Eastern Washington has produced 14 NFL draft picks since 1987 — 140th all-time among college programs.
Big Sky · NFL draft picks 1987–2017 · 140th nationally
Eastern Washington College Draft History
Eastern Washington has produced 14 NFL draft picks since 1987 — 140th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 14
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 214% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Eastern Washington draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Michael Roos
Tennessee Titans
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
148 games · 9 yrs as starter
Cooper Kupp
Los Angeles Rams
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
120 games · 7 yrs as starter
Ed Simmons
Washington Commanders
142 games · 7 yrs as starter
Kurt Schulz
Buffalo Bills
129 games · 7 yrs as starter
Samson Ebukam
Los Angeles Rams
127 games · 6 yrs as starter
Tom Ackerman
New Orleans Saints
105 games · 2 yrs as starter
Lamont Brightful
Baltimore Ravens
30 games
Taiwan Jones
Oakland Raiders
139 games
Eastern Washington draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- T 5
- DB 3
- WR 2
- RB 1
- OLB 1
- FB 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LAR St. Louis Rams 3
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 1
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
Every Eastern Washington draft pick
14 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Cooper Kupp
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2017 |
Samson Ebukam
|
OLB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 127 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jake Rodgers
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Matt Johnson
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Taiwan Jones
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 139 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Michael Roos
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2003 | Dan Curley | FB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 1 games |
| 2002 | Lamont Brightful | DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1996 | Tom Ackerman | G | NO New Orleans Saints | 105 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1994 | Trent Pollard | T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Kurt Schulz | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Mickel | T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 1987 | Ed Simmons | T | WAS Washington Commanders | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1987 | Craig Richardson | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
Big Sky programs by draft picks
How Eastern Washington compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eastern Washington in the NFL draft
Eastern Washington has produced 14 NFL draft picks between 1987 and 2017, including 0 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (14%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Eastern Washington ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Eastern Washington draft pick from 1987 through 2017 — 14 selections, 0 first-rounders, 2 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 Eastern Washington produced?
Eastern Washington has 14 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1987–2017), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/eastern-washington-eagles.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Eastern Washington?
Notable Eastern Washington draftees include Michael Roos, Cooper Kupp, Ed Simmons, Kurt Schulz. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/eastern-washington-eagles.
When was Eastern Washington’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Eastern Washington’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2017 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/eastern-washington-eagles.