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List of Yale Bulldogs in the NFL draft

This is a list of Yale Bulldogs 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

Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position
1936 9 8 80 Bob Train Detroit Lions E
1937 9 7 87 Larry Kelley Detroit Lions E
1938 12 6 106 Clint Frank Detroit Lions RB
1945 10 8 95 Paul Walker Detroit Lions E
1947 1 3 3 Fritz Barzilauskas Boston Yanks G
30 2 277 John Prchlik Boston Yanks G
31 7 292 Bill Shuler New York Giants E
1948 8 4 59 Robert Furse Boston Yanks B
24 4 219 Jack Roderik Boston Yanks E
1950 19 6 241 Fritz Barzilauskas New York Giants G
29 9 374 Fred Nadherny Chicago Bears B
1952 16 7 188 Bob Spears Chicago Bears B
1953 11 3 124 Ed Woodsum Chicago Cardinals E
1956 12 2 135 Phil Rarasovic Pittsburgh Steelers E
1957 8 6 91 Al Ward Chicago Bears B
8 8 93 Paul Lopata Washington Redskins E
24 1 278 Dennis McGill Philadelphia Eagles B
1961 6 14 84 Ben Balme Philadelphia Eagles G
7 5 89 Mike Pyle Chicago Bears C
1964 20 14 280 Dick Niglio Chicago Bears RB
1965 3 3 31 Chuck Mercein New York Giants RB
1967 4 4 84 Bob Greenlee Miami Dolphins T
1969 1 24 24 Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys RB
8 11 193 Bruce Weinstein Miami Dolphins TE
11 17 277 Brian Dowling Minnesota Vikings QB
1971 7 1 157 Don Martin Oakland Raiders DB
13 26 338 Tom Neville Baltimore Colts LB
14 24 362 Jim Gallagher Minnesota Vikings LB
1973 4 13 91 Dick Jauron Detroit Lions DB
6 21 151 Bob Leyen Dallas Cowboys G
1975 9 12 220 Greg Dubinetz Cincinnati Bengals G
14 24 362 Tom Doyle Oakland Raiders QB
15 11 375 Rudy Green Detroit Lions RB
17 16 432 Elvin Charity Cincinnati Bengals DB
1976 10 16 281 Gary Fencik Miami Dolphins DB
1979 9 25 245 John Spagnola New England Patriots TE
1980 8 1 194 Ken Hill Oakland Raiders DB
1982 2 26 53 Jeff Rohrer Dallas Cowboys LB
5 25 136 Rich Diana Miami Dolphins RB
6 20 159 Curt Grieve Philadelphia Eagles WR
2001 7 23 223 Than Merrill Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
7 24 224 Eric Johnson San Francisco 49ers TE
2004 6 16 181 Nate Lawrie Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE
2011 7 20 223 Shane Bannon Kansas City Chiefs RB
2018 6 26 200 Foyesade Oluokun Atlanta Falcons DB
2022 7 18 239 Rodney Thomas II Indianapolis Colts DB
2024 3 11 75 Kiran Amegadjie Chicago Bears T

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1936

Debut year Player name Position Debut NFL/AFL team
1980 Arnie Pinkston DB Seattle Seahawks
1981 John Nitti RB New York Jets
1982 John Rogan QB New York Jets
1983 Joe Dufek QB Buffalo Bills
1986 Gene Profit DB New England Patriots
1988 Kelly Ryan QB Dallas Cowboys
1996 Chris Hetherington FB Cincinnati Bengals
2015 Tyler Varga RB Indianapolis Colts
2018 Jaeden Graham TE Atlanta Falcons
2020 Dieter Eiselen C Chicago Bears
2024 Mason Tipton WR New Orleans Saints

References

  1. ^ DraftHistory.com
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