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Big Ten · NFL draft picks 1980–2025 · 21st nationally

Wisconsin College Draft History

Wisconsin has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 22 first-rounders — 21st all-time among college programs.

Total picks
164
First-rounders
22
No. 1 overall
0
Pro Bowlers
2012% of picks
Pro Bowl nods
67
Hall of Famers
1

Notable Wisconsin draft picks

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

Joe Thomas

T · 2007 Rd 1, Pick 3

Cleveland Browns

Hall of Fame 6× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl

167 games · 10 yrs as starter

Russell Wilson

QB · 2012 Rd 3, Pick 12

Seattle Seahawks

10× Pro Bowl

205 games · 12 yrs as starter

T.J. Watt

OLB · 2017 Rd 1, Pick 30

Pittsburgh Steelers

4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl

135 games · 9 yrs as starter

J.J. Watt

DE · 2011 Rd 1, Pick 11

Houston Texans

5× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl

151 games · 10 yrs as starter

Troy Vincent

DB · 1992 Rd 1

Miami Dolphins

1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl

207 games · 13 yrs as starter

Travis Frederick

C · 2013 Rd 1, Pick 31

Dallas Cowboys

1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl

96 games · 6 yrs as starter

Jonathan Taylor

RB · 2020 Rd 2, Pick 9

Indianapolis Colts

1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl

84 games · 5 yrs as starter

Al Toon

WR · 1985 Rd 1

New York Jets

1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl

107 games · 8 yrs as starter

Every Wisconsin draft pick

164 selections, newest class first.

Wisconsin team hub
Pick Player Pos NFL team Career
2025 #218 · Rd 7 Jack Nelson Stoughton, WI OT ATL Atlanta Falcons 10 games 1 career AV
2025 #232 · Rd 7 Hunter Wohler Muskego, WI SAF IND Indianapolis Colts Awaiting debut
2024 #117 · Rd 4 Tanor Bortolini Kewaunee, WI OL IND Indianapolis Colts 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2024 #134 · Rd 4 Braelon Allen Fond Du Lac, WI RB NYJ New York Jets 21 games 4 career AV
2023 #43 · Rd 2 Joe Tippmann Fort Wayne, IN OL NYJ New York Jets 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2023 #49 · Rd 2 Keeanu Benton Janesville, WI NT PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 51 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2023 #132 · Rd 4 Nick Herbig Kauai, HI OLB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 45 games 10 career AV
2022 #103 · Rd 3 Leo Chenal Grantsburg, WI LB KC Kansas City Chiefs 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2022 #104 · Rd 3 Logan Bruss Appleton, WI OL LAR Los Angeles Rams 11 games 2 career AV
2022 #129 · Rd 4 Jake Ferguson 2× Pro Bowl TE DAL Dallas Cowboys 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2022 #206 · Rd 6 Matt Henningsen Menomonee Falls, WI DE DEN Denver Broncos 34 games 2 career AV
2022 #232 · Rd 7 Faion Hicks Miami, FL CB DEN Denver Broncos 4 games
2021 #156 · Rd 5 Isaiahh Loudermilk Howard, KS DE PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 60 games 6 career AV
2021 #213 · Rd 6 Rachad Wildgoose Miramar, FL CB BUF Buffalo Bills 20 games 2 career AV
2021 #214 · Rd 6 Cole Van Lanen Green Bay, WI OL GB Green Bay Packers 51 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2020 #41 · Rd 2 Jonathan Taylor 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl RB IND Indianapolis Colts 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2020 #74 · Rd 3 Zack Baun 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl LB NO New Orleans Saints 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 39 career AV
2020 #146 · Rd 4 Tyler Biadasz 1× Pro Bowl C DAL Dallas Cowboys 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2020 #166 · Rd 5 Quintez Cephus Macon, GA WR DET Detroit Lions 22 games 5 career AV
2019 #78 · Rd 3 Michael Deiter Curtice, OH G MIA Miami Dolphins 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2019 #143 · Rd 5 Ryan Connelly Eden Prairie, MN LB NYG New York Giants 32 games 4 career AV
2019 #151 · Rd 5 Andrew Van Ginkel 1× Pro Bowl LB MIA Miami Dolphins 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2019 #169 · Rd 5 David Edwards Downers Grove, IL T LAR Los Angeles Rams 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2018 #110 · Rd 4 Nick Nelson Glenarden, MD CB LV Oakland Raiders 12 games 1 career AV
2018 #156 · Rd 5 Troy Fumagalli Aurora, IL TE DEN Denver Broncos 19 games 1 career AV
2018 #164 · Rd 5 Natrell Jamerson Ocala, FL S NO New Orleans Saints 21 games 1 career AV
2018 #202 · Rd 6 Jack Cichy Somerset, WI ILB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 games
2018 #230 · Rd 7 Leon Jacobs San Pedro, CA OLB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2017 #30 · Rd 1 T.J. Watt 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl OLB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 96 career AV
2017 #32 · Rd 1 Ryan Ramczyk 1× All-Pro T NO New Orleans Saints 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 64 career AV
2017 #108 · Rd 4 Vince Biegel Wisconsin Rapids, WI LB GB Green Bay Packers 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2016 #99 · Rd 4 Joe Schobert 1× Pro Bowl OLB CLE Cleveland Browns 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2016 #198 · Rd 6 Derek Watt Pewaukee, WI FB LAC San Diego Chargers 110 games 1 career AV
2015 #15 · Rd 1 Melvin Gordon 2× Pro Bowl RB LAC San Diego Chargers 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV
2015 #57 · Rd 2 Rob Havenstein T LAR St. Louis Rams 148 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2014 #68 · Rd 3 Dezmen Southward DB ATL Atlanta Falcons 20 games 1 career AV
2014 #77 · Rd 3 Chris Borland Kettering, OH LB SF San Francisco 49ers 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2014 #130 · Rd 4 James White Fort Lauderdale, FL RB NE New England Patriots 95 games 37 career AV
2014 #176 · Rd 5 Jared Abbrederis Wautoma, WI WR GB Green Bay Packers 22 games 1 career AV
2014 #224 · Rd 7 Beau Allen Minnetonka, MN DT PHI Philadelphia Eagles 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2013 #31 · Rd 1 Travis Frederick 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl C DAL Dallas Cowboys 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 60 career AV
2013 #58 · Rd 2 Montee Ball Wentzville, MO RB DEN Denver Broncos 21 games 7 career AV
2013 #168 · Rd 5 Ricky Wagner T BAL Baltimore Ravens 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2012 #27 · Rd 1 Kevin Zeitler 1× Pro Bowl G CIN Cincinnati Bengals 214 games · 14 yrs as starter 67 career AV
2012 #55 · Rd 2 Peter Konz Neenah, WI C ATL Atlanta Falcons 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2012 #75 · Rd 3 Russell Wilson 10× Pro Bowl QB SEA Seattle Seahawks 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 140 career AV
2012 #122 · Rd 4 Nick Toon Middleton, WI WR NO New Orleans Saints 17 games 3 career AV
2012 #157 · Rd 5 Bradie Ewing Richland Center, WI RB ATL Atlanta Falcons 2 games
2012 #207 · Rd 6 Brad Nortman Brookfield, WI P CAR Carolina Panthers 96 games 11 career AV
2011 #11 · Rd 1 J.J. Watt 5× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl DE HOU Houston Texans 151 games · 10 yrs as starter 110 career AV
2011 #29 · Rd 1 Gabe Carimi Cottage Grove, WI T CHI Chicago Bears 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2011 #47 · Rd 2 Lance Kendricks Milwaukee, WI TE LAR St. Louis Rams 137 games · 6 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2011 #75 · Rd 3 John Moffitt Guilford, CT G SEA Seattle Seahawks 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2011 #252 · Rd 7 Bill Nagy Hudson, OH G DAL Dallas Cowboys 4 games 2 career AV
2010 #118 · Rd 4 Garrett Graham Brick, NJ TE HOU Houston Texans 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2010 #130 · Rd 4 O'Brien Schofield Great Lakes, IL DE ARI Arizona Cardinals 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2009 #71 · Rd 3 Matt Shaughnessy DE LV Oakland Raiders 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2009 #76 · Rd 3 DeAndre Levy LB DET Detroit Lions 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2009 #79 · Rd 3 Kraig Urbik T PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 100 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2009 #100 · Rd 3 Travis Beckum TE NYG New York Giants 48 games 2 career AV
2008 #131 · Rd 4 Jack Ikegwuonu DB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1 games
2008 #178 · Rd 6 Taylor Mehlhaff K NO New Orleans Saints 3 games
2008 #181 · Rd 6 Nick Hayden DT CAR Carolina Panthers 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2008 #191 · Rd 6 Paul Hubbard WR CLE Cleveland Browns 1 games
2007 #3 · Rd 1 Joe Thomas HOF 6× All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl T CLE Cleveland Browns 167 games · 10 yrs as starter 85 career AV
2006 #74 · Rd 3 Brian Calhoun RB DET Detroit Lions 11 games 1 career AV
2006 #84 · Rd 3 Brandon Williams WR SF San Francisco 49ers 23 games
2006 #98 · Rd 4 Owen Daniels 2× Pro Bowl TE HOU Houston Texans 131 games · 9 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2006 #150 · Rd 5 Jason Pociask TE NYJ New York Jets 4 games
2006 #172 · Rd 6 Jonathan Orr WR TEN Tennessee Titans No regular-season snaps
2005 #18 · Rd 1 Erasmus James DE MIN Minnesota Vikings 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2005 #87 · Rd 3 Scott Starks DB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 54 games 4 career AV
2005 #107 · Rd 4 Dan Buenning G TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2005 #148 · Rd 5 Jonathan Welsh DE IND Indianapolis Colts 6 games
2005 #175 · Rd 6 Anttaj Hawthorne DT LV Oakland Raiders 18 games 1 career AV
2005 #193 · Rd 6 Jason Jefferson DT NO New Orleans Saints 34 games 3 career AV
2005 #243 · Rd 7 Anthony Davis RB IND Indianapolis Colts No regular-season snaps
2004 #13 · Rd 1 Lee Evans WR BUF Buffalo Bills 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2004 #140 · Rd 5 Alex Lewis LB DET Detroit Lions 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2004 #193 · Rd 6 Jim Sorgi QB IND Indianapolis Colts 16 games 5 career AV
2003 #38 · Rd 2 Al Johnson C DAL Dallas Cowboys 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV
2003 #178 · Rd 6 B.J. Tucker DB DAL Dallas Cowboys 10 games
2003 #200 · Rd 6 Brooks Bollinger QB NYJ New York Jets 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2003 #216 · Rd 7 Ben Johnson T DET Detroit Lions No regular-season snaps
2002 #12 · Rd 1 Wendell Bryant DT ARI Arizona Cardinals 29 games 4 career AV
2002 #110 · Rd 4 Mike Echols DB TEN Tennessee Titans 9 games
2002 #152 · Rd 5 Nick Greisen LB NYG New York Giants 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV
2002 #201 · Rd 6 Mark Anelli TE SF San Francisco 49ers 2 games
2001 #26 · Rd 1 Jamar Fletcher DB MIA Miami Dolphins 105 games 9 career AV
2001 #27 · Rd 1 Michael Bennett 1× Pro Bowl RB MIN Minnesota Vikings 107 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2001 #52 · Rd 2 Chris Chambers 1× Pro Bowl WR MIA Miami Dolphins 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2001 #92 · Rd 3 Casey Rabach C BAL Baltimore Ravens 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV
2001 #105 · Rd 4 Bill Ferrario G GB Green Bay Packers 16 games 1 career AV
2001 #182 · Rd 6 Roger Knight LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 48 games 4 career AV
2001 #193 · Rd 6 Jason Doering DB IND Indianapolis Colts 53 games 6 career AV
2001 #230 · Rd 7 Ross Kolodziej DT NYG New York Giants 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2000 #11 · Rd 1 Ron Dayne RB NYG New York Giants 96 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV
2000 #22 · Rd 1 Chris McIntosh T SEA Seattle Seahawks 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2000 #124 · Rd 4 Bobby Myers DB TEN Tennessee Titans 17 games 3 career AV
2000 #224 · Rd 7 Mark Tauscher T GB Green Bay Packers 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 55 career AV
1999 #27 · Rd 1 Aaron Gibson T DET Detroit Lions 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1999 #83 · Rd 3 Tom Burke DE ARI Arizona Cardinals 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1999 #172 · Rd 6 Cecil Martin FB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 5 career AV
1998 #52 · Rd 2 Tony Simmons WR NE New England Patriots 49 games 8 career AV
1998 #106 · Rd 4 Donald Hayes WR CAR Carolina Panthers 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1997 #37 · Rd 2 Jerry Wunsch T TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 113 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV
1997 #103 · Rd 4 Pete Monty LB NYG New York Giants 52 games 5 career AV
1997 #122 · Rd 4 Tarek Saleh LB CAR Carolina Panthers 59 games 4 career AV
1996 #131 · Rd 4 Eric Unverzagt LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 9 games
1996 #140 · Rd 5 Jason Maniecki DT TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18 games 1 career AV
1995 #37 · Rd 2 Cory Raymer C WAS Washington Commanders 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV
1995 #51 · Rd 2 Terrell Fletcher RB LAC San Diego Chargers 111 games 22 career AV
1995 #75 · Rd 3 Mike Verstegen G NO New Orleans Saints 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
1995 #101 · Rd 4 Michael Roan TE TEN Houston Oilers 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
1995 #123 · Rd 4 Mike Thompson DT JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 34 games 3 career AV
1995 #184 · Rd 6 Lee DeRamus WR NO New Orleans Saints 23 games 2 career AV
1995 #193 · Rd 6 Kenny Gales DB CHI Chicago Bears No regular-season snaps
1994 #77 · Rd 3 Joe Panos G PHI Philadelphia Eagles 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
1994 #206 · Rd 7 Mark Montgomery RB PHI Philadelphia Eagles No regular-season snaps
1993 #127 · Rd 5 Chuck Belin G LAR Los Angeles Rams 21 games 3 career AV
1992 #7 · Rd 1 Troy Vincent 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl DB MIA Miami Dolphins 207 games · 13 yrs as starter 90 career AV
1991 #67 · Rd 3 Don Davey DT GB Green Bay Packers 92 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1991 #259 · Rd 10 Brady Pierce T MIN Minnesota Vikings No regular-season snaps
1990 #263 · Rd 10 Craig Hudson TE KC Kansas City Chiefs No regular-season snaps
1989 #318 · Rd 12 Todd Nelson G ARI Phoenix Cardinals No regular-season snaps
1988 #4 · Rd 1 Paul Gruber T TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 183 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV
1988 #218 · Rd 8 Glenn Derby T NO New Orleans Saints 7 games
1988 #256 · Rd 10 Bud Keyes QB GB Green Bay Packers No regular-season snaps
1988 #267 · Rd 10 Rodney Lossow C NE New England Patriots No regular-season snaps
1987 #29 · Rd 2 Nate Odomes 2× Pro Bowl DB BUF Buffalo Bills 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV
1987 #43 · Rd 2 Rick Graf LB MIA Miami Dolphins 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1987 #107 · Rd 4 Tim Jordan LB NE New England Patriots 30 games 8 career AV
1987 #181 · Rd 7 Michael Reid LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 67 games 7 career AV
1987 #224 · Rd 9 Joe Armentrout RB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers No regular-season snaps
1987 #242 · Rd 9 Craig Raddatz LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals No regular-season snaps
1987 #266 · Rd 10 Bobby Taylor DB MIA Miami Dolphins No regular-season snaps
1987 #320 · Rd 12 Larry Emery RB ATL Atlanta Falcons 5 games
1986 #149 · Rd 6 Bob Landsee C PHI Philadelphia Eagles 9 games 2 career AV
1985 #10 · Rd 1 Al Toon 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl WR NYJ New York Jets 107 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV
1985 #11 · Rd 1 Richard Johnson DB TEN Houston Oilers 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1985 #20 · Rd 1 Darryl Sims DE PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 58 games 9 career AV
1985 #51 · Rd 2 Scott Bergold T ARI St. Louis Cardinals 16 games 1 career AV
1985 #101 · Rd 4 Dan Turk C PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 218 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV
1985 #111 · Rd 4 Jeff Dellenbach C MIA Miami Dolphins 211 games · 6 yrs as starter 53 career AV
1985 #182 · Rd 7 Gary Ellerson RB GB Green Bay Packers 39 games 6 career AV
1985 #186 · Rd 7 Kevin Belcher T LV Los Angeles Raiders 5 games 1 career AV
1985 #209 · Rd 8 Ken Stills DB GB Green Bay Packers 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV
1985 #329 · Rd 12 Bret Pearson TE LAC San Diego Chargers No regular-season snaps
1985 #330 · Rd 12 Jim Melka LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 games
1984 #153 · Rd 6 Randy Wright QB GB Green Bay Packers 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1983 #126 · Rd 5 Matt Vanden Boom DB BUF Buffalo Bills No regular-season snaps
1983 #145 · Rd 6 Tim Stracka TE CLE Cleveland Browns 19 games
1983 #166 · Rd 6 Bob Winckler T WAS Washington Commanders No regular-season snaps
1983 #206 · Rd 8 David Greenwood DB NO New Orleans Saints 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
1983 #257 · Rd 10 Mark Shumate NT KC Kansas City Chiefs 8 games
1983 #276 · Rd 10 Tim Krumrie 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl NT CIN Cincinnati Bengals 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV
1982 #122 · Rd 5 Von Mansfield DB ATL Atlanta Falcons 10 games 2 career AV
1982 #200 · Rd 8 Jerry Doerger C CHI Chicago Bears 10 games 1 career AV
1982 #283 · Rd 11 Guy Boliaux LB CHI Chicago Bears No regular-season snaps
1982 #315 · Rd 12 Dave Levenick LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 24 games 1 career AV
1981 #143 · Rd 6 Dave Ahrens LB ARI St. Louis Cardinals 130 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV
1980 #22 · Rd 1 Ray Snell G TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1980 #83 · Rd 3 Ray Sydnor TE PIT Pittsburgh Steelers No regular-season snaps
1980 #152 · Rd 6 Tom Schremp DE NYJ New York Jets No regular-season snaps

Big Ten programs by draft picks

How Wisconsin compares with the rest of the league.

Ohio State 284 USC 252 Penn State 248 Michigan 231 Nebraska 203 Washington 191 UCLA 180 Iowa 164

About this program's draft record

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Wisconsin in the NFL draft

Wisconsin has produced 164 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2025, including 22 first-round selections. 20 of those picks (12%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

Wisconsin ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Wisconsin draft pick from 1980 through 2025 — 164 selections, 22 first-rounders, 20 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Big Ten.

How to use this page

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Frequently asked questions

How many NFL draft picks has Wisconsin produced?

Wisconsin has 164 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2025), including 22 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Wisconsin?

Notable Wisconsin draftees include Joe Thomas, Russell Wilson, T.J. Watt, J.J. Watt. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

When was Wisconsin’s most recent NFL draft pick?

Wisconsin’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/wisconsin-badgers.