Marshall has produced 30 NFL draft picks since 1983, including 3 first-rounders — 97th all-time among college programs.
Sun Belt · NFL draft picks 1983–2025 · 97th nationally
Marshall College Draft History
Marshall has produced 30 NFL draft picks since 1983, including 3 first-rounders — 97th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 30
- First-rounders
- 3
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 310% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 10
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable Marshall draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Randy Moss
Minnesota Vikings
Hall of Fame 4× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
218 games · 12 yrs as starter
Carl Lee
Minnesota Vikings
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
181 games · 10 yrs as starter
Troy Brown
New England Patriots
1× Pro Bowl
192 games · 5 yrs as starter
Chad Pennington
New York Jets
89 games · 5 yrs as starter
John Wade
Jacksonville Jaguars
131 games · 7 yrs as starter
Chris Crocker
Cleveland Browns
151 games · 7 yrs as starter
Ahmad Bradshaw
New York Giants
103 games · 3 yrs as starter
Byron Leftwich
Jacksonville Jaguars
60 games · 3 yrs as starter
Marshall draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- WR 6
- RB 5
- DE 4
- DB 3
- OL 2
- CB 2
- QB 2
- S 2
- K 1
- G 1
- C 1
- TE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NE New England Patriots 5
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 3
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 2
- DEN Denver Broncos 2
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 2
- IND Indianapolis Colts 2
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 2
- DET Detroit Lions 1
Every Marshall draft pick
30 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Mike Green
Williamsburg, VA
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Rasheen Ali
Cleveland, OH
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Micah Abraham
Tampa, FL
|
CB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Nazeeh Johnson
Martinsburg, WV
|
S | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 2021 |
Josh Ball
Fredericksburg, VA
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Rohrwasser
Clifton Park, NY
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Chris Jackson
Tallahassee, FL
|
S | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Darryl Roberts
Lakeland, FL
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Garrett Scott
Douglas, GA
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Aaron Dobson
Dunbar, WV
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Vinny Curry
Neptune, NJ
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 134 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2011 |
Lee Smith
Powell, TN
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 149 games · 4 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2007 |
Ahmad Bradshaw
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Goddard
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 2004 |
Darius Watts
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 4 career AV |
| 2003 | Byron Leftwich | QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 60 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Crocker | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 151 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2003 | Steve Sciullo | G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Massey | RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 141 games 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Toviessi | DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Chad Pennington | QB | NYJ New York Jets | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2000 | Rogers Beckett | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2000 | Doug Chapman | RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | James Williams | WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Randy Moss HOF 4× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl | WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 218 games · 12 yrs as starter 124 career AV |
| 1998 | John Wade | C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 131 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1993 | Troy Brown 1× Pro Bowl | WR | NE New England Patriots | 192 games · 5 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1989 | Michael Barber | WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 41 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Sean Doctor | RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Carl Lee 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 181 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
Sun Belt programs by draft picks
How Marshall compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Marshall in the NFL draft
Marshall has produced 30 NFL draft picks between 1983 and 2025, including 3 first-round selections. 3 of those picks (10%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Marshall ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Marshall draft pick from 1983 through 2025 — 30 selections, 3 first-rounders, 3 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Sun Belt.
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 Marshall produced?
Marshall has 30 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1983–2025), including 3 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/marshall-thundering-herd.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Marshall?
Notable Marshall draftees include Randy Moss, Carl Lee, Troy Brown, Chad Pennington. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/marshall-thundering-herd.
When was Marshall’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Marshall’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2025 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/marshall-thundering-herd.