NFL players from San José State
24 NFL players on file played college football at San José State. 3 are on NFL rosters now: Josh Oliver, David Quessenberry, and Viliami Fehoko Jr. Steve DeBerg has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (3)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh OliverMIN | TE | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2019, Rd 3, Pk 69 |
| David QuessenberryLAR | OT | 2019–2023 | 4 | 2013, Rd 6, Pk 176 |
| Viliami Fehoko Jr.SF | DE | No games yet | — | 2023, Rd 4, Pk 129 |
Former NFL players (21)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve DeBerg | QB | 1978–1998 | 17 | — |
| Jeff Garcia | QB | 1999–2009 | 11 | — |
| Keith Smith | FB | 2014–2023 | 10 | — |
| Dwight Lowery | S | 2008–2016 | 9 | 2008, Rd 4, Pk 113 |
| James Jones | WR | 2007–2015 | 9 | 2007, Rd 3, Pk 78 |
| James Elijah Saxon | RB | 1988–1995 | 8 | — |
| Chris Owens | CB | 2009–2015 | 7 | 2009, Rd 3, Pk 90 |
| Rashied Davis | WR | 2005–2011 | 7 | — |
| Bene Benwikere | CB | 2014–2018 | 5 | 2014, Rd 5, Pk 148 |
| Duke Ihenacho | S | 2012–2016 | 5 | — |
| Coye Francies | DB | 2009–2012 | 3 | 2009, Rd 6, Pk 191 |
| David Fales | QB | 2016–2019 | 3 | 2014, Rd 6, Pk 183 |
| Edell Shepherd | WR | 2003–2006 | 3 | — |
| Lyle West | DB | 2000–2003 | 3 | — |
| Peyton Thompson | S | 2015–2017 | 3 | — |
| Tyson Thompson | RB | 2005–2007 | 3 | — |
| Jarron Gilbert | DT | 2009–2010 | 2 | 2009, Rd 3, Pk 68 |
| Justin Cole | LB | 2011–2012 | 2 | — |
| Brian Roche | TE | 1996 | 1 | — |
| David Loverne | OG | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Kendrick Starling | WR | 2004 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.