HBCU Football Draft Picks: Louisiana - Grambling State University
Grambling State University
Between 1955 and 2017, 118 football players were taken in professional drafts from Grambling State University. Grambling was founded in 1901, under the name The Colored Industrial and Agricultural School. Its geography has always been centered in the northern part of Louisiana, and it is currently located in the city of Grambling.
The 1950s
Bob Carter was the first Grambling football player drafted by a professional team. Carter was taken by the Green Bay Packers in the 1955 NFL Draft. A remaining five players were selected from Grambling during the 50s.
The 1960s
Thirty-two football players were drafted from Grambling during the 1960s. Thirteen of those picks were in the AFL Drafts and 21 of the picks were in the NFL Drafts.
The 1970s
Forty-five football players were drafted from Grambling during the 1970s. All of those picks were in NFL Drafts.
The 1980s
Eighteen football players were drafted from Grambling during the 1980s. All of those picks were in NFL Drafts.
The 1990s
Thirteen football players were drafted from Grambling during the 1990s. All of those picks were in the NFL Drafts.
The 2000s and 2010s
Four Grambling football players were drafted by professional teams between 2001 and 2017.
Scotty Andersen was taken by the Detroit Lions in the 2001 NFL Draft.
Kenneth Pettway went to the Houston Texans in 2005 and the following year Jason Hatcher was taken by the Dallas Cowboys.
The most recent player to be drafted from Grambling was Chad Williams. He was selected in the NFL’s 2017 Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
