San Diego State NFL Draft Picks (1980–2026)

College Football

Total picks: 91
First-rounders: 5
No. 1 overall: 0
Pro Bowlers: 44% of picks
Pro Bowl nods: 16
Hall of Famers: 1

Notable San Diego State draft picks

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

Marshall Faulk

RB · 1994 Rd 1

Indianapolis Colts

Hall of Fame 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl

176 games · 11 yrs as starter

La'Roi Glover

DT · 1996 Rd 5

Oakland Raiders

1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl

193 games · 11 yrs as starter

Webster Slaughter

WR · 1986 Rd 2

Cleveland Browns

2× Pro Bowl

162 games · 9 yrs as starter

Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

DE · 2000 Rd 5

Green Bay Packers

1× Pro Bowl

124 games · 5 yrs as starter

Jim Wilks

DE · 1981 Rd 12

New Orleans Saints

183 games · 11 yrs as starter

Ephraim Salaam

T · 1998 Rd 7

Atlanta Falcons

163 games · 9 yrs as starter

Kyle Turley

T · 1998 Rd 1

New Orleans Saints

1× All-Pro

109 games · 6 yrs as starter

Darnay Scott

WR · 1994 Rd 2

Cincinnati Bengals

124 games · 7 yrs as starter

San Diego State draft trends

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

Picks by draft class

2026 1 1 Rd 1
2022 4
2021 1
2020 1
2019 1
2018 2 1 Rd 1
2017 3
2015 1
2014 2
2013 3
2012 4
2011 2
2009 1
2008 4
2006 2
2005 3
2004 1
2003 1

Earlier classes

2002 3
2000 3
1998 3
1997 4
1996 2
1995 1
1994 3
1992 3
1991 3
1990 2
1989 1
1988 5
1987 1
1986 3
1985 4
1984 2
1983 5
1982 2
1981 2
1980 2

Positions produced

WR 20
DB 12
LB 7
DE 7
RB 7
G 7
TE 6
T 6
QB 5
C 4
P 3
DT 3

NFL clubs that draft here

WAS Washington Commanders 7
LV Oakland Raiders 6
GB Green Bay Packers 6
SEA Seattle Seahawks 6
DET Detroit Lions 5
CLE Cleveland Browns 5
IND Indianapolis Colts 4
CHI Chicago Bears 4

Every San Diego State draft pick

91 selections, newest class first.

San Diego State team hub

San Diego State NFL draft picks by year
Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team	Career
2026 #27 · Rd 1	Chris Johnson Eastvale, CA	CB	MIA Miami Dolphins	Awaiting debut
2022 #87 · Rd 3	Cameron Thomas Carlsbad, CA	DE	ARI Arizona Cardinals	58 games 4 career AV
2022 #112 · Rd 4	Daniel Bellinger Las Vegas, NV	TE	NYG New York Giants	62 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2022 #180 · Rd 6	Matt Araiza San Diego, CA	P	BUF Buffalo Bills	34 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2022 #186 · Rd 6	Zachary Thomas Carlsbad, CA	OL	CHI Chicago Bears	17 games
2021 #108 · Rd 4	Darren Hall Pasadena, CA	CB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	48 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2020 #156 · Rd 5	Keith Ismael Oakland, CA	C	WAS Washington Commanders	31 games 3 career AV
2019 #86 · Rd 3	Kahale Warring Sonora, CA	TE	HOU Houston Texans	9 games
2018 #27 · Rd 1	Rashaad Penny Norwalk, CA	RB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	45 games 13 career AV
2018 #237 · Rd 7	Nick Bawden Los Gatos, CA	RB	DET Detroit Lions	35 games
2017 #122 · Rd 4	Nico Siragusa Chula Vista, CA	G	BAL Baltimore Ravens	No regular-season snaps
2017 #132 · Rd 4	Donnel Pumphrey Las Vegas, NV	RB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	No regular-season snaps
2017 #149 · Rd 5	Damontae Kazee San Bernardino, CA	CB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	111 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2015 #130 · Rd 4	Terry Poole Monterey, CA	G	SEA Seattle Seahawks	No regular-season snaps
2014 #152 · Rd 5	Nat Berhe Colton, CA	DB	NYG New York Giants	42 games 3 career AV
2014 #208 · Rd 6	Eric Pinkins Sacramento, CA	DB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	11 games 2 career AV
2013 #47 · Rd 2	Gavin Escobar Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	TE	DAL Dallas Cowboys	64 games 2 career AV
2013 #68 · Rd 3	Leon McFadden Inglewood, CA	DB	CLE Cleveland Browns	34 games 2 career AV
2013 #209 · Rd 7	Brice Butler Norcross, GA	WR	LV Oakland Raiders	69 games 9 career AV
2012 #67 · Rd 3	Ronnie Hillman La Habra, CA	RB	DEN Denver Broncos	56 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2012 #129 · Rd 4	Miles Burris Granite Bay, CA	LB	LV Oakland Raiders	38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2012 #185 · Rd 6	Ryan Lindley Alpine, CA	QB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	10 games -4 career AV
2012 #218 · Rd 7	Jerome Long Los Osos, CA	DT	KC Kansas City Chiefs	3 games
2011 #82 · Rd 3	Vincent Brown Rancho Cucamonga, CA	WR	LAC San Diego Chargers	38 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2011 #249 · Rd 7	DeMarco Sampson	WR	ARI Arizona Cardinals	12 games
2009 #246 · Rd 7	Lance Louis	G	CHI Chicago Bears	61 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2008 #94 · Rd 3	Kevin O'Connell	QB	NE New England Patriots	2 games
2008 #189 · Rd 6	Tyler Schmitt	LB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	No regular-season snaps
2008 #217 · Rd 7	Brett Swain	WR	GB Green Bay Packers	27 games 1 career AV
2008 #226 · Rd 7	Chaz Schilens	WR	LV Oakland Raiders	59 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2006 #94 · Rd 3	Freddy Keiaho	LB	IND Indianapolis Colts	55 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2006 #190 · Rd 6	Jeff Webb	WR	KC Kansas City Chiefs	31 games 2 career AV
2005 #63 · Rd 2	Matt McCoy	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	65 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2005 #78 · Rd 3	Kirk Morrison	LB	LV Oakland Raiders	112 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV
2005 #115 · Rd 4	Marviel Underwood	DB	GB Green Bay Packers	16 games 1 career AV
2004 #152 · Rd 5	Jeff Shoate	DB	DEN Denver Broncos	14 games
2003 #169 · Rd 5	J.R. Tolver	WR	MIA Miami Dolphins	No regular-season snaps
2002 #50 · Rd 2	Chester Pitts	T	HOU Houston Texans	121 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2002 #197 · Rd 6	Larry Ned	RB	LV Oakland Raiders	19 games
2002 #200 · Rd 6	Mike Houghton	G	GB Green Bay Packers	1 games
2000 #149 · Rd 5	Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 1× Pro Bowl	DE	GB Green Bay Packers	124 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2000 #220 · Rd 7	Andrew Kline	G	LAR St. Louis Rams	No regular-season snaps
2000 #240 · Rd 7	Mike Malano	C	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps
1998 #7 · Rd 1	Kyle Turley 1× All-Pro	T	NO New Orleans Saints	109 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV
1998 #96 · Rd 4	Az-Zahir Hakim	WR	LAR St. Louis Rams	110 games · 2 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1998 #199 · Rd 7	Ephraim Salaam	T	ATL Atlanta Falcons	163 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV
1997 #53 · Rd 2	Will Blackwell	WR	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	47 games 8 career AV
1997 #150 · Rd 5	Nate Jacquet	WR	IND Indianapolis Colts	55 games 1 career AV
1997 #154 · Rd 5	George Jones	RB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	34 games 4 career AV
1997 #201 · Rd 6	Ricky Parker	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	12 games 1 career AV
1996 #166 · Rd 5	La'Roi Glover 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl	DT	LV Oakland Raiders	193 games · 11 yrs as starter 89 career AV
1996 #250 · Rd 7	DeAndre Maxwell	WR	WAS Washington Commanders	No regular-season snaps
1995 #204 · Rd 6	Jamal Duff	DE	NYG New York Giants	41 games 7 career AV
1994 #2 · Rd 1	Marshall Faulk HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl	RB	IND Indianapolis Colts	176 games · 11 yrs as starter 132 career AV
1994 #30 · Rd 2	Darnay Scott	WR	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	124 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
1994 #195 · Rd 7	Ramondo Stallings	DE	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	38 games 4 career AV
1992 #52 · Rd 2	Patrick Rowe	WR	CLE Cleveland Browns	5 games
1992 #168 · Rd 6	Ray Rowe	TE	WAS Washington Commanders	4 games
1992 #213 · Rd 8	Jim Jennings	G	KC Kansas City Chiefs	No regular-season snaps
1991 #16 · Rd 1	Dan McGwire	QB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	13 games 2 career AV
1991 #85 · Rd 4	Pio Sagapolutele	DT	CLE Cleveland Browns	92 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1991 #142 · Rd 6	Nick Subis	T	DEN Denver Broncos	16 games 1 career AV
1990 #203 · Rd 8	Roman Fortin	C	DET Detroit Lions	147 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1990 #313 · Rd 12	Robert Claiborne	WR	DET Detroit Lions	14 games
1989 #135 · Rd 5	Alfred Jackson	WR	LAR Los Angeles Rams	45 games 5 career AV
1988 #193 · Rd 7	Harold Hicks	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	No regular-season snaps
1988 #246 · Rd 9	Clarence Nunn	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	No regular-season snaps
1988 #274 · Rd 10	Todd Santos	QB	NO New Orleans Saints	No regular-season snaps
1988 #315 · Rd 12	Wayne Ross	P	WAS Washington Commanders	No regular-season snaps
1988 #326 · Rd 12	Dave Des Rochers	T	SEA Seattle Seahawks	No regular-season snaps
1987 #62 · Rd 3	Robert Awalt	TE	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	95 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1986 #43 · Rd 2	Webster Slaughter 2× Pro Bowl	WR	CLE Cleveland Browns	162 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV
1986 #98 · Rd 4	Dan Knight	T	GB Green Bay Packers	No regular-season snaps
1986 #130 · Rd 5	Vince Warren	WR	NYG New York Giants	4 games
1985 #33 · Rd 2	Tory Nixon	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	50 games 5 career AV
1985 #62 · Rd 3	James Johnson	LB	DET Detroit Lions	13 games 1 career AV
1985 #71 · Rd 3	Rich Moran	G	GB Green Bay Packers	108 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV
1985 #235 · Rd 9	Mike Waters	TE	NYJ New York Jets	10 games 2 career AV
1984 #79 · Rd 3	Sean McNanie	DE	BUF Buffalo Bills	72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1984 #300 · Rd 11	Mike Saxon	P	DET Detroit Lions	172 games 20 career AV
1983 #60 · Rd 3	Clint Sampson	WR	DEN Denver Broncos	59 games 10 career AV
1983 #79 · Rd 3	Todd Seabaugh	LB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	16 games 1 career AV
1983 #85 · Rd 4	Phil Smith	WR	IND Baltimore Colts	22 games 3 career AV
1983 #111 · Rd 4	Doug Reed	DE	LAR Los Angeles Rams	96 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV
1983 #270 · Rd 10	Darius Durham	WR	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	No regular-season snaps
1982 #48 · Rd 2	Matt Kofler	QB	BUF Buffalo Bills	41 games 4 career AV
1982 #49 · Rd 2	Vernon Dean	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	101 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV
1981 #150 · Rd 6	Reuben Henderson	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	46 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1981 #305 · Rd 12	Jim Wilks	DE	NO New Orleans Saints	183 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV
1980 #188 · Rd 7	Terrell Ward	DB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	No regular-season snaps
1980 #263 · Rd 10	Kevin Fidel	C	CLE Cleveland Browns	No regular-season snaps

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About this program's draft record

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

San Diego State in the NFL draft

San Diego State has produced 91 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 5 first-round selections. 4 of those picks (4%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

San Diego State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every San Diego State draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 91 selections, 5 first-rounders, 4 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Mountain West.

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Frequently asked questions

How many NFL draft picks has San Diego State produced?

San Diego State has 91 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 5 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.

Who are the most accomplished NFL players from San Diego State?

Notable San Diego State draftees include Marshall Faulk, La'Roi Glover, Webster Slaughter, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.

When was San Diego State’s most recent NFL draft pick?

San Diego State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.

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