Murray State has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1983 — 187th all-time among college programs.
MVFC · NFL draft picks 1983–2019 · 187th nationally
Murray State College Draft History
Murray State has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1983 — 187th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 8
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Murray State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Quincy Williams
Jacksonville Jaguars
1× All-Pro
96 games · 6 yrs as starter
Austen Lane
Jacksonville Jaguars
30 games · 2 yrs as starter
Walt Powell
Arizona Cardinals
15 games
Keith Lester
Cincinnati Bengals
1 games
Mike Cherry
New York Giants
2 games
Ronald Hopkins
Baltimore Colts
No regular-season snaps
Eric Crigler
Cincinnati Bengals
No regular-season snaps
Paul Hickert
Cincinnati Bengals
No regular-season snaps
Murray State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 1
- DE 1
- K 1
- QB 1
- S 1
- T 1
- TE 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 3
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 2
- ARI Arizona Cardinals 1
- IND Baltimore Colts 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
Every Murray State draft pick
8 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Quincy Williams
1× All-Pro
|
S | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2014 |
Walt Powell
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Austen Lane
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Mike Cherry | QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 1990 | Eric Crigler | T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Paul Hickert | K | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Keith Lester | TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1983 | Ronald Hopkins | DB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
MVFC programs by draft picks
How Murray State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Murray State in the NFL draft
Murray State has produced 8 NFL draft picks between 1983 and 2019, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Murray State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Murray State draft pick from 1983 through 2019 — 8 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MVFC.
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 Murray State produced?
Murray State has 8 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1983–2019), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/murray-state-racers.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Murray State?
Notable Murray State draftees include Quincy Williams, Austen Lane, Walt Powell, Keith Lester. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/murray-state-racers.
When was Murray State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Murray State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2019 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/murray-state-racers.