94 Football Players from MWC Schools Playing in NFL
Utah leads the Conference with 19 players playing on Sunday.
Utah leads the Conference with 18 players playing on Sunday.
Sept. 6, 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -
All nine Mountain West Conference institutions are represented in the National Football League (NFL) this season. The MWC boasts 94 players from its schools who have been named to NFL rosters. Utah leads the Conference with 19 players playing on Sunday, including former Ute quarterback Alex Smith, who was picked first in the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. BYU has 16 former players in the league, while San Diego State has 15.
Player Position NFL Team
AIR FORCE (1)
Bryce Fisher DE Seattle Seahawks
BYU (16)
John Beck QB Miami Dolphins
Daniel Coats TE Cincinnati Bengals
Ryan Denney DE Buffalo Bills
John Denney LS Miami Dolphins
Aaron Francisco S Arizona Cardinals
Jonny Harline TE Cleveland Browns (PS)
Scott Jackson G Houston Texans (IR)
Cameron Jensen LB Seattle Seahawks (PS)
Brett Keisel RDE Pittsburgh Steelers
Reno Mahe RB Philadelphia Eagles
Rob Morris LB Indianapolis Colts (IR)
Brady Poppinga LB Green Bay Packers
Naufahu Tahi FB Minnesota Vikings
John Tait T Chicago Bears
Todd Watkins WR Atlanta Falcons (PS)
Scott Young G Philadelphia Eagles
COLORADO STATE (11)
David Anderson WR Houston Texans
Mike Brisiel G Houston Texans (PS)
Jason Craft CB New Orleans Saints
Joel Dreessen TE Houston Texans
Clark Haggans LB Pittsburgh Steelers
Clint Oldenburg T New England Patriots (PS)
Erik Pears T Denver Broncos
Joey Porter LB Miami Dolphins
Blaine Saipaia G Detroit Lions
Cecil Sapp RB Denver Broncos
Dexter Wynn DB Houston Texans
NEW MEXICO (7)
Hank Baskett WR Philadelphia Eagles
Quincy Black LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ryan Cook T Minnesota Vikings
DonTrell Moore RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PS)
Claude Terrell G St. Louis Rams
Robert Turner OL New York Jets (PS)
Brian Urlacher LB Chicago Bears
SAN DIEGO STATE (15)
Will Demps S Houston Texans
Heath Farwell LB Minnesota Vikings
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila DE Green Bay Packers
La'Roi Glover DT St. Louis Rams
Freddy Keiaho LB Indianapolis Colts
Michael Kracalik OT Baltimore Ravens (PS)
Matt McCoy LB Philadelphia Eagles
Kirk Morrison LB Oakland Raiders
Kassim Osgood WR San Diego Chargers
Chester Pitts OL Houston Texans
Brian Russell SS Seattle Seahawks
Ephraim Salaam OT Houston Texans
Jeff Shoate CB Denver Broncos
Kyle Turley T Kansas City Chiefs
Jeff Webb WR Kansas City Chiefs
TCU (12)
Anthony Alabi T Miami Dolphins
Quincy Butler CB Dallas Cowboys (PS)
Drew Coleman CB New York Jets
Zarnell Fitch OT Baltimore Ravens (PS)
Jared Retkofsky LS Seattle Seahawks (PS)
Aaron Schobel DE Buffalo Bills
Matt Schobel TE Philadelpia Eagles
Herb Taylor T Kansas City Chiefs
LaDainian Tomlinson RB San Diego Chargers
Michael Toudouze OT Indianapolis Colts (PS)
Ryan Tucker OL Cleveland Browns
Marvin White S Cincinnati Bengals
UNLV (4)
Greg Estandia TE Jacksonville Jaguars
Keenan McCardell WR Washington Redskins
Adam Seward LB Carolina Panthers
Eric Wright DB Cleveland Browns
UTAH (19)
Mike Anderson RB Baltimore Ravens
Jesse Boone C Oakland Raiders (PS)
Andre Dyson CB New York Jets
Jonathan Fanene DE Cincinnati Bengals
Steve Fifita DT Miami Dolphins
Quinton Ganther RB Tennessee Titans (PS)
Jordan Gross T Carolina Panthers
Chris Kemoeatu RG Pittsburgh Steelers
Ma'ake Kemoeatu DT Carolina Panthers
John Madsen TE Oakland Raiders
Sione Pouha DT New York Jets
Brett Ratliff QB New York Jets (PS)
Josh Savage DE New Orleans Saints (PS)
Barry Sims T Oakland Raiders
Alex Smith QB San Francisco 49ers
Steve Smith WR Carolina Panthers
Paul Soliai DT Miami Dolphins
Paris Warren WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers (IR)
Eric Weddle SS San Diego Chargers
WYOMING (9)
CJ Brewer WR San Francisco (IR)
Patrick Chukwurah LB/DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Aaron Elling K Cincinnati Bengals (IR)
Malcom Floyd WR San Diego Chargers
Adam Goldberg LG St. Louis Rams
Chase Johnson LT Minnesota Vikings
Corey Mace DE Buffalo Bills (PS)
Derrick Martin CB Baltimore Ravens
John Wendling S Buffalo Bills Players in italics did not compete in MWC IR = Injury Reserve PS = Practice Squad
