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This is a list of Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 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 |
| = Pro Bowler | |
| = Hall of Famer |
Selections
Source:
| Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 24 | 10 | 287 | Jerry Daniels | San Francisco 49ers | T |
| 1956 | 14 | 6 | 163 | Ted Schwanger | Baltimore Colts | B |
| 1957 | 12 | 4 | 137 | Don Simonic | Baltimore Colts | T |
| 1959 | 17 | 10 | 202 | Homer Schmittan | Baltimore Colts | E |
| 1961 | 13 | 6 | 174 | Tommy Hackler | San Francisco 49ers | E |
| 20 | 6 | 272 | Gordon Mason | Chicago Bears | B | |
| 1968 | 17 | 10 | 445 | Bill Hull | Minnesota Vikings | G |
| 1970 | 10 | 9 | 243 | Larry Schreiber | San Francisco 49ers | RB |
| 1971 | 9 | 13 | 221 | John Tanner | San Diego Chargers | TE |
| 1972 | 5 | 12 | 116 | Jim Bishop | San Diego Chargers | TE |
| 1973 | 2 | 16 | 42 | Jim Youngblood | Los Angeles Rams | LB |
| 4 | 3 | 81 | Mike Hennigan | Detroit Lions | LB | |
| 1975 | 3 | 11 | 63 | Elois Grooms | New Orleans Saints | DE |
| 1976 | 15 | 13 | 416 | Howard Stidham | San Francisco 49ers | LB |
| 1983 | 12 | 7 | 314 | Billy Blaylock | San Diego Chargers | DB |
| 2005 | 5 | 27 | 163 | Frank Omiyale | Atlanta Falcons | OT |
Notable undrafted players
Note: No drafts held before 1936
| Debut year | Player name | Position | Debut NFL/AFL team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Lonnie Warwick | LB | Minnesota Vikings | NFL Champion (1969) |
| 1999 | Corey Chamblin | CB | Baltimore Ravens | — |
| 2000 | Josh Symonette | S/LB | Washington Redskins | — |
| 2003 | D. J. Bleisath | OL/DL | Oakland Raiders | — |
| 2008 | Larry Shipp | WR | Detroit Lions | — |
| 2012 | Tim Benford | WR | Dallas Cowboys | — |
| 2013 | Da'Rick Rogers | WR | Buffalo Bills | — |
| 2018 | Dontez Byrd | WR | Atlanta Falcons | — |
References
- "DraftHistory.com". www.drafthistory.com.
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