The 2016 NFL Draft and free agency was a good time for the little guys with over 75 UDFA signees to go along with a multitude of NFL Draft picks.
After 20 players from the FCS were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, the real fun began. Another 50 student-athletes earned the chance to continue their football career, signing as undrafted free agents. Other levels of football added another 27 to the list. Only UDFAs listed officially by the NFL are part of this list.
FCS:
Big Sky:
Big South:
- Darrin Peterson, WR, Liberty: Chicago Bears
- Josh Woodrum, QB, Liberty: New York Giants
- John Lunsford, K, Liberty: San Francisco 49ers
Colonial Athletic Association:
Ivy League:
- Anthony Fabiano, OL, Harvard: Baltimore Ravens
- Ben Braunecker, TE, Harvard: Chicago Bears
- Adam Redmond, OT, Harvard: Indianapolis Colts
- Ryan O' Malley, TE, Pennsylvania: Oakland Raiders
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference:
- Akil Blount, LB, FAMU: Miami Dolphins
- Deon King, LB, Norfolk State: Dallas Cowboys
- Antonio Hamilton, DB, South Carolina State: Oakland Raiders
Missouri Valley Football Conference:
Northeast Conference:
- Chris King, WR, Duquesne: Arizona Cardinals
- Dan Buchholz, OL, Duquesne: Chicago Bears
Ohio Valley Conference:
- None.