NFL players from Northern Iowa
25 NFL players on file played college football at Northern Iowa. 4 are on NFL rosters now: Elijah Campbell, Khristian Boyd, Spencer Brown, and Trevor Penning. Kurt Warner has played the most NFL seasons of them, 12. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Trevor Penning in 2022. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah CampbellNYG | S | 2021–2026 | 6 | — |
| Khristian BoydNO | DT | 2024–2025 | 2 | 2024, Rd 6, Pk 199 |
| Spencer BrownBUF | OT | 2021–2026 | 2 | 2021, Rd 3, Pk 93 |
| Trevor PenningLAC | G | 2025 | 1 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
Former NFL players (21)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Warner | QB | 1998–2009 | 12 | — |
| Bryce Paup | LB | 1991–2000 | 10 | — |
| James Jones | DT | 1991–2000 | 10 | — |
| Benny Sapp | CB | 2004–2011 | 8 | — |
| David Johnson | RB | 2015–2022 | 8 | 2015, Rd 3, Pk 86 |
| Dedric Ward | WR | 1997–2004 | 8 | — |
| Brad Meester | C | 2003–2013 | 7 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 60 |
| Mike Furrey | WR | 2003–2009 | 7 | — |
| L.J. Fort | LB | 2012–2020 | 6 | — |
| Derrick Frost | P | 2004–2008 | 5 | — |
| Eddie Berlin | WR | 2001–2005 | 5 | 2001, Rd 5, Pk 28 |
| Kenny Shedd | WR | 1996–1999 | 4 | — |
| Ryan Hannam | TE | 2002–2005 | 4 | 2002, Rd 5, Pk 34 |
| Willie Beamon | DB | 1993–1996 | 4 | — |
| Chad Rinehart | OG | 2011–2012 | 2 | 2008, Rd 3, Pk 96 |
| Justin Sandy | DB | 2004–2005 | 2 | — |
| Brandon Keith | OT | 2010 | 1 | 2008, Rd 7, Pk 225 |
| Daryon Brutley | DB | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Jake Soliday | WR | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Ryan Mahaffey | FB | 2011 | 1 | — |
| Tyree Talton | DB | 1999 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.