List of Rice Owls in the NFL draft

This is a list of Rice Owls 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

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition19362110John McCauleyPhiladelphia EaglesB4128Bill WallacePhiladelphia EaglesB8568John SylvesterChicago BearsE19377868J. W. FriedmanChicago BearsB19396444Carl SchuehlePhiladelphia EaglesB1940155Olie CordillCleveland RamsB148128Ernie LainWashington RedskinsB163143J. R. GreenPhiladelphia EaglesT19418161Fred HarmanChicago BearsT224199Ken WhitlowBrooklyn DodgersC19428262Bob BrumleyCleveland RamsB194310787Dick DwellePittsburgh SteelersB244224Weldon HumbleChicago CardinalsG289269Ted BrannonChicago BearsT19445133Bill BlackburnChicago CardinalsC264267Charley MalmbergPittsburgh SteelersT287292Lindsey BowenWashington RedskinsE1945156148Windell WilliamsDetroit LionsE181176Virgil EikenbergBrooklyn DodgersB229228John MageePhiladelphia EaglesG243244Ed CainPittsburgh SteelersB3011318Ham NicholsGreen Bay PackersG19464126Hamilton NicholsChicago CardinalsG6444Ted ScruggsChicago BearsE178158Bill ScruggDetroit LionsB1947145120Carl RussChicago CardinalsB255230Johnny KellyPhiladelphia EaglesB267242H. J. RobertsPhiladelphia EaglesG194810681George WalmsleyGreen Bay PackersB127102Bill WymanPhiladelphia EaglesT133108Carl RussWashington RedskinsB182157Jim SpruillDetroit LionsT226201Don AndersonGreen Bay PackersB322295Bill TaylorLos Angeles RamsE19494233Huey KeeneyNew York YanksB8172Gerry WeatherlyChicago BearsC194185Jack McBridePittsburgh SteelersE233224Nick LanzaNew York YanksB1950155Joe WatsonDetroit LionsC2317Tobin RoteGreen Bay PackersQB1113144Bobby LantripPhiladelphia EaglesB171210Ralph MurphyBaltimore ColtsG2310297Jim WilliamsSan Francisco 49ersE249309Bill WymanSan Francisco 49ersT19514240Paul GiroskiWashington RedskinsT276321Bob WinshipPhiladelphia EaglesT19522215Billy HowtonGreen Bay PackersE113124Billy BurkhalterGreen Bay PackersB1810215Eugene "Gene" LittleNew York GiantsG297344Teddy RiggsChicago BearsB1953179202Don RhodenNew York GiantsC2110251Bill CrockettCleveland BrownsG257296Dan DrakeNew York GiantsB195411313Dick ChapmanDetroit LionsT21023Leo RuckaSan Francisco 49ersC6566John HudsonChicago BearsG1111132Max SchuebelCleveland BrownsT142159Dave JohnsonGreen Bay PackersB2310275LeRoy FenstemakerSan Francisco 49ersB2810335Bob GarbrechtSan Francisco 49ersB195511010Dicky MoegleSan Francisco 49ersB81297Lamoine HollandDetroit LionsE19561012121Eddie RayburnCleveland BrownsT245282Orville TraskChicago CardinalsT247284Don WilsonGreen Bay PackersC251290Jerry HallDetroit LionsB19578489Don GillisCleveland BrownsC1958111King HillChicago CardinalsQB5655Frank RyanLos Angeles RamsQB1511180Howard HoelscherCleveland BrownsB19592315J. D. SmithPhiladelphia EaglesT21022Buddy DialNew York GiantsE71082Gene MillerCleveland BrownsT139153 Gene JonesChicago BearsB2712324Terry ThurmanBaltimore ColtsB19601211143Bill BucekBaltimore ColtsHB19623533John CornettLos Angeles RamsT7892John BurrellSan Francisco 49ersE164214Bob JohnstonDallas CowboysT19643331John MimsLos Angeles RamsT192254Dick BowePhiladelphia EaglesT19652519Malcolm WalkerDallas CowboysLB85103Russell WaytDallas CowboysLB1966161231Jim ViningAtlanta FalconsG19691524388Leland WinstonKansas City ChiefsT1970113263Brownie WhelessMiami DolphinsT164394Larry DavisBuffalo BillsWR1971721177Brownie WhelessDetroit LionsT115265Macon HughesHouston OilersWR119269Roger RoitschDenver BroncosDT1972811193Stahle VincentPittsburgh SteelersRB149347Bob BrownChicago BearsWR1716432Mike TylerDetroit LionsDB19732127Gary ButlerKansas City ChiefsTE720176Rodrigo BarnesDallas CowboysLB91209Mark WilliamsHouston OilersK197478164Carl SwiercMiami DolphinsWR146344Ed CollinsBaltimore ColtsWR1420358Bruce HenleyPittsburgh SteelersDB1617407Preston AndersonCleveland BrownsDB19753759Cornelius WalkerKansas City ChiefsDT1012246Alan PringleHouston OilersK1414352Jody MedfordHouston OilersG1976528152Rodney NortonPittsburgh SteelersLB724206Larry BruneMinnesota VikingsDB197712727Tommy KramerMinnesota VikingsQB1022273James SykesWashington RedskinsRB1979922242Charlie TaylorDenver BroncosWR198011313Earl CooperSan Francisco 49ersRB1981816209Frank WilsonPittsburgh SteelersRB910231Darryl GrantWashington RedskinsG924245Calvin FanceAtlanta FalconsRB1982818213Robert HubbleNew York GiantsTE19831112291Clenzie PiersonNew York GiantsDT19861018267Elliston StinsonSan Francisco 49ersWR19892937Courtney HallSan Diego ChargersC19914 1699Donald HollasCincinnati BengalsQB19921028280Tony BarkerWashington RedskinsLB199421645Bert EmanuelAtlanta FalconsWR1997522152Ndukwe KaluPhiladelphia EaglesDE200357142Ryan PontbriandCleveland BrownsC63176Brandon GreenJacksonville JaguarsDE200958144Jarett DillardJacksonville JaguarsWR516152James CaseyHouston TexansTE2011751254Cheta OzougwuHouston TexansDE201274211Scott SolomonTennessee TitansDE201322355Vance McDonaldSan Francisco 49ersTE525158Luke WillsonSeattle SeahawksTE201432387Phillip GainesKansas City ChiefsDB2015640216Christian CovingtonHouston TexansDT2024336100Luke McCaffreyWashington CommandersWR DraftHistory.com

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Year Player Position Debut Team Notes 1967 P St. Louis Cardinals — 1968 S Dallas Cowboys — 1979 WR Minnesota Vikings — 1981 S Dallas Cowboys — 1982 WR Dallas Cowboys — 1983 WR Los Angeles Raiders — 1986 K San Diego Chargers — 1987 P Cleveland Browns — 1993 RB Kansas City Chiefs — 1996 LB Miami Dolphins — LB Miami Dolphins — 1997 RB Tennessee Oilers — 1999 DB Dallas Cowboys — 2005 DT St. Louis Rams — CB Green Bay Packers — 2006 DL Seattle Seahawks — 2007 RB New England Patriots — 2010 S Dallas Cowboys — 2013 WR Oakland Raiders — 2014 K Houston Texans — 2015 CB Chicago Bears — WR Denver Broncos — 2018 LB Atlanta Falcons — 2019 P Kansas City Chiefs — RB San Francisco 49ers — 2020 DE Carolina Panthers — C Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 2021 WR Atlanta Falcons — 2022 DE Los Angeles Rams — 2025 T Green Bay Packers —

See also List of Rice University people

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