This is a list of Duke Blue Devils 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
YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition1936 6 9 54 Gus DurnerNew York Giants T1937 2 3 13 Ace Parker Brooklyn DodgersQB1938 6 5 45 Joe Brunansky Chicago Cardinals T12 8 108 Elmore Hackney New York Giants B1939 8 5 65 Dan Hill Brooklyn Dodgers C12 8 108 Bob O'MaraWashington RedskinsB15 8 138 Eric Tipton Washington Redskins B1940 1 2 2 George McAfee Philadelphia EaglesRB4 4 29 Edgar Bailey Brooklyn DodgersE12 8 108 Allen Johnson Washington RedskinsG16 8 148 Willard Perdue Washington Redskins E18 6 166 Frank Ribar Detroit Lions G1941 9 5 75 Jasper Davis Detroit LionsB16 2 142 Wes McAfee Pittsburgh Steelers B19 9 179 Alex Winterson Chicago Bears T1942 1 4 4 Steve Lach Chicago Cardinals B7 8 58 Tommy Prothro New York Giants B9 6 76 Frank Swiger Washington RedskinsB13 8 118 Bob Barnett New York Giants C1943 9 3 73 Moffatt StorerChicago Cardinals B1944 3 9 25 Bob Gantt Pittsburgh Steelers E10 5 92 Ernie Beamer New York Giants E15 8 150 Bill Milner Chicago Bears G17 7 171 Tom Davis Washington Redskins B23 6 236 John Wesley Perry Green Bay Packers B24 1 242 Bob Nanni Chicago CardinalsT1945 13 1 121Elmore Luper Chicago CardinalsB15 2 144 Gordon Carver Chicago CardinalsB17 3 167 Ben Cittadino Chicago CardinalsE27 3 277 Glen Stough Pittsburgh SteelersT28 1 286 Garland WilliamsChicago Cardinals T29 6 302 Frank IrwinWashington RedskinsT1946 2 3 13 George Clark Pittsburgh SteelersB4 4 29 Ernie Knotts Chicago Bears G12 5 105 Al BushNew York GiantsT16 7 147 Kelly Mote Detroit Lions E18 1 161 Frank Irwin Chicago CardinalsT21 10 200 Cliff Lewis Los Angeles Rams B23 3 213 Bill Leitheiser Pittsburgh Steelers G24 2 222 Mike Karmazin Boston YanksE295 275 Steve LucasNew York GiantsE30 1 281 Jim LaRueChicago CardinalsB1947 14 2 117 Leo Long Boston YanksB15 6 131 Buddy Mulligan Chicago Cardinals B25 3 228 Hal Mullins Washington RedskinsT1948 20 9 184 Fred Folger Pittsburgh SteelersB28 8 263 Fred Hardison Chicago Bears E1949 2 3 14 Al DeRogatisNew York Giants T10 1 92 Bill DavisDetroit Lions G20 6 197 Lloyd Eisenberg Los Angeles Rams T21 7 208 Tommy Hughes Washington RedskinsB21 8 209 Jim Duncan Chicago Bears E1950 5 7 60 Lou Allen Pittsburgh SteelersT1951 8 1 87 Bill Cox Washington RedskinsB24 3 282 Tom Powers Washington RedskinsB1952 19 9 226 Blaine Earon Detroit Lions E23 10 275 Bob BickelNew York Giants B1953 12 4 137 Jim Lawrence Chicago Bears T12 7 140 Carson Leach San Francisco 49ersG17 12 205 Ray Green Detroit Lions T18 5 210 Carl Holben Pittsburgh Steelers T22 10 263 Byrd LooperCleveland BrownsB24 12 289 Truett Grant Detroit Lions T30 5 354 Lou Tepe Pittsburgh SteelersC1954 3 5 30 Ed MeadowsChicago Bears T12 1 134Howard Pitt Chicago CardinalsE21 12 253 Jack Kistler Detroit Lions B22 11 264 Lloyd Caudle Cleveland Browns B24 12 289 Bobby Burrows Detroit LionsG195514 8 165 Nick McKeithanSan Francisco 49ersB18 1 206 Fred Campbell Chicago Cardinals T23 10 275 Jerry Barger Chicago BearsB1956 3 8 33 Bob Pascal Baltimore Colts B14 1 158 Ronnie Falls Detroit Lions LB23 7 272 Jesse Birchfield Green Bay Packers G29 8 345 Jim NelsonNew York GiantsG1957 4 6 43 Sonny Jurgensen Philadelphia Eagles QB8 1 86 Hal McElhaney Philadelphia Eagles B8 3 88 Roy Hord Jr.Los Angeles RamsT20 7 236 Sid DeLoatchSan Francisco 49ers G23 9 274 Milt Konicek Chicago CardinalsT26 2 303 Buddy Bass Green Bay PackersE26 7 308 Tom Topping San Francisco 49ersT1958 3 9 34 Buzz Guy Cleveland Browns T6 3 64 John KerseyPhiladelphia EaglesT8 11 96 Bert Lattimore Cleveland Browns E12 11 144 Bob Brodhead Cleveland Browns QB17 8 201 Jack HarrisonNew York Giants C18 4 209 Phil Dupler Chicago Bears B22 7 260 Bill Thompson Pittsburgh Steelers E29 9 346 Doug Padgett Baltimore ColtsE1959 3 2 26 Wray CarltonPhiladelphia Eagles B16 9 189 Ted Royal Los Angeles Rams C23 10 274 Jim Gardner Cleveland Browns T29 5 341 Dave SimeDetroit Lions E1960 2 2 14 Mike McGee St. Louis CardinalsG9 4 100Dwight Bumgamer Washington Redskins E13 7 151 Bob Spada Chicago Bears E1961 9 3 115 Joel ArringtonWashington Redskins B13 13 181 Jack Wilson Cleveland Browns B18 8 246 Art Browning St. Louis Cardinals G1962 9 9 121 Walt RappoldBaltimore ColtsQB1963 12 3 157 Chuck Walker St. Louis Cardinals G1964 9 14 126 Jay WilkinsonChicago Bears RB1965 1 14 14 Mike Curtis Baltimore Colts LB10 12 138 Chuck Drulis St. Louis Cardinals E13 6 174 Biff Bracy Washington Redskins RB17 11 235 Sonny Odom Detroit Lions RB1966 6 14 94 Earl YatesWashington RedskinsT16 15 245 Rod Stewart Baltimore Colts E1967 1 18 18 Bob MathesonCleveland Browns LB2 15 41 Dave Dunaway Green Bay Packers WR1968 7 26 191 Andy Beath Green Bay Packers DB1969 2 26 52 Al WoodallNew York Jets QB17 26 442 Fred Zirkie New York Jets DT1970 11 14 274 Robert Morris Houston Oilers C1971 3 7 59 Leo Hart Atlanta Falcons QB5 15 119 Phil Asack San Diego ChargersDE7 7 163 Wes ChessonAtlanta FalconsWR1972 7 8 164 Ernie JacksonNew Orleans SaintsDB1973 5 11 115 Steve Jones Los Angeles Rams RB6 26 156 Ed NewmanMiami Dolphins G13 13 325 Robert Parrish New York Jets DT15 7 371 Melvin Parker St. Louis Cardinals LB1974 12 5 291 John RicczNew York Jets DE1975 8 19 201 John HillBuffalo Bills DT1977 4 17 101 Billy Bryan Denver Broncos C6 3 142 Tony Benjamin Seattle Seahawks RB7 4 171 Bob Grupp New York Jets DB1978 3 8 64 Lyman Smith Miami DolphinsDT1979 9 14 234 Carl McGee Cleveland Browns LB1982 3 1 56 Cedric Jones New England PatriotsWR4 25 108 Charles BowserMiami Dolphins LB5 23 134 Dennis Tabron Chicago BearsDB1983 5 11 123Chris Castor Seattle Seahawks WR1984 6 8 148 Ben Bennett Atlanta FalconsQB1987 1 5 5 Mike Junkin Cleveland Browns LB1988 12 23 328 Steve Slayden Cleveland Browns QB1989 3 18 74 Anthony Dilweg Green Bay Packers QB1990 9 18 238 Clarkston Hines Buffalo Bills WR12 16 320 Chris Port New Orleans Saints G1992 1 0 0 Dave BrownNew York GiantsQB1996 4 26 121 Ray Farmer Philadelphia Eagles DB6 36 203 Spence Fischer Pittsburgh SteelersQB7 14 223 Jon Merrill Minnesota Vikings T1998 6 36 189 Patrick Mannelly Chicago Bears G1999 2 30 61 Lennie FriedmanDenver BroncosC2000 6 7 173 Chris Combs Pittsburgh SteelersDE2004 7 2 203 Drew Strojny New York Giants T2013 7 43 249 Sean Renfree Atlanta Falcons QB2014 4 9 109 Ross Cockrell Buffalo Bills DB201512828Laken TomlinsonDetroit LionsG46105Jamison CrowderWashington RedskinsWR2019166Daniel JonesNew York GiantsQB2021413118Chris Rumph IILos Angeles ChargersLB510154Michael Carter IINew York JetsDB518162Noah GrayKansas City ChiefsTE626210Victor DimukejeArizona CardinalsDE202412626Graham BartonTampa Bay BuccaneersC33195DeWayne CarterBuffalo BillsDT528163Jacob MonkGreen Bay PackersC2026419119Wesley WilliamsJacksonville JaguarsDE522162Chandler RiversBaltimore RavensDE68189Brian Parker IICincinnati BengalsC
DraftHistory.com
Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Year Player Position Debut Team Notes 1975 G Cleveland Browns — 1980 T Cleveland Browns — 1982 G Dallas Cowboys — 1991 QB Green Bay Packers — 1993 RB Pittsburgh Steelers — 1995 TE Denver Broncos — 1996 DT New York Giants — 1997 LB Cincinnati Bengals — 1998 CB Detroit Lions — WR Detroit Lions — 2000 LB New York Giants — WR Denver Broncos — 2004 LB Dallas Cowboys — 2008 LB Pittsburgh Steelers — 2009 WR Baltimore Ravens — LB Indianapolis Colts — 2010 QB St. Louis Rams — LB Cincinnati Bengals — 2012 CB St. Louis Rams — TE Seattle Seahawks — 2016 WR Oakland Raiders — G Green Bay Packers — C Baltimore Ravens — 2017 CB Buffalo Bills — LS Indianapolis Colts — 2018 C Green Bay Packers — RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 2019 LB Jacksonville Jaguars — TE San Francisco 49ers — TE Green Bay Packers — 2021 CB Pittsburgh Steelers — RB Indianapolis Colts — 2022 CB Philadelphia Eagles — 2024 WR Detroit Lions — 2025 LB Minnesota Vikings — WR Cincinnati Bengals — WR Jacksonville Jaguars — 2026 DT Carolina Panthers —
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