Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 17 first-rounders — 28th all-time among college programs.
Big Ten · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 28th nationally
Michigan State College Draft History
Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 17 first-rounders — 28th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 147
- First-rounders
- 17
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 1410% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 39
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable Michigan State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Morten Andersen
New Orleans Saints
Hall of Fame 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
382 games
Flozell Adams
Dallas Cowboys
5× Pro Bowl
198 games · 12 yrs as starter
Andre Rison
Indianapolis Colts
1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
186 games · 10 yrs as starter
Julian Peterson
San Francisco 49ers
1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
158 games · 9 yrs as starter
Kirk Cousins
Washington Commanders
4× Pro Bowl
174 games · 9 yrs as starter
Le'Veon Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers
2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
96 games · 5 yrs as starter
Derrick Mason
Tennessee Titans
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
230 games · 11 yrs as starter
Muhsin Muhammad
Carolina Panthers
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
202 games · 12 yrs as starter
Michigan 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
- WR 22
- LB 17
- DB 15
- RB 14
- G 12
- DT 11
- DE 10
- TE 8
- T 8
- P 7
- QB 7
- C 4
NFL clubs that draft here
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 9
- TEN Tennessee Titans 8
- IND Indianapolis Colts 7
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 7
- LAR St. Louis Rams 7
- MIA Miami Dolphins 7
- CHI Chicago Bears 6
- LAC San Diego Chargers 6
Every Michigan State draft pick
147 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Matt Gulbin
Wilton, CT
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Ryan Eckley
Lithia, FL
|
P | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Luke Newman
Bloomfield Hills, MI
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Nick Samac
Mentor, OH
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Jayden Reed
Naperville, IL
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2023 |
Bryce Baringer
Waterford, MI
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2023 |
Ameer Speed
Jacksonville, FL
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games |
| 2022 |
Kenneth Walker III
Arlington, TN
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jalen Nailor
Palmdale, CA
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 55 games 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Connor Heyward
Duluth, GA
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 68 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
AJ Arcuri
Powell, OH
|
OT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
Josiah Scott
Hamilton, OH
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kenny Willekes
Rockford, MI
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Justin Layne
Cleveland, OH
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 52 games 3 career AV |
| 2019 |
Khari Willis
Jackson, MI
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2018 |
Brian Allen
Hinsdale, IL
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malik McDowell
Detroit, MI
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2017 |
Montae Nicholson
Monroeville, PA
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jack Conklin
2× All-Pro
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shilique Calhoun
Middletown, NJ
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 51 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Connor Cook
Hinckley, OH
|
QB | LV Oakland Raiders | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Aaron Burbridge
Farmington Hills, MI
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Donavon Clark
Cincinnati, OH
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Trae Waynes
Kenosha, WI
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jeremy Langford
Wayne, MI
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tony Lippett
Detroit, MI
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Keith Mumphery
Vienna, GA
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Darqueze Dennard
Dry Branch, GA
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 87 games 13 career AV |
| 2013 |
Le'Veon Bell
2× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dion Sims
Detroit, MI
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2013 |
William Gholston
Detroit, MI
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 186 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jerel Worthy
Huber Heights, OH
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kirk Cousins
4× Pro Bowl
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2012 |
Keshawn Martin
Inkster, MI
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Trent Robinson
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
B.J. Cunningham
Westerville, OH
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2012 |
Edwin Baker
Highland Park, MI
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Jones
Cincinnati, OH
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Rucker
Warren, OH
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jeremy Ware
Fort Myers, FL
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Javon Ringer
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 37 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Devin Thomas
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kellen Davis
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 125 games · 4 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Ervin Baldwin
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 2007 |
Drew Stanton
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Clifton Ryan
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Fields
1× Pro Bowl
|
P | MIA Miami Dolphins | 130 games 21 career AV |
| 2006 |
Eric Smith
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Domata Peko
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 214 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2006 |
Chris Morris
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
DeAndra Cobb
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 2005 |
Dave Rayner
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | 59 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kevin Vickerson
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2005 | Will Whitticker | G | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matthias Askew
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 6 games |
| 2004 |
Jeff Smoker
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Charles Rogers | WR | DET Detroit Lions | 15 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | T.J. Duckett | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Baker | TE | NYJ New York Jets | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2002 | Herb Haygood | WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 2002 | Josh Shaw | DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Craig Jarrett | P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 4 games |
| 2001 | Renaldo Hill | DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Tupe Peko | G | NYJ New York Jets | 27 games 9 career AV |
| 2001 | T.J. Turner | LB | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2000 | Plaxico Burress | WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2000 | Julian Peterson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2000 | Gari Scott | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 3 games |
| 2000 | Greg Randall | T | NE New England Patriots | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2000 | Aric Morris | DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Paul Edinger | K | CHI Chicago Bears | 96 games 17 career AV |
| 2000 | Robaire Smith | DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1999 | Dimitrius Underwood | DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Sedrick Irvin | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Flozell Adams 5× Pro Bowl | T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 198 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1998 | Ike Reese 1× Pro Bowl | LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 144 games 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Scott Shaw | G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1997 | Derrick Mason 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 230 games · 11 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1997 | Nigea Carter | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Tony Banks | QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1996 | Muhsin Muhammad 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 202 games · 12 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1996 | Scott Greene | RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Brian DeMarco | G | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1995 | Shane Hannah | G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Rob Fredrickson | LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1994 | Myron Bell | DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Miller | QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1994 | Brice Abrams | RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Mitch Lyons | TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Ty Hallock | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1992 | Courtney Hawkins | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1992 | Bill Johnson | DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1992 | Alan Haller | DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games |
| 1992 | Jim Johnson | T | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Chuck Bullough | LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 4 games |
| 1992 | John MacNeill | DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Bobby Wilson | DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Dixon Edwards | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1991 | Eric Moten | G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1991 | Carlos Jenkins | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1991 | Duane Young | TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1991 | James Bradley | WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Hyland Hickson | RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Cliff Confer | DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Percy Snow | LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1990 | Travis Davis | NT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Harlon Barnett | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1990 | Bob Kula | T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Jim Szymanski | DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Ventson Donelson | DB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Tony Mandarich | T | GB Green Bay Packers | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1989 | Andre Rison 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 186 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1989 | Kevin Robbins | T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Kurt Larson | LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Lorenzo White 1× Pro Bowl | RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Montgomery 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | P | TEN Houston Oilers | 142 games 19 career AV |
| 1988 | David Houle | G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Moore | LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Mark Nichols | DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Mark Ingram | WR | NYG New York Giants | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1987 | Bobby Morse | RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 38 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Anthony Bell | LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Butch Rolle | TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 124 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Bogdalek | G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ralf Mojsiejenko 1× Pro Bowl | P | LAC San Diego Chargers | 93 games 15 career AV |
| 1985 | Mark Napolitan | C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Terry Lewis | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jim Morrissey | LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1985 | Lonnie Young | DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1984 | Carl Banks 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | LB | NYG New York Giants | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1984 | Daryl Turner | WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 59 games · 4 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Scott Auer | G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Maidlow | LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Smiley Creswell | DE | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1983 | Otis Grant | WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 1983 | Howard McAdoo | LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Jim Burroughs | DB | IND Baltimore Colts | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1982 | Morten Andersen HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl | K | NO New Orleans Saints | 382 games 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Tom Morris | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Wiska | G | NYG New York Giants | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Bryan Clark | QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 1 games |
| 1981 | Ray Stachowicz | P | GB Green Bay Packers | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Angelo Fields | T | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Brammer | TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1980 | Eugene Byrd | WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Larry Savage | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Tanya Webb | DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
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Michigan State in the NFL draft
Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 17 first-round selections. 14 of those picks (10%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Michigan State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Michigan State draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 147 selections, 17 first-rounders, 14 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Big Ten.
How to use this page
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Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Michigan State produced?
Michigan State has 147 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 17 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Michigan State?
Notable Michigan State draftees include Morten Andersen, Flozell Adams, Andre Rison, Julian Peterson. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
When was Michigan State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Michigan 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/michigan-state-spartans.