There have been 120 Fresno State players who have been drafted into the NFL and a total of 136 who have played professionally.
The first-ever draft pick was Jack Mulkey, an end who was selected in the 15th round and 139th overall by the Chicago Bears.
The most recent Bulldogs player to hear his name called in the NFL Draft was Daron Bland, a defensive back who was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2002 draft with the 167th pick overall in the fifth round.
There have been a few first-round picks for the Bulldogs as well. In 2002, David Carr was the first-overall pick in the NFL Draft and was selected by the Houston Texans. He is the only player selected as the overall No. 1 in the history of Fresno State football.
In 2010, running back Ryan Mathews was the 12th overall selection and chosen by the Los Angeles Chargers, and in 2005, offensive guard Logan Mankins was the 32nd pick and went to the New England Patriots. Trent Dilfer, a quarterback, was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the sixth overall pick. The first-ever first-round pick was James Williams, a defensive back selected by the Buffalo Bills as the No. 16 overall in 1990.