BYU football is a great place to launch an NFL career. Over the past 30 years BYU has had 79 players taken in the NFL Draft, including 20 from 200-2010. BYU also had has nine first-round draft picks. Three Cougars played in last year's Super Bowl and 40 former Cougars have played or coached in the Super Bowl over the years. This year 24 former Cougars are on 17 NFL rosters, which is one of the most by any college team in the West once again. BYU has had a player drafted in 16 of the past 17 NFL drafts and had three players (Andrew Rich, Jason Speredon, Vic So'oto) sign rookie free agent deals in 2011. 

DID YOU KNOW ...

• 24 Cougars currently play in the NFL
• 79 NFL draft picks in the last 30 years and another 20 drafted by either the Canadian Football League or the defunct United States Football League
• 9 NFL first-round draft picks
• 40 Cougars have played or coached in the Super Bowl
• Former Cougars who are serving or have recently served as NFL head coaches include Any Reid, Mike Holmgren and Brian Billick
• BYU's highest drafted position is offensive line (30)
• The Cougars have had players drafted at every position
• Since 2000, BYU has had four linebackers, four defensive lineman, four tight ends, three running backs, three offensive lineman, two quarterbacks, two wide receivers and one kicker selected in the NFL Draft
• Three Cougars signed rookie contracts to play in the NFL in 2011, including Andrew Rich (Arizona Cardinals), Jason Speredon (Arizona Cardinals) and Vic So'oto (Green Bay Packers). 
• 29 Cougars have gone on to play in the Arena Football League over the past seven years