smufan630 wrote:why, punters almost never get drafted? I think he is great, don't get me wrong. But why would you waste a pick on a punter?
it's rare but happens:
2008
Round Sel # Player School Team
6 168 Durant Brooks Georgia Tech Washington Redskins
2007
4 101 Adam Podlesh Maryland Jacksonville Jaguars
4 112 Daniel Sepulveda Baylor Pittsburgh Steelers
7 225 Brandon Fields Michigan State Miami Dolphins
2006
6 203 Sam Koch Nebraska Baltimore Ravens
7 239 Ryan Plackemeier Wake Forest Seattle Seahawks
2005
3 99 Dustin Colquitt Tennessee Kansas City Chiefs
6 210 Reggie Hodges Ball State St. Louis Rams
2004
3 87 B.J. Sander Ohio State Green Bay Packers
6 188 Andy Lee Pittsburgh San Francisco 49ers
7 224 Donnie Jones Louisiana State Seattle Seahawks
2003
5 149 Mike Scifres Western Illinois San Diego Chargers
6 180 Eddie Johnson Idaho State Minnesota Vikings
2002
4 112 Dave Zastudil Ohio U. Baltimore Ravens
6 194 Craig Jarrett Michigan State Seattle Seahawks
2001
4 120 Nick Harris California Denver Broncos
2000
5 142 Shane Lechler Texas A&M Oakland Raiders
1999
4 133 Josh Bidwell Oregon Green Bay Packers
6 192 Brent Bartholomew Ohio State Miami Dolphins
7 210 Hunter Smith Notre Dame Indianapolis Colts
7 252 Rodney Williams Georgia Tech St. Louis Rams
1997
3 95 Brad Mayna Ball State New York Giants
1995
2 56 Todd Sauerbrun West Virginia Chicago Bears
1994
5 135 Pat O’Neill Syracuse New England Patriots
6 193 Mitch Berger Colorado Philadelphia Eagles
1993
3 67 Harold Alexander Appalachian State Atlanta Falcons
8 200 Craig Hentrich Notre Dame New York Jets
1992
12 311 Klaus Wilmsmeyer Louisville Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1991
3 78 Chris Gaocki Clemson Chicago Bears
10 252 Brian Greenfield Pittsburgh Cleveland Browns
1990
6 154 John Nies Arizona Buffalo Bills
12 305 Shawn McCarthy Purdue Atlanta Falcons