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Cardinal in the NFL

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  • Stanford begins the 2022 National Football League season with 23 players on active, 53-man rosters, five on practice squads and one more on reserve lists, totaling 29 former Cardinal on NFL rosters. A total of 34 Cardinal appeared on NFL preseason rosters this season. 
  • Stanford's 50 draft picks since 2010 is second-most in the Pac-12 while its 43 since 2012 are tied for the most in the league. 
  • New teams in 2022: Henry Anderson (Carolina Panthers), J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (Seattle Seahawks), Thomas Booker (drafted by Houston Texans), Tucker Fisk (free agent signing by Atlanta Falcons), Nate Herbig (New York Jets), Austin Hooper (Tennessee Titans), Ty Montgomery (New England Patriots), Harrison Phillips (Minnesota Vikings), Justin Reid (Kansas City Chiefs) and Solomon Thomas (New York Jets).
  • Stanford's eight tight ends drafted since 2010 are the most in the nation. (Dray, Fleener, Ertz, Toilolo, Hooper, Schultz, Smith, Parkinson). The Cardinal has had the most tight ends on NFL Kickoff Weekend active rosters for 10 straight years (through 2021).
  • Stanford's 16 quarterbacks drafted in the Modern Era (since 1967) rank second in the nation. [behind USC 19, tied with Ohio State] Stanford's 24 quarterbacks drafted all-time rank second in the nation. [behind USC 25]
  • Stanford is one of six schools all-time to produce at least four No. 1 overall NFL Draft picks (Auburn, Georgia, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, USC). The Cardinal is the only school to have four quarterbacks taken with the No. 1 overall pick (Garrett, Plunkett, Elway, Luck).

Cardinal In The NFL 

PlayerYearTeam
Paulson Adebo2ndNew Orleans Saints
Henry Anderson8thCarolina Panthers
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside [Practice Squad]4thSeattle Seahawks
Jake Bailey4thNew England Patriots
Thomas Booker1stHouston Texans
Drew Dalman2ndAtlanta Falcons
Zach Ertz10thArizona Cardinals
Simi Fehoko2ndDallas Cowboys
Tucker Fisk [Practice Squad]1stAtlanta Falcons
Cameron Fleming9thDenver Broncos
Nate Herbig4thNew York Jets
Austin Hooper7thTennessee Titans
Trenton Irwin [Practice Squad]4thCincinnati Bengals
Walker Little2ndJacksonville Jaguars
Christian McCaffrey6thCarolina Panthers
Davis Mills2ndHouston Texans
Ty Montgomery8thNew England Patriots
Bobby Okereke4thIndianapolis Colts
Colby Parkinson3rdSeattle Seahawks
Andrus Peat8thNew Orleans Saints
Harrison Phillips5thMinnesota Vikings
Justin Reid5thKansas City Chiefs
Curtis Robinson [Reserve]2ndSan Francisco 49ers
Foster Sarell [Practice Squad]2ndLos Angeles Chargers
Dalton Schultz5thDallas Cowboys
Michael Thomas11thCincinnati Bengals
Solomon Thomas6thNew York Jets
Casey Toohill3rdWashington Football Team
Connor Wedington [Practice Squad]2ndSan Francisco 49ers