A HISTORY OF THE 30TH

Year

Player, pos.

Team

College

2004

Kevin Jones, RB

Lions

Virginia Tech

2003

Sammy Davis, CB

Chargers

Texas A&M

2002

Kendall Simmons, OT

Steelers

Auburn

2001

Reggie Wayne, WR

Colts

Miami

2000

Keith Bulluck, LB

Titans

Syracuse

1999

Patrick Kerney, DE

Falcons

Virginia

1998

Marcus Nash, WR

Broncos

Tennessee

1997

Ross Verba, OG

Packers

Iowa

1996

Andre Johnson, OT

Redskins

Penn State

1995

Craig Powell, LB

Browns

Ohio State

1994*

Darnay Scott, WR

Bengals

San Diego State

1993

Carlton Gray, DB

Seahawks

UCLA

1992

Steve Israel, DB

Rams

Pitt

1991

Reggie Johnson, TE

Broncos

Florida State

1990

Reggie Cobb, RB

Buccaneers

Tennessee

1989

John Ford, WR

Lions

Virginia

1988

Eric Allen, DB

Eagles

Arizona State

1987

Brian Davis, DB

Redskins

Nebraska

1986

Markus Koch, DE

Redskins

Boise State

1985

Issiac Holt, DB

Vikings

Alcorn State

1984

Keith Browner, LB

Buccaneers

USC

1983

Harvey Salem, OT

Oilers

California

1982

Brad Edelman, C

Saints

Missouri

1981

Marion Barber, RB

Jets

Minnesota

1980

Willie Teal, DB

Vikings

LSU

1979

Dan Ross, TE

Bengals

Northeastern

1978

Johnny Davis, RB

Buccaneers

Alabama

1977

Tom Lynch, OT

Seahawks

Boston College

1976

Jimmy Dubose, RB

Buccaneers

Florida

1975

Louis Kelcher, DT

Chargers

SMU

1974

Steve Corbett, OG

Patriots

Boston College

1973

Greg Pruitt, RB

Browns

Oklahoma

1972

Jim Bertelson, RB

Rams

Texas

1971

Dave Thompson, C

Lions

Clemson

1970

Dennis Shaw, QB

Bills

San Diego State

1969

Terry Hanratty, QB

Steelers

Notre Dame

1968

Gary Beban, QB

Rams

UCLA

1967

Bob David, QB

Oilers

Virginia

*-Until 1994, the 30th overall pick was made in the second round.