Central State has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1990, including 1 first-rounders — 216th all-time among college programs.
SIAC · NFL draft picks 1990–1997 · 216th nationally
Central State College Draft History
Central State has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1990, including 1 first-rounders — 216th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 5
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 240% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 7
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Central State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Erik Williams
Dallas Cowboys
2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
146 games · 8 yrs as starter
Hugh Douglas
New York Jets
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
138 games · 7 yrs as starter
Vince Buck
New Orleans Saints
84 games · 4 yrs as starter
Roosevelt Nix
Cincinnati Bengals
18 games
DeAuntae Brown
Philadelphia Eagles
1 games
Central State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 2
- DE 2
- T 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- NO New Orleans Saints 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
Every Central State draft pick
5 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | DeAuntae Brown | DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1995 | Hugh Douglas 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | DE | NYJ New York Jets | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1992 | Roosevelt Nix | DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Erik Williams 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl | T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1990 | Vince Buck | DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
SIAC programs by draft picks
How Central State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Central State in the NFL draft
Central State has produced 5 NFL draft picks between 1990 and 1997, including 1 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (40%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Central State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Central State draft pick from 1990 through 1997 — 5 selections, 1 first-rounders, 2 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: SIAC.
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 State produced?
Central State has 5 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1990–1997), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-state-marauders.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Central State?
Notable Central State draftees include Erik Williams, Hugh Douglas, Vince Buck, Roosevelt Nix. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-state-marauders.
When was Central State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Central State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1997 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/central-state-marauders.