Northern Arizona has produced 19 NFL draft picks since 1981, including 1 first-rounders — 116th all-time among college programs.
Big Sky · NFL draft picks 1981–2005 · 116th nationally
Northern Arizona College Draft History
Northern Arizona has produced 19 NFL draft picks since 1981, including 1 first-rounders — 116th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 19
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Northern Arizona draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Michael Haynes
Atlanta Falcons
147 games · 8 yrs as starter
Darren Carrington
Denver Broncos
112 games · 3 yrs as starter
Pete Mandley
Detroit Lions
92 games · 3 yrs as starter
Frank Pollack
San Francisco 49ers
90 games
Shawn Collins
Atlanta Falcons
49 games · 1 yrs as starter
Rayna Stewart
Houston Oilers
71 games
David Lang
Los Angeles Rams
67 games · 1 yrs as starter
Tom Gibson
New England Patriots
33 games
Northern Arizona draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- WR 6
- LB 4
- DB 3
- QB 2
- K 1
- RB 1
- T 1
- DE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LAR St. Louis Rams 3
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 3
- DEN Denver Broncos 3
- LV Oakland Raiders 2
- IND Baltimore Colts 1
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
Every Northern Arizona draft pick
19 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Paul Ernster | K | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Clarence Moore
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Ray Perryman | DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 10 games |
| 2001 | Francis St. Paul | WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jeff Lewis | QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Rayna Stewart | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 71 games 10 career AV |
| 1990 | Frank Pollack | T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 90 games 12 career AV |
| 1990 | Darrell Jordan | LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | David Lang | RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Shawn Collins | WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1989 | Darren Carrington | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 112 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1989 | Herb Duncan | WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Michael Haynes | WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1987 | Tom Gibson | DE | NE New England Patriots | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | David Smith | LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Pete Mandley | WR | DET Detroit Lions | 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1983 | Scott Lindquist | QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | John Schachtner | LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Gregg Gerken | LB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
Big Sky programs by draft picks
How Northern Arizona compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Northern Arizona in the NFL draft
Northern Arizona has produced 19 NFL draft picks between 1981 and 2005, including 1 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Northern Arizona ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Northern Arizona draft pick from 1981 through 2005 — 19 selections, 1 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 Northern Arizona produced?
Northern Arizona has 19 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1981–2005), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-arizona-lumberjacks.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Northern Arizona?
Notable Northern Arizona draftees include Michael Haynes, Darren Carrington, Pete Mandley, Frank Pollack. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-arizona-lumberjacks.
When was Northern Arizona’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Northern Arizona’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2005 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-arizona-lumberjacks.