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 (1
st Round, 2
nd overall pick in 1988 NFL Draft)
DT – Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions (1
st Round, 2
nd overall pick in 2010 NFL Draft)
DT – Danny Noonan, Dallas Cowboys (1
st round, 12
th overall pick in 1987 NFL Draft)
DE – John Dutton, Indianapolis Colts (1
st Round, 5
th overall pick in 1974 NFL Draft)
LB – Trev Alberts, Indianapolis Colts (1
st Round, 5
th overall pick in 1994 NFL Draft)
LB – Broderick Thomas, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1
st round, 6
th overall pick in 1989 NFL Draft)
LB – Jimmy Williams, Detroit Lions (1
st round, 15
th overall pick in 1982 NFL Draft)
DB – Bruce Pickens, Atlanta Falcons (1
st Round, 3
rd overall pick in 1991 NFL Draft)
DB – Michael Booker, Atlanta Falcons (1
st Round, 11
th overall pick in 1997 NFL Draft)
DB – Prince Amukamara, New York Giants (1
st Round, 19
th overall pick in 2011 NFL Draft)
DB –
Fabian Washington, Oakland Raiders (1
st Round, 23
rd overall pick in 2005 NFL Draft)
We also don't want to forget the specialists:
Special Teams
PK – Alex Henery, Philadelphia Eagles (4
th round, 120
th overall pick in 2011 NFL Draft)
P – Sam Koch, Baltimore Ravens (6
th round, 203
rd overall pick in 2006 NFL Draft)
