List of Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL Draft
The Wyoming Cowboys have had 80 players drafted to the NFL since the first draft in 1936. Of those 80 players, 4 have been selected to a Pro Bowl, and 7 have been a part of a Super Bowl or NFL Championship winning team. Currently, 3 of those draftees still play in the NFL.
The highest drafted Cowboy is Ron Billingsley, taken 14th overall in 1967. The most Cowboys ever taken in a draft is 5, in 1968.
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 |
| * | Selected to a Pro Bowl | ||||
| † | Won a Super Bowl championship/NFL Championship Game | ||||
| ‡ | Selected to a Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl/NFL Championship Game | ||||
| Draft year | Round | Round pick | Overall pick | Player | Team | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 19 | 236 | Mark Nzeocha | Cowboys | LB | — |
| 2014 | 4 | 22 | 122 | Marqueston Huff | Titans | DB | — |
| 2014 | 6 | 9 | 185 | Robert Herron | Buccaneers | WR | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 24 | 121 | Chris Prosinski | Jaguars | DB | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 10 | 184 | John Wendling | Bills | DB | — |
| 2006 | 6 | 39 | 208 | Derrick Martin† | Ravens | DB | 2× Super Bowl champion (XLV, XLVI) |
| 2004 | 7 | 17 | 218 | Casey Bramlet | Bengals | QB | — |
| 2001 | 5 | 26 | 157 | Patrick Chukwurah | Vikings | LB | — |
| 1997 | 3 | 23 | 83 | Steve Scifres | Cowboys | G | — |
| 1997 | 6 | 24 | 187 | Lee Vaughn | Cowboys | DB | — |
| 1997 | 7 | 31 | 232 | Marcus Harris | Lions | WR | — |
| 1996 | 7 | 27 | 236 | Brian Gragert | Broncos | P | — |
| 1995 | 5 | 35 | 169 | Ryan Christopherson | Jaguars | RB | — |
| 1995 | 7 | 37 | 245 | John Burrough | Falcons | DE | — |
| 1994 | 2 | 12 | 41 | Ryan Yarborough | Jets | WR | — |
| 1992 | 11 | 18 | 298 | Doug Rigby | Chiefs | DE | — |
| 1991 | 4 | 12 | 95 | Mitch Donahue | 49ers | LB | — |
| 1991 | 9 | 16 | 239 | Shawn Wiggins | Browns | WR | — |
| 1990 | 8 | 21 | 214 | Craig Schlichting | Vikings | DE | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 15 | 43 | Eric Coleman | Patriots | DB | — |
| 1989 | 5 | 16 | 128 | David Edeen | Cardinals | DE | — |
| 1989 | 9 | 26 | 249 | Pat Rabold | Bills | DT | — |
| 1988 | 6 | 28 | 165 | Jeff Knapton | Rams | DT | — |
| 1986 | 8 | 11 | 205 | Allyn Griffin | Lions | WR | — |
| 1985 | 6 | 18 | 158 | Jay Novacek‡ | Cardinals | TE | 3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) 5× Pro Bowl (1991–1995) |
| 1984 | 2 | 24 | 52 | Chris Kolodziejski | Steelers | TE | — |
| 1983 | 10 | 13 | 264 | James Williams | Patriots | TE | — |
| 1983 | 11 | 16 | 295 | John Salley (American football) | Falcons | DB | — |
| 1982 | 3 | 26 | 81 | Jim Eliopulos | Cowboys | LB | — |
| 1982 | 11 | 24 | 303 | Gary Crum | Dolphins | T | — |
| 1981 | 4 | 10 | 93 | Guy Frazier | Bengals | LB | — |
| 1981 | 12 | 17 | 321 | Mandel Robinson | Broncos | RB | — |
| 1980 | 4 | 7 | 90 | Danny Pittman | Giants | WR | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 9 | 37 | Ken Fantetti | Lions | LB | — |
| 1978 | 6 | 19 | 157 | Francis Chesley | Saints | LB | — |
| 1976 | 1 | 16 | 16 | Lawrence Gaines | Lions | RB | — |
| 1976 | 1 | 27 | 27 | Aaron Kyle† | Cowboys | DB | Super Bowl champion (XII) |
| 1975 | 10 | 21 | 255 | Mike McGraw | Cardinals | LB | — |
| 1975 | 10 | 26 | 260 | Archie Gray (American football) | Steelers | WR | — |
| 1973 | 6 | 12 | 142 | Nick Bebout | Falcons | T | — |
| 1973 | 11 | 19 | 279 | Scott Freeman (American football) | Lions | WR | — |
| 1973 | 16 | 23 | 413 | Jerry Gadlin | Raiders | WR | — |
| 1972 | 5 | 6 | 110 | Conrad Dobler* | Cardinals | G | 3× Pro Bowl (1975–1977) |
| 1971 | 7 | 14 | 170 | Bob Jacobs | Browns | K | — |
| 1970 | 4 | 9 | 87 | Vic Washington* | 49ers | WR | Pro Bowl (1971) |
| 1970 | 12 | 12 | 298 | Larry Nels | Giants | LB | — |
| 1970 | 12 | 23 | 309 | Joe Williams† | Cowboys | RB | Super Bowl champion (VI) |
| 1969 | 5 | 19 | 123 | Gene Huey | Cardinals | WR | — |
| 1969 | 9 | 12 | 220 | Dave Hampton | Packers | RB | — |
| 1970 | 10 | 6 | 240 | Dennis Devlin | Patriots | DB | — |
| 1968 | 2 | 10 | 37 | Jerry DePoyster | Lions | K | — |
| 1968 | 2 | 24 | 51 | Mike La Hood | Rams | G | — |
| 1968 | 5 | 7 | 118 | Jim Kiick‡ | Dolphins | RB | 2× Super Bowl Champion (VII, VIII) 2× Pro Bowl (1968, 1969) |
| 1968 | 5 | 11 | 122 | Mike Dirks | Eagles | T | — |
| 1968 | 7 | 22 | 187 | Paul Toscano (American football) | Oilers | DB | — |
| 1967 | 1 | 14 | 14 | Ron Billingsley | Chargers | DT | — |
| 1967 | 6 | 22 | 155 | Rick Egloff | Raiders | QB | — |
| 1967 | 8 | 18 | 203 | Don Klacking | Eagles | RB | — |
| 1967 | 17 | 9 | 428 | Mike Davenport (American football) | Steelers | RB | — |
| 1966 | 10 | 3 | 143 | Jerry Marion | Steelers | DB | — |
| 1966 | 15 | 9 | 224 | Darryl Alleman | Cardinals | WR | — |
| 1964 | 16 | 2 | 212 | Will Radosevich | Eagles | T | — |
| 1961 | 3 | 7 | 35 | Jerry Hill† | Colts | RB | Super Bowl Champion (V) |
| 1961 | 4 | 1 | 43 | Chuck Lamson | Vikings | RB | — |
| 1961 | 19 | 8 | 260 | Dick Schnell | Cardinals | T | — |
| 1960 | 16 | 8 | 188 | Jim Walden | Browns | QB | — |
| 1959 | 11 | 11 | 131 | Bob Sawyer (American football) | Giants | B | — |
| 1959 | 21 | 2 | 242 | Dale Memmelaar† | Cardinals | G | NFL Champion (1964) |
| 1957 | 14 | 6 | 163 | Jim Crawford | Steelers | B | — |
| 1956 | 17 | 5 | 198 | Joe Mastrogiovanni | Eagles | B | — |
| 1955 | 23 | 11 | 276 | Geoerge Galuska | Lions | B | — |
| 1955 | 25 | 3 | 292 | Frank Radella | Redskins | C | — |
| 1953 | 12 | 2 | 135 | Chuck Spaulding | Cardinals | B | — |
| 1952 | 3 | 12 | 37 | Dewey McConnell | Rams | E | — |
| 1952 | 19 | 12 | 229 | Harry Geldien | Rams | B | — |
| 1951 | 13 | 2 | 149 | Dick Campbell | Redskins | B | — |
| 1951 | 27 | 10 | 325 | Jerry Taylor (American football) | Bears | C | — |
| 1950 | 28 | 7 | 359 | Sonny Jones | Cardinals | B | — |
| 1947 | 21 | 6 | 191 | Jim Clayton | Eagles | T | — |
| 1947 | 23 | 2 | 207 | Hank Kolaskinski | Yanks | B[1] | — |
References
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