1995 NFL Draft
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The 1995 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League
teams selected amateur college football
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
was held April 22–23, 1995
at the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden
in New York City
. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
There were 32 picks in the first round of this draft as the two expansion teams each received two extra picks between the first and second rounds. The Carolina Panthers
, having selected second in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft
, were awarded the first overall pick in this draft and the Jacksonville Jaguars
, having picked first in the expansion draft, selected second. The Panthers, however, traded their number one pick to the Cincinnati Bengals
for the Bengals' fifth overall pick and their fourth pick in the second round. The Panthers were also stripped of two later supplemental picks, numbers 61 and 191, for improperly recruiting the Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive Coordinator
, Dom Capers
, as their Head Coach
.
.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
teams selected amateur college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
was held April 22–23, 1995
1995 NFL season
The 1995 NFL season was the 76th regular season of the National Football League. The league expanded to 30 teams with the addition of the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars...
at the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City
New York City
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. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
There were 32 picks in the first round of this draft as the two expansion teams each received two extra picks between the first and second rounds. The Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
, having selected second in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft
1995 NFL Expansion Draft
The 1995 National Football League Expansion Draft was held on February 15, 1995. The two new expansion teams, the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars alternated picks from lists of unprotected players from existing franchises. Existing NFL teams made six players available, and the new...
, were awarded the first overall pick in this draft and the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, having picked first in the expansion draft, selected second. The Panthers, however, traded their number one pick to the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
for the Bengals' fifth overall pick and their fourth pick in the second round. The Panthers were also stripped of two later supplemental picks, numbers 61 and 191, for improperly recruiting the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
Defensive Coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
, Dom Capers
Dom Capers
Ernest Dominic "Dom" Capers is an American football coach, the current defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, and the only man to serve two different National Football League expansion teams as their inaugural head coach....
, as their Head Coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
.
Player selections
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Round one
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati Bengals | Ki-Jana Carter Ki-Jana Carter Kenneth Leonard "Ki-Jana" Carter is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and later the Washington Redskins and the New Orleans Saints. His nickname, "Ki-Jana", is from a character in the movie Shaft in Africa and Carter has... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... |
| 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Tony Boselli Tony Boselli Don Anthony "Tony" Boselli, Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle. He spent nearly all of his professional career playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League .... |
Tackle | USC University of Southern California Trojans football The USC Trojans football program, established in 1888, represents the University of Southern California in college football. USC is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I FBS and the Pacific-12 Conference . The Trojans have been a football powerhouse throughout NCAA... |
| 3 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
Steve McNair Steve McNair Stephen LaTreal McNair was an American football quarterback who spent the majority of his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans.... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Alcorn State Alcorn State University Alcorn State University is an historically black university comprehensive land-grant institution in Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871-History:... |
| 4 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
Michael Westbrook Michael Westbrook Michael Deanailo Westbrook is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Westbrook spent 7 seasons with the Washington Redskins from 1995 to 2001 and the 2002 season with the Cincinnati Bengals before retiring... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Colorado Colorado Buffaloes football The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,... |
| 5 | Carolina Panthers | Kerry Collins Kerry Collins Kerry Michael Collins is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, the first choice in the franchise's history... |
Quarterback | Penn State |
| 6 | St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
Kevin Carter | Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Florida Florida Gators football The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference... |
| 7 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Mike Mamula Mike Mamula Michael Brian Mamula is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College.-College career:Mamula played college football at Boston College... |
Defensive End | Boston College Boston College Eagles The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. The women's crew team competes in the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing... |
| 8 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
Joey Galloway Joey Galloway Joseph Scott Galloway is an American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks eighth overall in the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes football The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... |
| 9 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Kyle Brady Kyle Brady Kyle James Brady is a former professional American football player. He played tight end for 13 seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots. He was the Jets' first round draft choice in the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Penn State |
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
J. J. Stokes J. J. Stokes Jeral Jamal Stokes is a retired American football wide receiver. Stokes played in the National Football League from 1995 to 2003 with the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots.-High school:... |
Wide Receiver | UCLA UCLA Bruins Football The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll... |
| 11 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
Derrick Alexander Derrick Alexander (defensive end) Derrick Alexander is a former defensive end/defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted from Florida State University in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp... |
Defensive Tackle | Florida State Florida State Seminoles football The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
Warren Sapp Warren Sapp Warren Carlos Sapp is a retired American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders during his 13 year professional career, and college football for the University of Miami Hurricanes. He was then... |
Defensive Tackle | Miami University of Miami The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12... |
| 13 | New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
Mark Fields | Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Washington State Washington State Cougars football The Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference... |
| 14 | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Ruben Brown Ruben Brown Ruben Parnell Brown is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 14th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh.... |
Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers football Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football... |
| 15 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
Ellis Johnson Ellis Johnson (defensive lineman) Ellis Bernard Johnson is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League for ten seasons during the 1990s and 2000s... |
Defensive Tackle | Florida |
| 16 | New York Jets | Hugh Douglas | Defensive End | Central State (OH) Central State University Central State University, commonly referred to as "C-State", is a historically black university located in Wilberforce, Ohio, United States. It is the only public HBCU in Ohio.-History:... |
| 17 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Tyrone Wheatley Tyrone Wheatley Tyrone Anthony Wheatley is the running backs coach at Syracuse University and a former professional American football player who played 10 seasons in the National Football League and was one of the most successful high school and collegiate athletes in Metropolitan Detroit history... |
Running Back | Michigan University of Michigan The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan... |
| 18 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Napoleon Kaufman Napoleon Kaufman Napoleon "Nip" Kaufman is a former American football player and currently an ordained minister. He is a former NFL running back, playing for the Oakland Raiders for the entirety of his professional football career.... |
Running Back | Washington Washington Huskies football College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by... |
| 19 | Jacksonville Jaguars | James Stewart | Running Back | Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference .... |
| 20 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
Luther Elliss | Defensive Tackle | Utah Utah Utes football The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah. The Utah college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Rice–Eccles... |
| 21 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Rashaan Salaam Rashaan Salaam Rashaan Iman Salaam is a former professional American football player. Salaam won the 1994 Heisman Trophy as a running back for the University of Colorado at Boulder, rushing for 2,055 yards by the end of the season. Salaam is the fourth major college football player to rush for over 2,000 yards... |
Running Back | Colorado |
| 22 | Carolina Panthers | Tyrone Poole Tyrone Poole Tyrone Poole is a retired American professional football player who played 13 seasons as a cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers 22nd overall of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
Fort Valley State Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University is a historically black university located in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is also a unit of the University System of Georgia and a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund... |
| 23 | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
Ty Law Ty Law Tajuan "Ty" Law is a retired football cornerback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 23rd overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.... |
Defensive Back | Michigan |
| 24 | Minnesota Vikings | Korey Stringer Korey Stringer Korey Damont Stringer was an American football player who died from complications brought on by heat stroke, during training camp in Mankato, Minnesota while in training camp with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.-College career:Stringer was born in Warren, Ohio and attended... |
Tackle | Ohio State |
| 25 | Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Billy Milner Billy Milner Willie Perry "Billy" Milner is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League. He attended Northside High School in Atlanta. Milner attended the University of Houston, where he was a third team college All-American and the team's MVP. He was drafted 25th in the first round of the 1995... |
Tackle | Houston Houston Cougars football The Houston Cougars football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents the University of Houston. The team is commonly referred to as "Houston" or "UH" . The UH football program is currently a member of the Conference USA intercollegiate athletic conference, and is coached by... |
| 26 | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Devin Bush Devin Bush Devin Bush is a retired American football safety in the NFL. In college, he played for the Florida State Seminoles and was a member of the 1993 National Championship team. His defensive coordinator at Florida State, Mickey Andrews, later stated Bush "was the most complete player he had ever... |
Defensive Back | Florida State |
| 27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Mark Bruener Mark Bruener Mark Frederick Bruener is a former American football tight end of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers 27th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.Bruener played nine seasons with the Steelers followed by five with the Houston... |
Tight End | Washington |
| 28 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Derrick Brooks Derrick Brooks Derrick Dewan Brooks is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers 28th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.... |
Linebacker | Florida State |
| 29 | Carolina Panthers | Blake Brockermeyer Blake Brockermeyer Blake Weeks Brockermeyer is an American football offensive tackle who formerly played for the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos in the NFL. He attended High School at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, TX were he was an 1991 All-American. He played college football at... |
Tackle | Texas Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National... |
| 30 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Craig Powell | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
Trezelle Jenkins Trezelle Jenkins Trezelle Samuel Jenkins is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1995 through 1997.... |
Tackle | Michigan |
| 32 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
Craig Newsome Craig Newsome Craig Newsome is a former NFL cornerback who was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft by the the Green Bay Packers, where he played for four years... |
Defensive Back | Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils football The Arizona State Sun Devils' football program represents Arizona State University in college football, and competes in NCAA Division I FBS as a member of the Pacific-12 Conference.... |
Round two
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | New York Jets | Matt O'Dwyer Matt O'Dwyer Matt O'Dwyer is a former American football player who played in the National Football League from 1995 to 2005. A 6-foot-4, 315-pound lineman out of Northwestern University, O'Dwyer played for the New York Jets , the Cincinnati Bengals , and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... |
Guard | Northwestern |
| 34 | San Diego Chargers | Terrance Shaw Terrance Shaw Terrance Shaw is an American football cornerback. He was born in Marshall, Texas. Terrance was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers... |
Defensive back | Stephen F. Austin |
| 35 | Houston Oilers | Anthony Cook Anthony Cook (American football) Anthony Andrew Cook is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Houston Oilers. He played college football for Willie Jeffries at South Carolina State University and was drafted in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft.-External... |
Defensive tackle | South Carolina State |
| 36 | Carolina Panthers | Shawn King | Defensive end | Louisiana State |
| 37 | Washington Redskins | Cory Raymer Cory Raymer Cory Gene Raymer is a former American football center who played for the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.-High school career:... |
Center | Wisconsin |
| 38 | St. Louis Rams | Zach Wiegert Zach Wiegert Zach Wiegert was an American football offensive tackle. He started 37 consecutive games at right tackle for the Cornhuskers, helping the University of Nebraska to a national championship as a senior.- College career :... |
Tackle | Nebraska |
| 39 | Seattle Seahawks | Christian Fauria Christian Fauria Christian Ashley Fauria is a retired American football tight end.-Early life:Fauria attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California and lettered in football, track, and once in basketball... |
Tight end | Colorado |
| 40 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Brian DeMarco Brian DeMarco Brian DeMarco is a retired NFL offensive lineman. He was drafted in the 2nd round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, for whom he played four seasons, and later he signed a 3-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1999, but he retired after that season due to injuries.-Post NFL:DeMarco's post-NFL... |
Defensive tackle | Michigan State |
| 41 | Atlanta Falcons | Ron Davis | Defensive back | Tennessee |
| 42 | Minnesota Vikings | Orlando Thomas Orlando Thomas Orlando Thomas is a former defensive back who played in the NFL from 1995 until 2001. He played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings.... |
Defensive back | Southwestern Louisiana |
| 43 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Melvin Johnson Melvin Johnson (American football) Melvin Johnson is a former American football safety in the National Football League. After graduating from St. Xavier High School in 1990 and playing college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Defensive back | Kentucky |
| 44 | New Orleans Saints | Ray Zellars Ray Zellars Raymond Mark Zellars is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He played his entire career for the New Orleans Saints . He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.... |
Running back | Notre Dame |
| 45 | Buffalo Bills | Todd Collins | Quarterback | Michigan |
| 46 | Dallas Cowboys | Sherman Williams Sherman Williams Sherman Cedric Williams is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for five seasons for the Dallas Cowboys... |
Running back | Alabama |
| 47 | Arizona Cardinals | Frank Sanders | Wide receiver | Auburn |
| 48 | Indianapolis Colts | Ken Dilger Ken Dilger Kenneth Ray Dilger is a retired professional American football player.-Early years:Ken Dilger was raised in Mariah Hill, Spencer County, Indiana. He attended Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana where he played quarterback; he also starred in basketball and baseball... |
Tight end | Illinois |
| 49 | Oakland Raiders | Barret Robbins Barret Robbins Barret Robbins is a former American football center for the National Football League Oakland Raiders where he played for nine seasons between 1995 to 2003. After playing for Texas Christian University, he was taken by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round of the 1995 draft. He became one of the... |
Center | Texas Christian |
| 50 | Philadelphia Eagles | Bobby Taylor Bobby Taylor (American football) Robert Taylor, III is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks.-Early life:... |
Defensive back | Notre Dame |
| 51 | San Diego Chargers | Terrell Fletcher Terrell Fletcher Terrell Antoine Fletcher is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. With the Chargers he rushed for 1,871 yards and gained 1,943 yards receiving. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is the older brother of Indianapolis... |
Running back | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Chicago Bears | Patrick Riley | Defensive tackle | Miami (FL) |
| 53 | Miami Dolphins | Andrew Greene Andrew Greene Andrew Greene is a former professional Canadian football offensive tackle. Greene, a nine-year Canadian Football League veteran, has spent much of his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders... |
Guard | Indiana |
| 54 | New York Giants | Scott Gragg Scott Gragg Christopher Scott Gragg is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Montana, majoring in mathematics where he made 82 knockdown blocks while grading 89 percent for blocking consistency as a senior... |
Tackle | Montana |
| 55 | Minnesota Vikings | Corey Fuller Corey Fuller Corey Fuller , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd round of the 1995 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 209-lb... |
Defensive back | Florida State |
| 56 | Chicago Bears | Todd Sauerbrun Todd Sauerbrun Todd Scott Sauerbrun is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Punter | West Virginia |
| 57 | New England Patriots | Ted Johnson Ted Johnson Ted Curtis Johnson is a former American football player in the National Football League. He grew up in Carlsbad, California where he graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1991. From there he attended the University of Colorado and was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 1995 NFL... |
Linebacker | Colorado |
| 58 | Philadelphia Eagles | Barrett Brooks Barrett Brooks Barrett Charles Brooks is a former American football offensive tackle. He recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League... |
Tackle | Kansas State |
| 59 | Dallas Cowboys | Kendell Watkins Kendell Watkins Kendell Mario Watkins is a former professional American football Tight end in the National Football League.. He would play with the Dallas Cowboys in 1995.-External links:*... |
Tight end | Mississippi State |
| 60 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Kordell Stewart Kordell Stewart Kordell Stewart, nicknamed "Slash" , is a former American NFL quarterback. Stewart attended the University of Colorado and was drafted 60th in the 1995 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers... |
Quarterback | Colorado |
| 61 | San Diego Chargers | Jimmy Oliver | Wide receiver | Texas Christian |
| 62 | St. Louis Rams | Jesse James | Guard | Mississippi State |
| 63 | Dallas Cowboys | Shane Hannah | Guard | Michigan State |
| 64 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Bryan Schwartz Bryan Schwartz Bryan Schwartz is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Augustana College... |
Linebacker | Augustana (SD) |
Round three
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Green Bay Packers | Darius Holland Darius Holland Darius Jerome Holland is a former American football defensive tackle who played ten seasons in the US National Football League. He went to Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico and the University of Colorado at Boulder. His nickname with the Packers was 'Dirty D'.... |
Defensive tackle | Colorado |
| 66 | Green Bay Packers | William Henderson | Running back | North Carolina |
| 67 | Houston Oilers | Chris Sanders Chris Sanders (wide receiver) Christopher Dwayne Sanders is a former American football wide receiver who was a multi-sport athlete at the Ohio State University before playing seven seasons in the National Football League. He attended Montbello High School in Denver, Colorado.-Ohio State:Sanders was a member of the Ohio State... |
Wide receiver | Ohio State |
| 68 | Washington Redskins | Darryl Pounds Darryl Pounds Darryl Lamont Pounds is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos. He played college football at Nicholls State University and was drafted in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Defensive back | Nicholls State |
| 69 | Cincinnati Bengals | Melvin Tuten Melvin Tuten Melvin Eugene Tuten Jr. is currently an offensive line coach for the Marion Blue Racers of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. He is also a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League, and Continental Indoor Football League.-Early life:He attended Woodrow Wilson High... |
Tackle | Syracuse |
| 70 | Detroit Lions | David Sloan | Tight end | New Mexico |
| 71 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Chris Hudson Chris Hudson Christopher Reshard Hudson is a former professional American football safety who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, and Atlanta Falcons between 1995 and 2001. Hudson was the winner of the 1994 Jim Thorpe Award as a member of the Colorado Buffaloes.-References:... |
Defensive back | Colorado |
| 72 | Philadelphia Eagles | Greg Jefferson Greg Jefferson Greg Jefferson is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Florida.... |
Defensive end | Central Florida |
| 73 | Green Bay Packers | Brian Williams | Linebacker | USC |
| 74 | New England Patriots | Curtis Martin Curtis Martin Curtis James Martin, Jr. is a former American football running back. He is an alumnus of Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh... |
Running back | Pittsburgh |
| 75 | New Orleans Saints | Mike Verstegen Mike Verstegen Michael Robert "Mike" Verstegen is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He was with the New Orleans Saints and the St Louis Rams . He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.-References:... |
Tackle | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Buffalo Bills | Marlon Kerner Marlon Kerner Marlon Lavalle Kerner is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.... |
Defensive back | Ohio State |
| 77 | Atlanta Falcons | Lorenzo Styles Lorenzo Styles Lorenzo Styles is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for six seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and St... |
Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 78 | Philadelphia Eagles | Chris T. Jones Chris T. Jones Christopher Todd Jones is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami.Jones also played for the Oakland Raiders.... |
Wide receiver | Miami (FL) |
| 79 | Indianapolis Colts | Zack Crockett Zack Crockett Zack Crockett is a scout for the Oakland Raiders and former American football fullback who is a retired NFL player. He was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.-Early years:Crockett attended Ely High... |
Running back | Florida State |
| 80 | Arizona Cardinals | Stoney Case Stoney Case Stoney Jarrod Case is a quarterback in the Arena Football League, and a former National Football League quarterback with four teams.-High school and college:... |
Quarterback | New Mexico |
| 81 | Kansas City Chiefs | Tamarick Vanover Tamarick Vanover Tamarick Vanover , is a former professional American football player in the NFL and CFL.Vanover spent two seasons at Florida State University, where he was named a first-team All-American in 1992 as a freshman kick returner... |
Wide receiver | Florida State |
| 82 | St. Louis Rams | Steve McLaughlin Steve McLaughlin Steve McLaughlin is a former American football player.-References:... |
Kicker | Arizona |
| 83 | Chicago Bears | Sean Harris Sean Harris (American football) Sean Harris is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona.... |
Linebacker | Arizona |
| 84 | Cleveland Browns | Eric Zeier Eric Zeier Eric Royce Zeier is a former American football quarterback. In his five years in the NFL, he played for the Cleveland Browns , Baltimore Ravens , and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Zeier started his career at Heidelberg American High School in Heidelberg, Germany where he led them to a championship... |
Quarterback | Georgia |
| 85 | New York Giants | Rodney Young Rodney Young (American football) Rodney Young is a former American football defensive back. He played four seasons for the NFL's New York Giants . A native of Grambling, Louisiana, Young was a 1990 USA Today All-American for Ruston High School. He played college football at Louisiana State University... |
Defensive back | Louisiana State |
| 86 | Los Angeles Raiders | Joe Aska Joe Aska Joe Aska is a former American football running back who played for the Oakland Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League, as well as the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL.... |
Running back | Central State (OK) |
| 87 | Chicago Bears | Evan Pilgrim | Guard | Brigham Young |
| 88 | New England Patriots | Jimmy Hitchcock Jimmy Hitchcock (cornerback) Jimmy Davis Hitchcock, Jr. is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the New England Patriots, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at the University of North Carolina... |
Defensive back | North Carolina |
| 89 | Houston Oilers | Rodney Thomas Rodney Thomas Rodney Thomas is a former professional American football player who played running back for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans, and Atlanta Falcons. Thomas is the cousin of former NFL safety Terrence Kiel.-High School and College:Thomas attended Groveton High School in... |
Running back | Texas A&M |
| 90 | Green Bay Packers | Antonio Freeman Antonio Freeman Antonio Michael Freeman is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League, most notably for the Green Bay Packers. He attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, dominating his high school conference. Freeman played college football at Virginia Tech... |
Wide receiver | Virginia Tech |
| 91 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Brenden Stai Brenden Stai Brenden Michael Stai is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Guard | Nebraska |
| 92 | Dallas Cowboys | Charlie Williams Charlie Williams (American football) Charlie Williams is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for six seasons for the Dallas Cowboys.... |
Defensive back | Bowling Green |
| 93 | San Diego Chargers | Don Sasa Don Sasa Don Sasa is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers, and the Detroit Lions... |
Defensive tackle | Washington State |
| 94 | Cleveland Browns | Mike Frederick | Defensive end | Virginia |
| 95 | Houston Oilers | Torey Hunter | Defensive back | Washington State |
| 96 | Buffalo Bills | Damien Covington Damien Covington Damien Emere Covington was a professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was a 3rd round selection in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills out of North Carolina State University... |
Linebacker | North Carolina State |
| 97 | Kansas City Chiefs | Troy Dumas | Linebacker | Nebraska |
| 98 | San Diego Chargers | Preston Harrison | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 0 | Dallas CowboysSupplemental Draft | Darren Benson | Defensive tackle | Arkansas State |
Round four
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Rob Johnson | Quarterback | USC |
| 100 | San Diego Chargers | Chris Cowart | Linebacker | Florida |
| 101 | Houston Oilers | Michael Roan Michael Roan Michael Phillip Roan is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. He was the head Varsity football coach at El Molino High School until last year when he passed the job onto J.V. coach Matt... |
Tight end | Wisconsin |
| 102 | Cincinnati Bengals | Sam Shade Sam Shade Samuel Richard Shade is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He played eight seasons in the NFL from 1995–2002. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins. Shade played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the fourth... |
Defensive back | Alabama |
| 103 | Washington Redskins | Larry Jones | Running back | Miami (FL) |
| 104 | San Diego Chargers | Aaron Hayden Aaron Hayden Aaron Chautezz Hayden is a former running back in the National Football League who played for the San Diego Chargers, the Green Bay Packers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Hayden was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee. He played 4 years in the NFL,... |
Running back | Tennessee |
| 105 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jerry Wilson | Defensive back | Southern |
| 106 | New York Jets | Melvin Hayes | Tackle | Mississippi State |
| 107 | New York Jets | Tyrone Davis | Wide receiver | Virginia |
| 108 | New Orleans Saints | Dameian Jeffries | Defensive end | Alabama |
| 109 | Buffalo Bills | Ken Irvin Ken Irvin Kenneth Pernell Irvin is a former American football defensive back who played for ten seasons in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at the University of Memphis.Ken Irvin is currently the defensive backs coach at Pepperell High... |
Defensive back | Memphis |
| 110 | Dallas Cowboys | Eric Bjornson Eric Bjornson Eric Thomas Bjornson is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Wide receiver | Washington |
| 111 | Minnesota Vikings | Chad May Chad May Chad May was an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League in 1995 and the Arizona Cardinals in 1996. He joined the World League of American Football's Frankfurt Galaxy in 1997. May played for the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League in 1999... |
Quarterback | Kansas State |
| 112 | New England Patriots | Dave Wohlabaugh Dave Wohlabaugh David Vincent Wohlabaugh is a former American football center who played 9 seasons for three National Football League teams. He started in Super Bowl XXXI for the New England Patriots.... |
Center | Syracuse |
| 113 | Buffalo Bills | Justin Armour Justin Armour Justin Armour is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for three seasons for the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and Baltimore Ravens... |
Wide receiver | Stanford |
| 114 | Indianapolis Colts | Ray McElroy Ray McElroy Raymond Edward McElroy is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for six seasons for the Indianapolis Colts, the Chicago Bears, and the Detroit Lions in the National Football League... |
Defensive back | Eastern Illinois |
| 115 | St. Louis Rams | Lovell Pinkney | Tight end | Texas |
| 116 | Chicago Bears | Jack Jackson Jack Jackson (American football) Elliott Cornelius "Jack" Jackson, Jr. is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver for four seasons in the National Football League and Arena Football League... |
Wide receiver | Florida |
| 117 | Green Bay Packers | Jeff Miller | Tackle | Mississippi |
| 118 | Los Angeles Raiders | Mike Morton Mike Morton Michael Anthony Morton is a former American football linebacker. Morton played college football for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and went on to play for four teams in a 7-year National Football League career.Since his retirement from the NFL, he is now a dentist and opened his... |
Linebacker | North Carolina |
| 119 | Philadelphia Eagles | Dave Barr Dave Barr (American football) David Hoover "Dave" Barr, Jr. is a former American football quarterback who played for two seasons in the National Football League and World League of American Football. He played for the St. Louis Rams in 1995 and for the Scottish Claymores in 1997... |
Quarterback | California |
| 120 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Oliver Gibson Oliver Gibson (American football) Oliver Donnovan Gibson is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played from 1995–2003 for the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals... |
Defensive end | Notre Dame |
| 121 | Denver Broncos | Jamie Brown Jamie Brown (American football) Jamie Shepard Brown, II is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Florida A&M University and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft.... |
Tackle | Florida A&M |
| 122 | Miami Dolphins | Pete Mitchell Pete Mitchell (American football) Peter Clark Mitchell is a former professional American football player who played tight end for eight seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Giants. He was a two time All-American at Boston College... |
Tight end | Boston College |
| 123 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Mike Thompson Mike Thompson (American football) Mike Thompson is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League. Thompson was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars and played that season with the team. The following season he was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, but did not see any playing... |
Defensive tackle | Wisconsin |
| 124 | Denver Broncos | Ken Brown Ken Brown (American football) Ken Brown is a former center in the National Football League.-Biography:Brown was born Kenneth Eugene Brown on April 19, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan. He now lives in Minnesota. -Career:Brown played with the Denver Broncos during the 1979 NFL season... |
Linebacker | Virginia Tech |
| 125 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Donta Jones | Linebacker | Nebraska |
| 126 | Seattle Seahawks | Jason Kyle Jason Kyle Jason Campbell Kyle is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | Arizona State |
| 127 | San Francisco 49ers | Tim Hanshaw | Tight end | Brigham Young |
| 128 | New York Giants | Rob Zatechka Rob Zatechka Robert Brett Zatechka is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska. In college, he won both the Draddy Trophy and a Walter Byers Scholarship... |
Guard | Nebraska |
| 129 | Dallas Cowboys | Alundis Brice Alundis Brice Alundis Marcell Brice is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played two seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, and now works at the Meyer Boys & Girls Club in Portland Oregon.When Dallas acquired Deion Sanders Brice was given a BMW to switch jersey... |
Defensive back | Mississippi |
| 130 | Dallas Cowboys | Linc Harden | Linebacker | Oklahoma State |
| 131 | Buffalo Bills | Tony Cline Tony Cline Jr. Tony Cline Jr. is a retired American football tight end in the National Football League. He played high school football at Davis Senior High School and college football at Stanford University... |
Tight end | Stanford |
| 132 | Carolina Panthers | Frank Garcia | Center | Washington |
| 133 | New York Giants | Ben Talley | Linebacker | Tennessee |
| 134 | Kansas City Chiefs | Steve Stenstrom Steve Stenstrom Steve Stenstrom is a former professional American football quarterback.-College career:Stenstrom was the starting quarterback at Stanford University from 1991 to 1994, and still holds most of Stanford's passing records:*Total yards, career: 9,825*Passing yards gained, career: 10,531*Passing yards... |
Quarterback | Stanford |
Round five
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | Carolina Panthers | Michael Senters | Wide receiver | Northwestern |
| 136 | Cleveland Browns | Tau Pupua | Defensive tackle | Weber State |
| 137 | Washington Redskins | Jamie Asher Jamie Asher James Allen Asher is an American football tight end who played for the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League He played high school football at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis... |
Tight end | Louisville |
| 138 | Los Angeles Raiders | Matt Dyson Matt Dyson Matt Dyson is the head coach for the George Mason University football team. He played college football for the University of Michigan. In 1995 Matt Dyson was selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft to play for the Oakland Raiders... |
Linebacker | Michigan |
| 139 | Cincinnati Bengals | David Dunn David Dunn (American football) David Dunn is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Wide receiver | Fresno State |
| 140 | St. Louis Rams | Mike Scurlock Mike Scurlock Michael Lee Scurlock is an American football coach and former NFL player.-Early years:Born in Tucson, Arizona, Mike attended Sunnyside High School and later transferred to Cholla High School. He played college football at the University of Arizona, where he graduated with a B.A... |
Defensive back | Arizona |
| 141 | Detroit Lions | Stephen Boyd | Linebacker | Boston College |
| 142 | New York Jets | Carl Greenwood | Defensive back | UCLA |
| 143 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Clifton Abraham Clifton Abraham Clifton Eugene Abraham was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chicago Bears, and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Florida State University. He played high school football at David W... |
Defensive back | Florida State |
| 144 | Buffalo Bills | John Holecek John Holecek John Francis Holecek is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons for the Buffalo Bills, the San Diego Chargers, and the Atlanta Falcons. After retiring, he returned to Illinois to coach high school football at Loyola Academy, a private college... |
Linebacker | Illinois |
| 145 | Atlanta Falcons | Roell Preston Roell Preston Roell Preston is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Wide receiver | Mississippi |
| 146 | Denver Broncos | Phil Yeboah-Kodie Phil Yeboah-Kodie Phil Anthony Yeboah-Kodie is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Denver... |
Linebacker | Penn State |
| 147 | Cleveland Browns | Mike Miller | Wide receiver | Notre Dame |
| 148 | New Orleans Saints | William Strong | Defensive back | North Carolina State |
| 149 | Indianapolis Colts | Derek West | Tackle | Colorado |
| 150 | Arizona Cardinals | Cedric Davis | Defensive back | Tennessee State |
| 151 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lethon Flowers Lethon Flowers Lethon 'Lee' Flowers is a former defensive back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers all of his 8 years in the NFL from 1995–2002. He played college football for the Georgia Tech football team.... |
Defensive back | Georgia Tech |
| 152 | Washington Redskins | Rich Owens Rich Owens Ritchie Darryl Owens is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at Lehigh University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL... |
Defensive end | Lehigh |
| 153 | New York Giants | Roderick Mullen Roderick Mullen Roderick Louis Mullen is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League.- References :... |
Defensive back | Grambling |
| 154 | Los Angeles Raiders | Jeff Kysar | Tackle | Arizona State |
| 155 | Kansas City Chiefs | Mike Pelton | Defensive tackle | Auburn |
| 156 | Detroit Lions | Kez McCorvey Kez McCorvey Kezarrick Montines McCorvey is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for three seasons for the Detroit Lions . Although a standout wideout in college for the FSU Seminoles, Mccorvery was used primarily on special teams in the NFL and amassed only 2 career receptions... |
Wide receiver | Florida State |
| 157 | Minnesota Vikings | James Stewart | Running back | Miami (FL) |
| 158 | Miami Dolphins | Norman Hand Norman Hand Norman L. Hand was an American football defensive tackle in the NFL. He last played with the New York Giants in 2004. He also played with the Seattle Seahawks, the New Orleans Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins... |
Defensive tackle | Mississippi |
| 159 | Houston Oilers | Gary Walker Gary Walker Gary Lamar Walker is a former American football player who played defensive end, most recently for the Houston Texans of the NFL. He accumulated 148 tackles and 15 sacks in two seasons at Auburn University, earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a senior. Before Auburn, he... |
Defensive end | Auburn |
| 160 | Green Bay Packers | Jay Barker Jay Barker Jay Barker is a former professional American football quarterback, and a current Birmingham radio personality.- Football career :... |
Quarterback | Alabama |
| 161 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lance Brown Lance Brown Lance Allen Brown is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Arizona Cardinals , the Pittsburgh Steelers , and the Buffalo Bills .... |
Defensive back | Indiana |
| 162 | San Diego Chargers | Omar Ellison | Wide receiver | Florida State |
| 163 | Detroit Lions | Ronald Cherry | Tackle | McNeese State |
| 164 | Kansas City Chiefs | Jerrott Willard | Linebacker | California |
| 165 | Arizona Cardinals | Lance Scott Lance Scott Lance Robert Scott is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for two seasons for the New York Giants.-External links:*... |
Center | Utah |
| 166 | Dallas Cowboys | Edward Hervey Ed Hervey Edward "Ed" Hervey is a retired Canadian football wide receiver who played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League .-Professional career:... |
Wide receiver | USC |
| 167 | Arizona Cardinals | Tito Paul Tito Paul Tito Jermaine Paul is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft.Paul... |
Defensive back | Ohio State |
| 168 | Dallas Cowboys | Dana Howard Dana Howard (American football) Dana Howard is a former American football player.In high school, Howard played for the East St. Louis Flyers, where he was coached by Bob Shannon. At the University of Illinois, Howard won the 1994 Dick Butkus Award, presented annually to the best linebacker in college football... |
Linebacker | Illinois |
| 169 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Ryan Christopherson | Running back | Wyoming |
| 170 | Green Bay Packers | Travis Jervey | Running back | Citadel |
| 171 | Carolina Panthers | Andrew Peterson | Tackle | Washington |
Round six
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Marcus Price Marcus Price Marcus Raymond Price is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the San Diego Chargers , New Orleans Saints , and the Buffalo Bills .-References:... |
Tackle | Louisiana State |
| 173 | Green Bay Packers | Charlie Simmons | Wide receiver | Georgia Tech |
| 174 | Houston Oilers | Hicham El-Mashtoub | Center | Arizona |
| 175 | Cincinnati Bengals | Ryan Grigson Ryan Grigson Ryan Grigson is the director of player personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football as a tight end and offensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermaker. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Tackle | Purdue |
| 176 | Washington Redskins | Brian Thure Brian Thure Brian Douglas Thure is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of California and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft.... |
Tackle | California |
| 177 | San Diego Chargers | Troy Sienkiewicz | Guard | New Mexico State |
| 178 | New York Jets | Eddie Mason Eddie Mason Eddie Lee Mason is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Carolina and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft.... |
Linebacker | North Carolina |
| 179 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Wardell Rouse | Linebacker | Clemson |
| 180 | Seattle Seahawks | Henry McMillian | Defensive tackle | Florida |
| 181 | Atlanta Falcons | Travis Hall Travis Hall Travis Hall is an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. He plays the defensive tackle position. He went to Brigham Young University. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 6th round in the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Defensive tackle | Brigham Young |
| 182 | Denver Broncos | Fritz Fequeire | Guard | Iowa |
| 183 | San Diego Chargers | Brandon Harrison | Wide receiver | Howard Payne |
| 184 | New Orleans Saints | Lee DeRamus Lee DeRamus Lee DeRamus is a former wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the New Orleans Saints.-References:... |
Wide receiver | Wisconsin |
| 185 | Buffalo Bills | Shannon Clavelle Shannon Clavelle Shannon Lynn Clavelle is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs... |
Defensive tackle | Colorado |
| 186 | Detroit Lions | Kevin Hickman | Tight end | Navy |
| 187 | Indianapolis Colts | Brian Gelzheiser | Linebacker | Penn State |
| 188 | Carolina Panthers | Steve Strahan | Defensive tackle | Baylor |
| 189 | Minnesota Vikings | John Solomon | Linebacker | Sam Houston State |
| 190 | Los Angeles Raiders | Eli Herring Eli Herring Eli Herring is a former Brigham Young University offensive tackle who decided not to play in the National Football League for religious reasons involving working on the Sabbath and made his intention clear to all NFL teams prior to the 1995 NFL draft. Nonetheless, the devout Mormon was drafted in... |
Tackle | Brigham Young |
| 191 | Carolina Panthers | Jerry Colquitt Jerry Colquitt Jerry Colquitt is a former American football player and coach.Colquitt was the backup quarterback to Andy Kelly and Heath Shuler at Tennessee from 1990-1993... |
Quarterback | Tennessee |
| 192 | Detroit Lions | Cory Schlesinger Cory Schlesinger Cory Schlesinger is a former American football fullback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Running back | Nebraska |
| 193 | Chicago Bears | Kenny Gales Kenny Gales Kenny Gales is a former professional American football player. Gales was drafted in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft and was a member of the team that season, though he did not see any playing time during a regular season game. Later he played with the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of... |
Defensive back | Wisconsin |
| 194 | Miami Dolphins | Jeff Kopp Jeff Kopp Jeffrey Blair "Jeff" Kopp is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League.-Pro career:... |
Linebacker | USC |
| 195 | New England Patriots | Dino Philyaw Dino Philyaw Delvic Dyvon "Dino" Philyaw is a retired American professional football player who served as a running back and kick returner for the National Football League's Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints... |
Running back | Oregon |
| 196 | Denver Broncos | Terrell Davis Terrell Davis Terrell Lamar Davis is a former American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League from 1995 to 2001. Davis was drafted by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. Davis is the Denver Broncos all-time leading rusher, with 7,607 rushing... |
Running back | Georgia |
| 197 | San Diego Chargers | Craig Whelihan Craig Whelihan Craig Dominic Whelihan , is an arena football quarterback with the San Jose SaberCats in the Arena Football League. He attended the University of the Pacific.-High school years:... |
Quarterback | Pacific |
| 198 | Chicago Bears | Carl Reeves | Defensive end | North Carolina State |
| 199 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Barron Miles Barron Miles Barron Miles is a retired professional Canadian football player for the Canadian Football League. He is now a Defensive and Player Personnel Assistant for the BC Lions... |
Defensive back | Nebraska |
| 200 | San Diego Chargers | Tony Berti Tony Berti C. Anton Berti Jr. aka Tony Berti is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for four seasons for the San Diego Chargers. Starting at guard and tackle in 1996 and 1997, Tony was an integral member of the Chargers' offensive line... |
Tackle | Colorado |
| 201 | San Francisco 49ers | Antonio Armstrong Antonio Armstrong Antonio Donnell Armstrong is a former gridiron football linebacker who played professionally in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League.-High school and college:... |
Defensive end | Texas A&M |
| 202 | Kansas City Chiefs | Bryan Proby | Defensive tackle | Arizona State |
| 203 | Seattle Seahawks | Eddie Goines | Wide receiver | North Carolina State |
| 204 | New York Giants | Jamal Duff Jamal Duff Jamal Duff is an American actor and former American football player in the National Football League. He played college football at San Diego State University, then played in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins.... |
Defensive end | San Diego State |
| 205 | Arizona Cardinals | Anthony Bridges | Defensive back | North Texas |
| 206 | New York Giants | Charles Way Charles Way Charles Christopher Way, also known as Charles "Get Out of My" Way is a former professional American football halfback in the National Football League for five seasons for the New York Giants.... |
Running back | Virginia |
| 207 | Kansas City Chiefs | Tom Barndt Tom Barndt Thomas Allen Barndt is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for six seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the New York Jets.... |
Center | Pittsburgh |
| 208 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Fred McCrary Fred McCrary Fred Demetrius McCrary was an American football fullback who played in the NFL.-Early years:McCrary attended Naples High School in Naples, Florida and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track... |
Running back | Mississippi State |
Round seven
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | Carolina Panthers | Chad Cota Chad Cota Chad Garrett Cota is a former professional American football strong safety in the NFL. He attended Ashland High School followed by the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Draft and went on to play for the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints,... |
Defensive back | Oregon |
| 210 | Philadelphia Eagles | Kevin Bouie | Running back | Mississippi State |
| 211 | Houston Oilers | C.J. Richardson | Defensive back | Miami (FL) |
| 212 | Arizona Cardinals | Billy Williams | Wide receiver | Tennessee |
| 213 | Cincinnati Bengals | John Walsh John Walsh (American football) John Walsh was the starting quarterback for Brigham Young University during the 1993 and 1994 seasons.He left college as a junior to enter the NFL Draft based on overly optimistic draft expectations. Although he was drafted in the 7th round by the Cincinnati Bengals, he was cut shortly thereafter... |
Quarterback | Brigham Young |
| 214 | St. Louis Rams | Gerald McBurrows Gerald McBurrows Gerald McBurrows was an American football safety in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of Kansas.... |
Defensive back | Kansas |
| 215 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Steve Ingram | Guard | Maryland |
| 216 | Seattle Seahawks | Keif Bryant | Defensive end | Rutgers |
| 217 | New York Jets | Curtis Ceaser | Wide receiver | Grambling |
| 218 | Denver Broncos | Steve Russ Steve Russ Steve Russ is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Syracuse Orange football team. He played American football in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos in 1997, 1999, and 2000 as a linebacker... |
Linebacker | Air Force |
| 219 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Curtis Marsh Curtis Marsh, Sr. Curtis Joseph Marsh, Sr. is a former gridiron football wide receiver who played for three seasons in the National Football League and two seasons in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL Draft, and played for the team for two... |
Wide receiver | Utah |
| 220 | St. Louis Rams | Herman O'Berry | Defensive back | Oregon |
| 221 | Buffalo Bills | Tom Nütten Tom Nütten Tom Nütten is a former American football guard who played eight seasons in the National Football League with the St. Louis Rams. He was raised in Oelde, Germany and played high school football in ]]Champlain CEGEP, Lennoxville, Quebec and at Bishop's College School in Lennoxville, Quebec... |
Center | Western Michigan |
| 222 | Denver Broncos | Byron Chamberlain Byron Chamberlain Byron Daniel Chamberlain is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and the Washington Redskins... |
Wide receiver | Wayne State (NE) |
| 223 | Indianapolis Colts | Jessie Cox | Linebacker | Texas Southern |
| 224 | Arizona Cardinals | Wesley Leasy | Linebacker | Mississippi State |
| 225 | New York Giants | Bryne Diehl | Punter | Alabama |
| 226 | Washington Redskins | Scott Turner | Defensive back | Illinois |
| 227 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jeffrey Rodgers | Defensive end | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 228 | Detroit Lions | Hessley Hempstead | Guard | Kansas |
| 229 | Chicago Bears | Jamal Cox | Linebacker | Georgia Tech |
| 230 | Green Bay Packers | Adam Timmerman Adam Timmerman Adam Larry Timmerman is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Rams between 1995 and 2006... |
Guard | South Dakota State |
| 231 | Cleveland Browns | A. C. Tellison | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) |
| 232 | Minnesota Vikings | Jose White | Linebacker | Howard |
| 233 | Miami Dolphins | Corey Swinson Corey Swinson Corey Swinson is a former American football defensive tackle. After playing his college football at Hampton University, Swinson spent one season with the NFL's St. Louis Rams in 1995... |
Defensive tackle | Hampton |
| 234 | New England Patriots | Carlos Yancy | Defensive back | Georgia |
| 235 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Henry Bailey Henry Bailey (American football) Henry Charles Bailey Jr. is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League.-References:... |
Wide receiver | UNLV |
| 236 | Dallas Cowboys | Oscar Sturgis Oscar Sturgis Oscar Lee Sturgis is a former professional American football Defensive end in the National Football League. He would play with the Dallas Cowboys in 1995. He was a member of the Cowboys Super Bowl XXX championship season.-External links:*... |
Defensive end | North Carolina |
| 237 | San Diego Chargers | Mark Montreuil | Defensive back | Concordia |
| 238 | San Francisco 49ers | Herbert Coleman | Defensive end | Trinity |
| 239 | St. Louis Rams | Bronzell Miller Bronzell Miller Bronzell LaJames Miller is an entertainer and former professional American football player. Miller is an actor who has appeared in feature films including Bringing Down the House, Mr. 3000, Slow, The Luck of the Irish, as well as several other movies, television shows, and commercials... |
Defensive end | Utah |
| 240 | St. Louis Rams | J.T. Thomas | Wide receiver | Arizona State |
| 241 | Arizona Cardinals | Chad Eaton Chad Eaton Chad Everett Eaton is a retired American football defensive tackle.Eaton was a Morris Trophy winner at Washington State University. He played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys from 1996 to 2004... |
Defensive tackle | Washington State |
| 242 | New Orleans Saints | Travis Davis Travis Davis Travis Horace Davis is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.Davis also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.... |
Defensive back | Notre Dame |
| 243 | Minnesota Vikings | Jason Fisk Jason Fisk Jason Fisk is a retired NFL defensive tackle. Fisk played high school football at Davis High School, and college football at Stanford University, where he lettered four years... |
Defensive tackle | Stanford |
| 244 | Buffalo Bills | Darick Holmes Darick Holmes Darick Holmes is a former American football running back in the NFL who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1995–1998, for the Green Bay Packers in 1998 and for the Indianapolis Colts in 1999.... |
Running back | Portland State |
| 245 | Atlanta Falcons | John Burrough John Burrough (American football) John Leslie Burrough is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. After playing college football at Washington State and Wyoming, Burrough was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 7th round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Defensive end | Wyoming |
| 246 | Miami Dolphins | Shannon Myers | Wide receiver | Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 247 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cole Ford Cole Ford Cole Ford is a retired American football placekicker in the National Football League. He was born in Tucson, Arizona and is the son of AlphaGraphics founder Rodger Ford.-High school career:... |
Kicker | USC |
| 248 | Philadelphia Eagles | Howard Smothers | Tackle | Bethune-Cookman |
| 249 | Carolina Panthers | Michael Reed Michael Reed (American football) Michael Jerome Reed is a retired American professional football player who played three games with the National Football League's Carolina Panthers as a defensive back during the 1995 and 1996 seasons. Reed was drafted in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL Draft as the final pick of the expansion... |
Defensive back | Boston College |
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Notable undrafted players
| NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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| New York Jets | Wayne Chrebet Wayne Chrebet Wayne Chrebet is a former football player who played 11 seasons as a wide receiver for the New York Jets of the NFL from 1995 to 2005.- High school and college career :... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Hofstra |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Kelly Holcomb Kelly Holcomb Bryan Kelly Holcomb is a former American football quarterback of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 1995... |
Quarterback | Middle Tennessee State |
| Indianapolis Colts | Marcus Pollard Marcus Pollard Marcus LaJuan Pollard is a former American football tight end.-College career:Pollard attended Bradley University, where he played basketball. Bradley did not have a football program at the time he matriculated there... |
Tight End | Bradley Bradley University Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350.... |
Hall of famers
None of the drafted players from the 1995 NFL Draft have yet been inducted into the Professional Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
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