NFL players from Fresno State
83 NFL players on file played college football at Fresno State. 9 are on NFL rosters now, among them Davante Adams, DaRon Bland, and Ronnie Rivers. Henry Ellard has played the most NFL seasons of them, 16. 3 were first-round picks, most recently Ryan Mathews in 2010. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante AdamsLAR | WR | 2014–2026 | 13 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 53 |
| DaRon BlandDAL | CB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 5, Pk 167 |
| Ronnie RiversLAR | RB | 2022–2026 | 5 | — |
| Arron MosbyGB | DE | 2022–2025 | 3 | — |
| Nikko RemigioKC | WR | 2024–2026 | 3 | — |
| Jake HaenerNYG | QB | 2024 | 1 | 2023, Rd 4, Pk 127 |
| Jalen Moreno-CropperNO | WR | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Levelle BaileyDEN | LB | 2024 | 1 | — |
| Jacob SpomerLAC | C | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (74)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ellard | WR | 1983–1998 | 16 | — |
| Lorenzo Neal | FB | 1993–2008 | 16 | 1993, Rd 4, Pk 89 |
| Bryan Robinson | DT | 1997–2010 | 14 | — |
| Trent Dilfer | QB | 1994–2007 | 13 | — |
| Derek Carr | QB | 2014–2024 | 11 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Michael Pittman | RB | 1998–2008 | 11 | 1998, Rd 4, Pk 95 |
| Omar Stoutmire | DB | 1997–2007 | 11 | — |
| David Carr | QB | 2002–2012 | 10 | 2002, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Billy Volek | QB | 2001–2011 | 9 | — |
| Marquez Pope | SS | 1993–2001 | 9 | — |
| Richard Marshall | CB | 2006–2014 | 9 | 2006, Rd 2, Pk 58 |
| Aaron Craver | FB | 1991–1999 | 8 | — |
| Bernard Berrian | WR | 2004–2011 | 8 | 2004, Rd 3, Pk 78 |
| James Sanders | DB | 2005–2012 | 8 | 2005, Rd 4, Pk 133 |
| Michael Anthony Stewart | DB | 1988–1996 | 8 | — |
| Ron Cox | LB | 1990–1997 | 8 | — |
| Vernon Fox | S | 2002–2009 | 8 | — |
| Chris Carter | LB | 2011–2017 | 7 | 2011, Rd 5, Pk 162 |
| David Dunn | WR | 1995–2001 | 7 | — |
| Logan Mankins | G | 2005–2014 | 7 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 32 |
| Ryan Mathews | RB | 2010–2016 | 7 | 2010, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Bear Pascoe | TE | 2009–2014 | 6 | 2009, Rd 6, Pk 184 |
| Cory Hall | FS | 1999–2004 | 6 | — |
| Marlon Moore | WR | 2010–2015 | 6 | — |
| Orlando Huff | LB | 2001–2006 | 6 | 2001, Rd 4, Pk 9 |
| Ron Rivers | RB | 1995–2000 | 6 | — |
| Sam Williams | LB | 2004–2010 | 6 | 2003, Rd 3, Pk 83 |
| Cameron Worrell | S | 2003–2008 | 5 | — |
| James Williams | DB | 1990–1994 | 5 | — |
| Reggie Brown | FB | 1996–2000 | 5 | — |
| Stephen Spach | TE | 2005–2011 | 5 | — |
| Tracy Darin Rogers | LB | 1992–1996 | 5 | — |
| Tyler Clutts | FB | 2011–2015 | 5 | — |
| Tyrone Culver | DB | 2006–2011 | 5 | 2006, Rd 6, Pk 185 |
| Adam Jennings | WR | 2006–2009 | 4 | 2006, Rd 6, Pk 184 |
| A.J. Jefferson | CB | 2010–2013 | 4 | — |
| Ben Jacobs | LB | 2014–2018 | 4 | — |
| Charlie Jones | WR | 1996–1999 | 4 | — |
| Curtis Riley | S | 2017–2020 | 4 | — |
| David Lee Grayson Jr. | LB | 1987–1990 | 4 | — |
| James Burton | DB | 1994–1997 | 4 | — |
| Malcolm Floyd | WR | 1994–1997 | 4 | — |
| Bobby Brooks | LB | 2000–2002 | 3 | — |
| Clifton Smith | RB | 2008–2010 | 3 | — |
| Garrett McIntyre | LB | 2011–2013 | 3 | — |
| Kenny Wiggins | G | 2015–2017 | 3 | — |
| Louis Leonard | DT | 2008–2010 | 3 | — |
| Tony Brown | CB | 1993–1995 | 3 | — |
| Bryce Harris | OT | 2013–2014 | 2 | — |
| Devon Wylie | WR | 2012–2013 | 2 | 2012, Rd 4, Pk 107 |
| Isaiah Burse | WR | 2014–2016 | 2 | — |
| Jahine Arnold | WR | 1996–1998 | 2 | — |
| Jason Shirley | DT | 2008–2011 | 2 | 2008, Rd 5, Pk 145 |
| Latario Rachal | WR | 1997–1998 | 2 | — |
| Marcus McCauley | CB | 2007–2008 | 2 | 2007, Rd 3, Pk 72 |
| Ryan Wendell | OL | 2012–2013 | 2 | — |
| Steve Muhammad | DB | 1999–2000 | 2 | — |
| Tydus Winans | WR | 1994–1995 | 2 | — |
| Alan Harper | DT | 2004 | 1 | 2002, Rd 4, Pk 23 |
| Chastin West | WR | 2011 | 1 | — |
| Chris Bayne | DB | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Clint Stitser | PK | 2010 | 1 | — |
| Courtney Griffin | DB | 1993 | 1 | — |
| Dwayne Wright | FB | 2007 | 1 | 2007, Rd 4, Pk 111 |
| Jason Stewart | DT | 2004 | 1 | — |
| Kyle Knox | LB | 2014 | 1 | — |
| Lonyae Miller | RB | 2010 | 1 | — |
| Marcel Jensen | TE | 2014 | 1 | — |
| Marty Thompson | TE | 1993 | 1 | — |
| Paul Williams | WR | 2008 | 1 | 2007, Rd 3, Pk 80 |
| Payton Williams | DB | 2000 | 1 | — |
| Phillip Thomas | S | 2014 | 1 | 2013, Rd 4, Pk 119 |
| Therrian Fontenot | DB | 2006 | 1 | — |
| Tom Brandstater | QB | 2011 | 1 | 2009, Rd 6, Pk 174 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.