List of Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in the NFL draft

This is a list of Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football players in the NFL Draft.

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
= Pro Bowler
= Hall of Famer

Selections

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Source:[1]

Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position
1954 24 10 287 Jerry Daniels San Francisco 49ers T
1956 14 6 163 Ted Schwanger Baltimore Colts B
1957 12 4 137 Don Simonic Baltimore Colts T
1959 17 10 202 Homer Schmittan Baltimore Colts E
1961 13 6 174 Tommy Hackler San Francisco 49ers E
20 6 272 Gordon Mason Chicago Bears B
1968 17 10 445 Bill Hull Minnesota Vikings G
1970 10 9 243 Larry Schreiber San Francisco 49ers RB
1971 9 13 221 John Tanner San Diego Chargers TE
1972 5 12 116 Jim Bishop San Diego Chargers TE
1973 2 16 42 Jim Youngblood Los Angeles Rams LB
4 3 81 Mike Hennigan Detroit Lions LB
1975 3 11 63 Elois Grooms New Orleans Saints DE
1976 15 13 416 Howard Stidham San Francisco 49ers LB
1983 12 7 314 Billy Blaylock San Diego Chargers DB
2005 5 27 163 Frank Omiyale Atlanta Falcons OT

Notable undrafted players

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Note: No drafts held before 1936

Debut year Player name Position Debut NFL/AFL team Notes
1964 Lonnie Warwick LB Minnesota Vikings NFL Champion (1969)
1999 Corey Chamblin CB Baltimore Ravens
2000 Josh Symonette S/LB Washington Redskins
2003 D. J. Bleisath OL/DL Oakland Raiders
2008 Larry Shipp WR Detroit Lions
2012 Tim Benford WR Dallas Cowboys
2013 Da'Rick Rogers WR Buffalo Bills
2018 Dontez Byrd WR Atlanta Falcons

References

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  1. ^ "DraftHistory.com". www.drafthistory.com.