UNLV has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 89th all-time among college programs.
Mountain West · NFL draft picks 1980–2025 · 89th nationally
UNLV College Draft History
UNLV has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 89th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 34
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 26% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 6
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable UNLV draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Randall Cunningham
Philadelphia Eagles
1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
161 games · 7 yrs as starter
Keenan McCardell
Washington Commanders
2× Pro Bowl
209 games · 10 yrs as starter
Charles Dimry
Atlanta Falcons
183 games · 6 yrs as starter
Eric Wright
Cleveland Browns
92 games · 6 yrs as starter
Joe Hawley
Atlanta Falcons
91 games · 3 yrs as starter
Ickey Woods
Cincinnati Bengals
37 games · 1 yrs as starter
Talance Sawyer
Minnesota Vikings
39 games · 2 yrs as starter
Lonnie Palelei
Pittsburgh Steelers
44 games · 2 yrs as starter
UNLV 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 5
- LB 5
- RB 5
- DE 3
- C 2
- T 2
- DT 1
- QB 1
- NT 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 4
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 3
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 3
- CLE Cleveland Browns 3
- WAS Washington Commanders 3
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 3
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 2
- NYJ New York Jets 2
Every UNLV draft pick
34 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Ricky White
Marietta, GA
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 2010 |
Joe Hawley
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2009 |
Frank Summers
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Beau Bell
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 5 games |
| 2007 |
Eric Wright
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Seward
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Ryan Claridge
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Dominic Furio
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Anton Palepoi | DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Sam Brandon | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 63 games 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Kevin Thomas | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 38 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Ahmad Miller | DT | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Quincy Sanders | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Talance Sawyer | DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Henry Bailey | WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
| 1994 | Jerry Reynolds | T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Lonnie Palelei | G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Keenan McCardell 2× Pro Bowl | WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 209 games · 10 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1990 | Don Odegard | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Ickey Woods | RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1988 | Charles Dimry | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 183 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | George Thomas | WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Randall Cunningham 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl | QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 161 games · 7 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1985 | Tom Polley | LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Kirk Dodge | LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Todd Liebenstein | DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1982 | John Higgins | DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Michael Morton | RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Sam Greene | WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Art Plunkett | T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 71 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Admiral Dewey Larry | DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Ron Crews | NT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Bobby Batton | RB | NYJ New York Jets | 8 games |
| 1980 | Brett Davis | RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
Mountain West programs by draft picks
How UNLV compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
UNLV in the NFL draft
UNLV has produced 34 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2025, including 0 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (6%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
UNLV ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every UNLV draft pick from 1980 through 2025 — 34 selections, 0 first-rounders, 2 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Mountain West.
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 UNLV produced?
UNLV has 34 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2025), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from UNLV?
Notable UNLV draftees include Randall Cunningham, Keenan McCardell, Charles Dimry, Eric Wright. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.
When was UNLV’s most recent NFL draft pick?
UNLV’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2025 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.