Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, April 21, 2016
Few Big Ten schools can match the production that Nebraska has had in the NFL draft the last 10 years. The Cornhuskers have had 36 picks-almost four per draft. And the program also has had three first-rounders.
The most prolific position has been defensive back with nine selections. The offensive line, defensive line and linebacker (each with six picks) also have been productive positions for producing pros in Lincoln.
Nebraska will add to its impressive array of NFL draftees in 2016, with offensive tackle Alex Lewis, defensive tackles Vincent Valentine and Maliek Collins and fullback Andy Janovich most likely to get picked. Collins has the best shot to be a first-rounder.
Here is a breakdown of how Nebraska has fared in the last 10 NFL drafts.
NEBRASKA DRAFT: 2006-15
Highest pick: No. 2 overall, DT Ndamukong Suh, 2010/Lions
Most fertile draft: 2011, seven picks
Total first-round picks: 3
Total picks: 36
Position breakdown:
Defensive back: 9
Linebacker: 6
Offensive line: 6
Defensive line: 6
Running back: 4
Receiver: 3
Punter: 1
Kicker: 1
Year by Year
2006
2 SS Daniel Bullocks, Lions
6 P Sam Koch, Ravens
6 DT LeKevin Smith, Patriots
7 DT Titus Adams, Jets
2007
1 NT Adam Carriker, Rams
2 RB Brandon Jackson, Packers
3 LB Stewart Bradley, Eagles
4 LB Jay Moore, 49ers
2008
5 CB Zack Bowman, Bears
5 G Carl Nicks, Saints
6 LB Bo Ruud, Patriots
2009
5 LB Cody Glenn, Redskins
6 G Matt Slauson, Jets
7 OT Lydon Murtha, Lions
2010
1 DT Ndamukong Suh, Lions
4 LB Phillip Dillard, Giants
5 DB Larry Asante, Browns
2011
1 CB Prince Amukamara, Giants
4 RB Roy Helu, Redskins
4 K Alex Henery, Eagles
5 DB DeJon Gomes, Redskins
5 WR Niles Paul, Redskins
6 G Keith Williams, Steelers
7 DB Eric Hagg, Browns
2012
2 LB Lavonte David, Buccaneers
4 DE Jared Crick, Texans
7 CB Alfonzo Dennard, Patriots
7 OT Marcel Jones, Saints
2013
6 RB Rex Burkhead, Bengals
7 SS Daimion Stafford, Titans
2014
2 CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Saints
3 G Spencer Long, Redskins
6 WR Quincy Enunwa, Jets
2015
2 DE Randy Gregory, Cowboys
2 RB Ameer Abdullah, Lions
5 WR Kenny Bell, Buccaneers