Utah State has produced 41 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 80th all-time among college programs.
Mountain West · NFL draft picks 1980–2025 · 80th nationally
Utah State College Draft History
Utah State has produced 41 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 80th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 41
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 410% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 16
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Utah State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Bobby Wagner
Seattle Seahawks
6× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl
219 games · 14 yrs as starter
Rulon Jones
Denver Broncos
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
129 games · 7 yrs as starter
Al Smith
Houston Oilers
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
125 games · 8 yrs as starter
Chris Cooley
Washington Commanders
2× Pro Bowl
117 games · 6 yrs as starter
Jordan Love
Green Bay Packers
57 games · 3 yrs as starter
Eric Hipple
Detroit Lions
102 games · 4 yrs as starter
Nick Vigil
Cincinnati Bengals
113 games · 4 yrs as starter
Kevin Curtis
St. Louis Rams
81 games · 3 yrs as starter
Utah 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 10
- WR 7
- RB 7
- QB 5
- LB 4
- DE 3
- OLB 1
- NT 1
- T 1
- TE 1
- ILB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- GB Green Bay Packers 4
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 4
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 3
- DEN Denver Broncos 3
- DET Detroit Lions 3
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 3
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 3
- TEN Houston Oilers 3
Every Utah State draft pick
41 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Jalen Royals
Powder Springs, GA
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 7 games |
| 2020 |
Jordan Love
Bakersfield, CA
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2019 |
Darwin Thompson
Jenks, OK
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2017 |
Devante Mays
Livingston, TX
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 8 games |
| 2016 |
Nick Vigil
Plain City, UT
|
ILB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 113 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kyler Fackrell
Mesa, AZ
|
OLB | GB Green Bay Packers | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2014 |
Maurice Alexander
Saint Louis, MO
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2014 |
Nevin Lawson
Lauderhill, FL
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2013 |
Will Davis
Spokane, WA
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 20 games |
| 2013 |
Kerwynn Williams
Las Vegas, NV
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bobby Wagner
6× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 129 career AV |
| 2012 |
Robert Turbin
Fremont, CA
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 82 games 16 career AV |
| 2012 |
Michael Smith
Tucson, AZ
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 2011 |
Curtis Marsh
Simi Valley, CA
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Shawn Murphy
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 1 games |
| 2008 |
Kevin Robinson
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 2004 |
Chris Cooley
2× Pro Bowl
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Curtis | WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1999 | Johndale Carty | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 61 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Pat Newman | WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Brent Snyder | QB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kendal Smith | WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Mark Mraz | DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Al Smith 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1986 | Solomon Miller | WR | NYG New York Giants | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Ed Berry | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Hal Garner | LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 67 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Mike Hamby | DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Patrick Allen | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1984 | Aaron Smith | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Theodis Windham | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Maurice Turner | RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 27 games |
| 1982 | Mike Perko | NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Larry Hogue | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | James Murphy | WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 10 games |
| 1981 | Bob Gagliano | QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 13 career AV |
| 1980 | Rulon Jones 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1980 | Eric Hipple | QB | DET Detroit Lions | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1980 | Rick Parros | RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | Craig Bradshaw | QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 2 games |
| 1980 | Donnie Henderson | DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
Mountain West programs by draft picks
How Utah State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Utah State in the NFL draft
Utah State has produced 41 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2025, including 1 first-round selections. 4 of those picks (10%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Utah State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Utah State draft pick from 1980 through 2025 — 41 selections, 1 first-rounders, 4 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 Utah State produced?
Utah State has 41 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2025), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-state-aggies.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Utah State?
Notable Utah State draftees include Bobby Wagner, Rulon Jones, Al Smith, Chris Cooley. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-state-aggies.
When was Utah State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Utah State’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/utah-state-aggies.