This is a list of Tennessee State Tigers 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

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition1952 28 8333 Hal TurnerDetroit Lions E1953 28 4 329 Jim CaldwellChicago Bears T1961 8 5 103 George BalthazarPittsburgh SteelersT1964 18 2 240 Izzy Lang Philadelphia Eagles RB1965 8 14 112 Roosevelt Davis Baltimore Colts T1966 4 11 59 Willie Walker Detroit Lions WR6 12 92 Frank McRae Chicago Bears DT7 8 103 Johnnie Robinson Detroit Lions WR12 15 185 Jim Carer Baltimore Colts G1967 31265Bill TuckerSan Francisco 49ersRB4787Alvin ColemanMinnesota VikingsDB623156Noland SmithKansas City ChiefsRB1015252Leon MooreLos Angeles RamsDB1023260Eugene BowensDallas CowboysRB1226315John RobinsonNew Orleans SaintsWR133318Howard FinleyBuffalo BillsDB1968 1 3 3 Claude Humphrey Atlanta Falcons DE1 25 25 Eldridge Dickey Oakland Raiders QB4 25 108 John Robinson Green Bay Packers WR6 3 141 Leo Johnson San Francisco 49ersWR617155Dewey WarrenCincinnati BengalsQB8 24 216 Tommy Davis Baltimore Colts G1969 1 23 23 Jim Marsalis Kansas City ChiefsDB3 13 65 Elbert Drungo Houston Oilers T5 25 129 King Dunlap Baltimore Colts DT8 4 186 Joe Cooper Pittsburgh Steelers WR11 24 284Harold Rice Oakland Raiders LB12 9 295 Bob Shannon Washington RedskinsDB13 2 313 Harry Carpenter Atlanta Falcons T1970 2 10 36 Joe Jones Cleveland Browns DE5 13 117 Claude Brumfield New York Giants G16 3 393 Charles Williams Miami Dolphins G19711 15 15 Vernon HollandCincinnati Bengals T4 22 100 Larry Woods Detroit Lions DT6 13 143 Jacob Mayes San Diego ChargersRB7 12 168 Dave Davis Green Bay PackersWR8 15 197 Fred Herring Cincinnati Bengals DB10 4 238 William West Oakland Raiders DB11 4 264 Albert Davis Philadelphia EaglesRB11 13 273 Don Pinson San Diego Chargers DB17 19 435 Joe SweetLos Angeles Rams WR1972 2 19 45 Clifford Brooks Cleveland Browns DB11 8 268 Robert Stevenson New York Jets LB11 13 273 Joe Gilliam Pittsburgh Steelers QB19732 12 38 Robert Woods New York Jets T4 6 84 James ThaxtonSan Diego ChargersTE4 7 85 Ollie Smith Baltimore ColtsWR59 113 Charles McTorry Denver Broncos DB7 3159 Will Wynn Philadelphia EaglesDE12 19 305 Larry Pettus San Francisco 49ers T13 6 318 Alfred Reese San Diego Chargers RB17 26 442 Charlie Wade Miami Dolphins WR1974 1 1 1 Ed Jones Dallas Cowboys DE1 4 4 Waymond BryantChicago Bears LB2 3 29 John Holland Minnesota Vikings WR2 7 33 Greg Kindle St. Louis Cardinals T2 16 42 Carl Wafer Denver Broncos DT13 19 331 Ed Gatewood Buffalo Bills LB1975 4 7 85 Cleveland Elam San Francisco 49ersDE7 17 173 Mike Hegman Dallas Cowboys LB9 10 218 James Johnson San Francisco 49ersDB14 1 339 James Lewis Miami Dolphins DB1976 2 21 49 Loaird McCreary Miami Dolphins TE3 4 64 Larry Dorsey San Diego Chargers WR4 6 98 Melvin Mitchell Miami Dolphins G7 18 200 John Owens Miami Dolphins DE14 10 385 Melvin ShyPhiladelphia EaglesDB1977 4 18 102 Oliver Davis Cleveland BrownsDB5 10 122 Nate Simpson Green Bay Packers RB6 6 145 Kevin RussellPhiladelphia Eagles DB6 12 151 Larry Barnes San Diego Chargers RB11 3 282 Nate Jackson Buffalo Bills RB1978 2 1 29 Sylvester Hicks Kansas City Chiefs DE2 18 46 Stan Johnson Los Angeles Rams DT4 1 85 Daniel Johnson Kansas City ChiefsLB4 18 102 Dwight Wheeler New England PatriotsT4 23 107 Homer Elias Detroit Lions G5 2 112 Jerrold McRae Kansas City ChiefsWR6 14 152 Rodney Parker Atlanta Falcons WR1979 10 13 261 John Smith Cleveland Browns WR11 1 276 Billy McBride San Francisco 49ers DB11 26 301 Jesse Deremus Los Angeles RamsDT1981 12 18 322 Joe Adams San Francisco 49ers QB1982 5 10 121 Malcolm Taylor Houston Oilers DE9 10 233 Bryan Howard Minnesota Vikings DB12 3 309 Donald Laster Washington Redskins T1983 3 24 80 Steve Moore New England Patriots G6 19 159 Mike Jones Minnesota Vikings WR6 25 165 Larry Kinnebrew Cincinnati BengalsRB8 7 203 Richard Dent Chicago Bears DE10 15 266 Walter Tate Minnesota Vikings C1984 5 8 120 Golden Tate IIIndianapolis Colts WR1985 11 9 289 Herman Hunter Philadelphia EaglesRB1987 3 19 75 Onzy Elam New York Jets LB8 10 205 Charles Buchanan Pittsburgh Steelers DE1988 11 2 279 Frank Pillow Tampa Bay BuccaneersWR1990 3 3 56 Tony Stargell New York Jets DB3 20 73 Anthony Pleasant Cleveland Browns DE11 13 289 Anthony Shelton San Francisco 49ers DB11 24 300 Tyrone Watson Philadelphia EaglesWR1992 6 5 145 Larry Tharpe Detroit Lions T10 24 276 Marcus Dowdell New Orleans SaintsWR1993 7 19 187 Patrick Robinson Houston OilersWR1994 4 20 123 Randy Fuller Denver Broncos DB1995 5 16 150 Cedric Davis Arizona CardinalsDB1996 7 18 227 Clarence Jones Jacksonville Jaguars WR7 36 245 Darrell Williams Kansas City Chiefs DB2000 4 6 100 Michael Thompson Atlanta Falcons G4 27 121 Avion Black Buffalo Bills WR2008 1 16 16 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona CardinalsDB2009 7 3 212 Javarris Williams Kansas City Chiefs RB2014 5 3 143 Kadeem Edwards Tampa Bay BuccaneersG7 35 250 Demetrius Rhaney St. Louis Rams C2015540176Robert MyersBaltimore RavensG71218Anthony MorrisOakland RaidersT2020713227Lachavious SimmonsChicago BearsT

DraftHistory.com

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1936 Debut year Player name Position Debut NFL/AFL team Notes 1960 DE Denver Broncos — 1961 WR/TE Cleveland Browns — 1964 CB Kansas City Chiefs — 1967 RB St. Louis Cardinals — CB Miami Dolphins — 1974 TE Chicago Bears — 1975 RB Kansas City Chiefs — 1976 S New York Giants — 1980 TE Cleveland Browns — 1983 T Buffalo Bills — 1985 DE Buffalo Bills — 1986 TE Kansas City Chiefs — 1987 RB Kansas City Chiefs — TE Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 1991 CB Indianapolis Colts — 1992 DT Detroit Lions — 1994 S Arizona Cardinals — 1995 LB Arizona Cardinals — 2000 G St. Louis Rams — 2001 DB Detroit Lions — 2002 DB Arizona Cardinals — 2004 T/G Buffalo Bills — 2008 DT San Diego Chargers — 2010 S Green Bay Packers — 2015 S Cleveland Browns — 2019 DB Baltimore Ravens — 2020 WR Atlanta Falcons —

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