Colorado Mesa has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 216th all-time among college programs.
Rocky Mountain · NFL draft picks 1984–1989 · 216th nationally
Colorado Mesa College Draft History
Colorado Mesa has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 216th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 5
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 120% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 1
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Colorado Mesa draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Colorado Mesa draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- WR 3
- LB 1
- RB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- WAS Washington Commanders 1
Every Colorado Mesa draft pick
5 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tony Martin 1× Pro Bowl | WR | NYJ New York Jets | 177 games · 6 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1988 | Blake Peterson | LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Alonzo Williams | RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 3 games |
| 1985 | Walter Stanley | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Don Holmes | WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 60 games 3 career AV |
Rocky Mountain programs by draft picks
How Colorado Mesa compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Colorado Mesa in the NFL draft
Colorado Mesa has produced 5 NFL draft picks between 1984 and 1989, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (20%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Colorado Mesa ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Colorado Mesa draft pick from 1984 through 1989 — 5 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Rocky Mountain.
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 Colorado Mesa produced?
Colorado Mesa has 5 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1984–1989), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-mesa-mavericks.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Colorado Mesa?
Notable Colorado Mesa draftees include Tony Martin, Walter Stanley, Don Holmes, Alonzo Williams. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-mesa-mavericks.
When was Colorado Mesa’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Colorado Mesa’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1989 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-mesa-mavericks.