List of Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL draft explained

This is a list of Minnesota Golden Gophers football players in the NFL Draft.

Key

BBackKKickerNTNose tackle
CCenterLBLinebackerFBFullback
DBDefensive backPPunterHBHalfback
DEDefensive endQBQuarterbackWRWide receiver
DTDefensive tackleRBRunning backGGuard
EEndTOffensive tackleTETight end

Selections

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition
19362413Babe LeVoirBrooklyn DodgersB
3624George RoscoeChicago BearsB
4835Sheldon BeiseDetroit LionsB
5642Vern OechChicago BearsT
7660Dick SmithChicago BearsT
8871Dale RennebohmDetroit LionsC
1937144Ed WidsethNew York GiantsT
21020Jules AlfonseCleveland RamsB
3929Bud WilkinsonGreen Bay PackersT
4939Bud SvendsenGreen Bay PackersC
10191Ray AntilPhiladelphia EaglesE
19385434Lou MidlerPittsburgh SteelersT
6747Andy UramGreen Bay PackersB
7454Ray KingPittsburgh SteelersE
121101Vic SpadacciniPittsburgh SteelersE
1939199Larry BuhlerGreen Bay PackersB
6242George FaustChicago CardinalsB
7959Frank TwedellGreen Bay PackersT
9878Wilbur MooreWashington RedskinsB
139119Dan ElmerGreen Bay PackersC
209189Charles SchultzGreen Bay PackersT
1940199Hal Van EveryGreen Bay PackersB
5131Marty ChristiansenChicago CardinalsB
81070Win PedersenNew York GiantsT
1941166George FranckNew York GiantsB
3621Bob PaffrathGreen Bay PackersB
8666Bill KuusistoGreen Bay PackersG
186166Helge PukemaGreen Bay PackersG
202182Bob BjorklundPittsburgh SteelersE
1942199Urban OdsonGreen Bay PackersT
3823Bob SweigerNew York GiantsB
4227Len LevyCleveland RamsG
4328Gordon PaschkaPhiladelphia EaglesG
7656Bob FitchWashington RedskinsE
10484Jud RingerChicago CardinalsE
10989Gene FlickGreen Bay PackersC
139119Bruce SmithGreen Bay PackersB
1943177Bill DaleyPittsburgh SteelersB
188Dick WildungGreen Bay PackersT
11292John BillmanPhiladelphia EaglesG
133113Bill BaumgartnerChicago CardinalsE
168148Mike WelchGreen Bay PackersB
196176Jim LushineNew York GiantsT
2110200Don NolanderWashington RedskinsC
258238Gene BierhausGreen Bay PackersE
19442112Paul MitchellChicago CardinalsT
4229Rudy SikichBrooklyn DodgersT
6144Bill GarnaasChicago CardinalsB
7256Bob GraizigerBrooklyn DodgersG
7458Vic KulbitskiPhiladelphia EaglesB
7559Herm FrickeyNew York GiantsB
10390Herb HeinDetroit LionsE
10996John PerkoPhiladelphia EaglesE
112100John BicaninchBrooklyn DodgersG
117105Bill AldworthWashington RedskinsT
226205Cliff AndersonGreen Bay PackersE
19452213Wayne WilliamsBrooklyn DodgersB
6952Chuck DellagoPhiladelphia EaglesG
118106Chuck AveryChicago BearsB
1711175Bob KulaGreen Bay PackersB
286291Bob HaryChicago BearsB
321325Don NolanderWashington RedskinsT
19467353Tom ReinhardtPittsburgh SteelersT
198178Merlin KispertDetroit LionsB
205185Dick KellyNew York GiantsB
287267Dick Van DuesenDetroit LionsC
19471610145Verne GagneChicago BearsE
253210Tom CarrollChicago CardinalsT
19486641Larry OlsonoskiGreen Bay PackersG
19499283Everett FaunceGreen Bay PackersB
173164Warren BesonBoston YanksC
1950144Clayton TonnemakerGreen Bay PackersC
11111Leo NomelliniSan Francisco 49ersDT
11414Bud GrantPhiladelphia EaglesE
3330Gordy SoltauGreen Bay PackersE
6470Floyd JaszewskiDetroit LionsT
8496Ralph McAlisterDetroit LionsB
103121Bob MealeyGreen Bay PackersT
146176Gene FritzNew York GiantsT
163199Frank KuzmaGreen Bay PackersB
199244Billy ByeChicago BearsB
256319Ken BeiersdorfNew York GiantsB
295370Johnny LundinWashington RedskinsG
3010388Allen MarkertChicago BearsT
1951211244Art EdlingGreen Bay PackersE
19528489Wayne RobinsonPhiladelphia EaglesC
227260Dick GregoryChicago BearsB
247284Dick MundingerChicago BearsT
286311Ron EngelWashington RedskinsB
195399106Roger FrenchPhiladelphia EaglesE
910107Bob McNamaraCleveland BrownsB
248285Charley KubesNew York GiantsG
261302Scott PrescottBaltimore ColtsC
307356Stavros CanakesNew York GiantsG
195495102Paul GielChicago BearsB
115162Ron WallinChicago BearsT
287332Ron HansenWashington RedskinsE
1955232267Dick McNamaraBaltimore ColtsB
235270Gordy HolzPittsburgh SteelersT
265306Gordy SoltauPittsburgh SteelersE
1956139154Dick GroggChicago BearsG
208237Mike FallsNew York GiantsG
257296Franz KoenekeGreen Bay PackersE
19574138Bobby CoxLos Angeles RamsQB
61273Bob HobertNew York GiantsT
162183Ed BuckinghamGreen Bay PackersT
199226Paul BarringtonChicago CardinalsG
263304Dick BlakelyLos Angeles RamsB
282327Dave HerboldGreen Bay PackersG
292339Dean MaasLos Angeles RamsC
295342Bob RasmussenBaltimore ColtsG
195821023Frank YousoNew York GiantsT
7174Jon JelacicChicago CardinalsE
142159Bob SchmidtChicago CardinalsT
158177Norm SixtaNew York GiantsT
179202Jim ReeseBaltimore ColtsB
269310David BurkholderNew York GiantsG
275318Perry GehringWashington RedskinsE
3010359Ben SvendsenCleveland BrownsC
1959912108Tom BrownBaltimore ColtsG
1610190Bob SoltisNew York GiantsB
2010238Jerry ShetlerNew York GiantsG
307355Willus FjerstadPittsburgh SteelersB
19604743Billy MartinChicago BearsB
6565Mike WrightGreen Bay PackersT
95101Frank BrixiusGreen Bay PackersT
196161181Greg LarsonNew York GiantsC
102128Roger HagbergGreen Bay PackersB
196221125Sandy StephensCleveland BrownsB
71094Tom HallDetroit LionsE
205271Judge DicksonSt. Louis CardinalsB
19632216Bobby BellMinnesota VikingsT
4951Bill MunseyCleveland BrownsB
7156Bobby BellKansas City ChiefsLB
113143John CampbellMinnesota VikingsLB
1964166Carl EllerMinnesota VikingsDT
205271Milt SundeMinnesota VikingsT
19655460Frank MarchlewskiLos Angeles RamsC
82100John HankinsonMinnesota VikingsQB
124158Craig LofquistPittsburgh SteelersB
196611313Gale GillinghamGreen Bay PackersT
98133Kent KramerSan Francisco 49ersWR
138193Jim FulghamNew York GiantsT
206296Lou HudsonDallas CowboysWR
196758115Ken LastMinnesota VikingsWR
149350Chet AndersonPittsburgh SteelersTE
196812323John WilliamsBaltimore ColtsT
31874Charlie SandersDetroit LionsTE
104250Tom SakalMinnesota VikingsDB
1515396McKinley BostonNew York GiantsG
1711447Bob LeeSt. Louis CardinalsWR
19694785Dennis HaleNew Orleans SaintsDB
426104Ezell JonesNew York JetsT
522126Bob SteinKansas City ChiefsLB
72158Dick EnderleAtlanta FalconsG
917225Tom FinkMinnesota VikingsG
920228Ron KamzelskiCleveland BrownsDT
1217303Noel JenkeMinnesota VikingsLB
1421359Ray StephensLos Angeles RamsRB
197021945Ray ParsonDetroit LionsDT
31668Jim CarterGreen Bay PackersLB
1971910218Barry MayerGreen Bay PackersRB
916224Alvin HawesKansas City ChiefsT
124290John ThompsonHouston OilersG
1524388Jeff WrightMinnesota VikingsDB
169399Steve ThompsonDenver BroncosDT
19723759Bart BuetowMinnesota VikingsT
610140Mike PerfettiAtlanta FalconsDB
614144Vern WinfieldPhiladelphia EaglesG
825207Craig CurryMiami DolphinsQB
1111271Bill LightBuffalo BillsLB
1416354Tom ChandlerAtlanta FalconsLB
197332274Tom MacLeodGreen Bay PackersLB
69139Doug KingsriterMinnesota VikingsTE
921229Mike WhiteDallas CowboysDB
1321333Tim AldersonGreen Bay PackersDB
1713429Dave WinfieldMinnesota VikingsTE
19742935Keith FahnhorstSan Francisco 49ersTE
41694Matt HerkenhoffKansas City ChiefsT
57111Steve NeilsSt. Louis CardinalsLB
126292Dave SimonsonBaltimore ColtsT
197541795Rick UpchurchDenver BroncosWR
118268Dale HeglandKansas City ChiefsG
1524388Ollie BakkenMinnesota VikingsLB
19763363Keith SimonsKansas City ChiefsDT
818227Art MeadowcroftBuffalo BillsG
96243Doug BeaudoinNew England PatriotsDB
1121312Dexter PrideMiami DolphinsRB
197792225George AdzickSeattle SeahawksDB
104255Mike JonesNew York GiantsWR
19782331Mark MerrillNew York JetsLB
2634Michael HuntGreen Bay PackersLB
21543Steve StewartAtlanta FalconsLB
129315Mark SlaterPhiladelphia EaglesC
1220326Jeff MorrowMinnesota VikingsT
1979626163Jim RonanCleveland BrownsDT
711176Stan SytsmaNew Orleans SaintsLB
722187Keith BrownNew York JetsDB
1980417100Elmer BaileyMiami DolphinsWR
623161Greg MurthaPhiladelphia EaglesT
19812230Marion Barber Jr.New York JetsRB
710176Jeff SchuhCincinnati BengalsLB
810203Garry WhiteSan Francisco 49ersRB
19824992Jim FahnhorstMinnesota VikingsLB
56117Wally KerstenLos Angeles RamsT
513124Ken DallafiorPittsburgh SteelersT
86201Chester CooperSeattle SeahawksWR
1983828224Todd HallstromWashington RedskinsT
123310Karl MecklenburgDenver BroncosLB
198471169Jay CarrollTampa Bay BuccaneersTE
824220Randy RasmussenPittsburgh SteelersC
102254Jim GalleryTampa Bay BuccaneersK
1985918242Andre HarrisPittsburgh SteelersDB
1010262Kerry GlennNew York JetsDB
123311Mark HaarHouston OilersDT
198693224Kevin StarksAtlanta FalconsTE
1987421105Mark DusbabekHouston OilersLB
1218325Bruce HolmesKansas City ChiefsLB
1224331Ray HitchcockWashington RedskinsC
198822855Chip LohmillerWashington RedskinsK
56115Troy WolkowNew England PatriotsG
83196Gary HaddDetroit LionsDE
926247Brian BonnerSan Francisco 49ersLB
1125302Gary CouchNew Orleans SaintsWR
198911818Brian WilliamsNew York GiantsC
199011919Darrell ThompsonGreen Bay PackersRB
54113Jon MelanderNew England PatriotsT
1121297Jon LeverenzWashington RedskinsLB
1220324Ron GoetzMinnesota VikingsLB
199158119Chris ThomeMinnesota VikingsC
119287Mike SunvoldTampa Bay BuccaneersDT
1215321Mark DrabczakNew Orleans SaintsG
1992422106Sean LumpkinNew Orleans SaintsDB
1996428123Chris DarkinsGreen Bay PackersRB
621188Craig SauerAtlanta FalconsLB
1998626179Lamanzer WilliamsJacksonville JaguarsDE
726215Ryan ThelwellSan Francisco 49ersWR
2000424118Tyrone CarterMinnesota VikingsDB
65171Thomas HamnerPhiladelphia EaglesRB
200112424Willie MiddlebrooksDenver BroncosDB
48103Karon RileyChicago BearsDE
418113Ben HamiltonDenver BroncosC
636199Adam HaayerTennessee TitansG
2002425123Ron JohnsonBaltimore RavensWR
66178Matt AnderleSan Diego ChargersT
718229Stylez G. WhiteHouston TexansDE
2003517152Michael LehanCleveland BrownsDB
2004530162Thomas TapehPhiladelphia EaglesFB
200548109Marion Barber IIIDallas CowboysRB
200612121Laurence MaroneyNew England PatriotsRB
520153Anthony MontgomeryWashington RedskinsDT
629198Greg EslingerDenver BroncosC
734242Mark SetterstromSt. Louis RamsG
200731377Matt SpaethPittsburgh SteelersTE
200867173Dominique BarberHouston TexansDB
201032387Eric DeckerDenver BroncosWR
536167Nate TriplettMinnesota VikingsLB
20142537Ra'Shede HagemanAtlanta FalconsDT
431131Brock VereenChicago BearsDB
201522355Maxx WilliamsBaltimore RavensTE
428127Damien WilsonDallas CowboysLB
52138David CobbTennessee TitansRB
514150Cedric ThompsonMiami DolphinsDB
201648106Eric MurrayKansas City ChiefsDB
417115De'Vondre CampbellAtlanta FalconsLB
201774222Jalen MyrickJacksonville JaguarsDB
2019519157Blake CashmanNew York JetsLB
202021345Antoine Winfield Jr.Tampa Bay BuccaneersDB
515161Tyler JohnsonTampa Bay BuccaneersWR
529175Kamal MartinGreen Bay PackersLB
74218Carter CoughlinNew York GiantsLB
733274Chris WilliamsonNew York GiantsDB
202112727Rashod BatemanBaltimore RavensWR
31074Benjamin St-JusteWashington Football TeamDB
20222840Boye MafeSeattle SeahawksDE
45110Daniel FaaleleBaltimore RavensT
522165Esezi OtomewoMinnesota VikingsDE
639218Ko KieftTampa Bay BuccaneersTE
202322657John Michael SchmitzNew York GiantsC
511146Jordan HowdenNew Orleans SaintsDB
530165Terell SmithChicago BearsDB
202421547Tyler NubinNew York GiantsDB

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

Debut YearPlayerPositionDebut TeamNotes
1968WRCleveland Browns
1977DBPittsburgh Steelers
1980CNew York Giants
1981CBPittsburgh Steelers
1983DTWashington Redskins
1985RBWashington Redskins
1986LBSan Francisco 49ers
1987WRPittsburgh Steelers
GGreen Bay Packers
DBHouston Oilers
DTWashington Redskins
1994FBMinnesota Vikings
WRNew York Giants
1995NTMiami Dolphins
1998QBArizona Cardinals
2000LSAtlanta Falcons
CBDetroit Lions
2002DBMinnesota Vikings
QBPittsburgh Steelers
2004TEIndianapolis Colts
2005WRDetroit Lions
KBaltimore Ravens
LBIndianapolis Colts
2007WRSeattle Seahawks
2008WRBaltimore Ravens
2010DBMinnesota Vikings
2011QBDenver Broncos
2013TESan Francisco 49ers
2015WRMinnesota Vikings
2016CBJacksonville Jaguars
WRNew York Giants
2017LBAtlanta Falcons
2018TENew Orleans Saints
2022LBTennessee Titans
2023GGreen Bay Packers
RBDetroit Lions
QBPittsburgh Steelers
2024DTNew Orleans Saints
WRDallas Cowboys
TEDallas Cowboys

Notes and References

  1. http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/m DraftHistory.com