The pre-eminent program in FCS college football continues to stock rosters at the next level. Here’s a look at North Dakota State NFL Draft history.
It took North Dakota State’s NFL Draft picks during the Bison’s FCS era to catch up to their dynasty, but they’ve soared since like no other program in the Division I subdivision.
Offensive lineman Cody Mauch’s selection in the 2023 NFL Draft – by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round – was NDSU’s 15th since its move to Division I in 2004, and its 12th since 2014 (five more than any other FCS program).
Another O-lineman, Grey Zabel, is projected to be the Bison’s next draft pick in an early round of the 2025 draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
NDSU won the first of a record five straight FCS national championships in the 2011 season and has 10 overall, also the all-time high.
North Dakota State NFL Draft Picks
FCS Era (Since 2004)
2005 – Rob Hunt, C (Indianapolis Colts, Round 5, Pick 165)
2008 – Joe Mays, LB (Philadelphia Eagles, 6, 200)
2009 – Nick Schommer, FS (Tennessee Titans, 7, 242)
2014 – Billy Turner, OT (Miami Dolphins, 3, 67)
2015 – Kyle Emanuel, DE (San Diego Chargers, 5, 153)
2016 – Carson Wentz, QB (Philadelphia Eagles, 1, 2)
2016 – Joe Haeg, OT (Indianapolis Colts, 5, 155)
2019 – Easton Stick, QB (Los Angeles Chargers, 5, 166)
2020 – Derrek Tuszka, DE (Denver Broncos, 7, 254)
2021 – Trey Lance, QB (San Francisco 49ers, 1, 3)
2021 – Dillon Radunz, OT (Tennessee Titans, 2, 53)
2021 – *Jabril Cox, LB (Dallas Cowboys, 4, 115)
2022 – Christian Watson, WR (Green Bay Packers, 2, 34)
2022 – Cordell Volson, OT (Cincinnati Bengals, 4, 136)
2023 – Cody Mauch, OT (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2, 48)
*-spent post-grad season at Kansas State
Pre-FCS Era
1939 – Ernie Wheeler, DB (Pittsburgh Pirates, Round 5, 32)
1947 – Jerry Mulready, RB (Pittsburgh Steelers, 17, 169)
1948 – Clarence “Clink” McGeary, DT (Green Bay Packers, 30, 281)
1965 – Bruce Airheart, RB (Baltimore Colts, 13, 182)
1968 – Ken Rota, RB (Green Bay Packers, 17, 461)
1969 – Bruce Nelson, OT (Green Bay Packers, 10, 246)
1969 – Mike Berdis, DT (Miami Dolphins, 11, 271)
1970 – Tim Mjos, RB (Green Bay Packers, 8, 197)
1970 – Chuck Wald, WR (Atlanta Falcons, 14, 351)
1972 – Ralph Wirtz, WR (Chicago Bears, 8, 192)
1973 – Mike Evenson, C (New Orleans Saints, 15, 366)
1973 – Bob Erickson, OT (San Francisco 49ers, 17, 434)
1974 – Steve Nelson, LB (New England Patriots, 2, 34)
1974 – Mike Puestow, TE/FL (Cleveland Browns, 10, 238)
1974 – Sanford Qvale, DT (Buffalo Bills, 16, 406)
1975 – Bruce Reimer, RB (Pittsburgh Steelers, 9, 234)
1975 – Jerry Dahl, DE (San Diego Chargers, 12, 292)
1977 – Chuck Rodgers, CB (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 11, 280)
1979 – Gordy Sprattler, RB (New York Jets, 9, 232)
1981 – Kevin Donnalley, CB (St. Louis Cardinals, 7, 171)
1984 – Dave Piepkorn, OG (Cleveland Browns, 5, 131)
1985 – Stacy Robinson, WR (New York Giants, 2, 46)
1987 – Chad Stark, RB (New York Giants, 12, 329)
1987 – Tyrone Braxton, CB (Denver Broncos, 12, 334)
1989 – Doug Lloyd, RB (Los Angeles Raiders, 6, 156)
1991 – Phil Hansen, DE (Buffalo Bills, 2, 54)
2002 – Lamar Gordon, RB (St. Louis Rams, 3, 84)
2002 – Pete Campion, OT (Carolina Panthers, 7, 213)
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