Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal recently put out an awesome list breaking down the best Spartans drafted in the NFL Draft over the last 25 years.
It’s definitely worth a trip to the link above to read. Here is a shortened version of this list:
Offense:
- Quarterback, Kirk Cousins, 4th Round, 2012, Washington Redskins
- Running Back, Le’Veon Bell, 2nd Round, 2013, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Wide Receiver, Derrick Mason, 4th Round, 1997, Tennessee Oilers
- Wide Receiver, Plaxico Burress, 1st Round, 2000, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tight End, Chris Baker, 3rd Round, 2002, New York Jets
- Offensive Tackle, Flozell Adams, 2nd Round, 1998, Dallas Cowboys
- Offensive Guard, Brian DeMarco, 2nd Round, 1995, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Center, Brian Allen, 4th round, 2018, Los Angeles Rams, 2018
- Offensive Guard, Greg Robinson-Randall, 4th Round, 2000, New England
- Offensive Tackle, Jack Conklin, 1st Round, 2016, Tennessee Titans
- Kicker, Paul Edinger, 6th Round, 2000, Chicago Bears
Defense
- Defensive End, Robaire Smith, 6th Round, 2000, Tennessee Titans
- Defensive Lineman, Domata Peko, 4th Round, 2006, Cincinnati Bengals
- Defensive Lineman, Kevin Vickerson, 7th Round, 2005, Miami Dolphins
- Defensive Lineman, Will Gholston, 4th Round, 2013, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Linebacker, Julian Peterson, 1st round, 2000, San Francisco 49ers
- Linebacker, Ike Reese, 5th Round, 1998, Seattle Seahawks
- Linebacker, Rob Fredrickson: 1st Round, 1994, Oakland Raiders
- Cornerback, Trae Waynes, 1st Round, 2015, Minnesota Vikings
- Safety, Myron Bell, 5th Round, 1994, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Safety, Eric Smith, 3rd Round, 2006, New York Jets
- Cornerback, Renaldo Hill, 7th Round, 2001, Arizona Cardinals
- Punter, Brandon Fields, 7th Round, 2007, Miami Dolphins
