Idaho State has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 175th all-time among college programs.
Big Sky · NFL draft picks 1982–2004 · 175th nationally
Idaho State College Draft History
Idaho State has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 175th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 9
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 111% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 5
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable Idaho State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Jared Allen
Kansas City Chiefs
Hall of Fame 4× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
187 games · 12 yrs as starter
Merril Hoge
Pittsburgh Steelers
114 games · 6 yrs as starter
Mike Machurek
Detroit Lions
4 games
Eddie Johnson
Minnesota Vikings
14 games
Case deBruijn
Kansas City Chiefs
1 games
Bob Otto
Seattle Seahawks
7 games
Kevin Hudgens
Atlanta Falcons
No regular-season snaps
Dan Taylor
Dallas Cowboys
No regular-season snaps
Idaho State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DE 3
- P 2
- C 1
- QB 1
- RB 1
- T 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 2
- DET Detroit Lions 2
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 1
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
Every Idaho State draft pick
9 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Jared Allen
HOF
4× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 187 games · 12 yrs as starter 101 career AV |
| 2003 | Eddie Johnson | P | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Merril Hoge | RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Hudgens | DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bob Otto | DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 1983 | Dan Taylor | T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jim Lane | C | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Machurek | QB | DET Detroit Lions | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Case deBruijn | P | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
Big Sky programs by draft picks
How Idaho State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Idaho State in the NFL draft
Idaho State has produced 9 NFL draft picks between 1982 and 2004, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (11%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Idaho State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Idaho State draft pick from 1982 through 2004 — 9 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. 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 Idaho State produced?
Idaho State has 9 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1982–2004), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/idaho-state-bengals.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Idaho State?
Notable Idaho State draftees include Jared Allen, Merril Hoge, Mike Machurek, Eddie Johnson. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/idaho-state-bengals.
When was Idaho State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Idaho State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2004 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/idaho-state-bengals.