Central Michigan has produced 26 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 2 first-rounders — 103rd all-time among college programs.
MAC · NFL draft picks 1980–2025 · 103rd nationally
Central Michigan College Draft History
Central Michigan has produced 26 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 2 first-rounders — 103rd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 26
- First-rounders
- 2
- No. 1 overall
- 1
- Pro Bowlers
- 312% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 15
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Central Michigan draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Antonio Brown
Pittsburgh Steelers
4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
146 games · 7 yrs as starter
Joe Staley
San Francisco 49ers
6× Pro Bowl
181 games · 12 yrs as starter
Eric Fisher
Kansas City Chiefs
2× Pro Bowl
132 games · 8 yrs as starter
Bernhard Raimann
Indianapolis Colts
61 games · 4 yrs as starter
Sean Murphy-Bunting
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
82 games · 3 yrs as starter
Robert Jackson
Cincinnati Bengals
90 games · 3 yrs as starter
Luke Goedeke
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
52 games · 3 yrs as starter
Gary Hogeboom
Dallas Cowboys
79 games · 2 yrs as starter
Central Michigan draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- T 4
- RB 3
- CB 3
- OL 2
- QB 2
- C 2
- DB 2
- DE 2
- TE 2
- S 1
- DT 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 4
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 3
- CHI Chicago Bears 2
- GB Green Bay Packers 2
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 2
- NE New England Patriots 2
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
Every Central Michigan draft pick
26 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Donte Kent
Harrisburg, PA
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | Awaiting debut |
| 2023 |
Lew Nichols
Detroit, MI
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2022 |
Luke Goedeke
Whitelaw, WI
|
OL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2022 |
Bernhard Raimann
Steinbrunn
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2019 |
Sean Murphy-Bunting
Clinton Township, MI
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 82 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2019 |
Xavier Crawford
Pittsburg, CA
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tyler Conklin
Chesterfield, MI
|
TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 127 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kavon Frazier
Grand Rapids, MI
|
S | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games 4 career AV |
| 2015 |
Leterrius Walton
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Eric Fisher
2× Pro Bowl
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dan LeFevour
Downers Grove, IL
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Antonio Brown
4× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2007 |
Joe Staley
6× Pro Bowl
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 181 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2007 |
Dan Bazuin
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Drew Mormino
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Eric Ghiaciuc
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Kieft
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Scott Rehberg | G | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1991 | J.J. Wierenga | DE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Donnie Riley | RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Brian Williams | T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jim Bowman | DB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Curtis Adams | RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 27 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Hirn | TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Robert Jackson | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1980 | Gary Hogeboom | QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
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How Central Michigan compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Central Michigan in the NFL draft
Central Michigan has produced 26 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2025, including 2 first-round selections and 1 No. 1 overall pick. 3 of those picks (12%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Central Michigan ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Central Michigan draft pick from 1980 through 2025 — 26 selections, 2 first-rounders, 3 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MAC.
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 Central Michigan produced?
Central Michigan has 26 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2025), including 2 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-michigan-chippewas.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Central Michigan?
Notable Central Michigan draftees include Antonio Brown, Joe Staley, Eric Fisher, Bernhard Raimann. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-michigan-chippewas.
When was Central Michigan’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Central Michigan’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2025 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-michigan-chippewas.