It has been more than three decades since Indiana had a player called up in the first round. The last person to be drafted in the first round was wide receiver Thomas Lewis, selected by the New York Giants at No. 24 in 1994. That was before TikTok was even a thing. Indiana’s history in football has been lean, to say the least.
The Wildcats have clawed their way into NFL circles, but first-round love has been elusive. The last time a Kansas State player was selected in Round 1 was Josh Freeman, the quarterback drafted by Tampa Bay in 2009.
Back in 2008, Vanderbilt’s Chris Williams made headlines. Williams was drafted by the Chicago Bears at No. 14. Before that, it was Jay Cutler in 2005. But since then, there has been nobody.
Virginia’s last first-round pick was offensive lineman Eugene Monroe in 2009. And while Monroe had a solid NFL run, the Hoos haven’t had much to brag about since. They had Juan Thornhill in 2019, but he was picked in the second round.
Georgia Tech’s past shows big names. It has NFL stars like Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas and Derrick Morgan. But their last first-rounder was in 2010. Since then, silence.
Rutgers fans remember 2010 very well. That was when the Scarlet Knights had two first-rounders: Anthony Davis and Devin McCourty.
Nobody expects a powerhouse program like Nebraska to be on this list. But their last first-round pick came in 2011, when cornerback Prince Amukamara went to the New York Giants.
