Northwestern State has produced 20 NFL draft picks since 1981, including 1 first-rounders — 113th all-time among college programs.
Southland · NFL draft picks 1981–2015 · 113th nationally
Northwestern State College Draft History
Northwestern State has produced 20 NFL draft picks since 1981, including 1 first-rounders — 113th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 20
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 420% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 6
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Northwestern State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Mark Duper
Miami Dolphins
3× Pro Bowl
146 games · 10 yrs as starter
Terrence McGee
Buffalo Bills
1× Pro Bowl
122 games · 7 yrs as starter
John Stephens
New England Patriots
1× Pro Bowl
88 games · 4 yrs as starter
Joe Delaney
Kansas City Chiefs
1× Pro Bowl
23 games · 2 yrs as starter
Gary Reasons
New York Giants
134 games · 6 yrs as starter
Floyd Turner
New Orleans Saints
114 games · 3 yrs as starter
Michael Green
Chicago Bears
104 games · 2 yrs as starter
Marcus Spears
Chicago Bears
103 games · 1 yrs as starter
Northwestern 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
- DB 8
- WR 6
- RB 2
- T 2
- LB 1
- NT 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- BUF Buffalo Bills 3
- NYJ New York Jets 2
- CHI Chicago Bears 2
- NYG New York Giants 2
- WAS Washington Commanders 2
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 1
Every Northwestern State draft pick
20 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Deon Simon
|
NT | NYJ New York Jets | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jeremy Lane
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2008 | Demetress Bell | T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2006 |
David Pittman
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence McGee 1× Pro Bowl | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Green | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1999 | Jermaine Jones | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 3 games |
| 1998 | Patrick Palmer | WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Keith Thibodeaux | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Marcus Spears | T | CHI Chicago Bears | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1993 | Adrian Hardy | DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Randy Hilliard | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 120 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Al Edwards | WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 1989 | Floyd Turner | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1988 | John Stephens 1× Pro Bowl | RB | NE New England Patriots | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1987 | Odessa Turner | WR | NYG New York Giants | 67 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1984 | Gary Reasons | LB | NYG New York Giants | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1983 | Victor Oatis | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Mark Duper 3× Pro Bowl | WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 146 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1981 | Joe Delaney 1× Pro Bowl | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 23 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
Southland programs by draft picks
How Northwestern State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Northwestern State in the NFL draft
Northwestern State has produced 20 NFL draft picks between 1981 and 2015, including 1 first-round selections. 4 of those picks (20%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Northwestern State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Northwestern State draft pick from 1981 through 2015 — 20 selections, 1 first-rounders, 4 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Southland.
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 Northwestern State produced?
Northwestern State has 20 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1981–2015), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-state-demons.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Northwestern State?
Notable Northwestern State draftees include Mark Duper, Terrence McGee, John Stephens, Joe Delaney. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-state-demons.
When was Northwestern State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Northwestern State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2015 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-state-demons.