NFL Draft

NFL coaches and scouts descended upon Mobile, Alabama for the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl on Saturday, January 30th, with many of them there to watch one player in particular: North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz.

Though he didn't hear his name called during the seven rounds of the 2015 NFL Draft, former North Dakota State running back John Crockett will have the chance to make an NFL team, after signing as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers.

The North Dakota State Bison are sending another standout to the NFL, as the San Diego Chargers picked linebacker Kyle Emanuel with the 153rd pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.

The Minnesota Vikings continued to strengthen the defensive side of the ball by using their first round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft on Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes.

While offensive tackle Billy Turner was the only Bison player to get drafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, three other NDSU players signed contracts after the draft was complete on Saturday.

The first Bison player was taken off the board at pick #67, as the Miami Dolphins drafted offensive tackle Billy Turner in the third round.

The free fall of Johnny Manziel monopolized every NFL Draft conversation on day one at Radio City Music Hall, but fans of the Cleveland Browns couldn't be any happier about the plummet. ESPN Cleveland hosted a draft party at the Hard Rock Rocksino, where fans stood anxiously as the commissioner walked to the podium to announce the 22nd pick...

After trading down earlier in the first round to draft linebacker Anthony Barr, the Minnesota Vikings traded up to the final pick in the first round of the NFL Draft to take Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

Bison football stars Billy Turner, Marcus Williams, Brock Jensen and Sam Ojuri are looking to leave their mark in the NFL Draft starting tomorrow night. As we remain hopeful for the four of them, here are other former Bison players currently in the NFL.

With the first round of the NFL Draft set to begin tomorrow night (May 8th) in New York City, four former North Dakota State Bison are hoping to make their NFL dreams come true.