By SuperWest Sports Staff
June 11, 2025
This is the ninth in a series on NFL players from schools in the West.
San Diego State has produced 206 total NFL players, with 22 still active. Among Aztec players, Marshall Faulk has the most NFL touchdowns (136), and Haven Moses has played in the most NFL games (199).
SDSU has one player and one coach in the NFL Hall of Fame: Marshall Faulk and Joe Gibbs.
Here is a complete list of the players, sorted alphabetically.
It includes positions, total years played, beginning and ending years, the NFL team that drafted them, and the round and pick they were taken with (if drafted).
You can search and sort by any of the categories.
All-Time San Diego State Aztecs Who Have Played in the NFL
| Player | Pos | Yrs | From-To | NFL Draft (tm/rnd/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Allen | LB | 5 | 2009-2013 | |
| Henry Allison | G-T | 5 | 1971-1977 | Philadelphia Eagles / 2nd / 50th pick / 1971 |
| Jim Allison | RB | 4 | 1965-1968 | |
| Antwan Applewhite | LB | 5 | 2008-2012 | |
| Matt Araiza | P | 1 | 2024-2024 | Buffalo Bills / 6th / 180th pick / 2022 |
| Mike Ariey | T | 1 | 1989-1989 | |
| Doug Aronson | G | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Robert Awalt | TE | 7 | 1987-1993 | St. Louis Cardinals / 3rd / 62nd pick / 1987 |
| Obafemi Ayanbadejo | RB | 8 | 1998-2006 | |
| Keshawn Banks | DL | 2 | 2023-2024 | |
| Luq Barcoo | DB | 1 | 2020-2020 | |
| Alex Barrett | DE | 3 | 2017-2024 | |
| Nick Bawden | RB | 3 | 2019-2023 | Detroit Lions / 7th / 237th pick / 2018 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 2022-2024 | New York Giants / 4th / 112th pick / 2022 |
| Nat Berhe | SS | 4 | 2014-2018 | New York Giants / 5th / 152nd pick / 2014 |
| Will Blackwell | WR | 5 | 1997-2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 2nd / 53rd pick / 1997 |
| Curtis Bledsoe | RB | 2 | 1981-1982 | |
| Greg Boyd | DE | 7 | 1977-1984 | New England Patriots / 6th / 170th pick / 1976 |
| Aaron Brewer | LS | 13 | 2012-2024 | |
| Richard Brown | LB | 8 | 1987-1996 | |
| Vincent Brown | WR | 4 | 2011-2015 | San Diego Chargers / 3rd / 82nd pick / 2011 |
| Jack Browning | P | 1 | 2024-2024 | |
| Daniel Brunskill | OT | 6 | 2019-2024 | |
| Willie Buchanon | DB | 11 | 1972-1982 | Green Bay Packers / 1st / 7th pick / 1972 |
| Miles Burris | OLB | 3 | 2012-2014 | Oakland Raiders / 4th / 129th pick / 2012 |
| Ken Burrow | WR | 5 | 1971-1975 | Atlanta Falcons / 2nd / 33rd pick / 1971 |
| Brice Butler | WR | 6 | 2013-2018 | Oakland Raiders / 7th / 209th pick / 2013 |
| Leo Carroll | DE | 3 | 1968-1970 | Atlanta Falcons / 2nd / 31st pick / 1967 |
| Kern Carson | HB | 1 | 1965-1965 | Baltimore Colts / 17th / 229th pick / 1963 |
| Robert Claiborne | WR | 2 | 1992-1993 | Detroit Lions / 12th / 313th pick / 1990 |
| Trent Collins | DB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| David Croudip | DB | 5 | 1984-1988 | |
| Isaac Curtis | WR | 12 | 1973-1984 | Cincinnati Bengals / 1st / 15th pick / 1973 |
| Tom Dahms | T | 7 | 1951-1957 | |
| Brad Daluiso | K | 11 | 1991-2001 | |
| Chris Davis | LB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Vernon Dean | DB | 7 | 1982-1988 | Washington Redskins / 2nd / 49th pick / 1982 |
| Will Demps | DB | 7 | 2002-2008 | |
| Keith Denson | WR | 1 | 1976-1976 | |
| Herb Dobbins | T | 1 | 1974-1974 | |
| Brandyn Dombrowski | G | 3 | 2009-2011 | |
| Bill Donckers | QB | 2 | 1976-1977 | |
| Mike Douglass | LB | 9 | 1978-1986 | Green Bay Packers / 5th / 116th pick / 1978 |
| Fred Dryer | DE | 13 | 1969-1981 | New York Giants / 1st / 13th pick / 1969 |
| Phil DuBois | TE | 2 | 1979-1980 | |
| Jamal Duff | DE-DT | 3 | 1995-1998 | New York Giants / 6th / 204th pick / 1995 |
| Steve Duich | G | 2 | 1968-1969 | Green Bay Packers / 5th / 121st pick / 1968 |
| Herm Edwards | DB | 10 | 1977-1986 | |
| Lloyd Edwards | TE | 1 | 1969-1969 | Oakland Raiders / 3rd / 75th pick / 1969 |
| Craig Ellis | RB | 2 | 1986-1987 | |
| Keith Ellison | LB | 5 | 2006-2010 | Buffalo Bills / 6th / 178th pick / 2006 |
| Gavin Escobar | TE | 5 | 2013-2017 | Dallas Cowboys / 2nd / 47th pick / 2013 |
| John Farris | G | 2 | 1965-1966 | Los Angeles Rams / 11th / 147th pick / 1964 |
| Heath Farwell | OLB | 8 | 2005-2013 | |
| Brett Faryniarz | LB | 7 | 1988-1995 | |
| Marshall Faulk | RB | 12 | 1994-2005 | Indianapolis Colts / 1st / 2nd pick / 1994 |
| Duke Fergerson | WR | 4 | 1977-1980 | Dallas Cowboys / 3rd / 73rd pick / 1976 |
| Bill Ferguson | LB | 2 | 1973-1974 | New York Jets / 4th / 90th pick / 1973 |
| Doug Fisher | LB | 2 | 1969-1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 12th / 290th pick / 1969 |
| Roman Fortin | C-T-G | 10 | 1991-2000 | Detroit Lions / 8th / 203rd pick / 1990 |
| Jesse Freitas | QB | 2 | 1974-1975 | San Diego Chargers / 6th / 133rd pick / 1974 |
| Gary Garrison | WR-SE | 12 | 1966-1977 | Philadelphia Eagles / 6th / 77th pick / 1965 |
| Akbar Gbaja-Biamila | DE | 4 | 2003-2007 | |
| Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila | DE | 9 | 2000-2008 | Green Bay Packers / 5th / 149th pick / 2000 |
| LaRoi Glover | DT-NT | 13 | 1996-2008 | Oakland Raiders / 5th / 166th pick / 1996 |
| David Gray | DB | 1 | 1979-1979 | |
| Robert Griffith | DB | 13 | 1994-2006 | |
| Az-Zahir Hakim | WR | 9 | 1998-2006 | St. Louis Rams / 4th / 96th pick / 1998 |
| Darren Hall | CB | 3 | 2021-2024 | Atlanta Falcons / 4th / 108th pick / 2021 |
| Darryl Hall | DB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Lynell Hamilton | RB | 2 | 2008-2009 | |
| Rob Harrison | DB | 1 | 1987-1987 | Los Angeles Raiders / 10th / 254th pick / 1987 |
| Tayler Hawkins | S | 1 | 2023-2023 | |
| Billie Hayes | DB | 1 | 1972-1972 | Cincinnati Bengals / 4th / 104th pick / 1970 |
| Tom Hayes | DB | 6 | 1971-1976 | Atlanta Falcons / 6th / 137th pick / 1971 |
| Reuben Henderson | DB | 4 | 1981-1984 | Chicago Bears / 6th / 150th pick / 1981 |
| Ronnie Hillman | RB | 5 | 2012-2016 | Denver Broncos / 3rd / 67th pick / 2012 |
| Don Horn | QB | 8 | 1967-1974 | Green Bay Packers / 1st / 25th pick / 1967 |
| Mike Houghton | G-T | 1 | 2002-2002 | Green Bay Packers / 6th / 200th pick / 2002 |
| Bob Howard | DB | 13 | 1967-1979 | San Diego Chargers / 2nd / 48th pick / 1967 |
| Martin Imhof | DE-DT | 4 | 1972-1976 | St. Louis Cardinals / 4th / 84th pick / 1972 |
| Johnathan Ingram | C | 1 | 2005-2005 | |
| Keith Ismael | OL | 3 | 2020-2023 | Washington Football Team / 5th / 156th pick / 2020 |
| Alfred Jackson | DB | 6 | 1989-1996 | Los Angeles Rams / 5th / 135th pick / 1989 |
| Monte Jackson | DB | 9 | 1975-1983 | Los Angeles Rams / 2nd / 28th pick / 1975 |
| Terry Jackson | DB | 8 | 1978-1985 | New York Giants / 5th / 120th pick / 1978 |
| Nate Jacquet | WR | 5 | 1997-2001 | Indianapolis Colts / 5th / 150th pick / 1997 |
| Chris Johnson | DB | 1 | 1996-1996 | |
| James Johnson | LB | 2 | 1986-1987 | Detroit Lions / 3rd / 62nd pick / 1985 |
| Bob Jones | WR | 2 | 1967-1968 | Chicago Bears / 2nd / 36th pick / 1967 |
| George Jones | RB | 3 | 1997-1999 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 5th / 154th pick / 1997 |
| Damontae Kazee | CB | 8 | 2017-2024 | Atlanta Falcons / 5th / 149th pick / 2017 |
| Freddy Keiaho | LB | 4 | 2006-2009 | Indianapolis Colts / 3rd / 94th pick / 2006 |
| Kameron Kelly | DB | 1 | 2019-2019 | |
| Bob Keyes | HB | 1 | 1960-1960 | |
| Randy Kirk | OLB | 13 | 1987-1999 | |
| Matt Kofler | QB | 4 | 1982-1985 | Buffalo Bills / 2nd / 48th pick / 1982 |
| Mike Kozlowski | DB | 7 | 1979-1986 | Miami Dolphins / 10th / 272nd pick / 1979 |
| Michael Kracalik | T | 3 | 2006-2008 | |
| Jim Laughton | TE | 1 | 1986-1986 | |
| Joe Lavender | DB | 10 | 1973-1982 | Philadelphia Eagles / 12th / 288th pick / 1973 |
| Derrick Lewis | WR | 3 | 2002-2006 | |
| Jonas Lewis | LB | 2 | 2000-2001 | |
| Reggie Lewis | DE | 3 | 1982-1984 | San Francisco 49ers / 16th / 443rd pick / 1976 |
| Ryan Lindley | QB | 3 | 2012-2015 | Arizona Cardinals / 6th / 185th pick / 2012 |
| Jerome Long | DT | 1 | 2013-2013 | Kansas City Chiefs / 7th / 218th pick / 2012 |
| Matt Long | C | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Lance Louis | G | 5 | 2010-2015 | Chicago Bears / 7th / 246th pick / 2009 |
| Larry Martin | DT | 1 | 1966-1966 | Minnesota Vikings / 13th / 195th pick / 1966 |
| Saladin Martin | DB | 2 | 1980-1981 | |
| Lloyd McCoy | G | 1 | 1964-1964 | |
| Matt McCoy | OLB | 7 | 2005-2011 | Philadelphia Eagles / 2nd / 63rd pick / 2005 |
| Dwight McDonald | WR | 4 | 1975-1978 | |
| Leon McFadden | CB | 4 | 2013-2016 | Cleveland Browns / 3rd / 68th pick / 2013 |
| Dan McGwire | QB | 5 | 1991-1995 | Seattle Seahawks / 1st / 16th pick / 1991 |
| Patrick McMorris | DB | 1 | 2024-2024 | Miami Dolphins / 6th / 198th pick / 2024 |
| Sean McNanie | DE | 6 | 1984-1990 | Buffalo Bills / 3rd / 79th pick / 1984 |
| Terry Mendenhall | LB | 2 | 1971-1972 | |
| Mario Mendez | HB | 1 | 1964-1964 | |
| John Milks | LB | 1 | 1966-1966 | |
| Claudie Minor | T | 9 | 1974-1982 | Denver Broncos / 3rd / 68th pick / 1974 |
| Jason Moore | DB | 3 | 1999-2002 | |
| Rich Moran | G-C | 9 | 1985-1993 | Green Bay Packers / 3rd / 71st pick / 1985 |
| Kirk Morrison | LB | 8 | 2005-2012 | Oakland Raiders / 3rd / 78th pick / 2005 |
| Haven Moses | WR-SE | 14 | 1968-1981 | Buffalo Bills / 1st / 9th pick / 1968 |
| Calvin Munson | OLB | 6 | 2017-2023 | |
| Larry Ned | RB | 2 | 2003-2004 | Oakland Raiders / 6th / 197th pick / 2002 |
| Tory Nixon | DB | 4 | 1985-1988 | Washington Redskins / 2nd / 33rd pick / 1985 |
| John OCallaghan | TE | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Kevin OConnell | QB | 1 | 2008-2008 | New England Patriots / 3rd / 94th pick / 2008 |
| Dave Ogas | LB | 2 | 1968-1969 | |
| Clancy Oliver | DB | 3 | 1969-1973 | |
| Segun Olubi | LB | 3 | 2022-2024 | |
| Kassim Osgood | WR | 12 | 2003-2014 | |
| Jeff Overbaugh | LS | 2 | 2017-2018 | |
| Marv Owens | WR | 2 | 1973-1974 | Minnesota Vikings / 14th / 361st pick / 1972 |
| Ricky Parker | DB | 1 | 1997-1997 | Chicago Bears / 6th / 201st pick / 1997 |
| Darrell Pattillo | DB | 1 | 1983-1983 | |
| Dennis Pearson | WR | 2 | 1978-1979 | Atlanta Falcons / 5th / 125th pick / 1978 |
| Rashaad Penny | RB | 6 | 2018-2023 | Seattle Seahawks / 1st / 27th pick / 2018 |
| Craig Penrose | QB | 4 | 1976-1979 | Denver Broncos / 4th / 107th pick / 1976 |
| Jim Peterson | LB | 3 | 1974-1976 | Los Angeles Rams / 6th / 133rd pick / 1973 |
| Neal Petties | E | 3 | 1964-1966 | Baltimore Colts / 14th / 187th pick / 1963 |
| Duane Pettitt | DE | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Damon Pieri | DB | 3 | 1993-1997 | |
| Eric Pinkins | FS | 2 | 2015-2016 | Seattle Seahawks / 6th / 208th pick / 2014 |
| Chester Pitts | T-G | 9 | 2002-2010 | Houston Texans / 2nd / 50th pick / 2002 |
| Skeet Quinlan | HB | 5 | 1952-1956 | Los Angeles Rams / 4th / 49th pick / 1952 |
| Jimmy Raye | WR | 1 | 1991-1991 | |
| Doug Reed | DE-DT | 7 | 1984-1990 | Los Angeles Rams / 4th / 111th pick / 1983 |
| Tom Reynolds | WR | 2 | 1972-1973 | New England Patriots / 2nd / 49th pick / 1972 |
| Benny Ricardo | K | 7 | 1976-1984 | |
| Houston Ridge | DE-DT | 4 | 1966-1969 | |
| William Robinson | T | 2 | 2009-2012 | |
| Patrick Rowe | WR | 1 | 1993-1993 | Cleveland Browns / 2nd / 52nd pick / 1992 |
| Ray Rowe | TE | 2 | 1992-1993 | Washington Redskins / 6th / 168th pick / 1992 |
| Brian Russell | DB | 8 | 2002-2009 | |
| Pio Sagapolutele | DT-DE | 7 | 1991-1997 | Cleveland Browns / 4th / 85th pick / 1991 |
| Ephraim Salaam | T | 13 | 1998-2010 | Atlanta Falcons / 7th / 199th pick / 1998 |
| Clint Sampson | WR | 4 | 1983-1986 | Denver Broncos / 3rd / 60th pick / 1983 |
| DeMarco Sampson | WR | 1 | 2011-2011 | Arizona Cardinals / 7th / 249th pick / 2011 |
| Mike Saxon | P | 11 | 1985-1995 | Detroit Lions / 11th / 300th pick / 1984 |
| Chaz Schilens | WR | 5 | 2008-2012 | Oakland Raiders / 7th / 226th pick / 2008 |
| Darnay Scott | WR | 8 | 1994-2002 | Cincinnati Bengals / 2nd / 30th pick / 1994 |
| Todd Seabaugh | LB | 1 | 1984-1984 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 79th pick / 1983 |
| Tyrell Shavers | WR | 1 | 2024-2024 | |
| Dennis Shaw | QB | 6 | 1970-1975 | Buffalo Bills / 2nd / 30th pick / 1970 |
| Jeff Shoate | DB | 2 | 2004-2007 | Denver Broncos / 5th / 152nd pick / 2004 |
| Don Shy | RB | 7 | 1967-1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 2nd / 35th pick / 1967 |
| Brian Sipe | QB | 10 | 1974-1983 | Cleveland Browns / 13th / 330th pick / 1972 |
| Webster Slaughter | WR | 12 | 1986-1998 | Cleveland Browns / 2nd / 43rd pick / 1986 |
| Lucious Smith | DB | 6 | 1980-1985 | |
| Phil Smith | WR | 4 | 1983-1987 | Baltimore Colts / 4th / 85th pick / 1983 |
| Ron Smith | WR | 6 | 1978-1983 | Los Angeles Rams / 2nd / 53rd pick / 1978 |
| Ron Spears | DE | 2 | 1982-1983 | |
| Jeff Spek | TE | 1 | 1986-1986 | Dallas Cowboys / 3rd / 81st pick / 1984 Supp |
| Jeff Staggs | LB-DE | 8 | 1967-1974 | |
| Ramondo Stallings | DE | 4 | 1994-1997 | Cincinnati Bengals / 7th / 195th pick / 1994 |
| Nick Subis | T-C | 1 | 1991-1991 | Denver Broncos / 6th / 142nd pick / 1991 |
| Eric Sutton | DB | 1 | 1996-1996 | |
| Brett Swain | WR | 3 | 2009-2011 | Green Bay Packers / 7th / 217th pick / 2008 |
| Cameron Thomas | DE | 3 | 2022-2024 | Arizona Cardinals / 3rd / 87th pick / 2022 |
| Zachary Thomas | OL | 3 | 2022-2024 | Chicago Bears / 6th / 186th pick / 2022 |
| Trenton Thompson | S | 2 | 2022-2023 | |
| Joe Tuipala | LB | 2 | 2001-2002 | |
| Kyle Turley | T-G | 8 | 1998-2007 | New Orleans Saints / 1st / 7th pick / 1998 |
| Deacon Turner | RB | 3 | 1978-1980 | Cincinnati Bengals / 2nd / 45th pick / 1978 |
| Marviel Underwood | DB | 1 | 2005-2005 | Green Bay Packers / 4th / 115th pick / 2005 |
| Roberto Wallace | WR | 2 | 2010-2011 | |
| Whip Walton | LB | 1 | 1980-1980 | Minnesota Vikings / 3rd / 75th pick / 1978 |
| Don Warren | TE | 14 | 1979-1992 | Washington Redskins / 4th / 103rd pick / 1979 |
| Vince Warren | WR | 1 | 1986-1986 | New York Giants / 5th / 130th pick / 1986 |
| Kahale Warring | TE | 2 | 2020-2021 | Houston Texans / 3rd / 86th pick / 2019 |
| Teddy Washington | RB | 1 | 1968-1968 | Cincinnati Bengals / 13th / 354th pick / 1968 |
| Mike Waters | TE-RB | 2 | 1986-1987 | New York Jets / 9th / 235th pick / 1985 |
| Justin Watson | RB | 3 | 1999-2001 | |
| Carl Weathers | LB | 2 | 1970-1971 | |
| Jeff Webb | WR | 3 | 2006-2008 | Kansas City Chiefs / 6th / 190th pick / 2006 |
| David Wells | TE | 2 | 2021-2023 | |
| Mike Wells | TE | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Ralph Wenzel | G | 7 | 1966-1973 | Green Bay Packers / 11th / 168th pick / 1966 |
| Robert West | WR | 3 | 1972-1974 | Dallas Cowboys / 4th / 90th pick / 1972 |
| Jim Wilks | DE-NT | 13 | 1981-1993 | New Orleans Saints / 12th / 305th pick / 1981 |
| Henry Williams | DB | 2 | 1979-1983 | Oakland Raiders / 6th / 156th pick / 1979 |
| Nate Wright | DB | 12 | 1969-1980 | |
| Renard Young | DB | 1 | 1987-1987 |