Do you know how many DII Football players are on NFL rosters for 2017?
Answer – 90!
Ever heard of Malcom Butler – Patriots, or Tyreek Hill – Chiefs? Yes, DII College players!
How about Danny Woodhead – Ravens. Danny Woodhead has overcome injuries to become one of the best receiving backs in football.
Jahri Evans of the Green Bay Packers is a six-time Pro Bowler and at one point, the fourth-rounder was the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL. Evans joins Butler as two Super Bowl winners from the DII ranks.
Here’s a look at some more DII football by the numbers:
2017 Roster breakdown:
90 — Total DII football players in the NFL, including practice squad rosters.
6 — The number DII players on the Carolina Panthers roster, most in the NFL. The Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams and New York Jets all roster five players.
5 — The most players from one school represented, with Grand Valley State and California (PA) leading the way. West Alabama and Missouri Western State are behind with four.
3 — The number of DII tight ends the Tennessee Titans have on its roster.
2 — Total number of NFL teams without a DII football player on their roster: Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans.
Position Breakdown:
0 — There are no DII quarterbacks on current NFL rosters.
18 — Total DII defensive backs on NFL rosters, the most of any one position.
15 — The number of DII wide receivers in the NFL, the most of any offensive position.
9 — DII tight ends making an NFL squad, which is five more than running backs.
PLAYER | POSITION | DII SCHOOL |
---|---|---|
Arizona Cardinals | ||
John Brown | WR | Pittsburg State |
Brittan Golden | WR | West Texas A&M |
Jared Veldheer | T | Hillsdale |
Atlanta Falcons | ||
C.J. Goodwin | CB | California (PA) |
Ryan Schraeder | T | Valdosta State |
Baltimore Ravens | ||
Brandon Carr | CB | Grand Valley State |
Ryan Jensen | G/C | Colorado State-Pueblo |
Matthew Juson | OLB | Grand Valley State |
Brandon Williams | DT | Missouri Southern State |
Danny Woodhead | RB | Chadron |
Buffalo Bills | ||
Andre Holmes | WR | Hillsdale |
Deon Lacey | LB | West Alabama |
Kharl Lee | TE | Bowie State |
Cedric Thorton | DT | Southern Arkansas |
Carolina Panthers | ||
Alex Armah | FB | West Georgia |
Charles Johnson | WR | Grand Valley State |
L.J. McCray | S | Catawba |
Zach Moore | DE | Concordia-St. Paul |
Scott Simonson | TE | Assumption |
Amini Silatolu | T | Midwestern State |
Chicago Bears | ||
Adam Shaheen | TE | Ashland |
Eric Kush | WR | California (PA) |
Jordan Morgan | OL | Kutztown |
Cleveland Browns | ||
Mike Jordan | DB | Missouri Western State |
Jamie Meder | DL | Ashland |
Dallas Cowboys | ||
Jeff Heath | S | Saginaw Valley State |
Chris Jones | P | Carson-Newman |
Nate Theaker | G | Wayne State |
Denver Broncos | ||
Allen Barbre | G | Missouri Southern State |
Detroit Lions | ||
Armonty Bryant | DE | East Central |
Dez Stewart | WR | Ohio Dominican |
Green Bay Packers | ||
Jahri Evans | G | Bloomsburg |
Jeff Janis | WR | Saginaw Valley State |
David Talley | LB | Grand Valley State |
Donatello Brown | CB | Valdosta State |
Indianapolis Colts | ||
Pierre Desir | CB | Lindenwood |
Denzelle Good | T/G | Mars Hill |
Kenny Moore II | CB | Valdosta State |
Grover Stewart | DT | Albany State |
Jacksonville Jaguars | ||
Keelan Cole | WR | Kentucky Wesleyan |
Chris Ivory | RB | Tiffin |
Matt Overton | LS | Western Washington |
Chris Reed | OL | Minnesota State |
Kansas City Chiefs | ||
Tyreek Hill | WR | West Alabama |
Ron Parker | DB | Newberry |
Los Angeles Chargers | ||
Austin Ekeler | RB | Western State |
Sean McGrath | TE | Henderson State |
Jeff Richards | DB | Emporia State |
Tyrell Williams | WR | Western Oregon |
Whitney Richardson | DE | Lane |
Los Angeles Rams | ||
Marqui Christian | DB | Midwestern State |
Morgan Fox | DE | Colorado State-Pueblo |
Matt Longacre | DE | Northwest Missouri State |
Ethan Westbrooks | DL | West Texas A&M |
Greg Zuerlein | K | Missouri Western |
Miami Dolphins | ||
William Hayes | DE | Winston-Salem State |
Minnesota Vikings | ||
C.J. Ham | FB | Augustana |
Adam Thielan | WR | Minnesota State |
New England Patriots | ||
Malcolm Butler | DB | West Alabama |
New Orleans Saints | ||
Bryan Braman | LB | West Texas A&M |
New York Giants | ||
Janoris Jenkins | DB | North Alabama |
New York Jets | ||
Dylan Donahue | LB | West Georgia |
Rontez Miles | S | California (PA) |
Mike Pennel | DL | Colorado State-Pueblo |
Edmond Robinson | LB | Newberry |
Will Tye | TE | Stony Brook |
Oakland Raiders | ||
Tyrell Adams | LB | West Georgia |
Erik Harris | S | California (PA) |
Marquette King | P | Fort Valley State |
Seth Roberts | WR | West Alabama |
Philadelphia Eagles | ||
Tre Sullivan | S | Shepherd |
Billy Brown | TE | Shepherd |
Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
Matt Feiler | OT | Bloomsburg |
Terrell Watson | RB | Azusa Pacific |
Dudhaun Phillips | CB | Tarleton State |
Marcus Tucker | WR | Northern Michigan |
San Francisco 49ers | ||
Brandon Fusco | OL | Slippery Rock |
Seattle Seahawks | ||
David Bass | DE | Missouri Western State |
Dewey McDonald | LB | California (PA) |
Michael Wilhoite | LB | Washburn |
David Moore | WR | East Central |
Tampa Bay Bucs | ||
Brent Grimes | CB | Shippensburg |
Leonard Wester | T | Missouri Western |
Freddie Martino | WR | North Greenville |
Tennessee Titans | ||
Phillip Supernaw | TE | Ouachita Baptist |
Delanie Walker | TE | Central Missorui |
Victor Ochi | LB | Stony Brook |
Jerome Cunningham | TE | Southern Connecticut |
Washington Redskins | ||
Junior Galette | LB | Stillman |
Kevin Bowen | T | East Central |