NFL connection

Fresno State’s football program continues to rank among the nation’s best at producing NFL players as 15 former Bulldogs are currently active on the professional ranks.

That figure leads the WAC for the second consecutive season and ranks No. 42 among the 247 colleges and universities that have alumni playing in the NFL. In addition, Fresno State’s total ranks second-best among non-BCS school and is tied or higher than several notable BCS programs such as Iowa, Oregon, Virginia, Arkansas, Clemson, North Carolina State, Oregon State, Oklahoma State, Minnesota, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Missouri and Kentucky. Leading the non-BCS schools is Southern Mississippi with 16 NFL players.

Former Bulldogs in the NFL are:

Bernard Berrian – Chicago Bears

David Carr – Houston Texans

Trent Dilfer – Seattle Seahawks

Vernon Fox – Detroit Lions

Cory Hall – Atlanta Falcons

Alan Harper – New York Jets

Orlando Huff – Seattle Seahawks

Lorenzo Neal – San Diego Chargers

Michael Pittman – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Brian Robinson – Miami Dolphins

Omar Stoutmire – New York Giants

Billy Volek – Tennessee Titans

Derek Ward – New York Giants

Sam Williams – Oakland Raiders

Cameron Worrell – Chicago Bears