FCS Draft Picks by school since 2010

[Milktruck74]

A few surprises here. Keep in mind these are DRAFT PICKS...many FCS players go undrafted, yet make an impact on a roster.

https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/nfl-draft-picks-by-fcs-school-in-2010s-042318

[Milktruck74]

A little Stats manipulation....Players at Montana were 7 times more likely to be drafted than those at Furman, Jacksonville State, New Hampshire, North Carolina A&T, Sam Houston State, South Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin, and Weber State. And more than twice as likely than those at Eastern Illinois, Georgia Southern, Illinois State, James Madison, Maine, Southern Illinois, Villanova, Delaware, Montana State, Northern Iowa, Richmond, South Dakota, Citadel and Youngstown State.

[DFW HOYA]

Where is the Patriot League right now in developing draftable talent? Four players in the last 29 years.

Last Draft Pick
Bucknell...2017 (prior to 2017, 1969)
Lehigh...2011
Fordham...2010
Holy Cross...1989
Colgate...1988
Lafayette...1987
Georgetown...1945

[aceinthehole]

Where is the Patriot League right now in developing draftable talent? Four players in the last 29 years.

Last Draft Pick
Bucknell...2017 (prior to 2017, 1969)
Lehigh...2011
Fordham...2010
Holy Cross...1989
Colgate...1988
Lafayette...1987
Georgetown...1945

Last DRAFTED players from current NEC Football schools:

2007, Justise Hairston - CCSU
2002, DeVeren Johnson - Sacred Heart
1996, Tim Hall - Robert Morris
1965, Rich Kotite - Wagner
1951, Ralph Longmore - Duquesne
1944, Ed Stofko - Saint Francis (PA)
N/A - Bryant

and from former NEC teams:

2009, John Nalbone - Monmouth
2007, Rashad Barksdale - Albany
N/A - Stony Brook
N/A - St. John's (NY)

[BEAR]

4 – Central Arkansas, Chattanooga, Coastal Carolina, North Dakota State, Samford and Tennessee State

This kinda surprised me. NDSU has had great success in the FCS in this decade but they have done it as a team overall but have had some really talented players YEARLY winning Nattys! UCA, only FCS post season eligible since 2010, has had a good W/L record but struggled when it came to the playoffs...yet both teams have had 4 players drafted. That's strange to see. I thought NDSU would have had more drafted by far than UCA. This confirms my thoughts that they win because they play as a team...xthumbsupx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Where is the Patriot League right now in developing draftable talent? Four players in the last 29 years.

Last Draft Pick
Bucknell...2017 (prior to 2017, 1969)
Lehigh...2011
Fordham...2010
Holy Cross...1989
Colgate...1988
Lafayette...1987
Georgetown...1945

Based on the numbers it's obvious not many FCS players get drafted. So I don't see to much of an issue with the PL's number. Lehigh, Colgate and Fordham have had elite FCS talent in recent years. If a certain players is good enough to get drafted, awesome. If they're good enough to earn a camp spot great. If their degree gets them a great job just as well.

Spadola might have been a late rounder if not for twitter gate. As it turned out, he managed to see some regular season action as a UDFA. I'm surprised Pelletier is not getting more love. He seems like a next level talent to me. TP is bigger than Spadola is.

[IBleedYellow]

This kinda surprised me. NDSU has had great success in the FCS in this decade but they have done it as a team overall but have had some really talented players YEARLY winning Nattys! UCA, only FCS post season eligible since 2010, has had a good W/L record but struggled when it came to the playoffs...yet both teams have had 4 players drafted. That's strange to see. I thought NDSU would have had more drafted by far than UCA. This confirms my thoughts that they win because they play as a team...xthumbsupx

A more accurate number would be to go look @ the amount that are on current (err well last year) rosters. https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2017-09-10/fcs-football-players-2017-nfl-rosters

NDSU has multiple guys per year that got undrafted free agents and then stick around. John Crockett and CJ Smith are two that I'm already thinking of off the top of my head.

[centennial]

This kinda surprised me. NDSU has had great success in the FCS in this decade but they have done it as a team overall but have had some really talented players YEARLY winning Nattys! UCA, only FCS post season eligible since 2010, has had a good W/L record but struggled when it came to the playoffs...yet both teams have had 4 players drafted. That's strange to see. I thought NDSU would have had more drafted by far than UCA. This confirms my thoughts that they win because they play as a team...xthumbsupx

2 players didn't get drafted with injuries, but they were low rounders. Another 1-2 did not try to go to the NFL, also chance at low rounds. But NDSU has a lot of G5 like talent playing well, just not enough high skill blue chip players. Every year 1-2 players will get picked up as UDFA, mostly they'll get cut.

[VandalBasher]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Idaho_Vandals_in_the_NFL_Draft

Not a very long list. But, I would like to see another thread regarding Super Bowl rings.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Based on the numbers it's obvious not many FCS players get drafted. So I don't see to much of an issue with the PL's number. Lehigh, Colgate and Fordham have had elite FCS talent in recent years. If a certain players is good enough to get drafted, awesome. If they're good enough to earn a camp spot great. If their degree gets them a great job just as well.

Spadola might have been a late rounder if not for twitter gate. As it turned out, he managed to see some regular season action as a UDFA. I'm surprised Pelletier is not getting more love. He seems like a next level talent to me. TP is bigger than Spadola is.

Spadola was 50/50 and I doubt Twitter effected it. Sometimes the draft just does not go in your favor.

[smallcollegefbfan]

A more accurate number would be to go look @ the amount that are on current (err well last year) rosters. https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2017-09-10/fcs-football-players-2017-nfl-rosters

NDSU has multiple guys per year that got undrafted free agents and then stick around. John Crockett and CJ Smith are two that I'm already thinking of off the top of my head.

Crockett was a PFA all day. He listened to some wrong folks and just wasn't quite fast enough to guarantee he gets drafted. I liked Smith and while I would not have drafted him I thought he was a really good PFA. Both players were really good PFAs.

I don't think you guys have had anyone not get drafted who was a definite pick except this year DeLuca could be that guy who had injuries knock him out.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Based on the numbers it's obvious not many FCS players get drafted. So I don't see to much of an issue with the PL's number. Lehigh, Colgate and Fordham have had elite FCS talent in recent years. If a certain players is good enough to get drafted, awesome. If they're good enough to earn a camp spot great. If their degree gets them a great job just as well.

Spadola might have been a late rounder if not for twitter gate. As it turned out, he managed to see some regular season action as a UDFA. I'm surprised Pelletier is not getting more love. He seems like a next level talent to me. TP is bigger than Spadola is.

Bad pro day for Troy hurt. He measured 6'3, 217 pounds with a 4.66 and 4.72 40. 31.5 VJ, 9'4 BJ, 4.44 SS, 7.09 3-cone, and 14 reps. Solid player but not great athlete. Tryout or PFA for sure. I don't see any shot he gets drafted.

Tough luck for you guys losing him to graduation and Casey transferring to MTSU. Big holes left at WR.

[ASU33]

SC State is left off of the list-Johnny Culbreth was drated in 2010, Temarrick Hemingway in 2016, Phillip Adams in 2010 and Javon Hargrave in 2016

Never mind :D

[Kemo]

Bad pro day for Troy hurt. He measured 6'3, 217 pounds with a 4.66 and 4.72 40. 31.5 VJ, 9'4 BJ, 4.44 SS, 7.09 3-cone, and 14 reps. Solid player but not great athlete. Tryout or PFA for sure. I don't see any shot he gets drafted.

Tough luck for you guys losing him to graduation and Casey transferring to MTSU. Big holes left at WR.

Hey SmallCollegeFBFan,

Does Jake Wieneke look like he'll be drafted? I was pretty certain he would be until his combine/pro day performances were a little underwhelming. Will his size/production out-weigh his workout numbers?

[Twentysix]

This kinda surprised me. NDSU has had great success in the FCS in this decade but they have done it as a team overall but have had some really talented players YEARLY winning Nattys! UCA, only FCS post season eligible since 2010, has had a good W/L record but struggled when it came to the playoffs...yet both teams have had 4 players drafted. That's strange to see. I thought NDSU would have had more drafted by far than UCA. This confirms my thoughts that they win because they play as a team...xthumbsupx2016 1 2 2 Carson Wentz Philadelphia Eagles QB
5 16 155 Joe Haeg Indianapolis Colts T
2015 5 17 153 Kyle Emanuel San Diego Chargers LB
2014 3 3 67 Billy Turner Miami Dolphins T
2009 7 33 242 Nick Schommer Tennessee Titans DB
2008 6 34 200 Joe Mays Philadelphia Eagles LB
2005 5 29 165 Rob Hunt Indianapolis Colts C
2002 3 19 84 Lamar Gordon St. Louis Rams RB
7 2 213 Pete Campion Carolina Panthers G
1991 2 27 54 Phil Hansen Buffalo Bills DE
1989 6 17 156 Doug Lloyd Los Angeles Raiders RB
9 13 236 Monte Smith Denver Broncos G
1987 12 22 329 Chad Stark New York Giants RB
12 27 334 Tyrone Braxton Denver Broncos DB
1985 2 18 46 Stacy Robinson New York Giants WR
1984 5 19 131 Dave Piepkorn Cleveland Browns T
1981 7 5 171 Kevin Donnalley St. Louis Cardinals DB
1979 9 12 232 Gordy Sprattler New York Jets RB
1977 11 1 280 Chuck Rodgers Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB
1975 9 26 234 Bruce Reimer Pittsburgh Steelers RB
12 6 292 Jerry Dahl San Diego Chargers LB
1974 2 8 34 Steve Nelson New England Patriots LB
10 4 238 Mike Puestow Cleveland Browns WR
16 16 406 Sanford Quale Buffalo Bills T
1973 15 2 366 Mike Evenson New Orleans Saints C
17 18 434 Bob Erickson San Francisco 49ers G
1972 8 10 192 Ralph Wirtz Chicago Bears WR
1970 8 15 197 Tim Mjos Green Bay Packers RB
14 13 351 Chuck Wald Atlanta Falcons WR
1969 10 12 246 Bruce Nelson Green Bay Packers T
11 11 271 Mike Berdis Miami Dolphins T
1968 17 26 461 Ken Rota Green Bay Packers RB
1966 14 14 214 Ron Hanson Green Bay Packers WR
1965 13 14 182 Bruce Airheart Baltimore Colts RB
1953 24 11 288 Marlow Gudmundson Los Angeles Rams B
1948 30 6 281 Clarence McGeary Green Bay Packers T
1947 19 4 169 Jerry Mulready Pittsburgh Steelers B
1939 5 2 32 Ernie Wheeler Pittsburgh Steelers B
Bison in the NFL, Year, Round, Pick, OA Pick

Plus quite a few undrafted who made teams.

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[Schism55]

Hey SmallCollegeFBFan,

Does Jake Wieneke look like he'll be drafted? I was pretty certain he would be until his combine/pro day performances were a little underwhelming. Will his size/production out-weigh his workout numbers?
Before this season I would have said yes, but now I don't think so.
Was he dinged up this season? He looked slow to me...

[ST_Lawson]

Decent number of draftees from Western, although none since 2009 and none that had significant playing/starting time since Mike Scifres: https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/goleathernecks.com/documents/2016/11/17/NFL_Page_Record_Book.pdf
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/goleathernecks.com/documents/2016/11/17/NFL_Page_Record_Book.pdf)
We've had a few others make it to the NFL, but I think the only current one is Lance Lenior with Dallas (was practice squad last season): http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/players/roster/lance-lenoir

[TheKingpin28]

Before this season I would have said yes, but now I don't think so.
Was he dinged up this season? He looked slow to me...

I have it on good authority there is at least 1 team very high on him and would want to grab him no later than the 6th round as they do not believe he would be there in the 7th.

[Outsider1]

I know we don't really count, but we have had 2 players drafted since 2010, 5 players drafted since 2006 (as high as the 2nd round) and 7 total in the NFL since 2006, included 2 still currently playing.

[veinup]

off topic: it was truly an honor to be at the game mentioned at the top of the article. my greatest football memory. xsalutex

[Milktruck74]

off topic: it was truly an honor to be at the game mentioned at the top of the article. my greatest football memory. xsalutex


I was at the following game.

[Milktruck74]

This kinda surprised me. NDSU has had great success in the FCS in this decade but they have done it as a team overall but have had some really talented players YEARLY winning Nattys! UCA, only FCS post season eligible since 2010, has had a good W/L record but struggled when it came to the playoffs...yet both teams have had 4 players drafted. That's strange to see. I thought NDSU would have had more drafted by far than UCA. This confirms my thoughts that they win because they play as a team...xthumbsupx


Very good observation. On the FCS level, it is very rare to see that one player that truly takes over the game (thinking about RG3 at Baylor-esque type of performance). We see players have breakout games, but I really don't see those that are consistently (week in and week out) the entire production of a team....and if we do, those team end up wearing out that kid as the season goes on. NDSU has a ton of talent, but so do plenty of other teams at our level, they just have figured out a better way to use that talent!!!

[Outsider1]

Very good observation. On the FCS level, it is very rare to see that one player that truly takes over the game (thinking about RG3 at Baylor-esque type of performance). We see players have breakout games, but I really don't see those that are consistently (week in and week out) the entire production of a team....and if we do, those team end up wearing out that kid as the season goes on. NDSU has a ton of talent, but so do plenty of other teams at our level, they just have figured out a better way to use that talent!!!

I think you are right. Our drafted players were very much stand-out, go to, players week in and week out at the DII level. I can see the differences between our DII days and now that we are FCS and have to rely on more depth and spread out talent team wide.

[veinup]

I was at the following game.

xdrunkyx xsalutex

[Catatonic]

Current FCS member ACU has had 2 players drafted since 2010.

I understand why The Wildcats were not listed since we were not Officially in FCS at the time. This post is simply to brag a bit about our history.

[SFA 93]

Bump that one up a notch Hoss :)



2011
Jabara Williams
7
228
St. Louis Rams


2018
John Franklin (http://sfajacks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=273)
4
135
Los Angeles Rams

[Son of Eli]

The Ivy League had two draft picks this year:



Justin Watson, WR, Univeristy of Pennsylvania, 144th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.




Foye Oluokun, LB, Yale, 200th overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons.


https://mobile.twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/990337860925505536/video/1

[frozennorth]

Crockett was a PFA all day. He listened to some wrong folks and just wasn't quite fast enough to guarantee he gets drafted. I liked Smith and while I would not have drafted him I thought he was a really good PFA. Both players were really good PFAs.

I don't think you guys have had anyone not get drafted who was a definite pick except this year DeLuca could be that guy who had injuries knock him out.
I think Zack Johnson would have played his way into that conversation had he not injured himself early in Shrine Game practices

I never understood why Christian Dudzik never even got a look. 4.33 40 on a 4 year starter at two positions

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Moved to the "Ins & Outs" since it is draft stuff.