List of Southeastern Louisiana Lions in the NFL draft
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This is a list of Southeastern Louisiana Lions football players in the NFL Draft.
Key
[edit]| B | Back | K | Kicker | NT | Nose tackle |
| C | Center | LB | Linebacker | FB | Fullback |
| DB | Defensive back | P | Punter | HB | Halfback |
| DE | Defensive end | QB | Quarterback | WR | Wide receiver |
| DT | Defensive tackle | RB | Running back | G | Guard |
| E | End | T | Offensive tackle | TE | Tight end |
Selections
[edit]| Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 19 | 2 | 167 | Pat Kenelly | Boston Yanks | E |
| 19 | 5 | 170 | T. J. Campion | Philadelphia Eagles | T | |
| 1948 | 19 | 10 | 175 | Jerry Davis | Chicago Cardinals | B |
| 1950 | 10 | 8 | 126 | Milt Lavigne | Chicago Cardinals | B |
| 1955 | 22 | 12 | 265 | Jerry Stone | Cleveland Browns | T |
| 1957 | 23 | 11 | 276 | Don Peroyea | Chicago Bears | T |
| 28 | 9 | 334 | Hugh Husser | Chicago Cardinals | E | |
| 1959 | 23 | 4 | 268 | Clarence Alexander | Washington Redskins | B |
| 1965 | 19 | 8 | 260 | Ellis Johnson | Minnesota Vikings | RB |
| 1967 | 13 | 18 | 333 | Billy Andrews | Cleveland Browns | LB |
| 1971 | 3 | 18 | 70 | Ronnie Hornsby | New York Giants | LB |
| 1979 | 2 | 18 | 46 | Calvin Favron | St. Louis Cardinals | LB |
| 3 | 12 | 68 | Donald Dykes | New York Jets | DB | |
| 1981 | 9 | 16 | 237 | Tony Vereen | Kansas City Chiefs | DB |
| 1982 | 9 | 25 | 248 | Mack Boatner | Miami Dolphins | RB |
| 1984 | 9 | 21 | 217 | Brett Wright | New York Jets | P |
| 2013 | 2 | 28 | 60 | Robert Alford | Atlanta Falcons | DB |
| 2016 | 6 | 30 | 205 | Harlan Miller | Arizona Cardinals | DB |
Notable undrafted players
[edit]Note: No drafts held before 1920
| Debut year | Player name | Position | Debut NFL/AFL team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Albie Reisz | QB | Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams | |
| 1960 | Oscar Lofton | E | Boston Patriots | |
| 1981 | Wilson Alvarez | K | Seattle Seahawks | |
| 2006 | Felton Huggins | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| 2008 | Byron Ross | WR | New Orleans Saints | |
| 2011 | Kevin Hughes | OT | St. Louis Rams | |
| 2012 | Brandon Collins | WR | New York Giants | |
| 2013 | Nathan Stanley | QB | Baltimore Ravens | |
| 2015 | Bryan Bennett | QB | Indianapolis Colts | |
| 2022 | Cole Kelley | QB | Washington Commanders | |
| 2023 | Cephus Johnson | WR | Minnesota Vikings | |
| Carlos Washington Jr. | RB | Atlanta Falcons |