Middle Tennessee State NFL Draft Picks

16 drafted · 1983–2025

Summary

16Players Drafted

0First Rounders

Middle Tennessee State has produced 16 NFL draft selections between 1983–2025. WR is the position it has sent to the NFL most often (4). 4 of these players attended more than one school; they are listed here and on each of their other programs.

All Middle Tennessee State NFL Draft Picks

Year	Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1983	7	193	CIN	James Griffin	DB	Middle Tennessee State
1986	6	162	SF	Don Griffin	DB	Middle Tennessee State
1987	12	324	SEA	Tony Burse	RB	Middle Tennessee State
1991	8	207	TB	Marty Carter	S	Middle Tennessee State
1993	3	83	CLE	Mike Caldwell	LB	Middle Tennessee State
1998	3	86	JAX	Jonathan Quinn	QB	Middle Tennessee State; Tulane
2002	7	222	JAX	Kendall Newson	WR	Middle Tennessee State
2003	2	60	TEN	Tyrone Calico	WR	Middle Tennessee State
2008	6	167	DAL	Erik Walden	LB	Middle Tennessee State
2011	5	147	JAX	Rod Issac	DB	Middle Tennessee State
2011	7	245	BUF	Michael Jasper	G	Bethel College (Tenn.); Middle Tennessee State; Tennessee-Martin
2014	5	172	SEA	Jimmy Staten	DT	Middle Tennessee State
2016	3	64	TEN	Kevin Byard	FS	Middle Tennessee State
2018	7	240	SF	Richie James	WR	Middle Tennessee State
2025	4	128	WAS	Jaylin Lane	WR	Virginia Tech; Middle Tennessee State
2025	4	131	NO	Quincy Riley	CB	Louisville; Middle Tennessee State