NFL players from Fresno State
88 NFL players on file played college football at Fresno State. 10 are on NFL rosters now, among them Davante Adams, Mykal Walker, and DaRon Bland. 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 (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante AdamsLAR | WR | 2014–2026 | 13 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 53 |
| Mykal WalkerNYJ | LB | 2020–2025 | 6 | 2020, Rd 4, Pk 119 |
| DaRon BlandDAL | CB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 5, Pk 167 |
| Ronnie RiversLAR | RB | 2022–2026 | 5 | — |
| Arron MosbyGB | DE | 2022–2026 | 4 | — |
| Jalen Moreno-CropperNO | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | — |
| Jake HaenerNYG | QB | 2024 | 1 | 2023, Rd 4, Pk 127 |
| Levelle BaileyDEN | LB | 2024 | 1 | — |
| Al'zillion HamiltonNE | CB | No games yet | — | — |
| Jacob SpomerLAC | C | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (78)
| 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 | — |
| Jordan Mims | RB | 2023–2025 | 3 | — |
| Kenny Wiggins | G | 2015–2017 | 3 | — |
| Louis Leonard | DT | 2008–2010 | 3 | — |
| Nikko Remigio | WR | 2024–2026 | 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 | — |
| Dean Clark | S | 2025 | 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 | — |
| Netane Muti | G | 2020 | 1 | 2020, Rd 6, Pk 181 |
| 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.