Indiana State has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 175th all-time among college programs.
MVFC · NFL draft picks 1980–1996 · 175th nationally
Indiana State College Draft History
Indiana State has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 175th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 9
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 111% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Indiana State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Tunch Ilkin
Pittsburgh Steelers
2× Pro Bowl
177 games · 10 yrs as starter
Vencie Glenn
New England Patriots
153 games · 7 yrs as starter
Wayne Davis
San Diego Chargers
73 games
Dan Brandenburg
Buffalo Bills
42 games
Craig Shaffer
St. Louis Cardinals
18 games
Mike Simmonds
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5 games
Charles Swann
New York Giants
13 games
Ed Martin
Dallas Cowboys
No regular-season snaps
Indiana State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- LB 3
- DB 2
- T 2
- G 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- ARI St. Louis Cardinals 1
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- CHI Chicago Bears 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1
Every Indiana State draft pick
9 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dan Brandenburg | LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Charles Swann | WR | NYG New York Giants | 13 games |
| 1987 | Mike Simmonds | G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Vencie Glenn | DB | NE New England Patriots | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1985 | Wayne Davis | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1985 | Steve Buxton | T | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Ed Martin | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Craig Shaffer | LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Tunch Ilkin 2× Pro Bowl | T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
MVFC programs by draft picks
How Indiana State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Indiana State in the NFL draft
Indiana State has produced 9 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 1996, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (11%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Indiana State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Indiana State draft pick from 1980 through 1996 — 9 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MVFC.
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 Indiana State produced?
Indiana State has 9 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–1996), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/indiana-state-sycamores.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Indiana State?
Notable Indiana State draftees include Tunch Ilkin, Vencie Glenn, Wayne Davis, Dan Brandenburg. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/indiana-state-sycamores.
When was Indiana State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Indiana State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 1996 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/indiana-state-sycamores.