Darren Sproles was the only K-State player selected in the 2005 NFL draft, year 11 of the streak. He was drafted in the 4th round, number 130 overall, by the San Diego Chargers. He has played 13 seasons in the NFL with the Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles. He won a Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2018, although he finished the season with an injury and couldn’t play in the game. He was selected to Pro Bowls…
The K-State football NFL draft streak continued in 2004 with two players selected. Nick Leckey and Rashad Washington comprised this draft class. Center Nick Leckey was drafted in the 6th round, number 167 overall, by the Arizona Cardinals. He played six seasons in the NFL for the Cardinals, St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints. He played in 65 games in his career, starting 32 of them. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Saints in 2010. His NFL…
K-State’s draft streak continued in 2003 with four players selected. Terence Newman, Terry Pierce, Melvin Williams and Taco Wallace comprised the 2003 draft class. Cornerback Terence Newman was drafted in the first round, number five overall, by the Dallas Cowboys. Newman is the second highest K-State draft pick in history behind only Veryl Switzer, who was drafted as the number four overall pick in 1954. Newman has played 15 years in the NFL and just signed a one year contract…
K-State’s draft streak continued in 2002 with six players selected. Jon McGraw, Ben Leber, DeMarcus Faggins, Josh Scobey, Aaron Lockett, and Rock Cartwright comprised this draft class. Safety Jon McGraw was drafted in the 2nd round, number 57 overall, by the New York Jets. McGraw had a 10 year NFL career with the Jets, Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. He played in 122 games, starting 36 of them. His stats, according to Pro Football Reference, are below: Jon is…
K-State’s NFL draft streak reached 25 years in a row with the selection of DJ Reed by the San Francisco 49ers in the 5th round yesterday. Today I look back on the draft class of 2001 where six K-State players were chosen. This draft class was made up of Quincy Morgan, Shad Meier, Monty Beisel, Mario Fatafehi, Jarrod Cooper, and Jerametrius Butler. Wide receiver Quincy Morgan was drafted in the 2nd round, number 33 overall, by the Cleveland Browns. He…