Highest-Picked Husker Defensive Player by Position

[Mavric]

 

But first, a reminder of just how successful Nebraska has been in the NFL Draft, courtesy of NFL.com's Colleges With the Most NFL Draft Picks by Position:

• Nebraska had the most running backs (40) selected in the NFL Draft.
• Nebraska has had the 3rd-most offensive linemen (57) selected in the NFL Draft.
• Nebraska has had the 4th-most defensive linemen (43) selected in the NFL Draft.
• Nebraska has had the 4th-most defensive backs (48) selected in the NFL Draft.
• Nebraska has had the 4th-most linebackers (41) selected in the NFL Draft.
• Nebraska has had the 5th-most tight ends (15) selected in the NFL Draft.

Now on to Nebraska's Defensive All-NFL Draft Team, where the average defender was selected with the No. 9 overall pick.

Nebraska’s Defensive All-NFL Draft Team

DE – Neil Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (1st Round, 2nd overall pick in 1988 NFL Draft)

DT – Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions (1st Round, 2nd overall pick in 2010 NFL Draft)

DT – Danny Noonan, Dallas Cowboys (1st round, 12th overall pick in 1987 NFL Draft)

DE – John Dutton, Indianapolis Colts (1st Round, 5th overall pick in 1974 NFL Draft)

LB – Trev Alberts, Indianapolis Colts (1st Round, 5th overall pick in 1994 NFL Draft)

LB – Broderick Thomas, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1st round, 6th overall pick in 1989 NFL Draft)

LB – Jimmy Williams, Detroit Lions (1st round, 15th overall pick in 1982 NFL Draft)

DB – Bruce Pickens, Atlanta Falcons (1st Round, 3rd overall pick in 1991 NFL Draft)

DB – Michael Booker, Atlanta Falcons (1st Round, 11th overall pick in 1997 NFL Draft)

DB – Prince Amukamara, New York Giants (1st Round, 19th overall pick in 2011 NFL Draft)

DB – Fabian Washington, Oakland Raiders (1st Round, 23rd overall pick in 2005 NFL Draft)

We also don't want to forget the specialists:

Special Teams

PK – Alex Henery, Philadelphia Eagles (4th round, 120th overall pick in 2011 NFL Draft)

P – Sam Koch, Baltimore Ravens (6th round, 203rd overall pick in 2006 NFL Draft)

[84HuskerLaw]

Those all time draft pick numbers are quite amazing when you consider how high we are in all those different positions. That ought to be a tremendous selling point for any guys hoping for a NFL job someday.

[Matt68061]

Dont forget Mike Croel. 1st round, 4th pick in 1991 draft.

 

Dude gets overlooked alot...but was a hell of an athlete. And I believe defensive rookie of the year.