List of McNeese Cowboys in the NFL draft

This is a list of McNeese Cowboys football players in the NFL draft. Note that McNeese State University branded its athletic program as "McNeese State" until dropping the word "State" effective with the 2015–16 school year.

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

Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position
1956 19 11 228 Charlie Dees Los Angeles Rams T
24 10 287 Jesse Castete Chicago Bears B
1957 11 11 132 Roger Hampton Chicago Bears B
1958 18 6 211 Coy Scott Los Angeles Rams T
1961 13 9 177 Julius Fincke San Francisco 49ers T
1962 16 10 220 Tom Sestak Detroit Lions E
1963 16 1 211 Walter Burden Los Angeles Rams RB
1964 9 6 118 Darrell Lester Minnesota Vikings RB
1965 11 9 149 Merlin Walet Los Angeles Rams RB
20 14 280 George Haffner Baltimore Colts QB
1967 15 20 387 David Poche Philadelphia Eagles T
1971 10 17 251 Ron Miller St. Louis Cardinals T
1972 14 26 364 Mike O'Quinn Washington Redskins G
1976 2 28 56 James Files Pittsburgh Steelers C
1979 4 23 105 Charles Jefferson Denver Broncos DB
9 23 243 Rich Ellender Houston Oilers WR
1980 5 3 113 Bryan Hicks Cincinnati Bengals DB
12 26 331 Harry Price San Diego Chargers WR
1982 3 18 73 Rusty Guilbeau St. Louis Cardinals DE
1983 1 17 17 Leonard Smith St. Louis Cardinals DB
3 18 74 Stephen Starring New England Patriots WR
8 20 216 Carlton Briscoe Green Bay Packers DB
1984 8 25 221 Ronnie Landry Miami Dolphins RB
1994 4 12 115 Terry Irving St. Louis Cardinals LB
1995 5 29 163 Ronald Cherry Detroit Lions T
1996 2 7 37 Kavika Pittman Dallas Cowboys DE
1999 5 1 134 Cecil Collins Miami Dolphins RB
5 8 141 Reggie Nelson San Diego Chargers G
2004 3 10 73 Keith Smith Detroit Lions DB
2008 3 17 80 Bryan Smith Philadelphia Eagles LB
2009 6 2 175 Quinten Lawrence Kansas City Chiefs WR

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

Debut year Player name Position Debut NFL/AFL team Notes
1949 Wayne Kingery HB Baltimore Colts
1963 Don Breaux QB Denver Broncos
1985 Keith Ortego WR Chicago Bears
1988 Flip Johnson WR Buffalo Bills
1994 Adam Henry WR New Orleans Saints
1996 Kerry Joseph QB Cincinnati Bengals
1997 Zack Bronson S San Francisco 49ers
1998 Chris Fontenot TE Miami Dolphins
1999 Delphfrine Lee DB New York Jets
2001 Jimmy Redmond WR/ST Tennessee Titans
2004 Vick King RB Tennessee Titans
Luke Lawton FB Buffalo Bills
B. J. Sams RB Baltimore Ravens
2008 Darrick Brown CB Oakland Raiders
Marcus Brown CB Arizona Cardinals
2011 Devin Holland S Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2012 Janzen Jackson FS/PR New York Giants
2014 Nic Jacobs TE New Orleans Saints
Diontae Spencer WR/RS St. Louis Rams

References