Area Players In The Nfl
List includes player, college and/or high school attended, position and NFL experience.
Tom Ackerman, Eastern Washington - New Orleans, center, third season
Drew Bledsoe, Washington State (Walla Walla High) - New England, quarterback, sixth season
Dorian Boose, WSU - New York Jets, defensive end, first season
Steve Broussard, WSU - Seattle, running back, ninth season
Lew Bush, WSU - San Diego, linebacker, sixth season
James Darling, WSU (Kettle Falls High) - Philadelphia, linebacker, second season
Anthony Davis, Spokane Falls - Kansas City, linebacker, sixth season
Chad Eaton, WSU - New England, defensive tackle, second season
Mark Fields, WSU - New Orleans, linebacker, fourth season
Spencer Folau, Idaho - Baltimore, center, second season
John Friesz, Idaho (Coeur d’Alene High) - Seattle, quarterback, ninth season
Tim Hanshaw, West Valley High - San Francisco, offensive tackle, fourth season
Jason Hanson, WSU (Mead High) - Detroit, placekicker, seventh season
James Hasty, WSU - Kansas City, cornerback, 10th season
Chris Hayes, WSU - New York Jets, safety, second season
Eddie Howard, Idaho - San Francisco, punter, first season
Mike Hollis, Idaho (Central Valley High) - Jacksonville, placekicker, fourth season
Ryan Leaf, WSU - San Diego, quarterback, first season
Signor Mobley, WSU - Dallas, safety, second season
Jeff Ogden, Eastern Washington - Dallas, wide receiver, first season
Ryan Phillips, Idaho - New York Giants, linebacker, second season
Jeff Robinson, Idaho (Ferris High) - St. Louis, defensive end, sixth season
Scott Sanderson, WSU - Tennessee, offensive tackle, second season
Kevin Sargent, Eastern Washington - Cincinnati, offensive tackle, seventh season
Don Sasa, WSU - Carolina, defensive end, third season
Mark Schlereth, Idaho - Denver, guard, 10th season
Kurt Schulz, EWU - Buffalo, safety, seventh season
Robbie Tobeck, WSU - Atlanta, guard, fifth season
Brian Walker, WSU - Miami, safety, third season
Marvin Washington, Idaho - Denver, defensive end, 10th season
Note: WSU grad Chad Carpenter is on injured reserve (wrist) with Arizona.
BREAKDOWN BY SCHOOL Area colleges and their number of representatives in the National Football League: Washington State 16, Idaho 8, Eastern Washington 4, Spokane Falls 1.