List of Miami Hurricanes in the NFL
The University of Miami's football program has set multiple records in producing players who go on to play in the National Football League (NFL), leading some to deem the University "NFL U".
Records
- The Hurricanes hold the record for most players selected in the first round in a single draft (7, in 2001), most first-round draft picks in a two-year period (11, from 2003 to 2004), most first-round draft picks in a three-year period (15, from 2002 through 2004), and most first-round picks in a four-year period (19, from 2001 through 2004).[1]
- For a 14-year period, from 1994 through 2008, the University of Miami had at least one player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, a NFL Draft record.
- The Miami Hurricanes are also 11th overall on the NFL's all-time number of draft picks with 325.[2]
- As of the 2015 NFL season, UM has 45 players on NFL rosters, including players on NFL Practice Squads and Injured Reserves and not including current Free Agents, which is the most out of any NCAA program in the nation.[3]
- As of the 2015 NFL Draft, Miami now has had at least one NFL draft pick in every draft since 1975, each of the last 41 NFL drafts, one of the longest streaks among FBS programs.[4]
- The Hurricanes once had a streak of 149 consecutive regular season weeks where a former Hurricane scored a touchdown in an NFL game; the streak started in Week 15 of the 2002 NFL regular season and ended in Week 11 of the 2011 season.[5] During the streak, 33 different former Hurricanes scored touchdowns and a total of 661 touchdowns were scored.
- From the 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team alone, 42 players went on to be drafted into the NFL from (2002-2006), including 17 1st round picks.[6][7]
- The Hurricanes have had at least one former player make the Pro Bowl every season since 1985, 29 years in a row.
NFL Individual Records
- QBs
- Vinny Testaverde - 9th in Passing Yards and 10th in Passing TDs.
- Jim Kelly - 21st in Passing Yards and 24th in Passing TDs.
- RBs
- Edgerrin James • 11th in Rushing Yards • 19th in Rushing TDs • 13th in Rushing Yards per game.
- Frank Gore • 20th in Rushing Yards • 42nd in Rushing TDs • 26th in Rushing Yards per game.
- Otis Anderson • 27th in Rushing Yards • 18th in Rushing TDs.
- Clinton Portis • 30th in Rushing Yards • 23rd in Rushing TDs • 7th in Rushing Yards per game.
- Willis McGahee • 39th in Rushing Yards • 39th in Rushing TDs.
- WRs
- Reggie Wayne • 7th in Receptions • 8th in Reception Yards • 22nd in Receiving TDs • 30th in Receiving Yards per game.
- Andre Johnson • 9th in Receptions • 12th in Reception Yards • 58th in Receiving TDs • 4th in Receiving Yards per game.
- Michael Irvin • 38th in Receptions • 25th in Reception Yards • 50th in Receiving TDs • 12th in Receiving Yards per game.
- Santana Moss • 42nd in Receptions • 39th in Reception Yards • 46th in Receiving TDs.
- DBs
- Ed Reed • 6th in Interceptions • 1st in Interception Return Yards • 10th in Interceptions Returned for a TD
- LBs
- Ted Hendricks • 1st in Safeties
- DL
- Warren Sapp • 36th in Sacks
- Returners
- Devin Hester • 1st in Non-Offensive TDs (6 Kick Returns and 14 Punt Returns) • 1st in Punt Returns for TDs • 8th in Kick Returns for TDs.
NFLU
QBU
- Over time, some sportswriters[9][10][11][12] have called Miami 'Quarterback U' as a result of the number of high-profile quarterbacks who attended UM, including Jim Kelly, Bernie Kosar, Vinny Testaverde, Steve Walsh, Craig Erickson, Gino Torretta, and Ken Dorsey.
RBU
- NFL running backs who first played for Miami include Edgerrin James, Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee, Frank Gore, Chuck Foreman, Ottis Anderson, Alonzo Highsmith, Lamar Miller, and UM's all-time leading rusher, new draftee Duke Johnson.[13]
WRU
- Miami Hurricanes wide receivers who went on to play for the NFL include Michael Irvin, Reggie Wayne, Andre Johnson, Eddie Brown, Brian Blades, Brett Perriman, Santana Moss, Devin Hester, Allen Hurns and new draftee Phillip Dorsett.[14]
TEU
- Hurricane Tight-Ends who went on to play in the NFL have included Bubba Franks, Jeremy Shockey, Kellen Winslow II, Greg Olsen, Jimmy Graham, and new draftee Clive Walford.
DBU
- NFL defensive backs who played for the Hurricanes include Sean Taylor, Ed Reed, Antrel Rolle, Fred Marion, Bennie Blades, Darryl Williams, Ryan McNeil, Duane Starks, Phillip Buchanon, Brandon Meriweather, Kenny Phillips, and Sam Shields.[15]
LBU
- Miami linebackers who went on to play in the NFL include Ray Lewis, Ted Hendricks, Jonathan Vilma, Jon Beason, Jessie Armstead, Dan Morgan, D.J. Williams, Michael Barrow, Darrin Smith and new draftee Denzel Perryman.[16]
Players
The following is a list of Miami Hurricanes who are playing or have played professional football in the NFL and additional notes if they also played in any other professional leagues:
Players still active in the NFL are bolded.
Guide to the symbols after players names:
- ~ (UMiami Football Ring of Honor)
- * (UMiami Sports Hall of Fame)
- # (First-round selection of the NFL Draft)
- (x ProBowler) (Pro Bowl selection)
Quarterbacks
- Jack Del Bello - Undrafted in the 1953 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Colts (1953).
- George Mira *~ - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1964 NFL Draft as the 15th pick by the San Francisco 49ers (1964–1968), also played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1969), and the Miami Dolphins (1971).
- Bob Biletnikoff - Drafted in the 17th round of the 1967 NFL Draft as the 430th pick by the New York Jets Did not play.
- Kelly Cochrane - Drafted in the 17th round of the 1972 NFL Draft as the 421st pick by the Houston Oilers Did not play.
- Jim Kelly #*~ (5x ProBowler) (Pro Football Hall of Fame) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1983 NFL Draft as the 14th pick by the Buffalo Bills, but instead played in the USFL for two seasons for the Houston Gamblers (1984–1985), before joining the Buffalo Bills (1986–1996) in the NFL.
- Bernie Kosar #*~ (1x ProBowler) - Drafted as a 1st round supplemental pick of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns (1985–1993), also played for the Dallas Cowboys (1993), and the Miami Dolphins (1994–1996).
- Vinny Testaverde #*~ (College Football Hall of Fame) (2x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1987 NFL Draft as the 1st pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1992), also played for the Cleveland Browns (1993–1995), Baltimore Ravens (1996–1997), New York Jets (1998–2003), Dallas Cowboys (2004), New York Jets again (2005), New England Patriots (2006), and the Carolina Panthers (2007).
- Steve Walsh #*~ - Drafted as a 1st round supplemental pick of the 1989 NFL Draft as the 1st pick by the Dallas Cowboys (1989–1990), also played for the New Orleans Saints (1990–1993), Chicago Bears (1994–1995), St. Louis Rams (1996), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997–1998), and the Indianapolis Colts (1999). Current Head Coach of the Cardinal Newman High School football team in West Palm Beach, FL.
- Craig Erickson * - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 131st pick by the Philadelphia Eagles (But did not play). Erickson was drafted again in the 4th round of the 1992 NFL Draft as the 86th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992–1994), also played for the Indianapolis Colts (1995), Miami Dolphins (1996–1997), and the Chicago Bears (1999).
- Gino Torretta *~ (College Football Hall of Fame) - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 192nd pick by the Minnesota Vikings (1993), also played for the Detroit Lions (1994), San Francisco 49ers (1995), Seattle Seahawks (1996–1997), and the Indianapolis Colts (1998).
- Scott Covington - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft as the 245th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals (1999–2001), also played for the St. Louis Rams (2002–2003).
- Ken Dorsey * - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2003 NFL Draft as the 241st pick by the San Francisco 49ers (2003–2005), also played for the Cleveland Browns (2006–2008). Current QB Coach of the Carolina Panthers.
- Brock Berlin - Undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), also played for the Dallas Cowboys (2007), St. Louis Rams (2007–2008), and the Detroit Lions (2009).
- Jacory Harris - Undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles (2012) (did not play) and also played for the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL (2013) and currently plays for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2014–present).
- Stephen Morris - Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars (2014) then had a brief place on currently the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad(2015). And is now fighting for the back up position behind Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts.
Running Backs
- Swede Johnston - Started playing before the first NFL Draft took place in 1936. Played for the Green Bay Packers (1931), the Cincinnati Reds/St. Louis Gunners (1934), the Green Bay Packers again (1934-1938), and the Pittsburgh Pirates/Pittsburgh Steelers (1939–40).
- John Noppenberg * - Drafted in the 13th round of the 1940 NFL Draft as the 113th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (1940–1941), also played for the Detroit Lions (1941).
- Terry Fox - Drafted in the 17th round of the 1941 NFL Draft as the 153rd pick by Pittsburgh Steelers, but did not play for them. Played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1941, 1945), and the Miami Seahawks (1946).
- Howdy Plasman - Drafted in the 18th round of the 1944 NFL Draft as the 183rd pick by the Chicago Bears. Did not make team.
- Walt Watt - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1945 NFL Draft as the 18th pick by the Chicago Cardinals (1945).
- Bob McDougal - Drafted in the 9th round of the 1947 NFL Draft as the 72nd pick by the Green Bay Packers (1947).
- Frank Smith - Drafted in the 18th round of the 1951 NFL Draft as the 218th pick by the New York Giants. Did not make team.
- Will Stolk - Drafted in the 30th round 1952 NFL Draft as the 352nd pick by the Chicago Cardinals. Did not make team.
- Bob Schneidenbach - Drafted in the 24th round of the 1953 NFL Draft as the 282nd pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Did not make team.
- Jack Losch #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1956 NFL Draft as the 8th pick by the Green Bay Packers (1956), and then joined the Air Force.
- Don Bosseler #*~ (1x ProBowler) (College Football Hall of Fame) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1957 NFL Draft as the 9th pick by the Washington Redskins (1957–1964).
- Jim Vollenweider - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1962 NFL Draft as the 106th pick by the San Francisco 49ers (1962–1963). Was also drafted in the 18th round of the 1962 AFL Draft as the 137th pick by the Oakland Raiders, but did not play for them.
- Nick Ryder - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1963 NFL Draft as the 139th pick by the Detroit Lions (1963–1964). Was also drafted in the 16th round of 1963 AFL Draft as the 123rd pick by the New York Jets, but did not play for them.
- Pete Banaszak * - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1966 AFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders (1966–1978).
- Fred Cassidy - Drafted in the 16th round of the 1967 NFL Draft as the 418th pick by the Green Bay Packers, did not make team.
- Vince Opalsky - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1970 NFL Draft as the 256th pick by the Los Angeles Rams, did not make team.
- Tom Sullivan * - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1972 NFL Draft as the 378th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles (1972–1977), also played for the Cleveland Browns (1978).
- Chuck Foreman #* (5x ProBowler)- Drafted in the 1st round of the 1973 NFL Draft as the 12th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (1973–1979), also played for the New England Patriots (1980).
- Tom Smith - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1973 NFL Draft as the 182nd pick by the Miami Dolphins (1973).
- Woody Thompson - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1975 NFL Draft as the 65th pick by the Atlanta Falcons (1975-1977).
- Larry Bates - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1976 NFL Draft as the 156th pick by the Seattle Seahawks, did not make team.
- Ottis Anderson #* (2x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1979 NFL Draft as the 8th pick by the St. Louis Cardinals (1979–1986) and the New York Giants (1986–1992).
- Ken Johnson - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1979 NFL Draft as the 284th pick by the New York Giants (1979).
- Mark Rush - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1983 NFL Draft as the 100th pick by the Minnesota Vikings, did not make team.
- Speedy Neal - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1984 NFL Draft as the 82nd pick by the Buffalo Bills (1984).
- Keith Griffen - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1984 NFL Draft as the 279th pick by the Washington Redskins (1984-1988).
- Albert Bentley * - Drafted as a 2nd round supplemental pick of the 1984 NFL Draft as the 35th pick by the Indianapolis Colts (1985–1991), also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1992).
- Alonzo Highsmith #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1987 NFL Draft as the 3rd pick by the Houston Oilers (1987–1989), also played for the Dallas Cowboys (1990–1991), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991–1992). Current Senior Personnel Executive for the Green Bay Packers, (2012–present). Was a college scout from (1999-2011) for the Packers.
- Darryl Oliver - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1987 NFL Draft as the 297th pick by the Seattle Seahawks, did not make team and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons (1987).
- Melvin Bratton * - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 153rd pick by the Miami Dolphins but did not make the team. Drafted again in the 7th round of the 1989 NFL Draft as the 180th pick by the Denver Broncos (1989–1990). Retired after never full recovering from his 1988 Orange Bowl injury.
- Warren Williams - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 155th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (1988–1992), also played for the Indianapolis Colts (1993).
- Cleveland Gary # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1989 NFL Draft as the 26th pick, and played for the Los Angeles Rams (1989–1993), and the Miami Dolphins (1994).
- Donnell Bennett - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1994 NFL Draft as the 58th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs (1994–2000), also played for the Washington Redskins (2001).
- Larry Jones - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1995 NFL Draft as the 103rd pick by the Washington Redskins (1995).
- James Stewart - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1995 NFL Draft as the 157th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (1995-1996).
- Derrick Harris - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1996 NFL Draft as the 175th pick by the St. Louis Rams (1996, 1998-1999), also played for the San Diego Chargers (2001).
- Edgerrin James #*~ (4x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1999 NFL Draft as the 4th pick by the Indianapolis Colts (1999–2005), also played for the Arizona Cardinals (2006–2008), and the Seattle Seahawks (2009).
- Nick Luchey - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1999 NFL Draft as the 135th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals (1999–2002), also played for the Green Bay Packers (2003–2004), Cincinnati Bengals again (2005), and the Baltimore Ravens (2006).
- James Jackson - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2001 NFL Draft as the 65th pick by the Cleveland Browns (2001–2003), also played for the Green Bay Packers (2004), and the Arizona Cardinals (2005).
- Clinton Portis * (2x ProBowler)- Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 51st pick by the Denver Broncos (2002–2003), also played for the Washington Redskins (2004-2010).
- Najeh Davenport - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 135th pick by the Green Bay Packers (2002–2005), also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006–2008), and the Indianapolis Colts (2008).
- Willis McGahee # (2x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2003 NFL Draft as the 23rd pick by the Buffalo Bills (2003–2006), also played for the Baltimore Ravens (2007–2010), the Denver Broncos (2011–2012), and the Cleveland Browns (2013).
- Frank Gore (5x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the 65th pick by the San Francisco 49ers (2005–2014) and currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts (2015–present).
- Jarrett Payton (Son of Walter Payton) - Undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft signed by the Tennessee Titans (2005), but first played for the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe before playing for the Titans the 2005 NFL Season. Signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) (2007), also played for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL (2009), and in the Indoor Football League for one season with the Chicago Slaughter (2010).
- Quadtrine Hill - Undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Houston Texans (2006), also spent time with the Chicago Bears (2006), New England Patriots (2007), Chicago Bears again (2007). Is now a professional boxer.
- Javarris James - Undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts (2010), also played for the New England Patriots (2010), and the Indianapolis Colts again (2011) and the Arizona Cardinals[17] (2012).
- Tervaris Johnson - Undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs (2010-2011).
- Damien Berry - Undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Ravens (2011–2012).
- Graig Cooper - Undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles (2011-2012).
- Lamar Miller - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft as the 97th pick by the Miami Dolphins (2012–present).
- Mike James - Drafted in the 6th round of the 2013 NFL Draft as the 189th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013–present).
- Duke Johnson - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2015 NFL Draft as the 77th pick by the Cleveland Browns (2015–present).
Tight Ends
- Walt Kichefski * - Drafted in the 22nd round of the 1940 NFL Draft as the 197th pick by the Chicago Bears, and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1940–1942) and for the merged team of Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers teams due to shortage of men for WWII as the "Card-Pitt" team (1944).
- Steve Smith - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 166th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals Did not play.
- Joe Schmidt - Drafted in the 9th round of the 1971 NFL Draft as the 228th pick by the Los Angeles Rams. Did not play.
- Steve Alvers - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1979 NFL Draft as the 172 pick by the New York Giants, also played for the Buffalo Bills (1981), and the New York Jets (1982).
- Glenn Dennison - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1984 NFL Draft as the 39th pick by the New York Jets (1984), also played for the Washington Redskins (1987).
- Willie Smith - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1986 NFL Draft as the 265th pick by the Cleveland Browns (1986), also played for the Miami Dolphins (1987).
- Alfredo Roberts - Drafted in the 8th round of 1988 NFL Draft as the 197th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs (1988–1990), also played for the Dallas Cowboys (1991–1993). Tight Ends Coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009-2011) and coaches Tight Ends for the Indianapolis Colts (2012–present).
- Randy Bethel - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 251st pick by the New England Patriots Did not play.
- Alex Johnson - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 325th pick by the Houston Oilers (1991).
- Carlos Etheredge - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 157th pick by the Indianapolis Colts (1993-1994).
- Bubba Franks #* (3x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2000 NFL Draft as the 14th pick by the Green Bay Packers (2000–2007), also played for the New York Jets (2008).
- Mondriel Fulcher - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2000 NFL Draft as the 227th pick by the Oakland Raiders (2000–2002).
- Jeremy Shockey # (4x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 14th pick by the New York Giants (2002–2007), also played for the New Orleans Saints (2008–2010), and the Carolina Panthers (2011).[18]
- Kellen Winslow Jr. # (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 6th pick by the Cleveland Browns (2004–2008), also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009–2011), appeared in 1 game for the New England Patriots (2012) and the New York Jets (2013).
- Kevin Everett - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the 86th pick by the Buffalo Bills (2005–2007), suffered a career ending cervical spine injury in 2007, was not removed from the active roster by the Bills until 2008 so he could qualify for full pension.
- Buck Ortega - Undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, played for the Washington Redskins (2006), Cleveland Browns (2007), Miami Dolphins (2007), and the New Orleans Saints (2008-2009).
- Greg Olsen # (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 31st pick by the Chicago Bears (2007–2010), and currently plays for the Carolina Panthers (2011–present).
- Jimmy Graham (3x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL Draft as the 95th pick by the New Orleans Saints (2010-2014) and currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks (2015–present). Played four years of basketball at Miami, and entered into 2009 NBA Draft, but went undrafted and was not signed to an NBA team, returned to Miami for 2010 college football season, playing for the first time since high school, and finished season with 17 catches, 213 yards, and 5 TD's.
- Dedrick Epps - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft as the 235th pick by the San Diego Chargers (2010), also played for the Miami Dolphins (2010), and the New York Jets (2011–2012).
- Richard Gordon - Drafted in the 6th round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders (2011–2012), also played for the Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2014) and currently plays for the Denver Broncos (2015–present).
- Chase Ford - Undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft - Signed as free agent by the Minnesota Vikings (2012–2014) and currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens (2015–present).
- Asante Cleveland - Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, played for the San Francisco 49ers (2014) and currently plays for the New England Patriots (2015–present). - PS
- Clive Walford - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2015 NFL Draft as the 68th pick by the Oakland Raiders (2015–present).
Wide Receivers
- Bob Masterson * (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1938 NFL Draft as the 50th pick by the Chicago Bears, and played for the Washington Redskins (1938–1943), Brooklyn Tigers (1944), Boston Yanks (1945), and the New York Yankees (AAFC) (1946). The last three teams are more less the foundation of the Colts franchise.
- Joe Krutulis - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1942 NFL Draft as the 140th pick by the Chicago Bears. Did not play.
- Tony Yovicsin - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1947 NFL Draft as the 51st pick by the Philadelphia Eagles. Did not play.
- Ralph Fieler - Drafted in the 29th round of the 1951 NFL Draft as the 341st pick by the Green Bay Packers. Did not play.
- Jim Dooley *~ - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1952 NFL Draft as the 8th pick by the Chicago Bears (1952–1961).
- Bill Miller * - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1962 AFL Draft as the 11th pick by the Dallas Texans (Now the Kansas City Chiefs) (1962) and also drafted in the 3rd round of the 1962 NFL Draft as the 30th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (did not play), and also played for the Buffalo Bills (1963), and the Oakland Raiders (1964–1968) in the American Football League.
- Jim Cox - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 54th pick by the Miami Dolphins (1968).
- Jerry Daanen - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 205th pick by the St. Louis Cardinals (1968-1970).
- Joe Mira - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 408th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals. Did not play.
- Steve Marcantonio - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1975 NFL Draft as the 368th pick by the Chicago Bears. Did not play.
- Witt Beckman - Drafted in the 16th round of the 1975 NFL Draft as the 395th pick by the Chicago Bears. Did not play.
- Phil August - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1977 NFL Draft as the 217th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Did not play.
- Jim Joiner - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1981 NFL Draft as the 263rd pick by the St. Louis Cardinals. Did not play.
- Pat Walker - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1981 NFL Draft as the 290th pick by the Denver Broncos. Did not play.
- Larry Brodsky - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the 268th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. Did not play.
- Mike Rodrigue - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the 331st pick by the Miami Dolphins. Did not play.
- Rocky Belk - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1983 NFL Draft as the 176th pick by the Cleveland Browns (1983).
- Lawrence Thompson - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1984 NFL Draft as the 308th pick by the Minnesota Vikings. Did not play.
- Stanley Shakespeare - Undrafted in the 1987 NFL Draft played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987).
- Eddie Brown #* (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1985 NFL Draft as the 13th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals (1985–1991).
- Michael Irvin #* (5x ProBowler) (Pro Football Hall of Fame) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 11th pick by the Dallas Cowboys (1988–1999).
- Brian Blades (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 2nd round of 1988 NFL Draft as the 49th pick by the Seattle Seahawks (1988–1998).
- Brett Perriman - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 52nd pick by the New Orleans Saints (1988-1990), also played for the Detroit Lions (1991-1996), Miami Dolphins (1997), and the Kansas City Chiefs (1997).
- Dale Dawkins - Drafted in the 9th round of the 1990 NFL Draft as the 223rd pick by the New York Jets (1990-1993).
- Randal Hill #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 23rd pick by the Miami Dolphins (1991), also played for the Arizona Cardinals (1991-1994), Miami Dolphins (1995–1996), and the New Orleans Saints (1997).
- Wesley Carroll - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 42nd pick by the New Orleans Saints (1991-1992), also played for the Cincinnati Bengals (1993).
- Darryl Spencer - Undrafted in the 1993 NFL Draft and signed as a free Agent by the Atlanta Falcons (1993-1995)
- Kevin Williams - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 46th pick by the Dallas Cowboys (1993-1996), also played for the Arizona Cardinals (1997), Buffalo Bills (1998-1999), and the San Francisco 49ers (2000).
- Lamar Thomas * - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 60th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993–1995), also played for the Miami Dolphins (1996–1998).
- Horace Copeland - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 104th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993-1998), also played for the Miami Dolphins (1998), and the Oakland Raiders (1999).
- Chris T. Jones - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1995 NFL Draft as the 78th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles (1995-1997), also played for the Oakland Raiders (1999).
- A.C. Tellison - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1995 NFL Draft as the 231st pick by the Cleveland Browns. Did not play.
- Yatil Green # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 15th pick by the Miami Dolphins (1997-1999), also played for the New York Jets (2000) and the Oakland Raiders (2001).
- Tony Gaiter - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 192nd pick by the New England Patriots (1997), also played for the Oakland Raiders (1998).
- Jammi German - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1998 NFL Draft as the 74th pick by the Atlanta Falcons (1998-2000), also played for the Cleveland Browns (2001).
- Santana Moss #* (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft as the 16th pick by the New York Jets (2001–2004), also played for the Washington Redskins (2005–2014).
- Reggie Wayne #* (6x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft as the 30th pick by the Indianapolis Colts (2001–2014).
- Andre King - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2001 NFL Draft as the 245th pick by the Cleveland Browns (2001–2004).
- Daryl Jones - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 226th pick by the New York Giants (2002) also played for the Chicago Bears (2003-2004) and the Minnesota Vikings (2005).
- Andre Johnson #* (7x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2003 NFL Draft as the 3rd pick by the Houston Texans (2003–2014) and currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts (2015–present).
- Roscoe Parrish - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the 55th pick by the Buffalo Bills (2005–2011), and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012).
- Devin Hester (4x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 57th pick by the Chicago Bears (2006–2013) and currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons (2014–present)
- Sinorice Moss - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 44th pick by the New York Giants (2006-2010), also played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2011), and in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2012).
- Lance Leggett - Undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft played for the Cleveland Browns (2008–2009).
- Darnell Jenkins - Undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Houston Texans (2008–2009), also played for the Cleveland Browns (2009), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009), New England Patriots (2009–2011).
- Leonard Hankerson - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL Draft as the 79th pick by the Washington Redskins (2011–2014) and currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons (2015–present).
- Travis Benjamin - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft as the 100th pick by the Cleveland Browns (2012–present).
- Tommy Streeter - Drafted in the 6th round of the 2012 NFL Draft as the 198th pick by the Baltimore Ravens (2012), also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013), Jacksonville Jaguars (2014).
- LaRon Byrd - Undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft signed as free agent by the Arizona Cardinals (2012–2013). Also played for the Dallas Cowboys (2014) and currently plays for the Washington Redskins (2015–present).
- Allen Hurns - Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft signed as free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars (2014–present).
- Phillip Dorsett # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2015 NFL Draft as the 29th pick by the Indianapolis Colts (2015–present).
Offensive Linemen
- Tom Kearns * - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1942 NFL Draft as the 68th pick by the New York Giants (1945) and also played for the Chicago Cardinals (1946).
- Pat Petroski - Drafted in the 28th round of the 1944 NFL Draft as the 289th pick by the Chicago/Pittsburgh Cardinal/Steelers combined team due to shortage of men for WWII.
- Bill Levitt - Drafted in the 23rd round of the 1946 NFL Draft as the 212th pick by the Boston Yanks.
- Harvey James - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1947 NFL Draft as the 56th pick by the Detroit Lions.
- Ernie Settembre - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1949 NFL Draft as the 102nd pick by the Detroit Lions.
- Mario DeMarco - Went undrafted and played for the Detroit Lions (1949).
- Pete Mastellone - Drafted in the 13th round of the 1951 NFL Draft as the 152nd pick by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Dan Tassotti - Drafted in the 1954 NFL Draft in the 21st round as the 247th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Jim Otto #*~ (12x ProBowler) (Pro Football Hall of Fame) - Undrafted in the 1960 NFL Draft and was signed by the Oakland Raiders (1960–1974).
- Gary Greaves - member of the Houston Oilers (1960).
- Bill Diamond - Drafted in the 13th round of the 1962 NFL Draft as the 174th pick by the St. Louis Cardinals (1963).
- Bob Dentel - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1963 NFL Draft as the 206th pick by the Chicago Bears Did not play.
- Mike Haggerty - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1967 NFL Draft as the 140th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (1967-1970), also played for the New England Patriots (1971) and the Detroit Lions (1973).
- Joe Mirto - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 253rd pick by the Miami Dolphins Did not play.
- Bill Chambless - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 401st pick by the Kansas City Chiefs Did not play.
- Dennis Harrah * (6x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1975 NFL Draft as the 11th pick by the Los Angeles Rams (1975–1987).
- Bill Capraun - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1975 NFL Draft as the 167th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles Did not play.
- Joe Wysock - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1975 NFL Draft as the 118th pick by the New York Jets Did not play.
- Steve Ludwig - Drafted in the 16th round of the 1976 NFL Draft as the 451st pick by the Baltimore Colts Did not play.
- George Demopoulis - Drafted in the 16th round of the 1976 NFL Draft as the 455th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals Did not play.
- Larry Browk - Drafted in the 9th round of the 1978 NFL Draft as the 224th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs Did not play.
- Mark Cooper - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1983 NFL Draft as the 31st pick by the Denver Broncos (1983-1987), also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-1989).
- Don Bailey - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1983 NFL Draft as the 283rd pick by the Denver Broncos (did not play) and then played for the Indianapolis Colts (1984-1985).
- Dave Heffernan - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1985 NFL Draft as the 183rd pick by the Kansas City Chiefs (did not play) and then played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987).
- Gregg Rakoczy - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1987 NFL Draft as the 32nd pick by the Cleveland Browns (1987-1990) and also played for the New England Patriots (1991-1992).
- Paul O'Connor - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1987 NFL Draft as the 140th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987).
- Matt Patchan - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 64th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles (1988).
- Mike Sullivan * - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 153rd pick by the Dallas Cowboys (1991), and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992–1995). Current offensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns (2013–present).
- Luis Cristobal - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 278th pick by the New York Giants Did not play.
- Leon Searcy #* (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1992 NFL Draft as the 11th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (1992–1995), also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–2000), Baltimore Ravens (2001), and the Miami Dolphins (2002).
- Kelvin Harris - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1992 NFL Draft as the 312th pick by the Los Angeles Rams Did not play.
- Kipp Vickers - Undrafted in the 1993 NFL Draft and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts (1993–1997), also played for the Washington Redskins (1998-1999), Baltimore Ravens (2000–2001), and again the Washington Redskins (2002).
- K.C. Jones * - Undrafted in the 1997 NFL Draft and was signed by the Denver Broncos (1997–2000).
- Kerlin Blaise - Member of the Detroit Lions (1998–2003).
- Richard Mercier * - Drafted in the 5th round of the 2000 NFL Draft as the 148th pick by the Baltimore Ravens (did not play), and was signed by the Denver Broncos (2000), also played for the Green Bay Packers (2000) and the Cleveland Browns (2001).
- Bryant McKinnie #* (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 7th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (2002–2010), also played for the Baltimore Ravens (2011–2013), and the Miami Dolphins (2013).
- Martin Bibla - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 116th pick and played for the Atlanta Falcons (2002–2005), Denver Broncos (2006), the Arena Football League (2007–2008), the Canadian Football League (2009), and the UFL's Las Vegas Locomotives (2009-2010).
- Joaquin Gonzalez - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 227th pick by the Cleveland Browns (2002–2004) and also played for the Indianapolis Colts (2005).
- Brett Romberg * - Undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2005), also played for the St. Louis Rams (2006–2008), and the Atlanta Falcons (2009–2011).
- Vernon Carey # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 19th pick by the Miami Dolphins (2004–2011).
- Carlos Joseph - Draft in the 7th round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 254th pick by the San Diego Chargers (2004–2005), also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2006), and the Arena Football League (2007).
- Chris Myers (2x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 6th round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the 200th pick by the Denver Broncos (2005–2007), and plays for the Houston Texans (2008–2014).
- Eric Winston - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 66th pick by the Houston Texans (2006–2011), also played for the Kansas City Chiefs (2012), Arizona Cardinals (2013) and currently plays for the Cincinnati Bengals (2014–present). Current President of the NFLPA.
- Rashad Butler - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 89th pick by the Carolina Panthers (2006) and also played for the Houston Texans (2007–2012) and the Cleveland Browns (2013).
- Jason Fox - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL Draft as the 128th pick by the Detroit Lions (2010–2013), and currently plays for the Miami Dolphins (2014–present).
- Orlando Franklin - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft as the 46th pick by the Denver Broncos (2011–2014), and currently plays for the San Diego Chargers (2015–present).
- Brandon Washington - Drafted in the 6th round of the 2012 NFL Draft as the 200th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles (did not play) and then signed by the St. Louis Rams (2012–2014).
- Harland Gunn - Undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons (2012–2014).
- Tyler Horn - Undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons (2012) (did not play), then signed with the Tennessee Titans (2012–2013).
- Brandon Linder - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2014 NFL Draft as the 93rd pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars (2014–present).
- Seantrel Henderson - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2014 NFL Draft as the 237th pick by the Buffalo Bills (2014–present).
- Jared Wheeler - Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent by the Carolina Panthers (2014).
- Justin Renfrow - Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals (2014) and also played for the Seattle Seahawks (2014).
- Ereck Flowers # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2015 NFL Draft as the 9th pick by the New York Giants (2015–present).
- Jon Feliciano - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2015 NFL Draft as the 128th pick by the Oakland Raiders (2015–present).
- Shane McDermott - Undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. Currently plays for the New York Giants (2015–present).
Defensive Linemen
Defensive Ends
- Tom Jelley - Drafted in the 1951 NFL Draft in the 4th round as the 49th pick by the Chicago Bears, and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1951).
- Jim Simon - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1963 NFL Draft as the 208th pick by the Detroit Lions (1963–1965) and the Atlanta Falcons (1966–1968).
- Fred Brown - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1965 NFL Draft as the 37th pick by the Los Angeles Rams (1965) and also played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1967-1969).
- Bob Werl - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1965 NFL Draft as the 162nd pick by the Los Angeles Rams (did not play) and played for the New York Jets (1966).
- Eddie Edwards #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1977 NFL Draft as the 3rd pick by the Cincinnati Bengals (1977–1988).
- Dennis Breckner - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1977 NFL Draft as the 266th pick by the Chicago Bears Did not play.
- Don Smith #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1979 NFL Draft as the 17th pick by the Atlanta Falcons (1979–1984), also played for the Buffalo Bills (1985–1986), and the New York Jets (1987).
- Fred Robinson - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1984 NFL Draft as the 198th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984-1986) and also played for the Miami Dolphins (1986).
- Willie Broughton - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1985 NFL Draft as the 88th pick by the Indianapolis Colts (1985-1986), also played for the Dallas Cowboys (1989-1990), the Los Angeles Rams (1992-1994), the Miami Dolphins (1994), and the New Orleans Saints (1995-1996).
- Derwin Jones - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 269th pick by the Seattle Seahawks Did not play.
- Daniel Stubbs * - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 33rd pick by the San Francisco 49ers (1988–1989), Dallas Cowboys (1990–1991), Cincinnati Bengals (1991–1993), Philadelphia Eagles (1995), and the Miami Dolphins (1996–1999).
- Bill Hawkins #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1989 NFL Draft as the 21st pick by the Los Angeles Rams (1989–1992), career ended early due to a knee injury.
- Willis Peguese - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1990 NFL Draft as the 72nd pick by the Houston Oilers (1990-1992) and also played for the Indianapolis Colts (1992-1993).
- Greg Mark * - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1990 NFL Draft as the 79th pick by the New York Giants (did not play), then played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1990), and the Miami Dolphins (1990).[19]
- Shane Curry - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 40th pick by the Indianapolis Colts (1991). He was shot and killed in 1992.
- Anthony Hamlet - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1992 NFL Draft as the 263rd pick by the Indianapolis Colts (1993).
- Darren Krein - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1994 NFL Draft as the 150th pick by the San Diego Chargers (1994) Did not play after injuring knee. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Miami Dolphins (2011–present).
- Dinavon Bythwood - Undrafted 1994 NFL Draft signed as a free agent acquisition by the Cleveland Browns (1994-1995), and also played for the Baltimore Ravens (1996).
- Pat Riley - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1995 NFL Draft as the 52nd pick by the Chicago Bears (1995), and also played for the Seattle Seahawks (1996).
- Kenard Lang # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 17th pick by the Washington Redskins (1997–2001), also played for the Cleveland Browns (2002–2005), and the Denver Broncos (2006).
- Kenny Holmes # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 18th pick by the Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans (1997–2000), and also played for the New York Giants (2001–2003).
- Michael Boireau - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2000 NFL Draft as the 56th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (2001–2002). He was forced to retire early from football due to a degenerative hip condition.
- Jerome McDougle # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2003 NFL Draft as the 15th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles (2003–2007) and also played for the New York Giants (2008).
- Jamaal Green - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2003 NFL Draft as the 131st pick by the Philadelphia Eagles (2003–2004), Chicago Bears (2005–2006), Washington Redskins (2007).
- Andrew Williams - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2003 NFL Draft as the 89th pick and played for the San Francisco 49ers (2003–2004).
- Matt Walters - Drafted in the 5th round of the 2003 NFL Draft as the 150th pick and played for the New York Jets (2003).
- Baraka Atkins - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 120th pick by the Seattle Seahawks (2007–2008), also played for the San Francisco 49ers (2009), Denver Broncos (2010), Pittsburgh Steelers (2011), Dallas Cowboys (2012), and the New Orleans Saints (2013).
- Calais Campbell (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL Draft as the 50th pick by the Arizona Cardinals (2008–present).
- Allen Bailey - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL Draft as the 86th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs (2011–present).
- Olivier Vernon - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL Draft as the 72nd pick by the Miami Dolphins (2012–present).
Defensive Tackles
- Al Carapella * (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1951 NFL Draft in the 5th round as the 54th pick by the San Francisco 49ers (1951–1955).
- Bill Watts - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1962 NFL Draft as the 161st pick by the Chicago Bears (1962).
- Roland Benson - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1963 NFL Draft as the 60th pick by the Los Angeles Rams (1963).
- Eugene Trosch # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft as the 24th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs (1967-1969).
- Bob Tatareck - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 34th pick by the Buffalo Bills (1968-1972), also played for the Detroit Lions (1972).
- Hank Urbanowicz - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 198th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (1968).
- Mike Barnes * (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1973 NFL Draft as the 35th pick by the Baltimore Colts (1973–1981).
- Rubin Carter * - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1975 NFL Draft as the 121 pick by the Denver Broncos (1975–1986).
- Gary Dunn - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1976 NFL Draft as the 159th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (1976–1987).
- Don Latimer #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1978 NFL Draft as the 27th pick by the Denver Broncos (1978–1983).
- Jim Burt * - Undrafted in the 1981 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the New York Giants (1981–1988), also played for the San Francisco 49ers (1989–1991).
- Tony Fitzpatrick * - Drafted in the 1984 USFL Draft was an All-Pro Nose Tackle Houston Oilers (1985-1986) Minnesota Vikings (1987-1988)
- Lester Williams #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the 27th pick by the New England Patriots (1982–1985), also played for the San Diego Chargers (1986), and the Seattle Seahawks (1987).
- Bob Nelson - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the 120th pick by the Miami Dolphins (1982), also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986) and the Green Bay Packers (1988-1990).
- Tony Chickillo - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1983 NFL Draft as the 131st pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1983), also played for the San Diego Chargers (1984-1985) and the New York Jets (1987).
- Dallas Cameron - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1985 NFL Draft as the 194th pick by the Denver Broncos (1985).
- Kevin Fagan * - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1986 NFL Draft as the 102nd pick by the San Francisco 49ers (1987–1993).
- Jerome Brown #*~ (2x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1987 NFL Draft as the 9th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1991). Killed in car accident in between the 1991 and 1992 NFL seasons.
- Dan Sileo - Drafted as a 3rd round supplemental pick of the 1987 NFL Draft as the 2nd pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987), also played in the World League of American Football (1992), and in the Arena Football League (1994).
- Cortez Kennedy #*~ (8x ProBowler) (Pro Football Hall of Fame) - Drafted in the 1st round in the 1990 NFL Draft as the 3rd pick by the Seattle Seahawks (1990–2000).
- Jimmie Jones - Drafted in the 3rd round in the 1990 NFL Draft as the 64th pick by the Dallas Cowboys (1990–1993), Los Angeles Rams/St. Louis Rams (1994–1996), and the Philadelphia Eagles (1997).
- Russell Maryland #*~ (College Football Hall of Fame) (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 1st pick by the Dallas Cowboys (1991–1995), also played for the Oakland Raiders (1996–1999), and the Green Bay Packers (2000).
- Warren Sapp #* (7x ProBowler) (Pro Football Hall of Fame) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1995 NFL Draft as the 12th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995–2003), also played for the Oakland Raiders (2004–2007). Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Damione Lewis # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft as the 12th pick by the St. Louis Rams (2001–2005), also played for the Carolina Panthers (2006–2009), and the Houston Texans (2010).
- William Joseph # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2003 NFL Draft as the 25th pick by the New York Giants (2003–2007), and also played for the Oakland Raiders (2008–2010).
- Vince Wilfork # (5x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 21st pick by the New England Patriots (2004–2014) and currently plays for the Houston Texans (2015–present).
- Orien Harris - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 133rd pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006), also played for the Cleveland Browns (2006), Buffalo Bills (2007), New Orleans Saints (2007), Cincinnati Bengals (2008), St. Louis Rams (2009), Detroit Lions (2009), Cincinnati Bengals (2009) and in the United Football League for the Virginia Destroyers (2011).
- Kareem Brown - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 127th pick by the New England Patriots (2007), also played for the New York Jets (2007–2008), New York Giants (2009), and the Tennessee Titans (2009–2010). Current member of the Miami Hurricanes Football staff, coaching outside linebackers.
- Antonio Dixon - Undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins (did not play), and then the Philadelphia Eagles (2009–2012) and currently plays in the Arena Football League for the New Orleans VooDoo (2014–present).
- Dwayne Hendricks - Undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the New York Giants (2009–2011) and plays in the Arena League for the Arizona Rattlers (2013).
- Joe Joseph - Undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans (2010), also played for the Washington Redskins (2010).
- Marcus Forston - Undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots (2012–2013).
- Micanor Regis - Undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons (2012) and also played for the Carolina Panthers (2014).
- Luther Robinson - Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers (2014).
Linebackers
- Nick Chickillo - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1953 NFL Draft as the 172nd pick by the Chicago Cardinals (1953).
- Jim O'Mahoney - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1963 NFL Draft as the 100th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (did not play), and played for the New York Jets (1965–1966).
- Dan Conners * (3x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1964 AFL Draft as the 15th pick by the Oakland Raiders (1964–1974).
- Ed Weisacosky - Drafted in the 6th round of the 1966 AFL Draft as the 42nd pick by the Miami Dolphins. Debuted for the New York Giants (1967), also played for the Miami Dolphins (1968-1970) and the New England Patriots (1971-1972).
- Ken Corbin - Drafted in the 15th round of the 1968 NFL Draft as the 388th pick by the Miami Dolphins Did not play.
- Ted Hendricks *~ (8x ProBowler) (College Football Hall of Fame), (Pro Football Hall of Fame) - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1969 NFL Draft as the 33rd pick by the Baltimore Colts (1969–1973), Green Bay Packers (1974), and the Oakland Raiders/Los Angeles Raiders (1975–1983).
- Tony Cline * - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1970 NFL Draft as the 102nd pick by the Oakland Raiders (1970–1975), and also played for the San Francisco 49ers (1976–1977).
- Al Palewicz - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1973 NFL Draft as the 197th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs (1973-1975) and also played for the New York Jets (1977).
- Steadman Scavella - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1976 NFL Draft as the 145th pick by the Detroit Lions Did not play.
- John McGriff - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1978 NFL Draft as the 196th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Did not play.
- George Halas - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1978 NFL Draft as the 301st pick by the Seattle Seahawks Did not play.
- David Jefferson - Drafted in the 9th round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the 228th pick by the Seattle Seahawks Did not play.
- Jay Brophy - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1984 NFL Draft as the 53rd pick by the Miami Dolphins (1984-1986) and also played for the New York Jets (1987).
- Scott Nicolas - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the 310th pick by the Cleveland Browns (1982-1986) and also played for the Miami Dolphins (1987).
- Joe Kohlbrand - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1985 NFL Draft as the 206th pick by the New Orleans Saints (1985-1989).
- John McVeigh - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1986 NFL Draft as the 321st pick by the Seattle Seahawks (1986-1987).
- Winston Moss * - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1987 NFL Draft as the 50th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1990), Los Angeles Raiders (1991–1994), and the Seattle Seahawks (1995–1997). Current Assistant Head Coach/LB Coach for the Green Bay Packers (2006–present).
- Victor Morris - Undrafted in the 1987 NFL Draft and played for the Miami Dolphins (1987).
- George Mira, Jr. * - Drafted in 12th round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 331st pick by the San Francisco 49ers Did not play.
- Rod Carter - Drafted in 10th round of the 1989 NFL Draft as the 252nd pick by the Dallas Cowboys
- Randy Shannon - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1989 NFL Draft as the 280th pick by the Dallas Cowboys (1989–1990). Served as Head Coach of Miami Hurricanes Football from 2007-2010. Currently on staff at the University of Florida.
- Bernard Clark - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1990 NFL Draft as the 65th pick, and played for the Cincinnati Bengals (1990–1991), Seattle Seahawks (1991), and Arena Football League for two seasons.
- Richard Newbill - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1990 NFL Draft as the 126th pick by the Houston Oilers (did not play), then played for the Minnesota Vikings (1990) and the Seattle Seahawks (1990-1992).
- Micheal Barrow * - Drafted in 2nd round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 46th pick by the Houston Oilers (1993–1996), also played for the Carolina Panthers (1997–1999), New York Giants (2000–2003), Washington Redskins (2004), and the Dallas Cowboys (2005). Current Linebacker Coach for University of Miami Football.
- Darrin Smith * - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 54th pick by the Dallas Cowboys (1993–1996), also played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1997), Seattle Seahawks (1998–1999), and the New Orleans Saints (2000–2004).
- Jessie Armstead * (5x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 207th pick by the New York Giants (1993–2001), also played for the Washington Redskins (2002–2003), and the Carolina Panthers (2004).
- Rohan Marley - Undrafted in the 1995 NFL Draft played in the Canadian Football League (1995), side note - this is one of Bob Marley the musician's sons.
- Ray Lewis #* (13x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1996 NFL Draft as the 26th pick by the Baltimore Ravens (1996–2012).
- James Burgess - Undrafted in the 1997 NFL Draft played in the NFL, XFL and CFL.
- Twan Russell - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 148th pick by the Washington Redskins (1997–1999), also played for the Miami Dolphins (2000–2002), and the Atlanta Falcons (2003).[20]
- Nate Webster - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2000 NFL Draft as the 90th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000–2003), also played for the Cincinnati Bengals (2004–2005), and the Denver Broncos (2006–2008).
- Dan Morgan #* (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft as the 11th pick by the Carolina Panthers (2001–2007), retired early due to concussion problems.
- Jonathan Vilma #* (3x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 12th pick by the New York Jets (2004–2007), and plays for the New Orleans Saints (2008-2013).
- D.J. Williams # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 17th pick by the Denver Broncos (2004–2012) and also played for the Chicago Bears (2013-2014).
- Darrell McClover - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 213th pick by the New York Jets (2004–2005), also played for the Chicago Bears (2006–2009).
- Rocky McIntosh - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 35th pick by the Washington Redskins (2006-2011), also played for the St. Louis Rams (2012) and the Detroit Lions (2013).
- Leon Williams - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 110th pick by the Cleveland Browns (2006–2009), also played in the United Football League for the New York Sentinels (2009), and back in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys (2010) and the Kansas City Chiefs (2012).
- Jon Beason # (3x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 25th pick by the Carolina Panthers (2007–2013) and plays for the New York Giants (2013–present).
- Tavares Gooden - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2008 NFL Draft as the 71st pick by the Baltimore Ravens (2008-2010), also played for the San Francisco 49ers (2011-2012) and the Houston Texans (2013).
- Spencer Adkins - Drafted in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft as the 176th pick by the Atlanta Falcons (2009–2011) and then signed by the Baltimore Ravens (2013).
- Darryl Sharpton - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL Draft as the 102nd pick by the Houston Texans (2010–2013), also played for the Chicago Bears (2014).
- Colin McCarthy - Drafted in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft as the 109th pick by the Tennessee Titans (2011–2014).
- Sean Spence - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL Draft as the 86th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (2012–present).
- Ray-Ray Armstrong - Undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Rams (2013–2014), also played for the Oakland Raiders (2014–2015) and currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers (2015–present).
- Shayon Green - Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft current free agent.
- Jimmy Gaines - Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Buffalo Bills (2014).
- Denzel Perryman - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2015 NFL Draft as the 48th pick by the San Diego Chargers (2015–present).
- Anthony Chickillo - Drafted in the 6th round of the 2015 NFL Draft as the 212th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (2015–present).
- Thurston Armbrister - Undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars (2015–present).
Defensive Backs
- Jack Johnson * - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1957 NFL Draft as the 49th pick by the Chicago Bears (1957–1959), and also played for the Buffalo Bills (1960–61), and the Dallas Texans (now the Kansas City Chiefs) (1961).
- John Sisk - Drafted in the 17th round of the 1963 NFL Draft as the 234th pick by the Chicago Bears (1964).
- Ben Rizzo - Drafted in the 20th round of the 1963 NFL Draft as the 270th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Tom Beier * - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1967 NFL Draft as the 241st pick by the Miami Dolphins (1967, 1969).
- Bill Trout - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1970 NFL Draft as the 188th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals. Did not play.
- Tony Stawarz - Drafted in the 16th round of the 1971 NFL Draft as the 412th pick by the Oakland Raiders. Did not play.
- Burgess Owens #* - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1973 NFL Draft as the 13th pick by the New York Jets (1973–1979), and also played for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (1980–1982).
- Ernie Jones - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1976 NFL Draft as the 153rd pick by the Seattle Seahawks (1976) and also played for the New York Giants (1977-1979).
- John Turner - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1978 NFL Draft as the 48th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (1978-1983), also played for the San Diego Chargers (1984) and again for the Minnesota Vikings (1985-1987).
- Bryan Ferguson - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1978 NFL Draft as the 269th pick by the New England Patriots. Did not play.
- Gene Coleman - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1980 NFL Draft as the 326th pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Did not play.
- John Swain - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1981 NFL Draft as the 101st pick by the Minnesota Vikings (1981-1984), also played for the Miami Dolphins (1985, 1987), and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1985-1986).
- Fred Marion * (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the 112th pick by the New England Patriots (1982–1991).
- Ronnie Lippett * - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1983 NFL Draft as the 214th pick by the New England Patriots (1983–1988, 1990–1991).
- Rodney Bellinger - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1984 NFL Draft as the 77th pick by the Buffalo Bills (1984–1986).
- Reggie Sutton - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1986 NFL Draft as the 115th pick by the New Orleans Saints (1987–1988).
- Bennie Blades #*~ (College Football Hall of Fame) (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 3rd pick by the Detroit Lions (1988–1996), and also played for the Seattle Seahawks (1997).
- Darrell Fullington - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 124th pick by the Minnesota Vikings (1988–1990), New England Patriots (1991), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991–1993).
- Bubba McDowell - Drafted in 3rd round of the 1989 NFL Draft as the 77th pick by the Houston Oilers (1989–1994), and the Carolina Panthers (1995).
- Kenny Berry - Drafted in the 10th round of the 1990 NFL Draft as the 256th pick by the San Diego Chargers. Did not play.
- Bobby Harden - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL Draft as the 315th pick by the Miami Dolphins (1990-1993).
- Robert Bailey - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 107th pick by the Los Angeles Rams (1991–1994), Dallas Cowboys (1995), Washington Redskins (1995), Miami Dolphins (1996), Detroit Lions (1997–1999), Baltimore Ravens (2000), Detroit Lions (2001), and suffered a career ending broken neck injury in 2001 with the Lions.
- Roland Smith - Drafted in the 8th round of the 1991 NFL Draft as the 220th pick by the Miami Dolphins. Did not play.
- Darryl Williams # (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1992 NFL Draft as the 28th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals (1992–1995), also played for the Seattle Seahawks (1996–1999), and again for the Cincinnati Bengals (2000–2001).
- Hurlie Brown - Undrafted in the 1992 NFL Draft Signed as a Free agent with the Washington Redskins (1992) (did not play) and then signed with the San Francisco 49ers (1993) (did not play). Played in the CFL with the Sacramento Gold Miners (1993-1994), San Antonio Texans (1995), and the Montreal Alouettes (1996-1997). Current RB Coach for the Miami Hurricanes (2013–present).
- Ryan McNeil * (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the 33rd pick by the Detroit Lions (1993–1996), also played for the St. Louis Rams (1997–1998), Cleveland Browns (1999), Dallas Cowboys (2000), San Diego Chargers (2001–2002), and the Denver Broncos (2003).
- C.J. Richardson - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1995 NFL Draft as the 211th pick by the Arizona Cardinals (1995), and also played for the Seattle Seahawks (1997).[21]
- Dexter Seigler - Undrafted in the 1996 NFL Draft and signed by the Seattle Seahawks (1996–1997).
- Tremain Mack (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 111th pick by the Cincinnati Bengals (1997–2000).[22]
- Marcus Wimberly - Drafted in the 5th round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 133rd pick by the Atlanta Falcons (1997).[23]
- Carlos Jones - Drafted in the 7th round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 211th pick by the Seattle Seahawks. Did not play.
- Duane Starks # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 1998 NFL Draft as the 10th pick by the Baltimore Ravens (1998–2001), also played for the Arizona Cardinals (2002–2004), New England Patriots (2005), and the Oakland Raiders (2006–2007).
- Earl Little - Undrafted in the 1998 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints (1998–1999), also played for the Cleveland Browns (2000–2004), and the Green Bay Packers (2005).
- Leonard Myers - Drafted in the 6th round of the 2001 NFL Draft as the 200th pick by the New England Patriots (2001–2002), also played for the New York Jets (2003), and the Chicago Bears (2003).
- Al Blades - Undrafted in the 2001 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers (2001). Killed in car accident in 2003.[24] Younger brother of Bennie Blades and Brian Blades.
- Phillip Buchanon # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 17th pick by the Oakland Raiders (2002–2004), also played for the Houston Texans (2005–2006), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006–2008), Detroit Lions (2009), and the Washington Redskins (2010-2011).
- Ed Reed #* (9x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 24th pick by the Baltimore Ravens (2002–2012), also played for the Houston Texans (2013) and the New York Jets (2013). Current free agent.
- Mike Rumph # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 27th pick by the San Francisco 49ers (2002–2005), also played for the Washington Redskins (2006), and the St. Louis Rams (2007). Current Head Coach at Plantation High School in Plantation, FL. (Broward County)
- Sean Taylor #* (2x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 5th pick by the Washington Redskins (2004–2007), was murdered in a home invasion in 2007.
- Alfonso Marshall - Drafted in the 7th round of the 2004 NFL Draft as the 215th pick by the Chicago Bears (2004).
- Antrel Rolle # (3x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the 8th pick by the Arizona Cardinals (2005–2009). Also played for the New York Giants (2010–2014) and currently plays for the Chicago Bears (2015–present).
- Kelly Jennings # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 31st pick by the Seattle Seahawks (2006-2010), also played for the Cincinnati Bengals (2011).
- Tanard Davis - Undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts (2006), also played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2007), and the Tennessee Titans (2008).
- Marcus Maxey - Drafted in the 5th round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 154th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs (2006), also played for the Chicago Bears (2006).
- Brandon Meriweather # (2x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the 24th pick by the New England Patriots (2007-2010), also played for the Chicago Bears (2011), and the Washington Redskins (2012–2014), and currently plays for the New York Giants (2015–present).
- Glenn Sharpe - Undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons (2008), also played for the New Orleans Saints (2009), and the Indianapolis Colts (2010).
- Kenny Phillips # - Drafted in the 1st round of the 2008 NFL Draft as the 31st pick by the New York Giants (2008–2012) and also played for the New Orleans Saints (2015).
- Bruce Johnson - Undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the New York Giants (2009–2012).
- Sam Shields (1x ProBowler) - Undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers (2010–present).
- Randy Phillips - Undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions (2010).
- Anthony Reddick - Undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft signed to play in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions (2010–present).
- Brandon Harris - Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans (2011-2013) and currently plays for the Tennessee Titans (2014–present). - IR
- DeMarcus Van Dyke - Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders (2011), also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2012-2013) and Kansas City Chiefs (2014).
- Ryan Hill - Undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings (2011).
- Cory Nelms - Undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers (2011-2012) and the Oakland Raiders (2012).
- Jared Campbell - Undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals(2011).
- Brandon McGee - Drafted in the 5th round of the 2013 NFL Draft as the 149th pick by the St. Louis Rams (2013–2015).
- Ladarius Gunter - Undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers (2015–present).
Placekickers, punters, and kickoff specialists
- Dan Miller * - Drafted in the 11th round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the 281st pick by the New England Patriots (1982), Baltimore Colts (1982), and the USFL (1984–1985).
- Jeff Feagles * (2× ProBowler) - Undrafted in the 1988 NFL Draft and signed by the New England Patriots (1988–1989), also played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1990–1993), Arizona Cardinals (1994–1997), Seattle Seahawks (1998–2002), and the New York Giants (2003–2010). Side note: Feagles was the last remaining NFL player featured in Tecmo Super Bowl, which was released in 1991.[25] He is also the all-time leader in consecutive games played by an NFL player, along other records.[26]
- Carlos Huerta * - Drafted in the 12th round of the 1992 NFL Draft as the 315th pick by the San Diego Chargers (did not play), played for the Canadian Football League (1994–1995), in the NFL for the Chicago Bears (1996) and the St. Louis Rams (1996), and the Arena Football League (1998–2001).
- Matt Bosher (Punter) – Drafted in the 6th round of the 2011 NFL Draft as the 192nd pick by the Atlanta Falcons (2011–present).
- Pat O'Donnell (Punter) – Drafted in the 6th round of the 2014 NFL Draft as the 191st pick by the Chicago Bears (2014–present).
Kickoff returners, punt returners, and return specialists
- Tremain Mack (1x ProBowler) - Drafted in the 4th round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the 111th pick, and played for the Cincinnati Bengals (1997–2000).
- Devin Hester (4x ProBowler) - Drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 57th pick by the Chicago Bears (2006–2013) and currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons (2014–present).
Miami Hurricanes on NFL Rosters
Coaches and Front Office Personnel
Head Coaches
Former and current Miami Head Coaches that have coached in the NFL.
- Lou Saban - Coached at UM as the Head Coach (1977-1978). Coached in the NFL as the Head Coach of the Denver Broncos (1967-1971).
- Howard Schnellenberger - Coached at UM as the Head Coach (1979-1983). Won the 1983 National Championship. Coached in the NFL as the Head Coach of the Baltimore Colts (1973-1974).
- Jimmy Johnson - Coached at UM as the Head Coach (1984-1988). Won the 1987 National Championship. Coached in the NFL as the Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys (1989-1993) and the Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins (1996-1999).
- Dennis Erickson - Coached at UM as the Head Coach (1989-1994). Won two National Championships (1989 and 1991). Coached in the NFL as the Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks (1995-1998) and the Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ers (2003-2004). Assistant Head Coach of the Utah Utes (2013–present).[27]
- Butch Davis - Coached at UM as the Defensive Line Coach (1984-1988) and as the Head Coach (1995-2000). Former Defensive Assistant of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012–2013).
Assistant Coaches
[28] Former Miami Hurricane assistant coaches that now coach in the NFL.
- Marc Trestman - Coached at UM as a volunteer coach (1981–1982) and as QB Coach (1983–1984). Offensive Coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens 2015–present).
- Chuck Pagano - Coached at UM as a Graduate Assistant (1986) and Defensive Backs (1995–2000). Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2012–present).
- Dave Wannstedt - Coached at UM as Defensive Coordinator (1986–1988). Former Special Teams Coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013).
- Bill Johnson - Coached at UM as a Graduate Assistant (1987). Defensive Line Coach of the New Orleans Saints (2009–present).
- Keith Armstrong - Coached at UM as Secondary/Special Teams Coach (1988). Special Teams Coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons (2008–present).
- Charlie Williams - Coached at UM as WR Coach (1993–1995). RB Coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2012–present).
- Tom Kanavy - Coached at UM as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (1993). Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Tennessee Titans (2015–present).
- Rob Chudzinski. - Coached at UM as a Graduate Assistant (1994-1995), TE Coach (1996–2000), and Offensive Coordinator (2002–2003). Associate Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2014–present).
- Kevin Tolbert - Coached at UM as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (1997-2000). Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the San Francisco 49ers (2011–present).
- Greg Schiano - Coached at UM as Defensive Coordinator (1999–2000). Former Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012–2013).
- Mike Sullivan - Coached at UM as a Graduate Assistant (2000). Assistant Offensive Line Coach of the Tennessee Titans (2014–present).
- Tim Walton - Coached at UM as Secondary Coach (2004-2006) and Defensive Coordinator (2007). Secondary Coach of the New York Giants (2015–present).
- Jeff Stoutland - Coached at UM as Offensive Line Coach (2007–2010). Offensive Line Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles (2013–present).
- Wesley McGriff - Coached at UM as Secondary Coach (2007–2010). Secondary Coach of the New Orleans Saints (2013–present).[29]
- Jedd Fisch - Coached at UM as Offensive Coordinator (2011–2012). Former Offensive Coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars (2013–2014). QB/WR Coach and Passing Game Coordinator at the University of Michigan (2015–present).
- Terry Richardson - Coached at UM as RB Coach (2011–2012). Former RB Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars (2013–2014). RB Coach at the University of Maryland (2015–present).
- Jethro Franklin - Coached at UM as DL Coach (2011–2014). DL Coach of the Oakland Raiders (2015–present).
- Brennan Carroll - Coached at UM as TE Coach (2011-2012) and WR Coach (2013–2014). Assistant Offensive Line Coach of the Seattle Seahawks (2015–present).
From Players to Coaches
Former Miami Hurricane players that now coach or hold a front office position in the NFL.
- Tom Pratt - Played LB at UM (1953-1956). Pass Rush Specialist of the Arizona Cardinals (2013–present).
- Winston Moss - Played LB at UM (1983-1986). Associate Head Coach/Linebackers Coach of the Green Bay Packers (2006–present).
- Alonzo Highsmith - Played RB at UM (1983–1986). Senior Personnel Executive of the Green Bay Packers (1999–present).
- Alfredo Roberts - Played TE at UM (1983-1987). TE Coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2012–present).
- Rob Chudzinski - Played TE at UM (1986-1990). Associate Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2014–present).
- Mike Sullivan - Played OL at UM (1986-1990). Assistant Offensive Line Coach of the Tennessee Titans (2014–present).
- Darren Krein - Played DE at UM (1990-1993). Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Miami Dolphins (2011–present).
- Ken Dorsey - Played QB at UM (1999-2002). QB Coach of the Carolina Panthers (2013–present).
- A.J. Highsmith - Played DB at UM (2009-2013). Scouting Assistant of the San Francisco 49ers (2014–present).
Miami Hurricanes in the Pro Bowl
- The Hurricanes have had at least one former player make the Pro Bowl every season since 1985 (29 years in a row) and 52 out of the last 53 Pro Bowls since 1961.
- 56 Miami Hurricanes have made at least one Pro Bowl in their NFL career.
By Season
- 2014 (5)
- Devin Hester (4th)
- Jimmy Graham (3rd)
- Greg Olsen (1st)
- Calais Campbell (1st)
- Sam Shields (1st)
- 2013 (4)
- Andre Johnson (7th)
- Frank Gore (5th)
- Antrel Rolle (3rd)
- Jimmy Graham (2nd)
- 2012 (6)
- Ed Reed (9th)
- Reggie Wayne (6th)
- Andre Johnson (6th)
- Vince Wilfork (5th)
- Frank Gore (4th)
- Chris Myers (2nd)
- 2011 (7)
- Ray Lewis (13th)
- Ed Reed (8th)
- Vince Wilfork (4th)
- Frank Gore (3rd)
- Willis McGahee (2nd)
- Chris Myers (1st)
- Jimmy Graham (1st)
- 2010 (10)
- Ray Lewis (12th)
- Ed Reed (7th)
- Andre Johnson (5th)
- Reggie Wayne (5th)
- Vince Wilfork (3rd)
- Jonathan Vilma (3rd)
- Jon Beason (3rd)
- Devin Hester (3rd)
- Antrel Rolle (2nd)
- Brandon Meriweather (2nd)
- 2009 (11)
- Ray Lewis (11th)
- Ed Reed (6th)
- Andre Johnson (4th)
- Reggie Wayne (4th)
- Vince Wilfork (2nd)
- Frank Gore (2nd)
- Jonathan Vilma (2nd)
- Jon Beason (2nd)
- Antrel Rolle (1st)
- Bryant McKinnie (1st)
- Brandon Meriweather (1st)
- 2008 (7)
- Ray Lewis (10th)
- Ed Reed (5th)
- Andre Johnson (3rd)
- Reggie Wayne (3rd)
- Clinton Portis (2nd)
- Jeff Feagles (2nd)
- Jon Beason (1st)
- 2007 (8)
- Ray Lewis (9th)
- Ed Reed (4th)
- Reggie Wayne (2nd)
- Devin Hester (2nd)
- Sean Taylor (2nd)
- Vince Wilfork (1st)
- Willis McGahee (1st)
- Kellen Winslow Jr (1st)
- 2006 (8)
- Ray Lewis (8th)
- Jeremy Shockey (4th)
- Ed Reed (3rd)
- Andre Johnson (2nd)
- Reggie Wayne (1st)
- Frank Gore (1st)
- Devin Hester (1st)
- Sean Taylor (1st)
- 2005 (4)
- Edgerrin James (4th)
- Jeremy Shockey (3rd)
- Jonathan Vilma (1st)
- Santana Moss (1st)
- 2004 (5)
- Ray Lewis (7th)
- Edgerrin James (3rd)
- Ed Reed (2nd)
- Andre Johnson (1st)
- Dan Morgan (1st)
- 2003 (6)
- Warren Sapp (7th)
- Ray Lewis (6th)
- Bubba Franks (3rd)
- Jeremy Shockey (2nd)
- Ed Reed (1st)
- Clinton Portis (1st)
- 2002 (3)
- Warren Sapp (6th)
- Bubba Franks (2nd)
- Jeremy Shockey (1st)
- 2001 (5)
- Ray Lewis (5th)
- Warren Sapp (5th)
- Jessie Armstead (5th)
- Bubba Franks (1st)
- Ryan McNeil (1st)
- 2000 (4)
- Ray Lewis (4th)
- Warren Sapp (4th)
- Jessie Armstead (4th)
- Edgerrin James (2nd)
- 1999 (7)
- Cortez Kennedy (8th)
- Ray Lewis (3rd)
- Warren Sapp (3rd)
- Jessie Armstead (3rd)
- Edgerrin James (1st)
- Leon Searcy (1st)
- Tremain Mack (1st)
- 1998 (5)
- Cortez Kennedy (7th)
- Ray Lewis (2nd)
- Warren Sapp (2nd)
- Jessie Armstead (2nd)
- Vinny Testaverde (2nd)
- 1997 (4)
- Ray Lewis (1st)
- Warren Sapp (1st)
- Jessie Armstead (1st)
- Darryl Williams (1st)
- 1996 (2)
- Cortez Kennedy (6th)
- Vinny Testaverde (1st)
- 1995 (3)
- Cortez Kennedy (5th)
- Michael Irvin (5th)
- Jeff Feagles (1st)
- 1994 (2)
- Cortez Kennedy (4th)
- Michael Irvin (4th)
- 1993 (3)
- Cortez Kennedy (3rd)
- Michael Irvin (3rd)
- Russell Maryland (1st)
- 1992 (3)
- Jim Kelly (5th)
- Cortez Kennedy (2nd)
- Michael Irvin (2nd)
- 1991 (5)
- Jim Kelly (4th)
- Jerome Brown (2nd)
- Cortez Kennedy (1st)
- Michael Irvin (1st)
- Bennie Blades (1st)
- 1990 (2)
- Jim Kelly (3rd)
- Jerome Brown (1st)
- 1989 (1)
- Brian Blades (1st)
- 1988 (2)
- Jim Kelly (2nd)
- Eddie Brown (1st)
- 1987 (3)
- Dennis Harrah (6th)
- Jim Kelly (1st)
- Bernie Kosar (1st)
- 1986 (2)
- Dennis Harrah (5th)
- Jim Burt (1st)
- 1985 (2)
- Dennis Harrah (4th)
- Fred Marion (1st)
- 1984 (0)
- 1983 (1)
- Ted Hendricks (8th)
- 1982 (1)
- Ted Hendricks (7th)
- 1981 (1)
- Ted Hendricks (6th)
- 1980 (3)
- Ted Hendricks (5th)
- Dennis Harrah (3rd)
- Ottis Anderson (2nd)
- 1979 (2)
- Dennis Harrah (2nd)
- Ottis Anderson (1st)
- 1978 (1)
- Dennis Harrah (1st)
- 1977 (2)
- Chuck Foreman (5th)
- Mike Barnes (1st)
- 1976 (1)
- Chuck Foreman (4th)
- 1975 (1)
- Chuck Foreman (3rd)
- 1974 (2)
- Ted Hendricks (4th)
- Chuck Foreman (2nd)
- 1973 (2)
- Ted Hendricks (3rd)
- Chuck Foreman (1st)
- 1972 (2)
- Jim Otto (12th)
- Ted Hendricks (2nd)
- 1971 (2)
- Jim Otto (11th)
- Ted Hendricks (1st)
- 1970 (1)
- Jim Otto (10th)
- 1969 (1)
- Jim Otto (9th)
- 1968 (2)
- Jim Otto (8th)
- Dan Conners (3rd)
- 1967 (2)
- Jim Otto (7th)
- Dan Conners (2nd)
- 1966 (2)
- Jim Otto (6th)
- Dan Conners (1st)
- 1965 (1)
- Jim Otto (5th)
- 1964 (1)
- Jim Otto (4th)
- 1963 (2)
- Jim Otto (3rd)
- Walt Corey (1st)
- 1962 (1)
- Jim Otto (2nd)
- 1961 (1)
- Jim Otto (1st)
- 1960 (0)
- 1959 (1)
- Don Bosseler (1st)
- 1955-1958 (0)
- 1954 (1)
- Al Carapella (1st)
- 1950-1953 (0)
(No Pro Bowls or All-Star games held from 1943-1949)
- 1942 (1)
- Bob Masterson (1st)
- 1938-1941 (0)
The 1st "All-Star Game" or "Pro Bowl" was held after the 1938 NFL season.
References
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