By SuperWest Sports Staff
June 29, 2025
This is the 18th in a series on NFL players from schools in the West.
San Jose State has produced 127 total NFL players, with six still active. Among Spartan players, Art Powell has scored the most NFL touchdowns (82), and Steve DeBerg has played in the most NFL games (206).
Here is a complete list of SJSU pros, sorted in alphabetical order.
It includes positions, total years played, beginning and ending years, the NFL team that drafted them, and the round and pick they were taken with (if drafted). Newly drafted players will be added once they’ve played in a game.
You can search and sort by any of the categories.
All-Time San Jose State Spartans Who Have Played in the NFL
| Player | Pos | Yrs | From-To | NFL Draft (tm/rnd/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Alexakos | G | 2 | 1970-1971 | Boston Patriots / 9th / 209th pick / 1969 |
| Courtney Anderson | TE | 4 | 2004-2007 | Oakland Raiders / 7th / 245th pick / 2004 |
| Marty Baccaglio | DE | 3 | 1968-1970 | San Diego Chargers / 14th / 355th pick / 1967 |
| Stacey Bailey | WR | 9 | 1982-1990 | Atlanta Falcons / 3rd / 63rd pick / 1982 |
| Bill Benjamin | LB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Bene Benwikere | CB | 5 | 2014-2018 | Carolina Panthers / 5th / 148th pick / 2014 |
| Keith Birlem | B-E | 1 | 1939-1939 | |
| Kim Bokamper | DE-LB | 9 | 1977-1985 | Miami Dolphins / 1st / 19th pick / 1976 |
| Kevin Bowman | WR | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Sean Brewer | TE | 2 | 2002-2003 | Cincinnati Bengals / 3rd / 66th pick / 2001 |
| Jamall Broussard | WR | 1 | 2004-2004 | |
| John Broussard | WR | 1 | 2007-2007 | Jacksonville Jaguars / 7th / 229th pick / 2007 |
| Gill Byrd | DB | 10 | 1983-1992 | San Diego Chargers / 1st / 22nd pick / 1983 |
| Jim Cadile | G-T | 11 | 1962-1972 | Chicago Bears / 4th / 49th pick / 1962 |
| Sheldon Canley | RB | 1 | 1992-1992 | San Francisco 49ers / 7th / 193rd pick / 1991 |
| M.L. Carter | DB | 3 | 1979-1981 | |
| Andre Chachere | CB | 4 | 2021-2024 | |
| Dan Clark | LB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Kevin Clark | DB | 4 | 1987-1991 | |
| Charles Clinton | DB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Sherman Cocroft | DB | 5 | 1985-1989 | |
| Daniel Colchico | DE | 7 | 1960-1969 | San Francisco 49ers / 7th / 78th pick / 1959 |
| Justin Cole | LB | 2 | 2011-2012 | |
| Floyd Collier | T | 1 | 1948-1948 | |
| Elijah Cooks | WR | 2 | 2023-2024 | |
| Greg Cox | DB | 4 | 1988-1991 | |
| Hal Crisler | E | 5 | 1946-1950 | |
| Kenny Daniel | DB | 3 | 1984-1987 | |
| Rashied Davis | DB | 7 | 2005-2011 | |
| Steve DeBerg | QB | 17 | 1978-1998 | Dallas Cowboys / 10th / 275th pick / 1977 |
| Charles DeJurnett | NT-DT | 10 | 1976-1986 | San Diego Chargers / 17th / 418th pick / 1974 |
| David Diaz-Infante | G-C | 6 | 1987-2001 | |
| Oscar Donahue | WR | 1 | 1962-1962 | Green Bay Packers / 6th / 84th pick / 1962 |
| Leon Donohue | G-T | 6 | 1962-1967 | San Francisco 49ers / 9th / 118th pick / 1961 |
| Harley Dow | G-T | 1 | 1950-1950 | San Francisco 49ers / 11th / 141st pick / 1950 |
| Carl Ekern | LB | 12 | 1976-1988 | Los Angeles Rams / 5th / 128th pick / 1976 |
| Tyler Ervin | RB | 5 | 2016-2020 | Houston Texans / 4th / 119th pick / 2016 |
| David Fales | QB | 3 | 2016-2019 | Chicago Bears / 6th / 183rd pick / 2014 |
| Wilson Faumuina | DT-DE-NT | 5 | 1977-1981 | Atlanta Falcons / 1st / 20th pick / 1977 |
| Mervyn Fernandez | WR | 6 | 1987-1992 | Los Angeles Raiders / 10th / 277th pick / 1983 |
| Coye Francies | DB | 3 | 2009-2012 | Cleveland Browns / 6th / 191st pick / 2009 |
| Tracy Franz | G | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Chon Gallegos | QB | 1 | 1962-1962 | |
| Jeff Garcia | QB | 11 | 1999-2009 | |
| Jarron Gilbert | DT | 2 | 2009-2010 | Chicago Bears / 3rd / 68th pick / 2009 |
| Randy Gill | LB | 1 | 1978-1978 | St. Louis Cardinals / 10th / 265th pick / 1978 |
| Charlie Hardy | SE-WR | 3 | 1960-1962 | |
| Charlie Harraway | RB | 8 | 1966-1973 | Cleveland Browns / 18th / 273rd pick / 1966 |
| Windrell Hayes | WR | 2 | 2000-2001 | New York Jets / 5th / 143rd pick / 2000 |
| Paul Held | QB | 2 | 1954-1955 | Detroit Lions / 19th / 230th pick / 1953 |
| Fred Heron | DT-DE | 7 | 1966-1972 | Green Bay Packers / 3rd / 45th pick / 1966 |
| James Hodgins | FB | 7 | 1999-2006 | |
| Bud Hubbard | E | 1 | 1935-1935 | |
| Eric Hurt | DB | 1 | 1980-1980 | |
| Carl Ihenacho | DE | 1 | 2012-2012 | |
| Duke Ihenacho | S | 5 | 2012-2016 | |
| Isaiah Irving | OLB | 4 | 2017-2020 | |
| Johnny Johnson | RB | 5 | 1990-1994 | Phoenix Cardinals / 7th / 169th pick / 1990 |
| Marvin Johnson | DB-HB | 3 | 1951-1953 | |
| Cody Jones | DT-DE | 8 | 1974-1982 | Los Angeles Rams / 5th / 115th pick / 1973 |
| James Jones | WR | 9 | 2007-2015 | Green Bay Packers / 3rd / 78th pick / 2007 |
| Jarmar Julien | RB | 1 | 2002-2002 | |
| Rick Kane | RB | 9 | 1977-1985 | Detroit Lions / 3rd / 69th pick / 1977 |
| Mike Katolin | C | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Tim Kearse | WR | 1 | 1987-1987 | San Diego Chargers / 11th / 303rd pick / 1983 |
| Sam Kennedy | LB | 1 | 1988-1988 | |
| Akeem King | DB | 3 | 2015-2019 | Atlanta Falcons / 7th / 249th pick / 2015 |
| Jeremiah Kolone | G | 1 | 2022-2022 | |
| Art Kuehn | C | 8 | 1976-1983 | Washington Redskins / 15th / 384th pick / 1975 |
| Tom Louderback | LB-C-G | 5 | 1958-1962 | Washington Redskins / 10th / 111th pick / 1955 |
| David Loverne | G | 5 | 2000-2004 | New York Jets / 3rd / 90th pick / 1999 |
| Dwight Lowery | DB | 9 | 2008-2016 | New York Jets / 4th / 113th pick / 2008 |
| Ed Luther | QB | 5 | 1980-1984 | San Diego Chargers / 4th / 101st pick / 1980 |
| Frank Manumaleuga | LB | 3 | 1979-1981 | Kansas City Chiefs / 4th / 85th pick / 1979 |
| Derrick Martin | DB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Keith McDonald | WR | 2 | 1987-1989 | |
| Frank Minini | HB-BB | 3 | 1947-1949 | Chicago Bears / 3rd / 23rd pick / 1947 |
| Kenny Nash | WR | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Joe Nedney | K | 14 | 1996-2010 | |
| Mark Nichols | WR | 6 | 1981-1987 | Detroit Lions / 1st / 16th pick / 1981 |
| Ray Norton | HB | 2 | 1960-1961 | San Francisco 49ers / 4th / 46th pick / 1960 |
| Bernie Nygren | HB-DB | 2 | 1946-1947 | |
| Dwayne OSteen | DB | 7 | 1978-1984 | |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 5 | 2019-2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars / 3rd / 69th pick / 2019 |
| Chris Owens | DB | 7 | 2009-2015 | Atlanta Falcons / 3rd / 90th pick / 2009 |
| Josh Parry | RB | 3 | 2004-2006 | |
| Bill Peterson | LB-TE | 6 | 1968-1975 | |
| Bob Pifferini | C | 1 | 1949-1949 | Detroit Lions / 15th / 142nd pick / 1949 |
| Art Powell | SE-DB-WR | 10 | 1959-1968 | Philadelphia Eagles / 11th / 123rd pick / 1959 |
| Jim Psaltis | DB | 3 | 1953-1955 | Chicago Cardinals / 2nd / 15th pick / 1953 |
| David Quessenberry | OT | 7 | 2017-2024 | Houston Texans / 6th / 176th pick / 2013 |
| Jerry Reese | WR | 1 | 1997-1997 | |
| Eric Richardson | WR | 2 | 1985-1986 | Buffalo Bills / 2nd / 41st pick / 1984 |
| Walter Roberts | WR-SE | 6 | 1964-1970 | |
| Brian Roche | TE | 3 | 1996-1998 | San Diego Chargers / 3rd / 81st pick / 1996 |
| Saint Saffold | SE-WR | 1 | 1968-1968 | San Francisco 49ers / 15th / 222nd pick / 1966 |
| James Saxon | FB | 8 | 1988-1995 | Kansas City Chiefs / 6th / 139th pick / 1988 |
| Wes Schweitzer | OT | 8 | 2017-2024 | Atlanta Falcons / 6th / 195th pick / 2016 |
| Edell Shepherd | WR | 3 | 2003-2006 | |
| Ricky Siglar | T-G | 7 | 1990-1998 | |
| Gerald Small | DB | 7 | 1978-1984 | Miami Dolphins / 4th / 93rd pick / 1978 |
| Keith Smith | LB | 10 | 2014-2023 | |
| Shane Smith | FB | 2 | 2017-2018 | |
| Tommie Smith | WR | 1 | 1969-1969 | Los Angeles Rams / 9th / 226th pick / 1967 |
| Kendrick Starling | WR | 1 | 2004-2004 | |
| Carl Sullivan | DE | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| John Sutro | T | 1 | 1962-1962 | Green Bay Packers / 6th / 79th pick / 1962 |
| Bob Sykes | FB | 1 | 1952-1952 | |
| Jay Taylor | DB | 5 | 1989-1994 | Phoenix Cardinals / 6th / 150th pick / 1989 |
| Tony Teresa | HB | 2 | 1958-1960 | |
| Jewerl Thomas | RB | 5 | 1980-1984 | Los Angeles Rams / 3rd / 58th pick / 1980 |
| Ken Thomas | RB | 1 | 1983-1983 | Kansas City Chiefs / 7th / 173rd pick / 1983 |
| Gary Thompson | DB | 2 | 1983-1984 | |
| Peyton Thompson | CB | 4 | 2014-2017 | |
| Tyson Thompson | RB | 3 | 2005-2007 | |
| Bob Titchenal | E-C-LB-DE | 5 | 1940-1947 | |
| Mel Tom | DE | 9 | 1967-1975 | Philadelphia Eagles / 6th / 89th pick / 1966 |
| John Travis | FB | 1 | 1966-1966 | |
| Mitch Ucovich | T | 2 | 1944-1945 | |
| Jeff Ulbrich | LB | 10 | 2000-2009 | San Francisco 49ers / 3rd / 86th pick / 2000 |
| Jim Walsh | RB | 1 | 1980-1980 | |
| Ralph Wenzel | G | 7 | 1966-1973 | Green Bay Packers / 11th / 168th pick / 1966 |
| Lyle West | DB | 4 | 1999-2003 | New York Giants / 6th / 189th pick / 1999 |
| Gerald Willhite | RB | 7 | 1982-1988 | Denver Broncos / 1st / 21st pick / 1982 |
| Billy Wilson | E-FL | 10 | 1951-1960 | San Francisco 49ers / 22nd / 283rd pick / 1950 |
| Louis Wright | DB | 12 | 1975-1986 | Denver Broncos / 1st / 17th pick / 1975 |
| Roy Zimmerman | QB-WB-K | 9 | 1940-1948 | Washington Redskins / 7th / 58th pick / 1940 |
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