drafted 8th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2007 NFL draft
Chris Houston was drafted 41st overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2007 NFL draft
Michael Coe, who later transferred to Alabama State University, was drafted 173rd overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2007 NFL draft
Keith Jackson Jr. (in #99 jersey) was drafted 248th overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2007 NFL draft
Darren McFadden was drafted 4th overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL draft
Felix Jones was drafted 22nd overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2008 NFL draft
Marcus Harrison was drafted 90th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL draft
Nate Garner was drafted 211th overall by the New York Jets in the 2008 NFL draft
Peyton Hillis was drafted 227th overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2008 NFL draft
Jonathan Luigs was drafted 106th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2009 NFL draft
Damian Williams, who later transferred to the University of Southern California, was drafted 77th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2010 NFL draft
Mitch Petrus (in #62 jersey) was drafted 147th overall by the New York Giants in the 2010 NFL draft
Ryan Mallett was drafted 74th overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL draft
D.J. Williams was drafted 141st overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFL draft
Jake Bequette was drafted 90th overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL draft
Jarius Wright was drafted 118th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL draft
Greg Childs was drafted 134th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL draft
Cobi Hamilton was drafted 197th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2013 NFL draft
Travis Swanson was drafted 76th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFL draft

American Football League

YearRoundPickPlayer namePositionAFL team[a 3]Notes
19611290Wayne HarrisCBoston Patriots
196117134Jarrell WilliamsHBDallas Texans
196229Lance Alworth[a 4]WROakland RaidersAFL All-Star (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969)[7]
AFL champion (1963), Super Bowl champion (VI)[7]
196229232Paul Dudley[a 5]HBSan Diego Chargers
196231244Jim Collier[a 6]TEBuffalo Bills
196316Danny Brabham[a 7]LBHouston Oilers
196313100Dave Adams[a 8]GBoston Patriots
196323184Dave Adams[a 8]GKansas City Chiefs
196327215Dave Adams[a 8]GBoston Patriots
196316126Wes Bryant[a 9]TBoston Patriots
196323181Billy Moody[a 10]HBDenver Broncos
196325194Jerry Mazzanti[a 11]DESan Diego Chargers
196327216Bill Clay[a 12]EKansas City Chiefs
196419146Jerry Lamb[a 13]EKansas City Chiefs
196426207Gordon Quest[a 14]QBOakland Raiders
1965216Ronnie Caveness[a 15]LBKansas City Chiefs
1966217Jim Lindsey[a 16]RBBuffalo Bills
1966433Bobby Burnett*[a 17]RBBuffalo BillsAFL All-Star (1967)[8]
196617146Mike Bender[a 18]GMiami Dolphins
19661091Bobby Crockett[a 19]WRBuffalo Bills

National Football League

YearRoundPickPlayer namePositionNFL team[a 3]Notes
193815Jack RobbinsHBChicago Cardinals
1938211Jim BentonECleveland RamsNFL champion (1943, 1945)[9]
1938641Ray HamiltonECleveland Rams
19381085Dwight SloanBChicago Cardinals
1939760Lloyd WoodellCNew York Giants
194013Kay EakinHBPittsburgh Pirates
1940643Saul SingerTPhiladelphia Eagles
1940975Wilfred ThorpeGCleveland Rams
194016148Bolo PerdueDEWashington Redskins
1941698Red HickeyEPhiladelphia EaglesNFL champion (1945)[10]
1941974Milt Simington*GCleveland RamsNFL All-Star (1942)[11]
194113115Maurice BrittEDetroit Lions
194115137Johnny FriebergerEGreen Bay Packers
194216145Firman BynumTDetroit Lions
194217157R. C. PittsEBrooklyn Dodgers
19431198Bob ForteBGreen Bay Packers
194323212Jay LawhornTPhiladelphia Eagles
194324227Harry WynneEPittsburgh Steelers
194327254Bob GreenTBrooklyn Dodgers
194411104Virgil JohnsonEGreen Bay Packers
194422229David JonesBCleveland Rams
194429302Paul PaladinoGGreen Bay Packers
1945979Leon PenseDBPittsburgh Steelers
1945987Lamar DinglerEGreen Bay Packers
194511102Ben JonesEBoston Yanks
194511108Jim YoungTNew York Giants
194513130Bob BoozerTNew York Giants
194514142Marv LindseyBGreen Bay Packers
194520199Charley LivelyTBoston Yanks
194529306Ray PipkinBNew York Giants
1946980Mike SchumchykELos Angeles Rams
194629271Alton Baldwin[a 20]EChicago Cardinals
1947425Alton Baldwin[a 20]EBoston Yanks
194715128Earl WheelerCWashington Redskins
194726241Herm LubkerEGreen Bay Packers
194818Clyde ScottHBPhiladelphia EaglesNFL champion (1949, 1952)[12]
1948425Jim MinorTDetroit Lions
1948527Don RichardsTGreen Bay Packers
194818162Aubrey FowlerHBPhiladelphia Eagles
194820181Floyd ThomasCGreen Bay Packers
194823206Theron RobertsGNew York Giants
1949549John Hoffman*HBChicago BearsPro Bowl (1953, 1955)[13]
194917168Ross PritchardBWashington Redskins
194922217Ed HamiltonELos Angeles Rams
194925243Frank LambrightGGreen Bay Packers
1950215Leon Campbell[a 21]FBBaltimore Colts
19509106Bill BassBBaltimore Colts
195012155John LunneyGLos Angeles Rams
195014183Billy HixEPhiladelphia Eagles
195018227Alvin DukeBWashington Redskins
195026327Geno MazzantiHBBaltimore Colts
1951893Jack RichardsEPhiladelphia Eagles
195110116Louis SchaufeleBPhiladelphia Eagles
195126221Buddy BrownGWashington Redskins
195126312Buddy RogersBChicago Bears
195126315Fred Williams[a 22]DTCleveland BrownsNFL champion (1963)[14]
195128332Marv StendelEPhiladelphia Eagles
195128336Leon Campbell[a 21]FBChicago Bears
1952225Bob GriffinLBLos Angeles Rams
1952445Pat SummerallEDetroit LionsNFL champion (1952)[15]
1952552Dave HannerDTGreen Bay PackersNFL champion (1961, 1962)[16]
1952556Fred Williams[a 22]DTChicago BearsNFL champion (1963)[14]
1952892Billy JurneyEChicago Bears
195213146Bill WardGNew York Giants
195220232Frank FischelEChicago Cardinals
1953897Lew CarpenterHBDetroit LionsNFL champion (1953, 1961, 1962)[17]
195310110John ColeBBaltimore Colts
195315170Buddy SuttonBBaltimore Colts
195412Lamar McHanQBChicago Cardinals
1954671Floyd SagelyDBSan Francisco 49ers
1954890Tom GarlingtonTChicago Bears
195414158Sammy DumasGChicago Cardinals
195417194Jack TroxellBChicago Cardinals
195419229Buster GravesTDetroit Lions
1955513Bud BrooksGDetroit Lions
195527316A. J. BakerBWashington Redskins
1956113Preston Carpenter*ECleveland BrownsPro Bowl (1962)[18]
1956219Henry MooreDBNew York Giants
195627316Buddy BensonBPittsburgh Steelers
195627321Gerry NesbittBNew York Giants
195628333Bill FullerTNew York Giants
1957326Billy Ray Smith Sr.DTLos Angeles RamsSuper Bowl champion (V)[19]
1957328George WalkerBCleveland Browns
1957554Ronnie UnderwoodBBaltimore Colts
195821251Don ChristianBSan Francisco 49ers
195920229Charley SampleBGreen Bay Packers
195921249Donnie StoneHBChicago BearsAFL All-Star (1961)[20]
AFL champion (1965)[21]
1961454Paul Dudley[a 5]BGreen Bay Packers
1961795Jim Collier[a 6]TENew York Giants
196218Lance Alworth[a 4]WRSan Francisco 49ersAFL All-Star (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969)[7]
AFL champion (1963), Super Bowl champion (VI)[7]
196210127John ChildressGWashington Redskins
196213180George McKinneyBPhiladelphia Eagles
196216223Jerry Mazzanti[a 11]DEPhiladelphia Eagles
1963330Danny Brabham[a 7]LBSt. Louis Cardinals
196312155Billy Moody[a 10]HBLos Angeles Rams
196316218Dave Adams[a 8]GWashington Redskins
196320269Bill Clay[a 12]ESt. Louis Cardinals
1964790Wes Bryant[a 9]TDetroit Lions
1964793Jerry Lamb[a 13]ESt. Louis Cardinals
196420270Gordon Quest[a 14]QBWashington Redskins
1965682Glen Ray Hines*TSt. Louis CardinalsPro Bowl (1968, 1969)[22]
19659121Ronnie Caveness[a 15]LBLos Angeles Rams
1966227James Lindsey[a 16]RBMinnesota Vikings
19669136Dick CunninghamTDetroit Lions
196610141Mike Bender[a 18]GAtlanta Falcons
196610152Bobby Burnett*[a 17]RBChicago BearsAFL All-Star (1967)[8]
196616237Jim WilliamsDEMinnesota Vikings
196619282Bobby Crockett[a 19]WRNew York Giants
1967110Loyd PhillipsDEChicago Bears
1967119Harry JonesRBPhiladelphia Eagles
19676151Martine BercherDBAtlanta Falcons
1968236Ernie RupleTPittsburgh Steelers
19685115Ronnie SouthQBNew Orleans Saints
19695121Jim BarnesGMinnesota Vikings
19698197Webster HubbellGChicago Bears
196912288Gary AdamsDBPhiladelphia Eagles
19706150Terry StewartDBNew York Jets
19708205Jerry DosseyGDallas Cowboys
197010253Bruce MaxwellRBDetroit Lions
197010260Bob StankovichGKansas City Chiefs
197014350Rodney BrandCNew York Giants
197017423Cliff PowellLBSt. Louis Cardinals
1971489Jerry MooreDBChicago Bears
19717169Chuck DicusWRSan Diego Chargers
19719234Bill BurnettRBBaltimore Colts
197116395Bruce JamesLBPhiladelphia Eagles
197117419Pat MorrisonTEBuffalo Bills
1972361Bill McClardKSan Diego Chargers
19728184Tom MabryTNew York Giants
19729220Mike KelsonTNew England Patriots
197211265Ronnie JonesLBSt. Louis Cardinals
1973357Joe FergusonQBBuffalo Bills
19735106Dave ReavisDEPittsburgh SteelersSuper Bowl champion (IX, X)[23]
19738195Tom ReedGAtlanta Falcons
19739215Mike ReppondWRBuffalo Bills
197310258Don WunderlyDTPittsburgh Steelers
197312291Mike GriffinGChicago Bears
197317428Jim HodgeWRAtlanta Falcons
19746140Danny RhodesLBBaltimore Colts
19747160Jack EttingerWRChicago Bears
197411283Dickey MortonRBPittsburgh Steelers
19756145Rollen SmithDBCincinnati Bengals
19759215Floyd HoganDBCleveland Browns
197512287Marsh WhiteRBNew York Giants
197515380Brison ManorDTNew York Jets
1976235Ike ForteRBNew England Patriots
19765143Mike KirklandQBBaltimore Colts
19766177Scott BullQBSan Francisco 49ers
19768216Richard LaFargueCPhiladelphia Eagles
197611319Rolland FuchsRBPittsburgh Steelers
1977236R. C. ThielemannGAtlanta FalconsPro Bowl (1981, 1982, 1983)[24]
Super Bowl champion (XXII)[25]
1977239Greg KochTGreen Bay Packers
19774109Gerald SkinnerTNew England Patriots
19775132Dennis WinstonLBPittsburgh SteelersSuper Bowl champion (XIII, XIV)[23]
197710265Curtis TownsendLBSan Diego Chargers
1978115Steve LittleKSt. Louis Cardinals
19786144Leotis HarrisGGreen Bay Packers
197914Dan HamptonDTChicago BearsPro Bowl (1980, 1982, 1984, 1985)[26]
Super Bowl champion (XX)[27]
1979360Jerry EckwoodRBTampa Bay Buccaneers
1979491Vaughn LusbyDBCincinnati Bengals
1979494Ben CowinsRBPhiladelphia Eagles
197912305Michael ForrestRBKansas City Chiefs
19805120Tom GinnCDetroit Lions
198011291Mike MasseyLBOakland Raiders
198011294Roland SalesRBCleveland Browns
198012332Kevin ScanlonQBLos Angeles Rams
19815134Steve CoxPCleveland BrownsSuper Bowl champion (XXII)[25]
19816162Bobby DuckworthWRSan Diego Chargers
19818215Kevin EvansDBNew Orleans Saints
19819238Hugh JerniganDBDetroit Lions
198110259Trent BryantDBBaltimore Colts
198212322Jeff GoffLBWashington Redskins
198315Billy Ray Smith Jr.LBSan Diego Chargers
1983120Gary Anderson*RBSan Diego ChargersPro Bowl (1986)[28]
1983238Steve KorteCNew Orleans Saints
1983495Danny WaltersDBSan Diego Chargers
19837188Jessie Clark[a 23]RBGreen Bay Packers
1984115Ron FaurotDENew York Jets
19849235Johnny MannFBPittsburgh Steelers
1984S379Phillip Boren[a 24]TPittsburgh Steelers
198512312Dave Burnette[a 25]TIndianapolis Colts
1986253Greg LaskerDBNew York Giants
19865113Ravin CaldwellLBWashington RedskinsSuper Bowl champion (XXII, XXVI)[32]
19865126Bobby Joe Edmonds*WRSeattle SeahawksPro Bowl (1986)[33]
19865127Nick MillerLBCleveland Browns
19865136Kevin WyattDBMiami Dolphins
19875139Greg HornePCincinnati Bengals
198712317Theo YoungTEPittsburgh Steelers
1989119Wayne Martin*DENew Orleans SaintsPro Bowl (1994)[34]
1989120Steve AtwaterDBDenver BroncosPro Bowl (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998)[35]
Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)[36]
1989255Fred ChildressGCincinnati Bengals
1989489Kerry OwensLBCincinnati Bengals
19897189Richard BrothersDBChicago Bears
19899234Kendall TrainorKPhoenix Cardinals
19899243LaSalle HarperLBChicago Bears
19905128Barry Foster*RBPittsburgh SteelersPro Bowl (1992, 1993)[37][38]
19908200James RouseRBChicago Bears
19908216Elbert CrawfordGLos Angeles Rams
199012310Anthony CooneyDBChicago Bears
1991489Derek RussellWRDenver Broncos
1993495Layne MathisFBPittsburgh steelers
1994126Henry FordDTHouston Oilers
1994243Isaac DavisGSan Diego Chargers
1996372Steve ConleyFBPittsburgh Steelers
19965155Junior SoliDTSan Diego Chargers
19967231Freddie Bradley[a 26]RBSan Diego Chargers
19975160Anthony HicksLBGreen Bay Packers
19976171Mike Cherry[a 27]QBNew York Giants
19987235David SandersDEOakland Raiders
1999363Brandon BurlsworthGIndianapolis Colts
19994120Kenny Wright[a 28]DBMinnesota Vikings
19996202Melvin BradleyDEArizona Cardinals
19997207Madre HillRBCleveland Browns
19997212Chris Akins[a 29]DBCarolina PanthersSuper Bowl champion (XXXVIII)[44]
19997225Ryan HaleDTNew York Giants
2000245Kenoy KennedyDBDenver Broncos
2000261Bobbie WilliamsGPhiladelphia EaglesSuper Bowl champion (XLVII)[45]
20004102David BarrettDBArizona Cardinals
20004114Anthony LucasWRGreen Bay Packers
20006196Emanuel SmithWRJacksonville Jaguars
2001255Quinton CaverLBPhiladelphia Eagles
20016167Randy GarnerDEAtlanta Falcons
20024100Dante Wesley[a 30]DBCarolina Panthers
20027240Carlos HallDBTennessee Titans
2003242Ken Hamlin*DBSeattle SeahawksPro Bowl (2007)[47]
2004116Shawn Andrews*GPhiladelphia EaglesPro Bowl (2006, 2007)[48]
2004125Ahmad CarrollDBGreen Bay Packers
2004380Caleb MillerLBCincinnati Bengals
20044128Cedric Cobbs*RBNew England PatriotsSuper Bowl champion (XXXIX)[49]
20045160Tony BuaLBMiami Dolphins
20046177Bo LacyTPittsburgh Steelers
2005121Matt JonesWRJacksonville Jaguars
20055159Jeb HuckebaLBSeattle Seahawks
20067254Vickiel VaughnDBSan Francisco 49ers
2006264Tarvaris Jackson*[a 31]QBMinnesota VikingsSuper Bowl champion (XLVIII)
200718Jamaal AndersonDEAtlanta Falcons
2007241Chris HoustonDBAtlanta Falcons
2007242Tony Ugoh*TIndianapolis ColtsSuper Bowl champion (XLVI)
20075173Michael Coe[a 32]DBIndianapolis Colts
20077248Keith JacksonDTSt. Louis Rams
200814Darren McFaddenRBOakland Raiders
2008122Felix JonesRBDallas Cowboys
2008390Marcus HarrisonDTChicago Bears
20087211Nate GarnerTNew York Jets
20087227Peyton HillisFBDenver Broncos
20087248Marcus MonkWRChicago Bears
20094106Jonathan LuigsCCincinnati Bengals
2010377Damian Williams[a 33]WRTennessee Titans
20105147Mitch Petrus*GNew York GiantsSuper Bowl champion (XLVI)
2011374Ryan MallettQBNew England Patriots
20115141D. J. WilliamsTEGreen Bay Packers
20116168DeMarcus LoveTMinnesota Vikings
2012390Jake BequetteDENew England Patriots
20124104Joe AdamsWRCarolina Panthers
20124118Jarius WrightWRMinnesota Vikings
20124134Greg ChildsWRMinnesota Vikings
2013396Knile DavisRBKansas City Chiefs
20134112Tyler WilsonQBOakland Raiders
20136197Cobi HamiltonWRCincinnati Bengals
20137222Chris GraggTEBuffalo Bills
2014376Travis SwansonCDetroit Lions
20145159Chris SmithDEJacksonville Jaguars
20147227Kiero SmallRBSeattle Seahawks
20147228Zach HockerKWashington Redskins
20154101Trey FlowersDENew England PatriotsSuper Bowl champion (LI, LIII)
20155141Martrell SpaightLBWashington Redskins
20156182Tevin MitchelCBWashington Redskins
20156192Darius PhilonDTSan Diego Chargers
20156202A. J. DerbyTENew England Patriots
2016235Hunter HenryTESan Diego Chargers
20165156Jonathan WilliamsRBBuffalo Bills
20165171Alex CollinsRBSeattle Seahawks
20166193Sebastian TretolaGTennessee Titans
20166201Brandon AllenQBJacksonville Jaguars
20174131Deatrich Wise Jr.DENew England Patriots
20175154Jeremy SprinkleTEWashington Redskins
20176205Jeremiah LedbetterDEDetroit Lions
2018120Frank RagnowCDetroit Lions
20187226David WilliamsRBDenver Broncos
20194118Hjalte FroholdtGNew England Patriots
20195148Dre GreenlawLBSan Francisco 49ers
20196190Armon WattsDTMinnesota Vikings
2020395McTelvin AgimDTDenver Broncos
20207216Kamren CurlDBWashington Redskins
20216207Jonathan MarshallDTNew York Jets
2022118Treylon BurksWRTennessee Titans
20225178John Ridgeway IIIDTDallas Cowboys
20227222Montaric BrownCBJacksonville Jaguars
2023367Drew SandersLBDenver Broncos
2023397Ricky StrombergCWashington Commanders
20246212Cam LittleKJacksonville Jaguars
20246217Beaux LimmerCLos Angeles Rams

Notes

References

General
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  • "NFL Players who attended University of Arkansas". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  • "Draft History: Colleges Beginning With A". DraftHistory.com. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  • "Arkansas Drafted Players/Alumni". Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  • "Former Razorbacks Drafted into the NFL". HogNation.net. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
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