This is a list of Illinois Fighting Illini football players in the NFL draft.
Key B Back K Kicker NT Nose tackle C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end
Selections
YearRoundPickPlayerTeamPosition1937 8 77 Elvin Sayre Detroit Lions C1939 20 187 Jim McDonaldDetroit Lions C1940 15 139 Mel Brewer Green Bay Packers G20 189 Jim Reeder Green Bay PackersT1941 21 195 Tom RiggsWashington RedskinsT1943 26 244 Eddie McGovernChicago CardinalsB1944 1 11 Tony Butkovich Cleveland Rams B8 71 Alex Agase Green Bay Packers G14 133 John Genis Brooklyn Dodgers T14 137 Don Griffin Green Bay PackersB26 265 Ray Grierson Brooklyn Dodgers E1945 9 82 Les Joop Detroit Lions T12 115 Mike Kasap Detroit Lions T26 268 Ray FlorekCleveland Rams B1946 2 11 Mac Wenskunas Chicago Cardinals C2 14 Julie RykovichChicago Bears B11 99 Chick Maggioli Washington Redskins B12 104 Frank BaumanChicago Bears E14 129 Stan SpragueWashington RedskinsE19 174 Tom Gallagher Chicago Bears B27 255 Butch KalensNew York Giants G1947 9 70 Art Dufelmeier Chicago Cardinals B9 75 Dwight Eddleman Chicago Bears B11 93 Russ Steger Los Angeles Rams B23 213 Lou LevantiLos Angeles Rams C30 285 Jack PierceChicago Bears B32 299 Bob Prymuski Los Angeles Rams G19483 15 Les Bingaman Detroit Lions T8 61 Bob Cunz Green Bay Packers T13 107 Russ Steger Detroit Lions B13 111 Perry Moss Green Bay PackersB15 131 Lou Agase Green Bay PackersT1949 13 123 Al MastrangeliGreen Bay Packers C13 131 Lyle Button Philadelphia Eagles T14 140 Tony KlimekChicago Cardinals E18 178 Herb Siegert Washington Redskins G23 227 Walt Kersulis Los Angeles Rams E1950 14 175 Lyle Button Washington Redskins T23 294 Walt KerulisPittsburgh Steelers E28 356 Johnny KarrasDetroit Lions B29 369 Russ StegerDetroit Lions B1951 5 51 Lynn LynchChicago Cardinals G8 91 Dick Raklovits Detroit Lions B13 153 Wayne Siegert Detroit Lions T13 158 Paul Douglass New York Giants B18 216 Chuck BrownChicago Bears G20 234 Al Tate San Francisco 49ers T27 324 Al Brosky Los Angeles Rams B1952 2 16 Johnny Karras Chicago CardinalsB4 41 Chuck UlrichPhiladelphia EaglesT16 187 Marv Berschet Washington RedskinsT16 189 Herb Neathery Cleveland Browns B18 212 Tommy O'Connell Chicago Bears B20 231 Chuck Boerio Green Bay PackersC21 247 Dick Jenkins Washington RedskinsT26 312 Joe Vernasco Cleveland Browns E30 353 Don Stevens Philadelphia Eagles B1953 5 61 Rex Smith Philadelphia Eagles E16 191 Eric KuykendallCleveland BrownsB19 225 Pete Bachouros Philadelphia Eagles B1954 1 6 Stan Wallace Chicago Bears RB1 12 John Bauer Cleveland BrownsG2 21 Rocky Ryan Philadelphia EaglesE14 162 Ken Miller Chicago Bears B21 252 Jim Baughman Cleveland Browns G29 341 Claude Taliaferro Baltimore Colts B1955 25 300 Dick Miller Detroit Lions T30 356 Bob Gongola San Francisco 49ers B1956 7 82 J. C. Caroline Chicago Bears B12 144 Em Lindbeck Los Angeles Rams QB14 162 Carnell Neuman Chicago CardinalsB29 348 Mickey Bates Los Angeles Rams B1957 2 15 Abe Woodson San Francisco 49ersB5 58 Wayne Bock Chicago Cardinals T20 231 Percy Oliver Green Bay Packers G24282 Gary Francis Pittsburgh Steelers E1958 3 36 Ray NitschkeGreen Bay Packers LB7 84 Bobby MitchellCleveland BrownsRB10 110 Carl Johnson Green Bay PackersT24 282 Rod Hanson Washington Redskins E1959 1 11 Rich Kreitling Cleveland Browns WR9 107 Jack Delveaux New York Giants B18 207 Darrell DeDeckerChicago CardinalsT23 270 Bruce Dollahan San Francisco 49ers T29 346 Ron Nietupski Cleveland Browns T1960 5 50 Bill Burrell St. Louis Cardinals LB1961 1 3 Joe RutgensWashington RedskinsT2 20 Bill Brown Chicago Bears B6 72 Joe Krakoski Washington Redskins B8 106 Marshall Starks St. Louis CardinalsRB11 149 Tony Parrilli San Francisco 49ers G13 176 Ernie McMillan St. Louis Cardinals E17 238 Larry Lavery Philadelphia Eagles T1962 7 91 Ed O'BradovichChicago Bears E9 123 Chuck DickersonCleveland Browns T18 246 Gary Brown San Francisco 49ers T1963 10 138 Mike Taliaferro New York Giants QB17 238 Thurman Walker Green Bay Packers E1965 1 3 Dick Butkus Chicago Bears LB1 13 George Donnelly San Francisco 49ersB2 15 Archie Sutton Minnesota VikingsT13 170 Gregg Schumacher San Francisco 49ers E17 225 Dave PowlessNew York Giants G1966 1 1 Jim GrabowskiMiami Dolphins RB1 9 Jim Grabowski Green Bay PackersRB3 42 Don Hansen Minnesota Vikings LB4 57 Ron Acks Minnesota Vikings DE16 240 Sam Price New York Giants RB17 254 Gary Eickman New York Giants T18 268 Kai Anderson New York Giants C18 270 Dale Greco Minnesota Vikings DT1967 10 250 Bruce Sullivan Washington RedskinsDB12 298 Preston Pearson Baltimore Colts DB1968 2 39 Cyril Pinder Philadelphia Eagles RB2 53 John Wright Atlanta FalconsWR8 202 Terry Miller Detroit Lions LB9 224 Bob RobertsonHouston Oilers C9 241 Ken Kmiec Dallas Cowboys DB1969 3 78 Rich Johnson Houston Oilers RB5 127 Tony Pleviak Atlanta Falcons DE10256 Bob NaponicHouston Oilers QB1971 6 142 Doug Dieken Cleveland BrownsT1973 4 80 Mike Wells Minnesota Vikings QB9 214 Tab Bennett San Diego Chargers LB10 251 Willie Osley Kansas City Chiefs DB10 255 Larry Allen Green Bay PackersLB12 308 Larry McCarren Green Bay Packers C1974 7 171 Gerry Sullivan Cleveland Browns T16 412 Octavus Morgan Pittsburgh SteelersLB1975 5 110 Revie Sorey Chicago Bears G6 151 Tom Hicks Chicago Bears LB16 396 Mark Peterson Kansas City Chiefs DE1976 5 139 Lonnie Perrin Denver Broncos RB9 258 Stu Levenick Baltimore Colts T10 271 Doug KleberCleveland Browns T14 381 Joe Smalzer Cleveland BrownsTE1977 9 250 Scott Studwell Minnesota VikingsLB10 278 Dan Beaver Minnesota Vikings K1978 9 231 Rich Grimmett Seattle Seahawks T1979 4 99 Derwin Tucker Los Angeles Rams DB6 147 John Sullivan Chicago Bears LB8 219 Bruce Thornton Dallas Cowboys DT1980 9 241 Lawrence McCullough Washington Redskins WR1981 5 116 John Gillen St. Louis Cardinals LB11 281 Mike Sherrod St. Louis Cardinals TE1981s 10 Dave Wilson New Orleans Saints QB1982 2 35 Jack SquirekLos Angeles Raiders LB7 195Ron Ferrari San Francisco 49ers LB8 212 Kelvin Atkins Tampa Bay BuccaneersLB1983 1 15 Tony Eason New England Patriots QB6 155 Mike Bass New England PatriotsK8 221 Mike MartinCincinnati Bengals WR9 231 Adam Lingner Kansas City Chiefs C12 313 Oliver Williams Chicago Bears WR1984 4 95 Mitchell Brookins Buffalo Bills WR6 147 Dwight Beverly Indianapolis Colts RB6 156 Don Thorp New Orleans Saints DT8 215 Ed Brady Los Angeles Rams LB9 227 Mike Johnson Houston Oilers DE11 290 Bob Stowe Indianapolis Colts T11 298 Mark Butkus Chicago Bears DT12 328 Moe BiasLos Angeles Rams LB12 333 Mike WeingradMiami Dolphins LB1985 4 92 Mike HeavenTampa Bay BuccaneersDB10 253 Chris Babyar Buffalo Bills G11 284 John Ayres Atlanta Falcons DB1986 2 47 Jack Trudeau Indianapolis ColtsQB3 82 David Williams Chicago Bears WR4 83 Craig SwoopeTampa Bay BuccaneersDB4 104 Jim Juriga Denver Broncos T6 147 Thomas Rooks Minnesota Vikings RB7 172 Chris WhiteIndianapolis Colts K8 207 Cap Boso Pittsburgh SteelersTE9 225 Bob Sebring Houston OilersLB10 251 Guy Teafatiller Buffalo Bills DT1987 8 212 Mark Dennis Miami Dolphins T10 264 Jerry Reese Atlanta Falcons TE1988 1 25 Scott Davis Los Angeles RaidersDE3 82 Mike Piel Los Angeles Rams DT5 134 Keith Taylor New Orleans SaintsDB7 181 Darryl UsherNew England PatriotsWR11 295 Bobby Dawson Pittsburgh SteelersDB1989 3 62 Keith Jones Atlanta FalconsRB1990 1 1 Jeff George Indianapolis Colts QB2 50 Mike Bellamy Philadelphia EaglesWR1991 1 26 Henry Jones Buffalo Bills DB4 87 Moe Gardner Atlanta Falcons DT5 132 Darrick Brownlow Dallas Cowboys LB6 152 Mel Agee Indianapolis Colts DT7 191 Chris Green Miami Dolphins DB9 236 Howard Griffith Indianapolis Colts RB1992 7 189 Elbert Tuener Houston Oilers WR12 328 Kameno Bell Miami DolphinsRB12 329 Tim Simpson Cleveland Browns C1993 1 13 Brad Hopkins Houston Oilers T1994 7 221 Filmel Johnson Buffalo Bills DB19952 48 Ken Dilger Indianapolis ColtsTE5 144 John Holecek Buffalo Bills LB5 168 Dana HowardDallas Cowboys LB7 226 Scott Turner Washington Redskins DB1996 1 2 Kevin Hardy Jacksonville JaguarsLB1 3 Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals DE3 69 Ken BlackmanCincinnati Bengals G19976 181 Dennis Stallings Houston Oilers LB1998 237 Robert HolcombeSt. Louis Rams RB1999 6 197 J. P. MachadoNew York Jets G2000 6 169 Neil Rackers Cincinnati BengalsK7 245 Danny Clark Jacksonville Jaguars LB2001 5 144 Marques SullivanBuffalo Bills T6 174 Jameel Cook Tampa Bay BuccaneersRB2002 5 158 Kurt Kittner Atlanta FalconsQB2003 2 36 Eugene WilsonNew England Patriots DB4 124 Brandon Lloyd San Francisco 49ers WR5 160 David DiehlNew York Giants G5 173 Tony Pashos Baltimore Ravens T7 226 Walter YoungCarolina PanthersWR2004 5 159 Sean Bubin Jacksonville JaguarsT7 233 Christian Morton New England Patriots DB20052 60 Kelvin Hayden Indianapolis Colts DB4 122 Duke PrestonBuffalo Bills C2007 7 237 Alan Ball Dallas CowboysDB2008 1 23 Rashard Mendenhall Pittsburgh Steelers RB20091 25 Vontae DavisMiami Dolphins DB5 155 Xavier Fulton Tampa Bay BuccaneersT6 204 Will DavisArizona Cardinals DE20102 39 Arrelious Benn Tampa Bay BuccaneersWR3 68 Jon Asamoah Kansas City Chiefs G5 132 Michael Hoomanawanui St. Louis Rams TE2010s 7 0 Josh Brent Dallas Cowboys DT20111 18 Corey Liuget San Diego ChargersDT2 57 Mikel Leshoure Detroit Lions RB3 72 Martez Wilson New Orleans Saints LB7 243 Nate Bussey New Orleans SaintsLB20121 26 Whitney Mercilus Houston TexansDE1 30 A. J. Jenkins San Francisco 49ersWR2 44 Jeff AllenKansas City Chiefs T2 48 Tavon Wilson New England PatriotsDB2013 3 86 Hugh Thornton Indianapolis Colts G4 100 Akeem Spence Tampa Bay BuccaneersDT5 150 Terry Hawthorne Pittsburgh SteelersDB7 226 Michael Buchanan New England PatriotsDE2016244Jihad WardOakland RaidersDE6221Ted KarrasNew England PatriotsG7245Clayton FejedelemCincinnati BengalsDB2017368Dawuane SmootJacksonville JaguarsDE20197216Nick AllegrettiKansas City ChiefsG2021387Kendrick GreenPittsburgh SteelersG5167Nate HobbsLas Vegas RaidersDB2022397Kerby JosephDetroit LionsDB6184Vederian LoweMinnesota VikingsT6207Doug KramerChicago BearsC202315Devon WitherspoonSeattle SeahawksDB247Quan MartinWashington CommandersDB366Sydney BrownPhiladelphia EaglesDB5163Chase BrownCincinnati BengalsRB2024236Johnny NewtonWashington CommandersDT371Isaiah AdamsArizona CardinalsG382Tip ReimanArizona CardinalsTE6187Casey WashingtonAtlanta FalconsWR20253 74Pat Bryant Denver Broncos WR 2026255Gabe JacasNew England PatriotsDE6192J. C. DavisNew York GiantsT7246Miles ScottDenver BroncosS
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Notes Dave Wilson was drafted in the 1981 Supplemental Draft.Dave Wilson NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920