NFL Draft Day is a huge day for college football programs. College coaches get to see players that they’ve worked get rewarded and move on to the highest level of football competition. Just as important, they get to use this success as a recruiting tool as they look for the next wave of talent.
Over the last 12 years, the Pitt football program might not have as many wins or championships as expected but one thing they consistently do is put players in th NFL.
From Aaron Donald, to LeSean McCoy to Antonio Bryant, Pitt Panthers getting called on NFL Draft Day seems to be a regular occurance. After this weekend, Pitt will be able to add Tyler Boyd to this list.
Over the last 12 years, here’s a look at the names of former Pitt Football players that have been drafted:
2015 T.J. Clemmimgs Minnesota 4th Round
2014 Aaron Donald St. Louis 1st Round
2014 Tom Savage Houston 4th Round
2014 Devin Street Dallas 6th Round
2011 Jon Baldwin Kansas City 1st Round
2011 Jabaal Sheard Cleveland 2nd Round
2011 Dion Lewis Philadelphia 5th Round
2011 Jason Pinkston Cleveland 5th Round
2011 Greg Romeus New Orleans 7th Round
2010 Nate Byham San Francisco 6th Round
2010 Dorin Dickerson Houston 7th Round
2009 LeSean McCoy Philadelphia 2nd Round
2009 Scott McKillop San Francisco 5th Round
2009 LaRod Stephens-Howling Arizona 7th Round
2009 Derek Kinder Chicago 7th Round
2008 Jeff Otah Carolina 1st Round
2008 Mike McGlynn Philadelphia 4th Round
2008 Kennard Cox Buffalo 7th Round
2007 Darrelle Revis NY Jets 1st Round
2007 Clint Session Indianpolis 4th Round
2007 H.B. Blades Washington 6th Round
2006 Charles Spencer Houston 3rd Round
2006 Josh Lay New Orleans 6th Round
2005 Rob Petitti Dallas 6th Round
2004 Larry Fitzgerald Arizona 1st Round
2004 Shawntae Spencer San Francisco 2nd Round
2004 Kris Wilson Kansas City 2nd Round
2004 Claude Harriott Chicago 5th Round
2004 Andy Lee San Francisco 6th Round
2004 Brandon Miree Denver 7th Round
