OLB Anthony Barr, Minnesota VikingsCollege: UCLARookie season (2014): 12 G, 12 GS, 70 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 3 PD, 2 FFNotes: NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 8, 2014)

CB Dee Milliner, New York JetsCollege: AlabamaRookie season (2013): 13 G, 12 GS, 56 tackles, 17 PD, 3 INTNotes: AFC Defensive Rookie of the Month (December 2013), AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 17, 2013)

LB Luke Kuechly, Carolina PanthersCollege: Boston CollegeRookies season (2012): 16 GS, 164 tackles, 1.0 sack, 8 PD, 2 INTNotes: 2013 AP NFL Defensive Players of the Year, 2012 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro, 2x league tackles leader

OT Tyron Smith, Dallas CowboysCollege: USCRookie season (2011): 16 GSNotes: 2x Pro Bowl, First-Team All-Pro (2014), Second-Team All-Pro (2013), Started 63 of 64 games in NFL

RB C.J. Spiller, Buffalo BillsCollege: ClemsonRookie season (2010): 14 G, 1 GS, 74 carries, 283 yardsNotes: Pro Bowl (2012), 3,321 career rush yards, 1,195 career receiving yards

NT B.J. Raji, Green Bay PackersCollege: Boston CollegeRookie season (2009): 14 G, 1 GS, 25 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 PDNotes: Super Bowl XLV champion, First-Team All-Pro (2010), Pro Bowl (2011)

LB Keith Rivers, Cincinnati BengalsCollege: USCRookie season (2008): 7 G, 7 GS, 37 tackles, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 FFNotes: Rivers has played 74 games with 50 starts.

WR Ted Ginn Jr., Miami DolphinsCollege: Ohio StateRookie season (2007): 16 G, 9 GS, 34 rec., 420 yards, 2 TD, punt return TDNotes: All-Rookie Team, NFC Champion with 49ers in 2012

LB Ernie Sims, Detroit LionsCollege: Florida StateRookie season (2006): 16 GS, 124 tackles, 0.5 sack, 1 PD, 1 FFNotes: Made 87 career starts in 109 games for the Lions, Eagles, Colts, and Cowboys.

2005: CB Carlos RogersCollege: Auburn Drafted By: Washington

2004: WR Reggie Williams College: Washington Drafted By: Jacksonville

2003: DT Kevin WilliamsCollege: Oklahoma StateDrafted By: Minnesota

2002: DT John HendersonCollege: TennesseeDrafted By: Jacksonville

2001: WR Koren RobinsonCollege: North Carolina StateDrafted By: Seattle

2000: MLB Brian UrlacherCollege: New MexicoDrafted By: Chicago

1999: OLB Chris ClaiborneCollege: Southern California Drafted By: Detroit

1998: RB Fred TaylorCollege: FloridaDrafted By: Jacksonville

1997: CB Tommy KnightCollege: IowaDrafted By: Arizona

1996: TE Rickey DudleyCollege: Ohio StateDrafted By: Oakland

1995: TE Kyle BradyCollege: Penn State Drafted By: N.Y. Jets

1994: CB Antonio LanghamCollege: AlabamaDrafted By: Cleveland

1993: OT Lincoln KennedyCollege: WashingtonDrafted By: Atlanta

1992: FB Tommy VardellCollege: StanfordDrafted By: Cleveland

1991: DB Stanley RichardCollege: TexasDrafted By: San Diego

1990: OT Richmond WebbCollege: Texas A&MDrafted By: Miami

1989: RB Sammie SmithCollege: Florida State Drafted By: Miami

1988: CB Terry McDanielCollege: Tennessee Drafted By: L.A. Raiders

1987: DT Jerome BrownCollege: Miami Drafted By: Philadelphia

1986: OG John RienstraCollege: Temple Drafted By: Pittsburgh

1985: OT Kevin AllenCollege: IndianaDrafted By: Philadelphia

1984: DE Rick BryanCollege: OklahomaDrafted By: Atlanta

1983 OG: Bruce MatthewsCollege: Southern California Drafted By: Houston

1982: RB Gerald RiggsCollege: Arizona StateDrafted By: Atlanta

1981: LB Mel OwensCollege: MichiganDrafted By: LA Rams

1980: DT Doug MartinCollege: Washington Drafted By: Minnesota