Montana State has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 146th all-time among college programs.
Big Sky · NFL draft picks 1980–2025 · 146th nationally
Montana State College Draft History
Montana State has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 146th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 12
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Montana State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Corey Widmer
New York Giants
114 games · 4 yrs as starter
Michael Person
San Francisco 49ers
73 games · 3 yrs as starter
Troy Andersen
Atlanta Falcons
26 games
Sean Hill
Miami Dolphins
44 games
Joey Thomas
Green Bay Packers
31 games
Daniel Hardy
Los Angeles Rams
40 games
Mark Fellows
San Diego Chargers
3 games
Kirk Timmer
New York Jets
1 games
Montana State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- LB 6
- DB 2
- G 1
- P 1
- QB 1
- TE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LAC San Diego Chargers 2
- CAR Carolina Panthers 1
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 1
- LV Las Vegas Raiders 1
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
Every Montana State draft pick
12 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Tommy Mellott
Butte, MT
|
QB | LV Las Vegas Raiders | Awaiting debut |
| 2022 |
Troy Andersen
Ewa Beach, HI
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 26 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Daniel Hardy
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 40 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Beau Sandland
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Michael Person
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2004 | Joey Thomas | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | John Taylor | LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Sean Hill | DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Corey Widmer | LB | NYG New York Giants | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1987 | Kirk Timmer | LB | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1985 | Mark Fellows | LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 3 games |
| 1980 | Stuart Dodds | P | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
Big Sky programs by draft picks
How Montana State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Montana State in the NFL draft
Montana State has produced 12 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2025, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Montana State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Montana State draft pick from 1980 through 2025 — 12 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big Sky.
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 Montana State produced?
Montana State has 12 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2025), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/montana-state-bobcats.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Montana State?
Notable Montana State draftees include Corey Widmer, Michael Person, Troy Andersen, Sean Hill. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/montana-state-bobcats.
When was Montana State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Montana State’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/montana-state-bobcats.