The Mountain West Conference has 86 players representing the nine institutions in the National Football League (NFL) this season. San Diego State leads the Conference with 20 players on 12 different teams, followed by Utah with 17 players on 13 NFL squads. BYU is one behind its in-state rival with 14 former players participating on NFL 12 teams.
Overall, the MWC is represented on 29 of the 32 NFL teams. The only teams without an MWC representative are Atlanta, Detroit and Dallas. The Houston Texans have the most MWC representation with eight individuals with ties to the league on their roster/practice squad.
Mountain West Conference in the NFL
List last updated September 19, 2008
Air Force (0)
BYU (14)
Player
Position
Team
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
Chris Hoke
NT
Pittsburgh Steelers
Scott Jackso
G
Houston Texans (IR)
Bryan Kehl
LB
New York Giants
Brett Keisel
RDE
Pittsburgh Steelers
Brady Poppinga
LB
Green Bay Packers
Naufahu Tahi
FB
Minnesota Vikings
John Tait
T
Chicago Bears
Todd Watkins
WR
Atlanta Falcons
Scott Young
G
Cleveland Browns
Colorado State (9)
Player
Position
Team
David Anderson
WR
Houston Texans
Mike Brisiel
G
Houston Texans
Jason Craft
CB
New Orleans Saints
Joel Dreessen
TE
Houston Texans
Clark Haggans
LB
Pittsburgh Steelers
Caleb Hanie
QB
Chicago Bears
Jesse Nading
DE
Houston Texans (PS)
Erik Pears
T
Denver Broncos
Joey Porter
LB
Miami Dolphins
New Mexico (7)
Player
Position
Team
Hank Baskett
WR
Philadelphia Eagles
Quincy Black
LB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Devin Clark
OL
Washington Redskins (PS)
Ryan Cook
T
Minnesota Vikings
Marcus Smith
WR
Baltimore Ravens
Robert Turner
OL
New York Jets
Brian Urlacher
LB
Chicago Bears
San Diego State (20)
Player
Position
Team
Antwan Applewhite
LB
San Diego Chargers
Kevin O'Connell
QB
New England Patriots
Will Demps
S
Houston Texans
Brandyn Dombrowski
G
San Diego Chargers (PS)
Heath Farwell
LB
Minnesota Vikings (IR)
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
DE
Green Bay Packers
La'Roi Glover
DT
St. Louis Rams
Lynell Hamilton
RB
New Orleans Saints (PS)
Freddy Keiaho
LB
Indianapolis Colts
Matt McCoy
LB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kirk Morrison
LB
Oakland Raiders
Kassim Osgood
WR
San Diego Chargers
Chester Pitts
OL
Houston Texans
Brian Russell
SS
Seattle Seahawks
Will Robinson
OT
Seattle Seahawks (IR)
Ephraim Salaam
OT
Houston Texans
Chaz Schilens
WR
Oakland Raiders
Tyler Schmitt
LS
Seattle Seahawks (IR)
Brett Swain
WR
Green Bay Packers (PS)
Jeff Webb
WR
Kansas City Chiefs
TCU (9)
Player
Position
Team
Drew Coleman
CB
New York Jets
David Hawthorne
LB
Seattle Seahawks
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)
Player
Position
Team
Beau Bell
LB
Cleveland Browns
Greg Estandia
TE
Jacksonville Jaguars
Adam Seward
LB
Carolina Panthers
Eric Wright
DB
Cleveland Browns
Utah (17)
Player
Position
Team
Martail Burnett
DE
Minnesota Vikings (PS)
Jonathan Fanene
DE
Cincinnati Bengals
Quinton Ganther
RB
Tennessee Titans
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
Cliff Russell
WR
Denver Broncos
Josh Savage
DE
New Orleans Saints (PS)
Barry Sims
T
Oakland Raiders
Alex Smith
QB
San Francisco 49ers (IR)
Steve Smith
WR
Carolina Panthers
Paul Soliai
DT
Miami Dolphins
Kelly Talavou
NT
Baltimore Ravens (IR)
Eric Weddle
SS
San Diego Chargers
Wyoming (6)
Player
Position
Team
Casey Bramlet
QB
Baltimore (PS)
Malcom Floyd
WR
San Diego Chargers
Adam Goldberg
LG
St. Louis Rams
Corey Mace
DE
Buffalo Bills (PS)
Derrick Martin
CB
Baltimore Ravens
John Wendling
S
Buffalo Bills
Players in Bold if competed in the MWC.
PS = Practice Squad
IR = Injury Reserve
