By SuperWest Sports Staff
June 15, 2025
This is the 11th in a series on NFL players from schools in the West.
Arizona has produced 187 total NFL players, with 16 still active. Among Wildcat players, Rob Gronkowski has the most NFL touchdowns (93) and Nick Folk has played in the most NFL games (242).
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 Arizona Wildcats Who Have Played in the NFL
| Player | Pos | Yrs | NFL Draft (tm/rnd/yr) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adams | RB | 1 | 1987-1987 | Indianapolis Colts / 12th / 309th pick / 1987 |
| Brad Anderson | WR | 2 | 1984-1985 | Chicago Bears / 8th / 212th pick / 1984 |
| Jim Arneson | G-C | 3 | 1973-1975 | Dallas Cowboys / 12th / 307th pick / 1973 |
| Mark Arneson | LB | 9 | 1972-1980 | St. Louis Cardinals / 2nd / 32nd pick / 1972 |
| Emil Banjavic | WB-DB | 1 | 1942-1942 | Detroit Lions / 9th / 75th pick / 1942 |
| Rod Barksdale | WR | 2 | 1986-1987 | |
| Kevin Barry | T | 4 | 2002-2005 | |
| Michael Bates | RB | 10 | 1993-2003 | Seattle Seahawks / 6th / 150th pick / 1992 |
| Colin Baxter | C | 2 | 2011-2012 | |
| Marcus Bell | LB | 3 | 2000-2002 | Seattle Seahawks / 4th / 116th pick / 2000 |
| Mike Bell | RB | 5 | 2006-2010 | |
| Theo Bell | WR | 9 | 1976-1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 4th / 120th pick / 1976 |
| Stanley Berryhill | WR | 1 | 2022-2022 | |
| Steve Boadway | LB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Tony Bouie | DB | 4 | 1995-1998 | |
| Greg Boyd | DB | 2 | 1973-1974 | Miami Dolphins / 14th / 364th pick / 1973 |
| Brant Boyer | LB | 10 | 1994-2003 | Miami Dolphins / 6th / 177th pick / 1994 |
| Chris Brewer | RB | 2 | 1984-1987 | Denver Broncos / 9th / 245th pick / 1984 |
| Lance Briggs | LB | 12 | 2003-2014 | Chicago Bears / 3rd / 68th pick / 2003 |
| Gary Brightwell | RB | 4 | 2021-2024 | New York Giants / 6th / 196th pick / 2021 |
| Eben Britton | T | 6 | 2009-2014 | Jacksonville Jaguars / 2nd / 39th pick / 2009 |
| Tedy Bruschi | LB | 13 | 1996-2008 | New England Patriots / 3rd / 86th pick / 1996 |
| Copeland Bryan | DE | 3 | 2007-2009 | |
| Chester Burnett | LB | 2 | 1998-2000 | Minnesota Vikings / 7th / 208th pick / 1998 |
| Trung Canidate | RB | 4 | 2000-2003 | St. Louis Rams / 1st / 31st pick / 2000 |
| KaDeem Carey | RB | 3 | 2014-2016 | Chicago Bears / 4th / 117th pick / 2014 |
| Antoine Cason | DB | 7 | 2008-2014 | San Diego Chargers / 1st / 27th pick / 2008 |
| Chuck Cecil | DB | 7 | 1988-1995 | Green Bay Packers / 4th / 89th pick / 1988 |
| Robert Cobb | DE | 3 | 1981-1984 | Los Angeles Rams / 3rd / 66th pick / 1981 |
| Don Corbitt | C | 1 | 1948-1948 | Washington Redskins / 28th / 258th pick / 1948 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 1 | 2024-2024 | San Francisco 49ers / 4th / 135th pick / 2024 |
| Juron Criner | WR | 2 | 2012-2013 | Oakland Raiders / 5th / 168th pick / 2012 |
| Larry Croom | RB | 1 | 2004-2004 | |
| Cleveland Crosby | DE | 1 | 1982-1982 | Cleveland Browns / 2nd / 54th pick / 1980 |
| Dane Cruikshank | CB | 7 | 2018-2024 | Tennessee Titans / 5th / 152nd pick / 2018 |
| Bob Crum | DE | 1 | 1974-1974 | Cleveland Browns / 3rd / 67th pick / 1973 |
| Jack Davis | G | 1 | 1960-1960 | |
| Mike Dawson | DT-NT-DE | 9 | 1976-1984 | St. Louis Cardinals / 1st / 22nd pick / 1976 |
| Bill Demory | QB | 2 | 1973-1974 | |
| Charlie Dickey | G | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Curt DiGiacomo | G-C | 2 | 1986-1988 | |
| Lionel Dotson | DT | 4 | 2008-2011 | Miami Dolphins / 7th / 245th pick / 2008 |
| David Douglas | WR | 1 | 2012-2012 | |
| Joe Drake | NT | 2 | 1985-1987 | Philadelphia Eagles / 9th / 233rd pick / 1985 |
| Hicham El-Mashtoub | C | 2 | 1995-1996 | Houston Oilers / 6th / 174th pick / 1995 |
| Fred Enke | QB | 7 | 1948-1954 | Detroit Lions / 7th / 47th pick / 1948 |
| Byron Evans | LB | 8 | 1987-1994 | Philadelphia Eagles / 4th / 93rd pick / 1987 |
| Tony Fields | LB | 4 | 2021-2024 | Cleveland Browns / 5th / 153rd pick / 2021 |
| John Fina | T | 11 | 1992-2002 | Buffalo Bills / 1st / 27th pick / 1992 |
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | DB | 5 | 2020-2024 | |
| Marquis Flowers | OLB | 4 | 2014-2018 | Cincinnati Bengals / 6th / 212th pick / 2014 |
| Nick Foles | QB | 11 | 2012-2022 | Philadelphia Eagles / 3rd / 88th pick / 2012 |
| Nick Folk | K | 17 | 2007-2024 | Dallas Cowboys / 6th / 178th pick / 2007 |
| Mike Freeman | C-G | 4 | 1984-1988 | |
| Phil Freeman | WR | 3 | 1985-1987 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 8th / 204th pick / 1985 |
| Makoa Freitas | T-G | 2 | 2003-2004 | Indianapolis Colts / 6th / 208th pick / 2003 |
| Frank Garcia | P | 6 | 1981-1987 | |
| Ron Gardin | DB-WR | 2 | 1970-1971 | Baltimore Colts / 6th / 148th pick / 1970 |
| Reggie Gilbert | LB | 3 | 2017-2019 | |
| Robert Golden | S | 6 | 2012-2017 | |
| Steven Grace | C | 1 | 2002-2002 | |
| Marsharne Graves | T | 2 | 1984-1987 | |
| Marcellus Greene | DB | 1 | 1984-1984 | Los Angeles Rams / 11th / 296th pick / 1981 |
| Tom Greenfield | C-LB | 3 | 1939-1941 | Green Bay Packers / 15th / 139th pick / 1939 |
| Fritz Greenlee | LB | 1 | 1969-1969 | Chicago Bears / 9th / 137th pick / 1966 |
| Rich Griffith | TE | 7 | 1993-2000 | New England Patriots / 5th / 138th pick / 1993 |
| Chris Gronkowski | RB | 3 | 2010-2012 | |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 11 | 2010-2021 | New England Patriots / 2nd / 42nd pick / 2010 |
| Al Gross | DB | 5 | 1983-1987 | Dallas Cowboys / 9th / 246th pick / 1983 |
| Gilbert Harris | RB | 1 | 2007-2007 | |
| Jalen Harris | DL | 1 | 2023-2023 | |
| Rickie Harris | DB | 8 | 1965-1972 | |
| Sean Harris | LB | 7 | 1995-2001 | Chicago Bears / 3rd / 83rd pick / 1995 |
| Keith Hartwig | WR | 1 | 1977-1977 | Minnesota Vikings / 11th / 306th pick / 1977 |
| Lucas Havrisik | K | 1 | 2023-2023 | |
| Larry Heater | RB | 3 | 1980-1983 | Kansas City Chiefs / 6th / 164th pick / 1980 |
| Brad Henke | DE-NT | 1 | 1989-1989 | New York Giants / 4th / 105th pick / 1989 |
| Chris Henry | RB | 4 | 2007-2010 | Tennessee Titans / 2nd / 50th pick / 2007 |
| Joe Hernandez | WR | 1 | 1964-1964 | Washington Redskins / 2nd / 15th pick / 1962 |
| Derek Hill | WR | 2 | 1989-1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 61st pick / 1989 |
| George Hinkle | DE-NT-DT | 6 | 1988-1993 | San Diego Chargers / 11th / 293rd pick / 1988 |
| Harry Holt | TE | 5 | 1983-1987 | |
| Mitch Hoopes | P | 3 | 1975-1977 | Dallas Cowboys / 8th / 200th pick / 1975 |
| Brad Hubbert | RB | 4 | 1967-1970 | |
| Floyd Hudlow | DB | 3 | 1965-1968 | Philadelphia Eagles / 9th / 119th pick / 1965 |
| Lamonte Hunley | LB | 2 | 1985-1986 | |
| Ricky Hunley | LB | 7 | 1984-1990 | Cincinnati Bengals / 1st / 7th pick / 1984 |
| Chris Jennings | RB | 1 | 2009-2009 | |
| Keshon Johnson | DB | 3 | 1993-1995 | Chicago Bears / 7th / 173rd pick / 1993 |
| Michael Johnson | DB | 4 | 2007-2010 | New York Giants / 7th / 224th pick / 2007 |
| Vance Johnson | WR | 10 | 1985-1995 | Denver Broncos / 2nd / 31st pick / 1985 |
| John Kaiser | OLB | 4 | 1984-1987 | Seattle Seahawks / 6th / 162nd pick / 1984 |
| Abe Karnofsky | QB-HB-DB | 2 | 1945-1946 | |
| Mark Keel | TE | 1 | 1987-1987 | New England Patriots / 9th / 240th pick / 1983 |
| Jeff Kiewel | G | 2 | 1985-1987 | |
| Spencer Larsen | FB-OLB | 5 | 2008-2013 | Denver Broncos / 6th / 183rd pick / 2008 |
| Chuck Levy | RB | 3 | 1994-1998 | Arizona Cardinals / 2nd / 38th pick / 1994 |
| Darryll Lewis | DB | 10 | 1991-2000 | Houston Oilers / 2nd / 38th pick / 1991 |
| Roderick Lewis | TE | 4 | 1994-1997 | Houston Oilers / 5th / 157th pick / 1994 |
| Warren Livingston | DB | 6 | 1961-1966 | |
| Danny Lockett | LB | 2 | 1987-1988 | Detroit Lions / 6th / 148th pick / 1987 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 4 | 2021-2024 | Houston Texans / 6th / 195th pick / 2021 |
| Mike Lucky | TE | 3 | 1999-2002 | Dallas Cowboys / 7th / 229th pick / 1999 |
| Bill Lueck | G | 8 | 1968-1975 | Green Bay Packers / 1st / 26th pick / 1968 |
| Brandon Manumaleuna | TE | 10 | 2001-2010 | St. Louis Rams / 4th / 129th pick / 2001 |
| Stan Mataele | NT | 1 | 1987-1987 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 8th / 197th pick / 1987 |
| Chris McAlister | DB | 11 | 1999-2009 | Baltimore Ravens / 1st / 10th pick / 1999 |
| Bob McCall | RB | 1 | 1973-1973 | Cincinnati Bengals / 5th / 121st pick / 1973 |
| Jeremy McDaniel | WR | 3 | 1999-2001 | |
| Marques McFadden | G-T | 1 | 2002-2002 | |
| Bill McKinley | DE-LB | 1 | 1971-1971 | Buffalo Bills / 6th / 145th pick / 1971 |
| Tanner McLachlan | TE | 1 | 2024-2024 | Cincinnati Bengals / 6th / 194th pick / 2024 |
| Steve McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1995-1995 | St. Louis Rams / 3rd / 82nd pick / 1995 |
| Chris McLemore | RB | 2 | 1987-1988 | Los Angeles Raiders / 11th / 288th pick / 1987 |
| John Mellekas | C-DT-T | 7 | 1956-1963 | Chicago Bears / 4th / 47th pick / 1956 |
| Frank Middleton | G | 8 | 1997-2004 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 3rd / 63rd pick / 1997 |
| Josh Miller | P | 12 | 1996-2007 | |
| Earl Mitchell | DT | 10 | 2010-2019 | Houston Texans / 3rd / 81st pick / 2010 |
| Jordan Morgan | OL | 1 | 2024-2024 | Green Bay Packers / 1st / 25th pick / 2024 |
| Darryl Morrison | DB | 4 | 1993-1996 | Washington Redskins / 6th / 155th pick / 1993 |
| Edwin Mulitalo | G | 10 | 1999-2008 | Baltimore Ravens / 4th / 129th pick / 1999 |
| Nate Ness | DB | 3 | 2010-2014 | |
| Walt Nielsen | FB | 1 | 1940-1940 | New York Giants / 1st / 10th pick / 1939 |
| John Nies | P | 1 | 1990-1990 | Buffalo Bills / 6th / 154th pick / 1990 |
| Earl Nolan | T | 2 | 1937-1938 | |
| Dennis Northcutt | WR | 10 | 2000-2009 | Cleveland Browns / 2nd / 32nd pick / 2000 |
| Jim Oldham | E-B | 1 | 1926-1926 | |
| Hubie Oliver | RB | 5 | 1981-1986 | Philadelphia Eagles / 10th / 275th pick / 1981 |
| Fendi Onobun | TE | 2 | 2010-2011 | St. Louis Rams / 6th / 170th pick / 2010 |
| Patrick Onwuasor | OLB | 6 | 2016-2021 | |
| Chuck Osborne | DT | 3 | 1996-1999 | St. Louis Rams / 7th / 222nd pick / 1996 |
| Glenn Parker | G-T | 12 | 1990-2001 | Buffalo Bills / 3rd / 69th pick / 1990 |
| Will Parks | S | 7 | 2016-2022 | Denver Broncos / 6th / 219th pick / 2016 |
| Ty Parten | DE-DT | 7 | 1993-2000 | Cincinnati Bengals / 3rd / 63rd pick / 1993 |
| Francis Peay | T | 9 | 1966-1974 | New York Giants / 1st / 10th pick / 1966 |
| Antonio Pierce | LB | 9 | 2001-2009 | |
| Scott Piper | WR | 1 | 1976-1976 | Buffalo Bills / 6th / 171st pick / 1976 |
| DaShon Polk | LB | 7 | 2000-2006 | Buffalo Bills / 7th / 251st pick / 2000 |
| Jose Portilla | T | 2 | 1998-1999 | |
| Jose Ramirez | DL | 1 | 2024-2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 6th / 196th pick / 2023 |
| Brooks Reed | DL | 10 | 2011-2020 | Houston Texans / 2nd / 42nd pick / 2011 |
| DAundre Reed | DL | 1 | 2012-2012 | Minnesota Vikings / 7th / 215th pick / 2011 |
| Randy Robbins | DB | 9 | 1984-1992 | Denver Broncos / 4th / 89th pick / 1984 |
| Mike Robinson | DE | 2 | 1981-1982 | Cleveland Browns / 4th / 92nd pick / 1981 |
| Paul Robinson | RB | 6 | 1968-1973 | Cincinnati Bengals / 3rd / 82nd pick / 1968 |
| Ruben Rodriguez | P | 4 | 1987-1992 | Seattle Seahawks / 5th / 131st pick / 1987 |
| Christian Roland-Wallace | CB | 1 | 2024-2024 | |
| Martin Rudolph | DB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Joe Salavea | DT | 8 | 1998-2006 | Tennessee Oilers / 4th / 107th pick / 1998 |
| Brandon Sanders | DB | 3 | 1997-1999 | |
| Chris Schultz | T | 2 | 1983-1985 | Dallas Cowboys / 7th / 189th pick / 1983 |
| Yusuf Scott | G | 3 | 1999-2001 | Arizona Cardinals / 5th / 168th pick / 1999 |
| Mike Scurlock | DB | 5 | 1995-1999 | St. Louis Rams / 5th / 140th pick / 1995 |
| Paul Shields | RB | 2 | 1999-2000 | |
| Chris Singleton | LB | 7 | 1990-1996 | New England Patriots / 1st / 8th pick / 1990 |
| Branko Smilanich | HB | 1 | 1939-1939 | |
| Tommie Smiley | RB | 3 | 1968-1970 | Cincinnati Bengals / 2nd / 55th pick / 1968 |
| Anthony Smith | DE | 7 | 1991-1997 | Los Angeles Raiders / 1st / 11th pick / 1990 |
| Jimmy Sprotte | LB | 2 | 1998-1999 | Tennessee Oilers / 7th / 205th pick / 1998 |
| Henry Stanton | E | 2 | 1946-1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers / 6th / 47th pick / 1942 |
| Syndric Steptoe | WR | 1 | 2008-2008 | Cleveland Browns / 7th / 234th pick / 2007 |
| Ricky Stevenson | DB | 1 | 1970-1970 | Cleveland Browns / 4th / 99th pick / 1970 |
| Joe Tafoya | DE | 6 | 2001-2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 7th / 234th pick / 2001 |
| J.J. Taylor | RB | 4 | 2020-2024 | |
| Mike Thomas | WR | 4 | 2009-2012 | Jacksonville Jaguars / 4th / 107th pick / 2009 |
| Bobby Thompson | DB | 6 | 1964-1969 | Detroit Lions / 3rd / 38th pick / 1962 |
| Andrae Thurman | WR | 2 | 2004-2005 | |
| Rusty Tillman | OLB | 8 | 1970-1977 | |
| Joe Tofflemire | C | 3 | 1990-1994 | Seattle Seahawks / 2nd / 44th pick / 1989 |
| Van Tuinei | DE | 4 | 1997-2000 | |
| Bobby Wade | WR | 7 | 2003-2009 | Chicago Bears / 5th / 139th pick / 2003 |
| Trevin Wade | CB | 4 | 2012-2016 | Cleveland Browns / 7th / 245th pick / 2012 |
| Mark Walczak | TE | 4 | 1987-1991 | |
| Rob Waldrop | DT | 1 | 1994-1994 | Kansas City Chiefs / 5th / 156th pick / 1994 |
| Jackie Wallace | DB | 6 | 1974-1979 | Minnesota Vikings / 2nd / 34th pick / 1973 |
| Dana Wells | NT | 1 | 1989-1989 | Cincinnati Bengals / 11th / 306th pick / 1989 |
| Ray Wells | LB | 2 | 2003-2004 | |
| Bob Whitlow | C | 8 | 1960-1968 | |
| Jace Whittaker | CB | 4 | 2020-2023 | |
| Armon Williams | DB | 1 | 1997-1997 | Tennessee Oilers / 7th / 216th pick / 1997 |
| D.J. Williams | RB | 1 | 2024-2024 | |
| Rodney Williams | WR | 2 | 1998-1999 | |
| Eddie Wilson | QB-P | 4 | 1962-1965 | Detroit Lions / 2nd / 24th pick / 1962 |
| Rob Woods | T | 1 | 1991-1991 | Cincinnati Bengals / 4th / 111th pick / 1989 |
| Scooby Wright III | ILB | 2 | 2016-2017 | Cleveland Browns / 7th / 250th pick / 2016 |
| Joe Young | DE | 2 | 1960-1961 | Chicago Bears / 24th / 287th pick / 1955 |
| Max Zendejas | K | 3 | 1986-1988 | Dallas Cowboys / 4th / 100th pick / 1986 |