NFL players from Iowa State
50 NFL players on file played college football at Iowa State. 19 are on NFL rosters now, among them David Montgomery, Breece Hall, and Brock Purdy. Marcus Robertson has played the most NFL seasons of them, 12. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Will McDonald IV in 2023. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (19)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David MontgomeryHOU | RB | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 3, Pk 73 |
| Breece HallNYJ | RB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Brock PurdySF | QB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 7, Pk 262 |
| Charlie KolarLAC | TE | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 128 |
| Kene NwangwuNYJ | RB | 2021–2025 | 5 | 2021, Rd 4, Pk 119 |
| Eyioma UwazurikeDEN | DE | 2022–2026 | 4 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 116 |
| Jake HummelHOU | LB | 2022–2025 | 4 | — |
| Will McDonald IVNYJ | DE | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 15 |
| Xavier HutchinsonHOU | WR | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 6, Pk 205 |
| T.J. TampaBAL | CB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 4, Pk 130 |
| Darien PorterLV | CB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 68 |
| Jaylin NoelHOU | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 79 |
| Domonique OrangeMIN | DT | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 3, Pk 82 |
| Jayden HigginsHOU | WR | 2025 | 1 | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 34 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr.CHI | S | No games yet | — | 2023, Rd 7, Pk 242 |
| Jalen TravisIND | OT | No games yet | — | 2025, Rd 4, Pk 127 |
| James Neal IIIHOU | OT | No games yet | — | — |
| Julian Good-JonesWSH | G | No games yet | — | — |
| Tyler MillerDEN | OT | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (31)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Robertson | CB | 1991–2002 | 12 | — |
| Ahtyba Rubin | DT | 2008–2017 | 10 | 2008, Rd 6, Pk 190 |
| A.J. Klein | LB | 2013–2022 | 10 | 2013, Rd 5, Pk 148 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 2018–2025 | 8 | — |
| Reggie Hayward | DE | 2001–2009 | 8 | 2001, Rd 3, Pk 87 |
| Sage Rosenfels | QB | 2002–2010 | 8 | 2001, Rd 4, Pk 109 |
| Seneca Wallace | QB | 2005–2013 | 8 | 2003, Rd 4, Pk 110 |
| James Reed | DT | 2001–2007 | 7 | 2001, Rd 7, Pk 206 |
| Kelly Joe Goodburn | P | 1987–1993 | 7 | — |
| Leonard Johnson | CB | 2012–2018 | 7 | — |
| Tim Dobbins | LB | 2006–2012 | 7 | 2006, Rd 5, Pk 151 |
| Dennis Gibson | LB | 1987–1995 | 6 | — |
| Ellis Hobbs | CB | 2005–2010 | 6 | 2005, Rd 3, Pk 84 |
| J.J. Moses | WR | 2002–2005 | 4 | — |
| Oliver Ross | OG | 2001–2006 | 4 | 1998, Rd 5, Pk 138 |
| Jeremiah George | LB | 2014–2017 | 3 | 2014, Rd 5, Pk 154 |
| Jordan Carstens | DT | 2004–2006 | 3 | — |
| Keith Sims | OG | 1990–1994 | 3 | — |
| Kelechi Osemele | G | 2012–2019 | 3 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 60 |
| Troy Davis | RB | 1997–1999 | 3 | — |
| Gene Williams | OG | 1995–1996 | 2 | — |
| Jeremy Loyd | LB | 2003–2005 | 2 | — |
| LaMarcus Hicks | CB | 2007–2008 | 2 | — |
| Mike Banks | TE | 2002–2003 | 2 | 2002, Rd 7, Pk 12 |
| Alvin Bowen | LB | 2010 | 1 | 2008, Rd 5, Pk 147 |
| Collin Franklin | TE | 2011 | 1 | — |
| David Sims | DB | 2012 | 1 | — |
| Jake Knott | LB | 2013 | 1 | — |
| Todd Doxzon | WR | 1998 | 1 | — |
| Tyson Smith | LB | 2006 | 1 | — |
| Malik Verdon | LB | No games yet | — | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.