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Updated 9/11/25
No. Name Team Pos. Ht. Wt. SMU Years
68 Kelvin Beachum Arizona Cardinals OL 6-3 308 2008-11
63 Evan Brown Arizona Cardinals C 6-2 302 2014-17
6 Shane Buechele^ Buffalo BIlls QB 6-0 210 2019-20
47 Grant Calcaterra Philadelphia Eagles TE 6-4 240 2021
94 Elijah Chatman^ New York Giants DT 6-0 278 2019-23
83 Kylen Granson Philadelphia Eagles TE 6-2 242 2018-20
75 Jared Harrison-Hunte^ Carolina Panthers DT 6-3 290 2024
75 Jahfari Harvey^ Las Vegas Raiders DE 6-4 251 2024
90 Jordan Miller^ Denver Broncos DT 6-3 307 2023
4 Thomas Morstead  San Francisco 49ers P 6-4 225 2006-08
62 Justin Osborne* Cleveland Browns OL 6-5 305 2020-24
11 James Proche^ Tennessee Titans WR 5-11 193 2015-19
4 Rashee Rice Kansas City Chiefs WR 6-2 203 2019-22
95 Elijah Roberts Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE 6-4 295 2023-24
24 Brashard Smith Kansas City Chiefs RB 5-10 196 2024
21 Brandon Stephens New York Jets DB 6-1 215 2019-20
14 Courtland Sutton Denver Broncos WR 6-4 216 2014-17
66 Jaylon Thomas^ Houston Texans OL 6-6 311 2018-22
49 Zach Wood New Orleans Saints LS 6-3 255 2012-15
22 Charles Woods New England Patriots DB 5-11 185 2023

^ Practice Squad
$ International Exemption
* Reserve/Injured
~ Unrestricted Free Agent 
All-Time Mustangs In The Pros

SMU has had numerous players continue their careers in the professional leagues. Listed below are the former SMU players who have played in the National Football League, American Football League, Canadian Football League, NFL Europe, Arena League, U.S. Football League and World Football League. The list includes only those who completed their college careers at SMU.
  • Kenneth Acker, DB - San Francisco 49ers, 2014-15; Kansas City Chiefs, 2016-17; Jacksonville Jaguars, 2018
  • Junior Aho, DT - Minnesota Vikings, 2023; Carolina Panthers, 2024; Atlanta Falcons, 2024
  • Kevin Aldridge, DE - Tennessee Titans, 2002; Barcelona Dragons, 2003; Dallas Desperados, 2004
  • Dwayne Anderson, LB - Tampa Bay Bandits, 1984; St. Louis Cardinals, 1987
  • Ron Anderson, CB - Denver Broncos, 1985; Chicago Bears 1985
  • Harvey Armstrong, DT - Philadelphia Eagles, 1982-84; Indianapolis Colts, 1986-90
  • Jerry Ball, DT - Detroit Lions, 1987-92; Cleveland Browns, 1993; Los Angeles Raiders, 1994; Oakland Raiders, 1995-96; Minnesota Vikings, 1997-98; Cleveland Browns, 1999
  • Chris Banjo, DB - Green Bay Packers, 2013-16; New Orleans Saints, 2016-19; Arizona Cardinals, 2020-21
  • Robert Barnes, OL - Chicago Blitz, 1983
  • Lloyd Baxter, C - Green Bay Packers, 1948
  • Kelvin Beachum, T - Pittsburgh Steelers, 2012-15; Jacksonville Jaguars, 2016; New York Jets, 2017-19; Arizona Cardinals, 2020-24
  • Cole Beasley, WR - Dallas Cowboys, 2012-18; Buffalo Bills, 2019-22; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2022, New York Giants, 2023
  • Ryan Becker, TE - Arizona Cardinals, 2020; Atlanta Falcons 2021
  • Gene Bedford, E - Rochester Jeffersons, 1925; Hammond Pros, 1926
  • Fred Benners, QB - New York Giants, 1952
  • Ed Bernet, E - Pittsburgh Steelers, 1955; Dallas Texans, 1960
  • Raymond Berry, E - Baltimore Colts, 1955-67
  • Rory Best, TE - Shreveport Steamers (WFL), 1975
  • Rickey Bolden, T - Cleveland Browns, 1984-89
  • Clarence Booth, T - Chicago Cardinals, 1943; Chicago-Pittsburgh, 1944
  • Chris Bordano, LB - New Orleans Saints, 1998-99; Atlanta Falcons, 2000
  • Cary Brabham, DB - Los Angeles Raiders, 1994; Carolina Panthers, 1995
  • Maurice Bray, T - Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935-36
  • Kris Briggs, RB - Green Bay Packers, 2004; Cleveland Browns, 2004; Atlanta Falcons, 2004; Denver Broncos, 2004-05
  • T.D. Briggs, LB - New Orleans Saints, 1986
  • Evan Brown, C - New York Giants, 2018; Miami Dolphins, 2019; Cleveland Browns, 2020; Detroit Lions, 2020-22, Seattle Seahawks, 2023; Arizona Cardinals, 2024 
  • Shane Buechele, QB - Kansas City Chiefs, 2021-22, Buffalo Bills, 2023-24
  • John Burleson, G - Pittsburgh Pirates, 1933; Cincinnati Reds, 1933; Portsmouth Spartans, 1933
  • Grant Calcaterra, TE - Philadelphia Eagles, 2022-24
  • Michael Carter, NT - San Francisco 49ers, 1985-92
  • Russell Carter, CB - New York Jets, 1984-87; Los Angeles Raiders, 1988-89
  • Elijah Chatman, DT - New York Giants, 2024
  • Putt Choate, LB - Denver Gold, 1983; San Antonio Gunslingers, 1984-85; Green Bay Packers, 1987
  • Johnny Clement, HB - Chicago Cardinals, 1941; Pittsburgh Steelers, 1946-48; Chicago Hornets, 1949
  • Rodney Clemons, S - Kansas City Chiefs, 2020; Tennessee Titans, 2021
  • Bob Collier, T - Los Angeles Rams, 1951
  • Jerry Cornelison, OT - Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1958; Dallas Texans, 1960-62; Kansas City Chiefs, 1964-65
  • Chris Cortemeglia, HB - Frankford Yellowjackets, 1927
  • Richard Crawford, DB - Washington Redskins, 2012-14; San Diego Chargers, 2014-15
  • Abe Croft, E - Chicago Bears, 1944-45
  • Chris Cunningham, WR - Toronto Argonauts, 2004
  • Ja'Gared Davis, LB - New England Patriots, 2013-14, Washington Redskins 2014, Kansas City Chiefs 2015; Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 2016-18; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CF, 2019
  • Tom Dean, T - Boston Yanks, 1946-47
  • Gabe De La Garza, LB - Ottawa Rough Riders, 1988
  • Trevor Denbow, S - Indianapolis Colts, 2022-24
  • Bill Dewell, E - Chicago Cardinals, 1940-41, 1945-49
  • Willard Dewveall, E - Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1958; Chicago Bears, 1959-60; Houston Oilers, 1961-64
  • Anthony Dickerson, LB - Calgary Stampeders, 1978; Toronto Argonauts, 1978; Dallas Cowboys, 1980-84; Buffalo Bills, 1985
  • Eric Dickerson, RB - Los Angeles Rams, 1983-87; Indianapolis Colts, 1987-91; Los Angeles Raiders, 1992; Atlanta Falcons, 1993
  • Cornelius Dozier, DE - Kansas City Chiefs, 1987; Ottawa Rough Riders, 1987
  • Brian Duncan, FB - Jacksonville Express (WFL), 1975; Cleveland Browns, 1976-77; Houston Oilers, 1978
  • Reggie Dupard, TB - New England Patriots, 1986-89; Washington Redskins, 1989-90
  • Vernon Edwards, DE - San Diego Chargers, 1996
  • Joe Ethridge, T - Green Bay Packers, 1949
  • Jake Fawcett, T - Cleveland Rams, 1942, 1944; Brooklyn Dodgers, 1943; Los Angeles Rams, 1946
  • Bob Fisher, TE - Chicago Bears, 1980-81; Chicago Blitz, 1984-85
  • Mike Ford, QB - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1981; San Antonio Gunslingers, 1984
  • Bill Forester, LB - Green Bay Packers, 1953-63
  • Herschel Forester, G - Cleveland Browns, 1954-57
  • Ray Fuqua, E - Brooklyn Dodgers, 1935-36
  • George Gaiser, OT - Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1967; Denver Broncos, 1968
  • Eddie Garcia, K - Green Bay Packers, 1983-84
  • Kevin Garrett, CB - St. Louis Rams, 2003-04; Houston Texans, 2006
  • Mason Gentry, OL - Houston Texans, 2018; Cleveland Browns, 2018
  • Garrett Gilbert, QB - St. Louis Rams, 2014; New England Patriots, 2014-15; Detroit Lions, 2015; Oakland Raiders, 2015-16; Orlando Appolos, 2018; Carolina Panthers, 2018; Cleveland Browns, 2019-20; Dallas Cowboys 2021; New England Patriors, 2021; Washington Football Team, 2021
  • Don Goss, T - Cleveland Browns, 1956
  • Ben Gottschalk, T - Kansas City Chiefs, 2014; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2015; San Francisco 49ers, 2015; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2016
  • Kylen Granson, TE -  Indianapolis Colts, 2021-24
  • Danny Gray, WR - San Francisco 49ers, 2022-23; Phliadelphia Eagles, 2024
  • Forrest Gregg, T - Green Bay Packers, 1956, 1958-70; Dallas Cowboys, 1971
  • Glynn Gregory, E/DB - Dallas Cowboys, 1961-62
  • Jerry Griffin, LB - Edmonton Eskimos, 1967-73; Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1973
  • Jack Halliday, T - Los Angeles Rams, 1951
  • John Hamberger, T - Philadelphia Eagles, 1948
  • Gary Hammond, HB/E - New York Jets, 1972-73; St. Louis Cardinals, 1973-76
  • Perry Hartnett, OL - Chicago Bears, 1982-83; Chicago Blitz, 1984-85; Green Bay Packers, 1987
  • Fred Harris, T - New York Americans, 1941
  • Kenny Harrison, WR - San Francisco 49ers, 1976-78, Washington Redskins, 1980
  • Dale Hellestrae, T - Buffalo Bills, 1985-88; Los Angeles Raiders, 1989; Dallas Cowboys, 1990-2001
  • Doug Hollie, DE - Pittsburgh Maulers, 1984; Oakland Invaders, 1985; Seattle Seahawks, 1987-88
  • Wes Hopkins, DB - Philadelphia Eagles, 1983-93
  • Hayden Howerton, OL - New England Patriots, 2022; Arizona Cardinals, 2023
  • Byron Hunt, LB - New York Giants, 1981-88
  • Margus Hunt, DE - Cincinnati Bengals, 2013-16; Indianapolis Colts, 2017-19; New Orleans Saints, 2020; Cincinnati Bengals, 2020; Arizona Cardinals, 2021; Chicago Bears, 2021
  • Charlie Jackson, DB - Chicago Cardinals, 1958; Dallas Texans, 1960
  • Frank Jackson, HB/E - Dallas Texans, 1961-62; Kansas City Chiefs, 1963-65; Miami Dolphins, 1966-67
  • Craig James, RB - Washington Federals, 1983-84; New England Patriots, 1984-88
  • Freeman Johns, WR - Los Angeles Rams, 1976-77; Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1979-80
  • Albert Johnson, WR - Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1999; Miami Dolphins, 2001-02, New York Jets, 2003
  • Bill Johnson, G - Chicago Bears, 1947
  • Darius Johnson, WR - Atlanta Falcons, 2013
  • Ed Johnson, DE - Detroit Wheels (WFL), 1974
  • Gil Johnson, QB - New York Yankees, 1949
  • Preston Johnston, FB - Miami Seahawks, 1946; Buffalo Bisons, 1946
  • Rod Jones, CB - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1986-89; Cincinnati Bengals, 1990-96
  • Xavier Jones, RB - Los Angeles Rams, 2020-21
  • Louie Kelcher, NT - San Diego Chargers, 1975-83; San Francisco 49ers, 1984
  • Keylon Kincade, RB - Dallas Cowboys, 2004-06; New York Jets, 2004; Cologne Centurions, 2005
  • Don King, DB - Green Bay Packers, 1987
  • Pat Knight, LB - New York Giants, 1952, 1954-55
  • John LaGrone, DT - Edmonton Eskimos, 1967-74
  • Justin Lawler, DE/LB - Los Angeles Rams, 2018-21
  • Josh LeRibeus, C - Washington Redskins, 2012-15; New Orleans Saints 2017-18
  • DeVere Levelston, DT - Seattle Seahawks, 2024
  • Jerry LeVias, WR - Houston Oilers, 1969-70; San Diego Chargers, 1971-74
  • Bill Line, DT - Chicago Bears, 1972; Honolulu Hawaiians (WFL), 1974; Chicago Wind (WFL), 1975; San Diego Wings (WFL), 1975
  • Zach Line, RB - Minnesota Vikings, 2013-16; New Orleans Saints, 2017-19
  • Mike Livingston, QB - Kansas City Chiefs, 1968-79; Minnesota Vikings, 1980; Oakland Invaders, 1983
  • Louie Long, E - Portsmouth Spartans, 1931
  • Howard Maley, HB/P - Boston Yanks, 1946-47
  • Ray Mallouf, QB - Chicago Cardinals, 1941, 1946-48; New York Giants, 1949
  • Alvin Maxson, RB - New Orleans Saints, 1974-76; Pittsburgh Steelers, 1977-78; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1978; Houston Oilers, 1978; New York Giants, 1978
  • Jerry Mays, DE/DT - Dallas Texans, 1961-62; Kansas City Chiefs, 1963-70
  • Bryan McCann, DB - Dallas Cowboys, 2010-11; Oakland Raiders, 2011; Baltimore Ravens, 2011; Miami Dolphins, 2012; Arizona Cardinals, 2012-13
  • Clinton McClain, FB - New York Giants, 1941
  • Don McIlhenny, HB - Detroit Lions, 1956; Green Bay Packers, 1957-59; Dallas Cowboys, 1960-61; San Francisco 49ers, 1961
  • Dick McKissack, DB - Dallas Texans, 1952
  • Don Meredith, QB - Dallas Cowboys, 1960-68
  • Don Miller, DB - Green Bay Packers, 1954; Philadelphia Eagles, 1954
  • Jordan Miller, DT - Denver Broncos, 2024
  • Donald Mitchell, CB - Tennessee Titans 1999-2002; Dallas Cowboys, 2003
  • Sterling Moore, DB/CB - Oakland Raiders, 2011; New England Patriots, 2011-12; Dallas Cowboys, 2012-14; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2015; New Orleans Saints, 2016-17, Detroit Lions, 2018
  • Ron Morris, WR - Chicago Bears, 1987-92
  • Wayne Morris, RB - St. Louis Cardinals, 1976-83; San Diego Chargers, 1984
  • Thomas Morstead, P - New Orleans Saints, 2009-20, New York Jets, 2021; Atlanta Falcons, 2021; Miami Dolphins, 2022, New York Jets, 2023-24
  • Gary Moten, LB - San Francisco 49ers, 1983; Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1985; Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1986; Toronto Argonauts, 1986-87; Kansas City Chiefs, 1987
  • Chris Naggar, K - New York Jets, 2021; Cleveland Browns, 2021
  • Patrick Nelson, LB - Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 2021
  • Doyle Nix, DB - Green Bay Packers, 1955; Washington Redskins, 1958-59; Dallas Texans, 1961; Los Angeles Chargers, 1960
  • Alvin Nnabuife, DB/LB - Green Bay Packers, 2006; Cologne Centurions, 2007
  • Jerry Norton, DE/P - Philadelphia Eagles, 1954-58; Chicago Cardinals, 1959; St. Louis Cardinals, 1960-61; Dallas Cowboys, 1962; Green Bay Packers, 1963-64
  • Uzo Okeke, OL - Shreveport Pirates, 1994-95; Ottawa Rough Riders, 1996; Montreal Alouettes, 1997-99; Chicago Bears 2000
  • Paul Page, HB - Baltimore Colts, 1949
  • Howie Parker, HB - New York Yankees, 1948
  • Dennis Partee, K/P - San Diego Chargers 1968-75
  • Joe Pasqua, T - Cleveland Rams, 1942; Washington Redskins, 1943; Los Angeles Rams, 1946
  • Joe Phillips, NT - Minnesota Vikings, 1986; San Diego Chargers, 1987-91; Kansas City Chiefs, 1992-97; St. Louis Rams, 1998, Minnesota Vikings, 1999
  • Reggie Phillips, CB - Chicago Bears, 1985-87; Phoenix Cardinals, 1988
  • Rodnick Phillips, RB - Seattle Seahawks, 2000
  • Marquis Pleasant, WR - Cincinnati Bengals, 1987
  • James Proche, WR - Baltimore Ravens, 2020-22, Clevleland Browns, 2023-24
  • Trey Quinn, WR - Washington Redskins, 2018-19, Jacksonville Jaguars, 2020
  • Caroll Raborn, C - Pittsburgh Pirates, 1936-37
  • Shakiel Randolph, DB - Kansas City Chiefs, 2016; Washington Redskins, 2017
  • Keith Ranspot, E - Chicago Cardinals, 1940; Boston Bears, 1941; New York Americans, 1941; Detroit Lions, 1942; Green Bay Packers, 1942; Brooklyn Dodgers, 1943; Boston Yanks, 1944-45
  • Taylor Reed, LB - Dallas Cowboys, 2013, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 2013, New England Patriots, 2013-14, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 2014-15; Calgary Stampeders, 2016; Ottawa Redblacks, 2016-17; Toronto Argonauts, 2018; Edmonton Eskimos, 2018
  • Guy Reese, DT - Dallas Cowboys, 1962-63; Baltimore Colts, 1964-65; Atlanta Falcons, 1966
  • Jacoby Rhinehart, CB - Arizona Cardinals, 1999-2003
  • Rashee Rice, WR - Kansas City Chiefs, 2023-24
  • Horace Richardson, CB - Minnesota Vikings, 2017-18; Denver Broncos, 2018-19
  • Mike Richardson, RB - Houston Oilers, 1969-71; Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1972; Houston Texans (WFL), 1974; Shreveport Steamer (WFL), 1974
  • John Roach, QB - Chicago Cardinals, 1956, 1959; St. Louis Cardinals, 1960; Green Bay Packers, 1961-63; Dallas Cowboys, 1964
  • Oscar Roan, TE - Cleveland Browns, 1975-78
  • Aldrick Robinson, WR - Washington Redskins, 2011-14; Baltimore Ravens, 2014-15; Atlanta Falcons, 2016; San Francisco 49ers, 2017; Minnesota Vikings, 2018
  • John Roderick, E - Miami Dolphins, 1966-67; Oakland Raiders, 1968
  • Justin Rogers, LB - Dallas Cowboys, 2007-08; Kansas City Chiefs, 2009
  • Kyle Rote, E-HB - New York Giants, 1951-61
  • Ralph Ruthstrom, LB - Cleveland Rams, 1945; Los Angeles Rams, 1946; Washington Redskins, 1947; Baltimore Colts, 1949
  • Jonas Rutledge, CB - Tennessee Titans, 2004
  • Emmanuel Sanders, WR - Pittsburgh Steelers, 2010-13; Denver Broncos, 2014-19; San Francisco 49ers, 2019; New Orleans Saints, 2020; Buffalo Bills, 2021
  • Jack Sanders, G - Pittsburgh Steelers, 1940-42; Philadelphia Eagles, 1945
  • Ray Schoenke, G - Dallas Cowboys, 1963-64; Washington Redskins, 1966-75
  • Delontae Scott, LB - Green Bay Packers, 2020-21; Pittsburgh Steelers, 2021
  • Henry Sheppard, OT/G - Cleveland Browns, 1976-81
  • Dave Sherer, P - Baltimore Colts, 1959; Dallas Cowboys, 1960
  • John Simmons, CB - Cincinnati Bengals, 1981-86; Green Bay Packers, 1986; Indianapolis Colts, 1987
  • Marcello Simmons, CB - Cincinnati Bengals, 1993; Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995; Toronto Argonauts, 1995-99
  • Blane Smith, DB - Houston Gamblers, 1984; K.C. Chiefs, 1987
  • Lee Spivey, OT - San Antonio Gunslingers, 1984-85; Calgary Stampeders, 1987-88
  • Brandon Stephens, DB - Baltimore Ravens, 2021-24
  • Courtland Sutton, WR - Denver Broncos, 2018-24
  • Matt Szymanski, P - Kansas City Chiefs, 2012
  • Jim Bob Taylor, QB - Baltimore Colts, 1983
  • Jaylon Thomas, T - New York Giants, 2023, Houston Texans, 2023-24
  • Taylor Thompson, TE - Tennessee Titans, 2012-14
  • Ted Thompson, LB - Houston Oilers, 1975-84
  • Kevin Thornal, WR - Atlanta Falcons, 1997; Toronto Argonauts, 1999
  • Emanuel Tolbert, WR - Saskatchewan Roughriders, 1980-81; Toronto Argonauts, 1981-84, 1989; Calgary Stampeders, 1985-88; British Columbia Lions, 1990
  • Bill Vaughn, FB - Buffalo Rangers, 1926
  • Doak Walker, HB - Detroit Lions, 1950-55
  • Val Joe Walker, DB - Green Bay Packers, 1953-56; San Francisco 49ers, 1957
  • Russ Washington, LB - Tampa Bay Bandits, 1983; Jacksonville Bulls, 1984-85
  • Jim Welch, DB - Baltimore Colts, 1960-67; Detroit Lions, 1968
  • Ricky Wesson, DB - Kansas City Chiefs, 1977; Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1979-80
  • Arthur Whittington, RB - Oakland Raiders, 1978-81; Oakland Invaders, 1983; Buffalo Bills, 1982
  • Mitch Willis, NT - Los Angeles Raiders, 1985-88; Atlanta Falcons, 1988; Dallas Cowboys, 1990
  • Bobby Wilson, HB - Brooklyn Dodgers, 1936
  • Gene Wilson, HB - Green Bay Packers, 1947-48
  • Zach Wood, LS - New Orleans Saints, 2017-24
  • Charles Woods, CB - Los Angeles Rams, 2024
  • Jim Sid Wright, G - Boston Yanks, 1947