How Many Former Razorbacks Are in the NFL?
Almost 300 Arkansas Razorbacks have been drafted to the NFL. How many of them have made it to professional football?
Hunter Henry played high school football for Pulaski Academy and joined Arkansas. He is best remembered for his part in the play against Ole Miss. Henry joined the NFL in 2016 and was picked by the San Diego Chargers.
John Ridgeway played football at Illinois State and Arkansas. He was picked up in round five by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL draft. RidGeway struggled with academics in his youth and had to focus heavily on lifting weights to compete against other players his age.
Trevlon Burks was a four-star recruit when he joined the Razorbacks in 2018. He had a strong season in 2020, when the wide receiver racked up seven touchdowns and 820 yards in just eight games. Burk is in the top four all-time Razorback receiving yards. In the 2022 draft, he was picked by the Tennessee Titans in second round.
Kamren Curl moved to Arkansas despite offers from college football programs all over the country. He started as a cornerback in his freshman season before making the move to safety. Curll was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Dre Greenlaw is a former Arkansas Razorback who went to high school in Fayetteville and then to the NFL. He was picked by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2019 draft.
Jonathan Williams was a four-star recruit. He almost went to Missouri, but he chose to become a razorback. After his senior season, he played in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.
Cody Hollister is a wide receiver from Oregon. He played college football for Arkansas. Holler joined the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent following the draft. Since then, he has won the Super Bowl with the Patriots. Now he plays for the Tennessee Titans.
There are 25 players from Arkansas who are currently playing in the NFL. Jack Robbins was the first Razorback to be drafted into the league in 1938. Treylon Burks, John Ridgeway and Montaric Brown will play in 2022 NFL draft.
