Cal Poly has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 128th all-time among college programs.
Big Sky · NFL draft picks 1981–2012 · 128th nationally
Cal Poly College Draft History
Cal Poly has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 128th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 16
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Cal Poly draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Chris Gocong
Philadelphia Eagles
79 games · 5 yrs as starter
Damone Johnson
Los Angeles Rams
82 games · 4 yrs as starter
Ramses Barden
New York Giants
29 games
Robbie Martin
Pittsburgh Steelers
72 games
Asa Jackson
Baltimore Ravens
26 games
Jordan Beck
Atlanta Falcons
26 games
Courtney Brown
Dallas Cowboys
17 games
Sal Cesario
New York Jets
3 games
Cal Poly draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- LB 3
- WR 3
- DB 2
- T 2
- NT 1
- QB 1
- RB 1
- DE 1
- TE 1
- DT 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NYG New York Giants 2
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 2
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 2
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 2
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
Every Cal Poly draft pick
16 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Asa Jackson | DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ramses Barden
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2007 |
Courtney Brown
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chris Gocong
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jordan Beck
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Seth Burford | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Kamil Loud | WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Dunn | LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Sal Cesario | T | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Damone Johnson | TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Gary Swanson | LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Paul Sverchek | NT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1982 | Charles Daum | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Robbie Martin | WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 72 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | Louis Jackson | RB | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Daum | T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
Big Sky programs by draft picks
How Cal Poly compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cal Poly in the NFL draft
Cal Poly has produced 16 NFL draft picks between 1981 and 2012, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Cal Poly ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Cal Poly draft pick from 1981 through 2012 — 16 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big Sky.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Cal Poly produced?
Cal Poly has 16 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1981–2012), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cal-poly-mustangs.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Cal Poly?
Notable Cal Poly draftees include Chris Gocong, Damone Johnson, Ramses Barden, Robbie Martin. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cal-poly-mustangs.
When was Cal Poly’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Cal Poly’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2012 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cal-poly-mustangs.