List of Marshall Thundering Herd in the NFL draft explained

The Marshall Thundering Herd football team, representing Marshall University, has had 283 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936.[1] This includes three players taken in the first round. The New England Patriots have drafted the most Marshall players with five. Four former Thundering Herd have been selected to a Pro Bowl, six former Thundering Herd have won a league championship with their respective teams, and one former Thundering have been selected to both a Pro Bowl and won a league championship.

Each NFL franchise seeks to add new players through the annual NFL Draft. The draft rules were last updated in 2009. The team with the worst record the previous year picks first, the next-worst team second, and so on. Teams that did not make the playoffs are ordered by their regular-season record with any remaining ties broken by strength of schedule. Playoff participants are sequenced after non-playoff teams, based on their round of elimination (wild card, division, conference, and Super Bowl).

Before the merger agreements in 1966, the American Football League (AFL) operated in direct competition with the NFL and held a separate draft. This led to a massive bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues. As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues would hold a multiple round "common draft". When the AFL officially merged with the NFL in 1970, the "Common Draft" simply became the NFL Draft.

Key

BBackKKickerNTNose tackle
CCenterLBLinebackerFBFullback
DBDefensive backPPunterHBHalfback
DEDefensive endQBQuarterbackWRWide receiver
DTDefensive tackleRBRunning backGGuard
EEndTOffensive tackleTETight end
Selected to a Pro Bowl
†Won an NFL/Super Bowl championship
‡Selected to a Pro Bowl and won an NFL/Super Bowl championship

Selections

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeam[2] PositionNotes
1939171151Chicago CardinalsB—
182162Chicago CardinalsE—
1940146126Detroit LionsB—
19417353Pittsburgh SteelersC—
19421310120Chicago BearsB—
1948218193Pittsburgh SteelersT—
19501313170Philadelphia EaglesB Pro Bowl (1954, 1955)[3]
All-Pro (1954)
19541312157Detroit LionsB—
1955185210Pittsburgh SteelersG—
195681297Cleveland BrownsB—
1958151170Chicago CardinalsB—
2411288Cleveland BrownsT—
1959293338Chicago CardinalsT—
19621710234Detroit LionsC—
19641813251Green Bay PackersG—
1965161211New York GiantsB—
19671412353Washington RedskinsRB—
1983718186Minnesota VikingsDB Pro Bowl (1988, 1989, 1990)[4]
All-Pro (1988)
1989428112†San Francisco 49ersWR Super Bowl champion (XXIV)[5]
625164Buffalo BillsTE—
199382198‡New England PatriotsWR Pro Bowl (2001)[6]
Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX)[7] [8] [9]
199812121Minnesota VikingsWR Pro Bowl (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007)[10]
All-Pro (1998, 2000, 2003, 2007)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1998)
Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee (2018)
525148Jacksonville JaguarsC—
200011818New York JetsQB NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2006, 2008)[11]
21243San Diego ChargersDB—
32688Minnesota VikingsRB—
69175Seattle SeahawksWR—
200122051Denver BroncosDE—
2002732243St. Louis RamsFB—
2003177†Jacksonville JaguarsQB Super Bowl champion (XLIII)[12]
32084Cleveland BrownsDB—
425122Indianapolis ColtsT—
200422254Denver BroncosWR—
2005632206†Detroit LionsDE Super Bowl champion (XLI)
2007740250†New York GiantsRB Super Bowl champion (XLII, XLVI)[13] [14]
2011528159New England PatriotsTE—
201222759†Philadelphia EaglesDE Super Bowl champion (LII)[15]
201322759†New England PatriotsWR Super Bowl champion (XLIX)[16]
2014623199Seattle SeahawksT—
2015730247New England PatriotsDB—
2020514159New England PatriotsK—
729243Tennessee TitansDB—
2021433138Dallas CowboysT—
2022738259†Kansas City ChiefsDB Super Bowl champion (LVII, LVIII)[17]
2024530165Baltimore RavensRB—
625201DB—

Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

Debut yearPlayer namePositionDebut NFL/AFL teamNotes
1946†CCleveland BrownsPro Bowl (1956)
NFL champion (1950, 1954, 1955)
1960CDallas Texans—
1984LBPittsburgh Steelers—
1987DTPittsburgh Steelers—
CCincinnati Bengals—
1993TEKansas City ChiefsPro Bowl (2005)
1996RBJacksonville Jaguars—
1997QBCincinnati Bengals—
DTKansas City Chiefs—
TCarolina Panthers—
1999PCleveland BrownsPro Bowl (2002)
TENew York Jets—
2000DTPhiladelphia Eagles—
LBKansas City Chiefs—
CArizona Cardinals—
2001KBaltimore Ravens—
WRArizona Cardinals—
2002LBMinnesota Vikings—
2004TEAtlanta Falcons—
2008†CPittsburgh SteelersSuper Bowl champion (XLIII)
2009DBSan Diego Chargers—
2010TJacksonville Jaguars—
†LBBaltimore RavensSuper Bowl champion (XLVII, LIII)
2011LBPittsburgh Steelers—
2012†DBBaltimore RavensSuper Bowl champion (XLVII)
2014TEMiami Dolphins—
2015LBMiami Dolphins—
2017TEKansas City Chiefs—
WRGreen Bay Packers—
2019DEWashington Redskins—
PNew York Jets—
2020LBKansas City Chiefs—
2021LBDetroit Lions—
2023CBDetroit Lions—
2024LBLos Angeles Rams–
OLIndianapolis Colts—

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/m DraftHistory.com
  2. This is the team that drafted the player, not their most recent team.
  3. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Norm Willey Stats . May 2, 2019 .
  4. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Carl Lee Stats . May 2, 2019 .
  5. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 1989 San Francisco 49ers Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  6. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Troy Brown Stats . May 2, 2019 .
  7. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2001 New England Patriots Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  8. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2003 New England Patriots Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  9. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2004 New England Patriots Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  10. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Randy Moss Stats . May 2, 2019 .
  11. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Chad Pennington Stats . May 2, 2019 .
  12. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  13. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2007 New York Giants Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  14. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2011 New York Giants Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  15. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2017 Philadelphia Eagles Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  16. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2014 New England Patriots Starters, Roster, & Players. May 2, 2019 .
  17. Web site: Sports Reference LLC . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Roster & Players. February 13, 2023 .

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