Yale has produced 11 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 157th all-time among college programs.
Ivy League · NFL draft picks 1980–2024 · 157th nationally
Yale College Draft History
Yale has produced 11 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 157th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 11
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Yale draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Foyesade Oluokun
Atlanta Falcons
128 games · 6 yrs as starter
Kenny Hill
Oakland Raiders
110 games · 4 yrs as starter
Jeff Rohrer
Dallas Cowboys
83 games · 3 yrs as starter
Eric Johnson
San Francisco 49ers
71 games · 5 yrs as starter
Rodney Thomas II
Indianapolis Colts
68 games · 2 yrs as starter
Kiran Amegadjie
Chicago Bears
6 games
Rich Diana
Miami Dolphins
9 games
Than Merrill
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15 games
Yale draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- RB 2
- LB 2
- DB 2
- TE 2
- S 1
- OL 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2
- CHI Chicago Bears 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 1
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
Every Yale draft pick
11 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Kiran Amegadjie
Hinsdale, IL
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Rodney Thomas II
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2018 |
Foyesade Oluokun
|
S | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shane Bannon
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Nate Lawrie
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games |
| 2001 | Than Merrill | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Johnson | TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 71 games · 5 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Rohrer | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1982 | Rich Diana | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Curt Grieve | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kenny Hill | DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
Ivy League programs by draft picks
How Yale compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Yale in the NFL draft
Yale has produced 11 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2024, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Yale ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Yale draft pick from 1980 through 2024 — 11 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Ivy League.
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 Yale produced?
Yale has 11 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2024), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/yale-bulldogs.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Yale?
Notable Yale draftees include Foyesade Oluokun, Kenny Hill, Jeff Rohrer, Eric Johnson. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/yale-bulldogs.
When was Yale’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Yale’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2024 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/yale-bulldogs.