Here’s a look at 2016’s crop of NFL players taken as draftees and free agents from the NAIA and other divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

School – UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI WESTERN GRIFFONS

Name – MIKE JORDAN

Position – Safety  

NFL Team – Rams 

School – FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS 

Name – JASON VANDER LAAN

Position – Quarterback

NFL Team – Bills  

School – UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA WOLVES

Name – DOMINIQUE ROBERTSON

Position – Offensive Tackle

NFL Team – Buccaneers 

School – GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS

Name – MATT JUDON 

Position – Defensive End 

NFL Team – Ravens 

School – FLORIDA TECH PANTHERS 

Name – GABE HUGHES 

Position – Tight End

NFL Team – Dolphins 

School – UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA TIGERS

Name – TYREEK HILL

Position – Wide Receiver

NFL Team – Chiefs  

School – MIDWESTERN STATE MUSTANGS

Name – MARQUIS CHRISTIAN

Position – Strong Safety

NFL Team – Cardinals  

School – UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT EAU CLAIRE BLUGOLDS

Name – ISIAH CAGE  

Position – Offensive Lineman

NFL Team – Colts 

School – UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA BISONS (sic)

Name – DAVID ONYEMATA

Position – Defensive Tackle

NFL Team – Saints 

School – PRINCETON UNIVERSITY TIGERS  

Name – SETH DEVALVE

Position – Tight End

NFL Team – Browns 

School – UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA GRIZZLIES

Name – TYRONE HOLMES

Position – Offensive Linebacker 

NFL Team – Jaguars 

School – UNIVERSITY OF MAINE BLACK BEARS

Name – TREVOR BATES

Position – Linebacker 

NFL Team – Colts

School – HARVARD UNIVERSITY CRIMSON

Name – COLE TURNER

Position – Offensive Tackle

NFL Team – Cardinals

School – HARVARD UNIVERSITY CRIMSON

Name – BEN BRAUNECKER

Position – Tight End

NFL Team – Bears