Kansas State has produced 85 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 4 first-rounders — 57th all-time among college programs.
Big 12 · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 57th nationally
Kansas State College Draft History
Kansas State has produced 85 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 4 first-rounders — 57th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 85
- First-rounders
- 4
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 67% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 9
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Kansas State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Darren Sproles
San Diego Chargers
3× Pro Bowl
183 games · 1 yrs as starter
Terence Newman
Dallas Cowboys
2× Pro Bowl
221 games · 15 yrs as starter
Jordy Nelson
Green Bay Packers
1× Pro Bowl
151 games · 7 yrs as starter
Tyler Lockett
Seattle Seahawks
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
178 games · 10 yrs as starter
Cody Whitehair
Chicago Bears
1× Pro Bowl
136 games · 8 yrs as starter
Martin Gramatica
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1× Pro Bowl
109 games
Todd Weiner
Seattle Seahawks
152 games · 7 yrs as starter
Jeromey Clary
San Diego Chargers
103 games · 6 yrs as starter
Kansas State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- DB 14
- WR 12
- LB 11
- RB 8
- T 7
- DE 6
- CB 5
- TE 5
- QB 4
- OL 3
- FB 2
- C 2
NFL clubs that draft here
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8
- CHI Chicago Bears 5
- LAC San Diego Chargers 5
- NYJ New York Jets 4
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 4
- NO New Orleans Saints 4
- ARI Phoenix Cardinals 4
- LAR St. Louis Rams 4
Every Kansas State draft pick
85 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Sam Hecht
Shawnee, KS
|
C | CAR Carolina Panthers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
VJ Payne
Gainesville, GA
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Jacob Parrish
Olathe, KS
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
DJ Giddens
Junction City, KS
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Marques Sigle
Omaha, NE
|
SAF | SF San Francisco 49ers | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Ben Sinnott
Waterloo, IA
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 33 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Cooper Beebe
Kansas City, KS
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2024 |
KT Leveston
Waco, TX
|
OL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Kansas City, MO
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 34 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Julius Brents
Indianapolis, IN
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Josh Hayes
Lakeland, FL
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Deuce Vaughn
Round Rock, TX
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Skylar Thompson
Independence, MO
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Russ Yeast
Greenwood, IN
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Wyatt Hubert
Topeka, KS
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Dalton Risner
Wiggins, CO
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2019 |
Duke Shelley
Tucker, GA
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2018 |
D.J. Reed
Bakersfield, CA
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jordan Willis
Kansas City, MO
|
OLB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 69 games 8 career AV |
| 2017 |
Elijah Lee
Blue Springs, MO
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 74 games 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cody Whitehair
1× Pro Bowl
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tyler Lockett
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 178 games · 10 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2015 |
Randall Evans
Miami, FL
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 2014 |
Tavon Rooks
Randallstown, MD
|
OL | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Arthur Brown
Wichita, KS
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 48 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Chris Harper
Wichita, KS
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2013 |
Braden Wilson
Smith Center, KS
|
FB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Bryce Brown
Wichita, KS
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games 9 career AV |
| 2011 |
Daniel Thomas
Hilliard, FL
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 52 games 11 career AV |
| 2010 |
Joshua Moore
Pompano Beach, FL
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2009 |
Josh Freeman
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 62 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jordy Nelson
1× Pro Bowl
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2008 |
Rob Jackson
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2007 |
Yamon Figurs
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Thomas Clayton
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Zach Diles
|
LB | HOU Houston Texans | 74 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jeromey Clary
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2005 |
Darren Sproles
3× Pro Bowl
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 183 games · 1 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nick Leckey
|
C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2004 |
Rashad Washington
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 47 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Terence Newman 2× Pro Bowl | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 221 games · 15 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2003 | Terry Pierce | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 |
Melvin Williams
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Taco Wallace | WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2002 | Jon McGraw | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2002 | Ben Leber | LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Demarcus Faggins | DB | HOU Houston Texans | 84 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Josh Scobey | RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 62 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Aaron Lockett | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Rock Cartwright | FB | WAS Washington Commanders | 154 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Quincy Morgan | WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2001 | Shad Meier | TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 53 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Monty Beisel | LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Mario Fatafehi | DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Jarrod Cooper | DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 87 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Jerametrius Butler | DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2000 | Darren Howard | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 145 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2000 | Mark Simoneau | LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 124 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2000 | Damion McIntosh | T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2000 | Lamar Chapman | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Frank Murphy | WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Martin Gramatica 1× Pro Bowl | K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 109 games 17 career AV |
| 1999 | Jeff Kelly | LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Ryan Young | T | NYJ New York Jets | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1999 | Michael Bishop | QB | NE New England Patriots | 8 games |
| 1999 | Justin Swift | TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 49 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Darnell McDonald | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Todd Weiner | T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Canty | DB | NE New England Patriots | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1997 | Kevin Lockett | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 86 games 15 career AV |
| 1996 | Percell Gaskins | LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Barrett Brooks | T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1995 | Chad May | QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Thomas Randolph | DB | NYG New York Giants | 95 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1994 | Andre Coleman | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1992 | Rogerick Green | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Russ Campbell | TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games |
| 1992 | Elijah Alexander | LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Maurice Henry | LB | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Tony Jordan | RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Barton Hundley | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tim Stone | T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Eugene Goodlow | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | Steve Clark | DE | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
| 1980 | Eddy Whitley | TE | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
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About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kansas State in the NFL draft
Kansas State has produced 85 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 4 first-round selections. 6 of those picks (7%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Kansas State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Kansas State draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 85 selections, 4 first-rounders, 6 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big 12.
How to use this page
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Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Kansas State produced?
Kansas State has 85 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 4 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Kansas State?
Notable Kansas State draftees include Darren Sproles, Terence Newman, Jordy Nelson, Tyler Lockett. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.
When was Kansas State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Kansas State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.