2014 APPALACHIAN STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
MOUNTAINEERS IN THE NFL MOUNTAINEERS THAT HAVE PLAYED IN THE NFL*
APPALACHIAN STATE IN THE NFL DRAFT Year
Player, Pos.
Chosen by Round Pick
1942
George Watts, T
Washington
15
142
1948
John Hollar, B
Chi. Cardinals 11
106
1949
Tom Murdock, B
Chi. Cardinals 16
157
1964
Larry Hand, T
Detroit
10
94
1965
Larry Harbin, B
Detroit
8
108
1984
Leroy Howell, DE
Buffalo
9
236
1986
Dino Hackett, LB
Kansas City
2
35
1988
Steve Wilkes, TE
N.Y. Giants
10
265
Team
Player, Pos.
Team
Harold Alexander, P
Atlanta Falcons..................1993-94
Marques Murrell, DE
New York Jets.....................2007-09
Jimmy Armstrong, DB
Dallas Cowboys....................... 1987
New England Patriots............ 2010
Doug Beaty, RB
Detroit Lions............................. 1988
Bjorn Nittmo, PK
New York Giants...................... 1989
Kenny Blacknell, LB
Dallas Cowboys....................... 1987
Russell Payne, TE
Denver Broncos....................... 1987
Travaris Cadet, RB
New Orleans Saints......... 2012-
Andrew Peacock, WR Detroit Lions..................... 2014
Dexter Coakley, LB
Dallas Cowboys............1997-2004
DeAndre Presley, DB Miami Dolphins................ 2012
St. Louis Rams....................2005-06
Carolina Panthers............ 2013-
Gary Dandridge, DB
Seattle Seahawks.................... 1992
Brian Quick, WR
St. Louis Rams.................. 2012-
Tommy Dawkins, DT
Pittsburgh Steelers................. 1987
Mark Royals, P
Philadelphia Eagles................ 1986
George Demko, DE
Pittsburgh Steelers................. 1961
St. Louis Cardinals................... 1986
Armanti Edwards, WR Carolina Panthers........2010-13
Tampa Bay Buccaneers..1989-92,
Cleveland Browns............ 2013
............................................1999-2001
Chicago Bears................... 2014
Pittsburgh Steelers...........1993-94
Mike Frier, DT
Cincinnati Bengals............1992-93
Detroit Lions.......................1995-96
Seattle Seahawks.................... 1994
New Orleans Saints..........1997-98
Year(s)
Year(s)
1990
Derrick Graham, OT
Kansas City
5
137
Keith Collins, DB
San Diego
7
193
Derrick Graham, OT
Kansas City Chiefs.............1990-94
Miami Dolphins.................2002-03
Carolina Panthers.................... 1995
Jacksonville Jaguars............... 2003
1992
Gary Dandridge, DB
Seattle
5
122
Seattle Seahawks..............1996-97
Darryl Russell, DB
Denver Broncos....................... 1987
Mike Frier, DT
Seattle
7
178
Oakland Raiders...................... 1998
Justin Seaverns, LB
Miami Dolphins....................... 2002
1993
Harold Alexander, P
Atlanta
3
67
Dino Hackett, LB
Kansas City Chiefs.............1986-92
John Settle, RB
Atlanta Falcons..................1987-90
Seattle Seahawks.................... 1993
Washington Redskins......1991-92
1996
Matt Stevens, DB
Buffalo
3
87
Corey Hall, DB
Atlanta Falcons........................ 2001
D.J. Smith, LB
Green Bay Packers.......2011-12
1997
Dexter Coakley, LB
Dallas
3
65
Larry Hand, DE
Detroit Lions.......................1965-77
Houston Texans................ 2013
John Hollar, RB/LB
Washington Redskins......1948-49
Carolina Panthers............. 2014
2001
Corey Hall, DB
Atlanta
7
215
Detroit Lions............................. 1949
Struggy Smith, DB
Atlanta Falcons........................ 1987
2008
Dexter Jackson, WR
Tampa Bay
2
58
Leroy Howell, DE
Buffalo Bills................................ 1984
Matt Stevens, DB
Buffalo Bills................................ 1996
Jason Hunter, DE
Green Bay Packers............2006-08
Philadelphia Eagles..........1997-98
Detroit Lions............................. 2009
Washington Redskins.1998-2000
Denver Broncos.................2010-12
New England Patriots............ 2001
Oakland Radiers...................... 2013
Houston Texans.................2002-03
Dexter Jackson, WR
Tampa Bay Buccaneers......... 2008
Tony Washington, WR Indianapolis Colts............ 2014
Daniel Kilgore, OL
San Francisco 49ers......... 2011-
2010
Corey Lynch, DB
Cincinnati
Armanti Edwards, WR Carolina
6 3
177 89
2011
Mark LeGree, DB
Seattle
5
156
Daniel Kilgore, OL
San Francisco
5
163
D.J. Smith, LB
Green Bay
6
186
2012
Brian Quick, WR
St. Louis
2
33
2013
Sam Martin, P
Demetrius McCray, DB Jacksonville
Detroit
5
165
7
210
APPALACHIAN STATE IN THE AFL DRAFT
Ryan Watson, OL
Atlanta Falcons........................ 2002
Jeremy Kimbrough, LB Washington Redskins..... 2013-
George Watts, T
Washington Redskins............ 1942
Frank Leatherwood, TE Miami Dolphins....................... 1999
Daniel Wilcox, TE
New York Jets.....................2001-02
Corey Lynch, S
Cincinnati Bengals.................. 2008
Tampa Bay Buccaneers...2002-03
Tampa Bay Bucs.................2009-11
Baltimore Ravens..............2004-08
San Diego Chargers............... 2012
Tennessee Titans..................... 2013
Indianapolis Colts................... 2013
Rico Mack, LB
Pittsburgh Steelers................. 1994 Detroit Lions.................... 2013-
Year
Player, Pos.
Chosen by Round Pick
Sam Martin, P
1964
Larry Hand, T
N.Y. Jets
Steven Miller, RB
21
163
Demetrius McCray, DB Jacksonville Jaguars....... 2013Detroit Lions.................... 2013-
Active players in bold.
* To be included in this list, players must be in their first year with the listed organization or have been a member of the organization’s active, regular-season roster in previous seasons. Please contact the Appalachian State sports information office with any additions to this list.
In 2012, Brian Quick (in foreground with head coach Jeff Fisher in background) became the highest NFL Draft pick in Appalachian State history when the St. Louis Rams selected him with the first pick of the second round (33rd overall).
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Player, Pos.
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