Eastern Michigan has produced 13 NFL draft picks since 1981, including 1 first-rounders — 142nd all-time among college programs.
MAC · NFL draft picks 1981–2023 · 142nd nationally
Eastern Michigan College Draft History
Eastern Michigan has produced 13 NFL draft picks since 1981, including 1 first-rounders — 142nd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 13
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 215% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 7
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Eastern Michigan draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Maxx Crosby
Oakland Raiders
5× Pro Bowl
110 games · 7 yrs as starter
T.J. Lang
Green Bay Packers
2× Pro Bowl
138 games · 7 yrs as starter
L.J. Shelton
Arizona Cardinals
146 games · 8 yrs as starter
Kevin Walter
New York Giants
152 games · 6 yrs as starter
Charlie Batch
Detroit Lions
81 games · 4 yrs as starter
Jason Jones
Tennessee Titans
109 games · 4 yrs as starter
Pat O'Connor
Detroit Lions
88 games
Sidy Sow
New England Patriots
29 games · 1 yrs as starter
Eastern Michigan draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DE 3
- RB 2
- T 2
- DB 2
- WR 1
- DL 1
- OL 1
- QB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 2
- DET Detroit Lions 2
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
Every Eastern Michigan draft pick
13 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Sidy Sow
Bromont, PQ
|
OL | NE New England Patriots | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jose Ramirez
Orlando, FL
|
DL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 2019 |
Maxx Crosby
5× Pro Bowl
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2017 |
Pat O'Connor
Chicago, IL
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 88 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Darius Jackson
Sparta, IL
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 4 games |
| 2009 |
T.J. Lang
2× Pro Bowl
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jason Jones
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2005 | Chris Roberson | DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 games |
| 2003 | Kevin Walter | WR | NYG New York Giants | 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | L.J. Shelton | T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1998 | Charlie Batch | QB | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1988 | Gary Patton | RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ken Miller | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
MAC programs by draft picks
How Eastern Michigan compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eastern Michigan in the NFL draft
Eastern Michigan has produced 13 NFL draft picks between 1981 and 2023, including 1 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (15%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Eastern Michigan ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Eastern Michigan draft pick from 1981 through 2023 — 13 selections, 1 first-rounders, 2 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 Eastern Michigan produced?
Eastern Michigan has 13 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1981–2023), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/eastern-michigan-eagles.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Eastern Michigan?
Notable Eastern Michigan draftees include Maxx Crosby, T.J. Lang, L.J. Shelton, Kevin Walter. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/eastern-michigan-eagles.
When was Eastern Michigan’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Eastern Michigan’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2023 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/eastern-michigan-eagles.