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

College Football

Total picks: 203
First-rounders: 20
No. 1 overall: 1
Pro Bowlers: 178% of picks
Pro Bowl nods: 52
Hall of Famers: 2

Notable Nebraska draft picks

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

Will Shields

G · 1993 Rd 3

Kansas City Chiefs

Hall of Fame 2× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl

224 games · 14 yrs as starter

Roger Craig

RB · 1983 Rd 2

San Francisco 49ers

Hall of Fame 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

165 games · 9 yrs as starter

Neil Smith

DE · 1988 Rd 1

Kansas City Chiefs

1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl

191 games · 11 yrs as starter

Ndamukong Suh

DT · 2010 Rd 1, Pick 2

Detroit Lions

3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl

199 games · 12 yrs as starter

Irving Fryar

WR · 1984 Rd 1

New England Patriots

5× Pro Bowl

255 games · 13 yrs as starter

Ahman Green

RB · 1998 Rd 3

Seattle Seahawks

4× Pro Bowl

148 games · 6 yrs as starter

Kyle Vanden Bosch

DE · 2001 Rd 2

Arizona Cardinals

3× Pro Bowl

152 games · 9 yrs as starter

Carl Nicks

T · 2008 Rd 5, Pick 29

New Orleans Saints

1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl

73 games · 4 yrs as starter

Nebraska draft trends

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

Picks by draft class

2026 1
2025 2
2023 2
2022 3
2021 2
2020 2
2018 1
2017 1
2016 4
2015 3
2014 3
2013 2
2012 4
2011 7 1 Rd 1
2010 3 1 Rd 1
2009 3
2008 3
2007 4 1 Rd 1

Earlier classes

2006 4
2005 3
2004 5
2003 4
2002 4
2001 7
2000 3
1999 7
1998 6
1997 8
1996 6
1995 7
1994 5
1993 6
1992 7
1991 6
1990 5
1989 7
1988 7
1987 4
1986 4
1985 6
1984 3
1983 7
1982 5
1981 7
1980 10

Positions produced

DB 38
LB 27
RB 22
DT 18
DE 17
G 17
WR 16
TE 10
T 9
C 8
QB 5
K 3

NFL clubs that draft here

NO New Orleans Saints 13
LAR St. Louis Rams 11
DET Detroit Lions 10
TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9
PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 9
NYJ New York Jets 9
LV Oakland Raiders 8
WAS Washington Commanders 8

Every Nebraska draft pick

203 selections, newest class first.

Nebraska team hub

Nebraska NFL draft picks by year
Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team	Career
2026 #161 · Rd 5	Emmett Johnson Minneapolis, MN	RB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	Awaiting debut
2025 #111 · Rd 4	Ty Robinson Gilbert, AZ	DT	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	11 games 1 career AV
2025 #219 · Rd 7	Thomas Fidone Council Bluffs, IA	TE	NYG New York Giants	7 games
2023 #189 · Rd 6	Ochaun Mathis Manor, TX	DE	LAR Los Angeles Rams	14 games 1 career AV
2023 #191 · Rd 6	Trey Palmer Kentwood, LA	WR	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	32 games 6 career AV
2022 #51 · Rd 2	Cam Jurgens 2× Pro Bowl	OL	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	58 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2022 #60 · Rd 2	Cam Taylor-Britt Montgomery, AL	CB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	47 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2022 #258 · Rd 7	Samori Toure Lubbock, TX	WR	GB Green Bay Packers	23 games 2 career AV
2021 #159 · Rd 5	Brenden Jaimes Austin, TX	OL	LAC Los Angeles Chargers	50 games 5 career AV
2021 #238 · Rd 7	Matt Farniok Sioux Falls, SD	G	DAL Dallas Cowboys	19 games 2 career AV
2020 #194 · Rd 6	Khalil Davis Blue Springs, MO	DT	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	30 games 3 career AV
2020 #232 · Rd 7	Carlos Davis Blue Springs, MO	DT	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	12 games 1 career AV
2018 #203 · Rd 6	Tanner Lee Destrehan, LA	QB	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	No regular-season snaps
2017 #184 · Rd 5	Nathan Gerry Sioux Falls, SD	S	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	50 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2016 #67 · Rd 3	Maliek Collins Kansas City, MO	DT	DAL Dallas Cowboys	148 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV
2016 #96 · Rd 3	Vincent Valentine Edwardsville, IL	DT	NE New England Patriots	16 games 2 career AV
2016 #130 · Rd 4	Alex Lewis Tempe, AZ	T	BAL Baltimore Ravens	44 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2016 #176 · Rd 6	Andy Janovich Gretna, NE	FB	DEN Denver Broncos	77 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
2015 #54 · Rd 2	Ameer Abdullah Homewood, AL	RB	DET Detroit Lions	154 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2015 #60 · Rd 2	Randy Gregory Fishers, IN	OLB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	72 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2015 #162 · Rd 5	Kenny Bell Boulder, CO	WR	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	No regular-season snaps
2014 #58 · Rd 2	Stanley Jean-Baptiste	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	5 games
2014 #78 · Rd 3	Spencer Long Elkhorn, NE	G	WAS Washington Commanders	67 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2014 #209 · Rd 6	Quincy Enunwa Moreno Valley, CA	WR	NYJ New York Jets	41 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2013 #190 · Rd 6	Rex Burkhead Plano, TX	RB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	115 games 21 career AV
2013 #248 · Rd 7	Daimion Stafford Norco, CA	DB	TEN Tennessee Titans	62 games 7 career AV
2012 #58 · Rd 2	Lavonte David 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	LB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	215 games · 14 yrs as starter 93 career AV
2012 #126 · Rd 4	Jared Crick Cozad, NE	DE	HOU Houston Texans	79 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV
2012 #224 · Rd 7	Alfonzo Dennard Rochelle, GA	DB	NE New England Patriots	29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2012 #234 · Rd 7	Marcel Jones Phoenix, AZ	OL	NO New Orleans Saints	No regular-season snaps
2011 #19 · Rd 1	Prince Amukamara Glendale, AZ	DB	NYG New York Giants	113 games · 8 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2011 #105 · Rd 4	Roy Helu	RB	WAS Washington Commanders	57 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2011 #120 · Rd 4	Alex Henery Omaha, NE	K	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	50 games 8 career AV
2011 #146 · Rd 5	DeJon Gomes	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	46 games 5 career AV
2011 #155 · Rd 5	Niles Paul Omaha, NE	WR	WAS Washington Commanders	88 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2011 #196 · Rd 6	Keith Williams Florissant, MO	G	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	2 games
2011 #248 · Rd 7	Eric Hagg Peoria, AZ	DB	CLE Cleveland Browns	22 games 3 career AV
2010 #2 · Rd 1	Ndamukong Suh 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl	DT	DET Detroit Lions	199 games · 12 yrs as starter 100 career AV
2010 #115 · Rd 4	Phillip Dillard Tulsa, OK	LB	NYG New York Giants	7 games
2010 #160 · Rd 5	Larry Asante Alexandria, VA	DB	CLE Cleveland Browns	39 games 2 career AV
2009 #158 · Rd 5	Cody Glenn	LB	WAS Washington Commanders	19 games 2 career AV
2009 #193 · Rd 6	Matt Slauson	G	NYJ New York Jets	116 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2009 #228 · Rd 7	Lydon Murtha	T	DET Detroit Lions	9 games 2 career AV
2008 #142 · Rd 5	Zackary Bowman	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	99 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2008 #164 · Rd 5	Carl Nicks 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl	T	NO New Orleans Saints	73 games · 4 yrs as starter 53 career AV
2008 #197 · Rd 6	Bo Ruud	LB	NE New England Patriots	No regular-season snaps
2007 #13 · Rd 1	Adam Carriker	DE	LAR St. Louis Rams	65 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2007 #63 · Rd 2	Brandon Jackson	RB	GB Green Bay Packers	54 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2007 #87 · Rd 3	Stewart Bradley	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	76 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2007 #104 · Rd 4	Jay Moore	DE	SF San Francisco 49ers	No regular-season snaps
2006 #40 · Rd 2	Daniel Bullocks	DB	DET Detroit Lions	31 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2006 #203 · Rd 6	Sam Koch 1× Pro Bowl	P	BAL Baltimore Ravens	256 games 25 career AV
2006 #206 · Rd 6	Le Kevin Smith	DT	NE New England Patriots	45 games 5 career AV
2006 #220 · Rd 7	Titus Adams	DT	NYJ New York Jets	2 games
2005 #23 · Rd 1	Fabian Washington	DB	LV Oakland Raiders	81 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2005 #36 · Rd 2	Barrett Ruud	LB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	116 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2005 #40 · Rd 2	Josh Bullocks	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	90 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
2004 #101 · Rd 4	Demorrio Williams	LB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	138 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2004 #175 · Rd 6	Jammal Lord	DB	HOU Houston Texans	1 games
2004 #190 · Rd 6	Josh Sewell	C	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
2004 #204 · Rd 7	Ryon Bingham	DT	LAC San Diego Chargers	49 games 6 career AV
2004 #234 · Rd 7	Trevor Johnson	DE	NYJ New York Jets	35 games 4 career AV
2003 #48 · Rd 2	Chris Kelsay	DE	BUF Buffalo Bills	147 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV
2003 #107 · Rd 4	DeJuan Groce	DB	LAR St. Louis Rams	54 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2003 #222 · Rd 7	Josh Brown 1× Pro Bowl	K	SEA Seattle Seahawks	201 games 34 career AV
2003 #251 · Rd 7	Scott Shanle	LB	LAR St. Louis Rams	133 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2002 #39 · Rd 2	Toniu Fonoti	G	LAC San Diego Chargers	40 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2002 #95 · Rd 3	Eric Crouch	WR	LAR St. Louis Rams	No regular-season snaps
2002 #125 · Rd 4	Keyuo Craver	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	22 games 2 career AV
2002 #250 · Rd 7	Tracey Wistrom	TE	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	No regular-season snaps
2001 #34 · Rd 2	Kyle Vanden Bosch 3× Pro Bowl	DE	ARI Arizona Cardinals	152 games · 9 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2001 #50 · Rd 2	Dominic Raiola	C	DET Detroit Lions	219 games · 13 yrs as starter 64 career AV
2001 #112 · Rd 4	Carlos Polk	LB	LAC San Diego Chargers	74 games 7 career AV
2001 #121 · Rd 4	Correll Buckhalter	RB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	103 games 27 career AV
2001 #151 · Rd 5	Russ Hochstein	C	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	149 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2001 #166 · Rd 6	Bobby Newcombe	WR	ARI Arizona Cardinals	No regular-season snaps
2001 #192 · Rd 6	Dan Alexander	RB	TEN Tennessee Titans	11 games
2000 #39 · Rd 2	Mike Brown 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	116 games · 7 yrs as starter 56 career AV
2000 #74 · Rd 3	Steve Warren	DT	GB Green Bay Packers	25 games 2 career AV
2000 #140 · Rd 5	Ralph Brown	DB	NYG New York Giants	129 games 12 career AV
1999 #38 · Rd 2	Mike Rucker 1× Pro Bowl	DE	CAR Carolina Panthers	139 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV
1999 #116 · Rd 4	Joel Makovicka	FB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	58 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV
1999 #123 · Rd 4	Jason Wiltz	DT	NYJ New York Jets	27 games 4 career AV
1999 #156 · Rd 5	Jay Foreman	LB	BUF Buffalo Bills	84 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV
1999 #219 · Rd 7	Chad Kelsay	LB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	6 games
1999 #228 · Rd 7	Kris Brown	K	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	179 games 26 career AV
1999 #230 · Rd 7	Sheldon Jackson	TE	BUF Buffalo Bills	45 games · 1 yrs as starter
1998 #6 · Rd 1	Grant Wistrom	DE	LAR St. Louis Rams	132 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV
1998 #14 · Rd 1	Jason Peter	DE	CAR Carolina Panthers	38 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV
1998 #67 · Rd 3	Scott Frost	DB	NYJ New York Jets	59 games 5 career AV
1998 #76 · Rd 3	Ahman Green 4× Pro Bowl	RB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	148 games · 6 yrs as starter 83 career AV
1998 #190 · Rd 7	Aaron Taylor	G	IND Indianapolis Colts	No regular-season snaps
1998 #216 · Rd 7	Eric Warfield	DB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	115 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV
1997 #11 · Rd 1	Michael Booker	DB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	73 games 9 career AV
1997 #39 · Rd 2	Jared Tomich	DE	NO New Orleans Saints	57 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV
1997 #56 · Rd 2	Mike Minter	DB	CAR Carolina Panthers	148 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV
1997 #72 · Rd 3	Adam Treu	C	LV Oakland Raiders	155 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV
1997 #106 · Rd 4	Chris Dishman	G	ARI Arizona Cardinals	98 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1997 #132 · Rd 5	Jamel Williams	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	35 games 2 career AV
1997 #142 · Rd 5	Eric Stokes	DB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	11 games
1997 #221 · Rd 7	Jon Hesse	LB	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	5 games
1996 #6 · Rd 1	Lawrence Phillips	RB	LAR St. Louis Rams	35 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1996 #93 · Rd 3	Tyrone Williams	DB	GB Green Bay Packers	120 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV
1996 #112 · Rd 4	Aaron Graham	C	ARI Arizona Cardinals	92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1996 #149 · Rd 5	Christian Peter	DT	NE New England Patriots	81 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1996 #171 · Rd 6	Doug Colman	LB	NYG New York Giants	64 games 5 career AV
1996 #181 · Rd 6	Tony Veland	DB	DEN Denver Broncos	27 games 3 career AV
1995 #38 · Rd 2	Zach Wiegert	G	LAR St. Louis Rams	145 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV
1995 #91 · Rd 3	Brenden Stai	G	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	105 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1995 #97 · Rd 3	Troy Dumas	LB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	16 games 1 career AV
1995 #125 · Rd 4	Donta Jones	LB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	91 games 10 career AV
1995 #128 · Rd 4	Rob Zatechka	G	NYG New York Giants	47 games 5 career AV
1995 #192 · Rd 6	Cory Schlesinger	FB	DET Detroit Lions	181 games · 8 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1995 #199 · Rd 6	Barron Miles	DB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	No regular-season snaps
1994 #5 · Rd 1	Trev Alberts	LB	IND Indianapolis Colts	29 games 4 career AV
1994 #49 · Rd 2	Toby Wright	DB	LAR Los Angeles Rams	59 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1994 #80 · Rd 3	Calvin Jones	RB	LV Los Angeles Raiders	16 games 1 career AV
1994 #113 · Rd 4	John Reece	DB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	5 games
1994 #213 · Rd 7	Lance Lundberg	T	NO New Orleans Saints	No regular-season snaps
1993 #55 · Rd 2	John Parrella	DT	BUF Buffalo Bills	172 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV
1993 #74 · Rd 3	Will Shields HOF 2× All-Pro 12× Pro Bowl	G	KC Kansas City Chiefs	224 games · 14 yrs as starter 113 career AV
1993 #109 · Rd 4	Derek Brown	RB	NO New Orleans Saints	56 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1993 #137 · Rd 5	Tyrone Hughes 1× Pro Bowl	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	81 games 11 career AV
1993 #180 · Rd 7	Travis Hill	LB	CLE Cleveland Browns	21 games 1 career AV
1993 #184 · Rd 7	Lance Lewis	RB	IND Indianapolis Colts	No regular-season snaps
1992 #15 · Rd 1	Johnny Mitchell	TE	NYJ New York Jets	57 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1992 #72 · Rd 3	Tyrone Legette	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	91 games 7 career AV
1992 #167 · Rd 6	Nate Turner	TE	BUF Buffalo Bills	28 games
1992 #173 · Rd 7	Curtis Cotton	DB	LV Los Angeles Raiders	No regular-season snaps
1992 #193 · Rd 7	Jon Bostick	WR	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
1992 #288 · Rd 11	Mike Petko	LB	NE New England Patriots	No regular-season snaps
1992 #316 · Rd 12	Keithen McCant	QB	CLE Cleveland Browns	No regular-season snaps
1991 #3 · Rd 1	Bruce Pickens	DB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	48 games 4 career AV
1991 #4 · Rd 1	Mike Croel	LB	DEN Denver Broncos	102 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV
1991 #200 · Rd 8	Kenny Walker	DE	DEN Denver Broncos	31 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1991 #201 · Rd 8	Pat Tyrance	LB	LAR Los Angeles Rams	No regular-season snaps
1991 #247 · Rd 9	Tahaun Lewis	DB	LV Los Angeles Raiders	9 games 1 career AV
1991 #283 · Rd 11	Joe Sims	T	ATL Atlanta Falcons	53 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1990 #57 · Rd 3	Jeff Mills	LB	LAC San Diego Chargers	46 games 6 career AV
1990 #160 · Rd 6	Kent Wells	DT	WAS Washington Commanders	6 games 1 career AV
1990 #206 · Rd 8	Ken Clark	TE	IND Indianapolis Colts	34 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
1990 #207 · Rd 8	Gerry Gdowski	QB	NO New Orleans Saints	No regular-season snaps
1990 #319 · Rd 12	Richard Bell	RB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	16 games 2 career AV
1989 #6 · Rd 1	Broderick Thomas	LB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	144 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1989 #115 · Rd 5	Lawrence Pete	NT	DET Detroit Lions	61 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1989 #204 · Rd 8	Dana Brinson	WR	LAC San Diego Chargers	10 games 1 career AV
1989 #224 · Rd 9	Tim Jackson	DB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	1 games
1989 #270 · Rd 10	Todd Millikan	TE	CHI Chicago Bears	No regular-season snaps
1989 #290 · Rd 11	Willie Griffin	DE	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	No regular-season snaps
1989 #323 · Rd 12	Steve Taylor	QB	IND Indianapolis Colts	No regular-season snaps
1988 #2 · Rd 1	Neil Smith 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl	DE	KC Kansas City Chiefs	191 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV
1988 #90 · Rd 4	Tim Rother	DT	LV Los Angeles Raiders	20 games 1 career AV
1988 #147 · Rd 6	Keith Jones	RB	LAR Los Angeles Rams	16 games 2 career AV
1988 #203 · Rd 8	Keith Neubert	TE	NYJ New York Jets	17 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
1988 #272 · Rd 10	Brian Washington	DB	CLE Cleveland Browns	124 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV
1988 #300 · Rd 11	Hendley Hawkins	WR	CLE Cleveland Browns	No regular-season snaps
1988 #301 · Rd 11	Steve Forch	LB	CHI Chicago Bears	No regular-season snaps
1987 #12 · Rd 1	Danny Noonan	DT	DAL Dallas Cowboys	73 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV
1987 #30 · Rd 2	Brian Davis	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	87 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1987 #111 · Rd 4	Marc Munford	LB	DEN Denver Broncos	48 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1987 #225 · Rd 9	Stan Parker	G	NYG New York Giants	No regular-season snaps
1986 #56 · Rd 3	Tom Rathman	RB	SF San Francisco 49ers	131 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1986 #58 · Rd 3	Jim Skow	DE	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	83 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1986 #181 · Rd 7	Paul Miles	RB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	No regular-season snaps
1986 #191 · Rd 7	Bill Lewis	C	LV Los Angeles Raiders	71 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV
1985 #29 · Rd 2	Mark Traynowicz	G	BUF Buffalo Bills	52 games 3 career AV
1985 #47 · Rd 2	Mark Behning	T	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	16 games 2 career AV
1985 #191 · Rd 7	Bret Clark	DB	LV Los Angeles Raiders	29 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV
1985 #243 · Rd 9	Scott Strasburger	LB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	No regular-season snaps
1985 #267 · Rd 10	Jeff Smith	RB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	56 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
1985 #315 · Rd 12	Shane Swanson	WR	CLE Cleveland Browns	3 games 1 career AV
1984 #1 · Rd 1	Irving Fryar 5× Pro Bowl	WR	NE New England Patriots	255 games · 13 yrs as starter 80 career AV
1984 #2 · Rd 1	Dean Steinkuhler	T	TEN Houston Oilers	100 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV
1984 #145 · Rd 6	Scott Raridon	T	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	No regular-season snaps
1983 #25 · Rd 1	Dave Rimington	C	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	86 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV
1983 #49 · Rd 2	Roger Craig HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	RB	SF San Francisco 49ers	165 games · 9 yrs as starter 95 career AV
1983 #63 · Rd 3	Jamie Williams	TE	NYG New York Giants	160 games · 5 yrs as starter 16 career AV
1983 #154 · Rd 6	Todd Brown	WR	DET Detroit Lions	No regular-season snaps
1983 #259 · Rd 10	Jeff Merrell	DT	SF San Francisco 49ers	No regular-season snaps
1983 #265 · Rd 10	Toby Williams	NT	NE New England Patriots	80 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV
1983 #272 · Rd 10	Bruce Mathison	QB	LAC San Diego Chargers	18 games 6 career AV
1982 #15 · Rd 1	Jimmy Williams	LB	DET Detroit Lions	152 games · 10 yrs as starter 49 career AV
1982 #58 · Rd 3	Rodney Lewis	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	27 games 4 career AV
1982 #173 · Rd 7	Henry Waechter	DE	CHI Chicago Bears	53 games 7 career AV
1982 #175 · Rd 7	Phil Bates	RB	DET Detroit Lions	No regular-season snaps
1982 #330 · Rd 12	Tom Carlstrom	G	NYJ New York Jets	No regular-season snaps
1981 #29 · Rd 2	Russell Gary	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	80 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1981 #52 · Rd 2	Jarvis Redwine	RB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	26 games
1981 #56 · Rd 2	Andra Franklin 1× Pro Bowl	RB	MIA Miami Dolphins	42 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1981 #108 · Rd 4	Derrie Nelson	LB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	48 games 3 career AV
1981 #235 · Rd 9	John Noonan	WR	MIA Miami Dolphins	No regular-season snaps
1981 #244 · Rd 9	Randy Schleusener	G	CLE Cleveland Browns	No regular-season snaps
1981 #309 · Rd 12	Joe Adams	G	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	No regular-season snaps
1980 #7 · Rd 1	Junior Miller 2× Pro Bowl	TE	ATL Atlanta Falcons	71 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1980 #59 · Rd 3	Rod Horn	NT	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	23 games 4 career AV
1980 #75 · Rd 3	Bill Barnett	DE	MIA Miami Dolphins	77 games 12 career AV
1980 #79 · Rd 3	Tim Smith	WR	TEN Houston Oilers	90 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV
1980 #104 · Rd 4	I.M. Hipp	RB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	1 games
1980 #115 · Rd 5	Dan Pensick	DT	KC Kansas City Chiefs	No regular-season snaps
1980 #184 · Rd 7	John Havekost	G	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
1980 #226 · Rd 9	Kelly Saalfeld	C	GB Green Bay Packers	7 games
1980 #239 · Rd 9	Mark Goodspeed	T	MIA Miami Dolphins	3 games
1980 #258 · Rd 10	Kenny Brown	WR	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps

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Nebraska in the NFL draft

Nebraska has produced 203 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 20 first-round selections and 1 No. 1 overall pick. 17 of those picks (8%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

Nebraska ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Nebraska draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 203 selections, 20 first-rounders, 17 Pro Bowl alumni, and 2 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Big Ten.

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