Maryland NFL Draft Picks & College Draft History (1980–2026)

College Football

Total picks: 113
First-rounders: 9
No. 1 overall: 0
Pro Bowlers: 1614% of picks
Pro Bowl nods: 35
Hall of Famers: 0

Notable Maryland draft picks

Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.

Boomer Esiason

QB · 1984 Rd 2

Cincinnati Bengals

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

187 games · 12 yrs as starter

Stefon Diggs

WR · 2015 Rd 5, Pick 10

Minnesota Vikings

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

161 games · 11 yrs as starter

Kris Jenkins

DT · 2001 Rd 2

Carolina Panthers

2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

108 games · 6 yrs as starter

Kevin Glover

C · 1985 Rd 2

Detroit Lions

3× Pro Bowl

191 games · 12 yrs as starter

Frank Wycheck

TE · 1993 Rd 6

Washington Commanders

3× Pro Bowl

155 games · 9 yrs as starter

Shawne Merriman

LB · 2005 Rd 1, Pick 12

San Diego Chargers

1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl

75 games · 4 yrs as starter

Randy Starks

DT · 2004 Rd 3, Pick 8

Tennessee Titans

2× Pro Bowl

186 games · 8 yrs as starter

Vernon Davis

TE · 2006 Rd 1, Pick 6

San Francisco 49ers

2× Pro Bowl

198 games · 11 yrs as starter

Maryland draft trends

Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.

Picks by draft class

2026 1
2025 6
2024 2
2023 5 1 Rd 1
2022 2
2021 1
2020 2
2019 4 1 Rd 1
2018 2 1 Rd 1
2016 3
2015 2
2014 1
2013 1
2011 2
2010 2
2009 5 1 Rd 1
2008 1
2007 2

Earlier classes

2006 3
2005 2
2004 5
2003 1
2002 3
2001 2
2000 2
1999 2
1998 1
1997 1
1996 1
1995 1
1993 1
1992 2
1991 3
1990 2
1989 4
1988 5
1987 4
1986 6
1985 3
1984 6
1983 3
1982 1
1981 4
1980 1

Positions produced

DB 17
LB 14
WR 12
DT 12
RB 11
TE 9
T 7
G 5
QB 5
DE 4
NT 3
OL 3

NFL clubs that draft here

PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 7
NE New England Patriots 6
CLE Cleveland Browns 6
IND Indianapolis Colts 6
DET Detroit Lions 6
MIA Miami Dolphins 6
NYG New York Giants 6
BUF Buffalo Bills 5

Every Maryland draft pick

113 selections, newest class first.

Maryland team hub

Maryland NFL draft picks by year
Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team	Career
2026 #100 · Rd 3	Jalen Huskey Gaithersburg, MD	S	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	Awaiting debut
2025 #102 · Rd 3	Tai Felton Ashburn, VA	WR	MIN Minnesota Vikings	17 games
2025 #132 · Rd 4	Ruben Hyppolite Hollywood, FL	LB	CHI Chicago Bears	7 games 1 career AV
2025 #143 · Rd 5	Jordan Phillips Orlando, FL	DL	MIA Miami Dolphins	17 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2025 #155 · Rd 5	Dante Trader Delmar, DE	SAF	MIA Miami Dolphins	17 games 2 career AV
2025 #240 · Rd 7	Kaden Prather Montgomery Village, MD	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	Awaiting debut
2025 #247 · Rd 7	Tommy Akingbesote Largo, MD	DT	DAL Dallas Cowboys	Awaiting debut
2024 #77 · Rd 3	Delmar Glaze Charlotte, NC	OL	LV Las Vegas Raiders	34 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2024 #137 · Rd 5	Tarheeb Still Sicklerville, NJ	DB	LAC Los Angeles Chargers	29 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2023 #24 · Rd 1	Deonte Banks Edgewood, MD	DB	NYG New York Giants	45 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2023 #104 · Rd 4	Jakorian Bennett Mobile, AL	DB	LV Las Vegas Raiders	35 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2023 #112 · Rd 4	Chad Ryland Lebanon, PA	K	NE New England Patriots	47 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2023 #186 · Rd 6	Jaelyn Duncan Owings Mills, MD	OL	TEN Tennessee Titans	15 games 3 career AV
2023 #251 · Rd 7	Spencer Anderson Bowie, MD	OL	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	42 games 6 career AV
2022 #96 · Rd 3	Nick Cross Bowie, MD	DB	IND Indianapolis Colts	67 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2022 #143 · Rd 4	Chig Okonkwo Powder Springs, GA	TE	TEN Tennessee Titans	68 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2021 #233 · Rd 7	Jake Funk Gaithersburg, MD	RB	LAR Los Angeles Rams	20 games
2020 #124 · Rd 4	Anthony McFarland Jr. Hyattsville, MD	RB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	17 games 1 career AV
2020 #198 · Rd 6	Antoine Brooks Jr. Lanham, MD	S	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	12 games 1 career AV
2019 #21 · Rd 1	Darnell Savage Jr. Newark, DE	S	GB Green Bay Packers	97 games · 6 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2019 #159 · Rd 5	Byron Cowart Seffner, FL	DT	NE New England Patriots	51 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2019 #186 · Rd 6	Ty Johnson Cumberland, MD	RB	DET Detroit Lions	106 games 18 career AV
2019 #219 · Rd 7	Derwin Gray Washington, DC	T	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	5 games
2018 #24 · Rd 1	D.J. Moore Philadelphia, PA	WR	CAR Carolina Panthers	131 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV
2018 #161 · Rd 5	Jermaine Carter Jr.	LB	CAR Carolina Panthers	72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2016 #58 · Rd 2	Sean Davis Washington, DC	CB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	70 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2016 #69 · Rd 3	Yannick Ngakoue 1× Pro Bowl	DE	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	134 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV
2016 #147 · Rd 5	Quinton Jefferson Pittsburgh, PA	DT	SEA Seattle Seahawks	116 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV
2015 #146 · Rd 5	Stefon Diggs 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	WR	MIN Minnesota Vikings	161 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV
2015 #203 · Rd 6	Darius Kilgo Charlotte, NC	NT	DEN Denver Broncos	29 games 3 career AV
2014 #80 · Rd 3	Dexter McDougle	DB	NYJ New York Jets	31 games 2 career AV
2013 #224 · Rd 7	Kevin Dorsey Forestville, MD	WR	GB Green Bay Packers	3 games
2011 #58 · Rd 2	Torrey Smith Colonial Beach, VA	WR	BAL Baltimore Ravens	119 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2011 #221 · Rd 7	Da'Rel Scott Conshohocken, PA	RB	NYG New York Giants	20 games 1 career AV
2010 #106 · Rd 4	Bruce Campbell Hamden, CT	T	LV Oakland Raiders	19 games 1 career AV
2010 #145 · Rd 5	Nolan Carroll Green Cove Spring, FL	DB	MIA Miami Dolphins	103 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2009 #7 · Rd 1	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	LV Oakland Raiders	144 games · 5 yrs as starter 23 career AV
2009 #80 · Rd 3	Kevin Barnes	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	31 games 3 career AV
2009 #230 · Rd 7	Moise Fokou	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	73 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2009 #236 · Rd 7	Jaimie Thomas	T	IND Indianapolis Colts	8 games 1 career AV
2009 #255 · Rd 7	Dan Gronkowski	TE	DET Detroit Lions	21 games 1 career AV
2008 #115 · Rd 4	Dre Moore	DT	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7 games 1 career AV
2007 #55 · Rd 2	Josh Wilson	DB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	126 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV
2007 #101 · Rd 4	Adam Podlesh	P	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	107 games 8 career AV
2006 #6 · Rd 1	Vernon Davis 2× Pro Bowl	TE	SF San Francisco 49ers	198 games · 11 yrs as starter 51 career AV
2006 #34 · Rd 2	D'Qwell Jackson 1× Pro Bowl	LB	CLE Cleveland Browns	141 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV
2006 #232 · Rd 7	Gerrick McPhearson	DB	NYG New York Giants	No regular-season snaps
2005 #12 · Rd 1	Shawne Merriman 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl	LB	LAC San Diego Chargers	75 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV
2005 #97 · Rd 3	Domonique Foxworth	DB	DEN Denver Broncos	78 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2004 #56 · Rd 2	Madieu Williams	DB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	119 games · 7 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2004 #71 · Rd 3	Randy Starks 2× Pro Bowl	DT	TEN Tennessee Titans	186 games · 8 yrs as starter 61 career AV
2004 #112 · Rd 4	Leon Joe	LB	CHI Chicago Bears	36 games 4 career AV
2004 #220 · Rd 7	Jeff Dugan	TE	MIN Minnesota Vikings	79 games 2 career AV
2004 #242 · Rd 7	Bruce Perry	RB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	5 games
2003 #40 · Rd 2	E.J. Henderson 1× Pro Bowl	LB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	125 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2002 #76 · Rd 3	Melvin Fowler	C	CLE Cleveland Browns	87 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2002 #83 · Rd 3	Charles Hill	DT	HOU Houston Texans	16 games 1 career AV
2002 #252 · Rd 7	Matt Murphy	TE	DET Detroit Lions	28 games
2001 #44 · Rd 2	Kris Jenkins 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	DT	CAR Carolina Panthers	108 games · 6 yrs as starter 68 career AV
2001 #49 · Rd 2	LaMont Jordan	RB	NYJ New York Jets	114 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2000 #95 · Rd 4	Lewis Sanders	DB	CLE Cleveland Browns	97 games 14 career AV
2000 #216 · Rd 7	Delbert Cowsette	DT	WAS Washington Commanders	32 games 3 career AV
1999 #146 · Rd 5	Eric Barton	LB	LV Oakland Raiders	160 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV
1999 #187 · Rd 6	Kendall Ogle	LB	CLE Cleveland Browns	2 games
1998 #163 · Rd 6	Eric Ogbogu	DE	NYJ New York Jets	90 games 11 career AV
1997 #24 · Rd 1	Chad Scott	DB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	108 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV
1996 #153 · Rd 5	Jermaine Lewis 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl	WR	BAL Baltimore Ravens	111 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1995 #215 · Rd 7	Steve Ingram	T	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	8 games 1 career AV
1993 #160 · Rd 6	Frank Wycheck 3× Pro Bowl	TE	WAS Washington Commanders	155 games · 9 yrs as starter 43 career AV
1992 #70 · Rd 3	Larry Webster	DT	MIA Miami Dolphins	136 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV
1992 #169 · Rd 7	Derek Steele	DE	IND Indianapolis Colts	No regular-season snaps
1991 #84 · Rd 4	Scott Zolak	QB	NE New England Patriots	55 games 4 career AV
1991 #111 · Rd 4	Clarence Jones	T	NYG New York Giants	111 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV
1991 #224 · Rd 9	O'Neil Glenn	G	NE New England Patriots	No regular-season snaps
1990 #70 · Rd 3	Neil O'Donnell 1× Pro Bowl	QB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	125 games · 7 yrs as starter 60 career AV
1990 #322 · Rd 12	Blaine Rose	G	NE New England Patriots	No regular-season snaps
1989 #47 · Rd 2	Warren Powers	DE	DEN Denver Broncos	51 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1989 #116 · Rd 5	Vernon Joines	WR	CLE Cleveland Browns	20 games 1 career AV
1989 #301 · Rd 11	Dan Plocki	K	CLE Cleveland Browns	No regular-season snaps
1989 #315 · Rd 12	J.B. Brown	DB	MIA Miami Dolphins	166 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1988 #57 · Rd 3	Kevin Walker	LB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	44 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1988 #73 · Rd 3	Ferrell Edmunds 2× Pro Bowl	TE	MIA Miami Dolphins	89 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1988 #224 · Rd 9	Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof	WR	KC Kansas City Chiefs	No regular-season snaps
1988 #270 · Rd 10	O'Brien Alston	LB	IND Indianapolis Colts	19 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
1988 #278 · Rd 11	James Milling	WR	ATL Atlanta Falcons	24 games 1 career AV
1987 #209 · Rd 8	Bruce Mesner	NT	BUF Buffalo Bills	11 games 1 career AV
1987 #235 · Rd 9	Alvin Blount	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	2 games 1 career AV
1987 #279 · Rd 10	Chuck Faucette	LB	NYG New York Giants	10 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
1987 #306 · Rd 11	Tommy Neal	RB	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
1986 #112 · Rd 5	J.D. Maarleveld	T	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	25 games 3 career AV
1986 #129 · Rd 5	Donald Brown	DB	LAC San Diego Chargers	18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1986 #150 · Rd 6	Stan Gelbaugh	QB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	20 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
1986 #186 · Rd 7	Rick Badanjek	RB	WAS Washington Commanders	14 games 1 career AV
1986 #248 · Rd 9	George Colton	G	NE New England Patriots	3 games 1 career AV
1986 #295 · Rd 11	Len Lynch	G	NYG New York Giants	No regular-season snaps
1985 #34 · Rd 2	Kevin Glover 3× Pro Bowl	C	DET Detroit Lions	191 games · 12 yrs as starter 72 career AV
1985 #57 · Rd 3	Frank Reich	QB	BUF Buffalo Bills	118 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1985 #171 · Rd 7	Eric Wilson	LB	GB Green Bay Packers	17 games 2 career AV
1984 #16 · Rd 1	Pete Koch	NT	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	58 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1984 #19 · Rd 1	Ron Solt 1× Pro Bowl	G	IND Indianapolis Colts	116 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV
1984 #38 · Rd 2	Boomer Esiason 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	QB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	187 games · 12 yrs as starter 106 career AV
1984 #106 · Rd 4	Dave D'Addio	RB	DET Detroit Lions	16 games
1984 #170 · Rd 7	Willie Joyner	RB	TEN Houston Oilers	10 games
1984 #322 · Rd 12	Russell Davis	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	No regular-season snaps
1983 #65 · Rd 3	John Tice	TE	NO New Orleans Saints	134 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1983 #96 · Rd 4	Mark Duda	DT	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1983 #180 · Rd 7	Gurnest Brown	DT	BUF Buffalo Bills	No regular-season snaps
1982 #232 · Rd 9	Darnell Dailey	LB	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	No regular-season snaps
1981 #78 · Rd 3	Lloyd Burruss 1× Pro Bowl	DB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	145 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV
1981 #107 · Rd 4	Eric Sievers	TE	LAC San Diego Chargers	122 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1981 #155 · Rd 6	Sam Johnson	DB	DET Detroit Lions	No regular-season snaps
1981 #278 · Rd 11	Ed Gall	DT	NYJ New York Jets	No regular-season snaps
1980 #254 · Rd 10	Larry Stewart	T	IND Baltimore Colts	No regular-season snaps

Big Ten programs by draft picks

How Maryland compares with the rest of the league.

Wisconsin 164

About this program's draft record

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Maryland in the NFL draft

Maryland has produced 113 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 9 first-round selections. 16 of those picks (14%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

Maryland ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Maryland draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 113 selections, 9 first-rounders, 16 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big Ten.

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Frequently asked questions

How many NFL draft picks has Maryland produced?

Maryland has 113 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 9 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.

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Notable Maryland draftees include Boomer Esiason, Stefon Diggs, Kris Jenkins, Kevin Glover. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.

When was Maryland’s most recent NFL draft pick?

Maryland’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/maryland-terrapins.

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