NFL players from North Dakota State
24 NFL players on file played college football at North Dakota State. 15 are on NFL rosters now, among them Carson Wentz, Christian Watson, and Dillon Radunz. Tyrone Braxton has played the most NFL seasons of them, 12. 3 were first-round picks, most recently Grey Zabel in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (15)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson WentzMIN | QB | 2016–2026 | 11 | 2016, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Christian WatsonGB | WR | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 34 |
| Dillon RadunzNO | G | 2021–2025 | 4 | 2021, Rd 2, Pk 53 |
| Hunter LuepkeDAL | FB | 2023–2026 | 4 | — |
| Trey LanceLAC | QB | 2021–2025 | 4 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Cordell VolsonGB | G | 2023–2024 | 2 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 136 |
| Easton StickTB | QB | 2020–2023 | 2 | 2019, Rd 5, Pk 166 |
| Bryce LanceNO | WR | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 4, Pk 136 |
| Cody MauchTB | G | 2023 | 1 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 48 |
| Grey ZabelSEA | G | 2025 | 1 | 2025, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Jayden PriceNO | CB | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Cole PaytonPHI | QB | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 178 |
| Jake KubasNE | G | No games yet | — | — |
| Jalen SundellSEA | C | No games yet | — | — |
| Mason MillerDET | G | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Braxton | SS | 1988–1999 | 12 | — |
| Phil Hansen | DE | 1991–2001 | 11 | — |
| Ramon Humber | LB | 2009–2018 | 10 | — |
| Craig Dahl | S | 2007–2015 | 8 | — |
| Joe Mays | LB | 2009–2015 | 7 | 2008, Rd 6, Pk 200 |
| Lamar Gordon | RB | 2002–2006 | 5 | 2002, Rd 3, Pk 19 |
| Marcus Williams | CB | 2014–2018 | 5 | — |
| Billy Turner | OT | 2015–2017 | 2 | 2014, Rd 3, Pk 67 |
| Nick Schommer | S | 2010 | 1 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 242 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.