Idaho has produced 25 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 105th all-time among college programs.
Big Sky · NFL draft picks 1980–2019 · 105th nationally
Idaho College Draft History
Idaho has produced 25 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 105th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 25
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 28% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 6
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Idaho draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Mike Iupati
San Francisco 49ers
1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
140 games · 10 yrs as starter
Mark Schlereth
Washington Commanders
2× Pro Bowl
156 games · 8 yrs as starter
Jake Scott
Indianapolis Colts
131 games · 9 yrs as starter
Marvin Washington
New York Jets
155 games · 6 yrs as starter
Rick DeMulling
Indianapolis Colts
81 games · 3 yrs as starter
Kaden Elliss
New Orleans Saints
99 games · 4 yrs as starter
John Friesz
San Diego Chargers
69 games · 1 yrs as starter
Ryan Phillips
New York Giants
71 games · 2 yrs as starter
Idaho draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- TE 5
- G 5
- LB 5
- QB 3
- RB 2
- DE 2
- WR 1
- DT 1
- DB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 3
- WAS Washington Commanders 3
- NYJ New York Jets 2
- NO New Orleans Saints 2
- LAC San Diego Chargers 2
- CHI Chicago Bears 2
- IND Indianapolis Colts 2
- SF San Francisco 49ers 1
Every Idaho draft pick
25 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Kaden Elliss
Chicago, IL
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2012 |
Korey Toomer
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 53 games 11 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shiloh Keo
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Nathan Enderle
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Daniel Hardy
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Mike Iupati
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 140 games · 10 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eddie Williams
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2008 |
David Vobora
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jake Scott
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2001 | Rick DeMulling | G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Mike Roberg | TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 13 games |
| 2000 | Mao Tosi | DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Ryan Phillips | LB | NYG New York Giants | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | Jim Mills | G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 2 games |
| 1994 | Doug Nussmeier | QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Jeff Robinson | TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 202 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1990 | John Friesz | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1989 | Marvin Washington | DE | NYJ New York Jets | 155 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Schlereth 2× Pro Bowl | G | WAS Washington Commanders | 156 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1986 | Eric Yarber | WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 14 games |
| 1984 | Kurt Vestman | TE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Sam Merriman | LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 71 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Tom Coombs | TE | NYJ New York Jets | 15 games |
| 1982 | Russell Davis | RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mark McNeal | DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
Big Sky programs by draft picks
How Idaho compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Idaho in the NFL draft
Idaho has produced 25 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2019, including 1 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (8%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Idaho ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Idaho draft pick from 1980 through 2019 — 25 selections, 1 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 Idaho produced?
Idaho has 25 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2019), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/idaho-vandals.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Idaho?
Notable Idaho draftees include Mike Iupati, Mark Schlereth, Jake Scott, Marvin Washington. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/idaho-vandals.
When was Idaho’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Idaho’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2019 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/idaho-vandals.