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86 Players from MWC Institutions on 2009 NFL Rosters

San Diego State leads the Conference with 16 former athletes playing on Sunday.

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Sept. 10, 2009

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The Mountain West Conference has 88 players representing the nine member institutions in the National Football League (NFL) this season.  San Diego State leads the Conference with 16 players on 12 different teams, followed by BYU with 15 players on 12 NFL squads.  Utah is one behind its in-state rival with 14 former players participating on 10 NFL teams.

Overall, the MWC is represented on 28 of the 32 NFL teams. The Houston Texans and San Diego Chargers are home to seven former MWC athletes apiece, the most of any team in the professional league. The only teams without an MWC representative are Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City and New England.

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE IN THE NFL
As of Sept. 9, 2009
Air Force (0)
BYU (15)
Player Position NFL Team
John Beck QB Baltimore Ravens
Travis Bright G Dallas Cowboys
Daniel Coats TE Cincinnati Bengals
Austin Collie WR Indianapolis Colts
John Denney LS Miami Dolphins
Ryan Denney DE Buffalo Bills
Aaron Francisco DB Indianapolis Colts
Chris Hoke NT Pittsburgh Steelers
Bryan Kehl LB New York Giants
Brett Keisel RDE Pittsburgh Steelers
David Nixon LB Oakland Raiders (PS)
Brady Poppinga LB Green Bay Packers
Naufahu Tahi FB Minnesota Vikings
Fui Vakapuna FB Arizona Cardinals (PS)
Todd Watkins WR Oakland Raiders
Colorado State (10)
Player Position NFL Team
David Anderson WR Houston Texans
Mike Brisiel G Houston Texans
Joel Dreessen TE Houston Texans
Clark Haggans LB Arizona Cardinals
Caleb Hanie QB Chicago Bears
Gartrell Johnson RB San Diego Chargers
Jesse Nading DE Houston Texans (PS)
Erik Pears T Oakland Raiders
Joey Porter LB Miami Dolphins
Kory Sperry TE Miami Dolphins (PS)
New Mexico (9)
Player Position NFL Team
Hank Baskett WR Philadelphia Eagles
Quincy Black LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ryan Cook T Minnesota Vikings
Rodney Ferguson RB Tennessee Titans (PS)
Glover Quin CB Houston Texans
Marcus Smith WR Baltimore Ravens (IR)
Robert Turner OL New York Jets
Brian Urlacher LB Chicago Bears
DeAndre Wright CB New York Giants (PS)
San Diego State (16)
Player Position NFL Team
Russell Allen LB Jacksonville Jaguars
Antwan Applewhite OLB San Diego Chargers
Brandyn Dombrowski G San Diego Chargers
Heath Farwell LB Minnesota Vikings
Lynell Hamilton RB New Orleans Saints
Freddy Keiaho LB Indianapolis Colts
Lance Louis G Chicago Bears
Kevin O'Connell QB New York Jets
Matt McCoy LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kirk Morrison LB Oakland Raiders
Kassim Osgood WR San Diego Chargers
Chester Pitts G Houston Texans
Brian Russell S Jacksonville Jaguars
Ephraim Salaam T Detroit Lions
Chaz Schilens WR Oakland Raiders
Brett Swain WR Green Bay Packers
TCU (13)
Player Position NFL Team
Aaron Brown RB Detroit Lions
Quincy Butler LCB St. Louis Rams
Drew Coleman CB New York Jets
David Hawthorne LB Seattle Seahawks
Stephen Hodge LB Dallas Cowboys (IR)
Robert Henson LB Washington Redskins
Jason Phillips LB Baltimore Ravens (IR)
David Roach FS St. Louis Rams
Blake Schlueter C Seattle Seahawks (PS)
Aaron Schobel DE Buffalo Bills
LaDanian Tomlinson RB San Diego Chargers
Ryan Tucker OL Cleveland Browns (IR)
Marvin White S Dallas Cowboys
UNLV (5)
Player Position NFL Team
Johan Asiata G Chicago Bears (PS)
Greg Estandia TE Jacksonville Jaguars
Adam Seward LB Jacksonville Jaguars
Frank Summers FB Pittsburgh Steelers
Eric Wright DB Cleveland Browns
Utah (14)
Player Position NFL Team
Jonathan Fanene DT Cincinnati Bengals
Jordan Gross T Carolina Panthers
Chris Kemoeatu LG Pittsburgh Steelers
Paul Kruger LB/DE Baltimore Ravens
Brice McCain CB Houston Texans
Sione Pouha DT New York Jets
Brett Ratliff QB Cleveland Browns
Barry Sims T San Francisco 49ers
Alex Smith QB San Francisco 49ers
Sean Smith CB Miami Dolphins
Steve Smith WR Carolina Panthers
Paul Soliai DE Miami Dolphins
Kelly Talavou NT Baltimore Ravens
Eric Weddle FS San Diego Chargers
Wyoming (6)
Player Position NFL Team
Malcolm Floyd WR San Diego Chargers
Adam Goldberg RT St. Louis Rams
Corey Mace DT Buffalo Bills (PS)
Derrick Martin S Green Bay Packers
Devin Moore RB Seattle Seahawks (PS)
John Wendling S Buffalo Bills
Players in bold if they competed in the MWC.
PS = Practice Squad
IR = Injury Reserve

 

 

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