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Lumberjacks in the Draft

YEAR RD SEL PLAYER POS TEAM

2005 7 239 Paul Ernster K

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Denver Broncos 2004 6 199 Clarence Moore WR Baltimore Ravens 2001 5 158 Raymond Perryman DB Oakland Raiders 2001 6 197 Francis St. Paul WR St. Louis Rams 1996 4 100 Jeff Lewis QB Denver Broncos 1996 5 143 Rayna Stewart SAF Houston Oilers 1990 6 165 Frank Pollack T San Francisco 49ers 1990 9 222 Darell Jordan LB Atlanta Falcons 1990 12 328 David Lang RB Los Angeles Rams 1989 1 27 Shawn Collins WR Atlanta Falcons 1989 5 134 Darren Carrington DB Denver Broncos 1989 11 302 Herb Duncan WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1988 7 166 Michael Haynes WR Atlanta Falcons 1987 5 116 Tom Gibson DE New England Patriots 1987 10 272 David Smith LB Los Angeles Rams 1984 2 47 Pete Mandley WR Detroit Lions 1983 12 333 Scott Lindquist QB Los Angeles Raiders 1982 7 180 John Schachtner LB Washington Redskins 1981 10 256 Gregg Gerken LB Baltimore Colts 1979 10 271 Allan Clark RB New England Patriots 1978 10 276 Tom Jurich K Pittsburgh Steelers 1973 12 301 Tom Ramsey DT Kansas City Chiefs 1971 6 155 Steve Maier WR Dallas Cowboys 1971 12 289 Rich Saathoff DE Philadelphia Eagles 1970 5 118 Ed Duley DT Houston Oilers 1970 8 202 Mark Lomas DE New York Jets 1970 14 357 Charlie Brown WR Detroit Lions 1970 16 401 Bob Stewart QB Denver Broncos 1968 3 78 Rich O’Hara FL Baltimore Colts 1967 6 157 Sims Stokes WR Dallas Cowboys 1964* 11 86 Owen Dejanovich G Houston Oilers 1964 19 260 Owen Dejanovich T Baltimore Colts 1963* 20 153 Rex Mirich DT Oakland Raiders 1963 16 212 Rex Mirich DT Minnesota Vikings 1961 15 197 Mike Mercer K Minnesota Vikings 1960 11 131 Ernie Hansen C San Francisco 49ers 1950 9 111 Vince Cisterna E New York Giants

* AFL Draft Selection

Paul Ernster played for four teams in the NFL after being drafted by the Denver Broncos. Frank Pollack was a part of a Super Bowl winning team with the San Francisco 49ers.

Draft Facts

• One first round draft pick • Multiple picks in the same year seven times • Wide receivers lead the draft selections with nine • The Denver Broncos have drafted more Lumberjacks than any other organization

NAU’s top NFL draftee was wide receiver Shawn Collins, who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft.