Some talented football players have come out of Group of Five programs, and Eastern Michigan is no exception.
Here’s a look at NFL Draft picks out of EMU during the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966.
NFL Draft Picks From Eastern Michigan
| Yr | Rd | Team | Player | Position |
| 2023 | 4 | NE | Sidy Sow | OL |
| 2023 | 6 | TB | Jose Ramirez | EDGE |
| 2019 | 4 | OAK | Maxx Crosby | DE |
| 2017 | 7 | DET | Pat O’Connor | DE |
| 2016 | 6 | DAL | Darius Jackson | RB |
| 2009 | 4 | GNB | T.J. Lang | T |
| 2008 | 2 | TEN | Jason Jones | DE |
| 2005 | 7 | JAX | Chris Roberson | DB |
| 2003 | 7 | NYG | Kevin Walter | WR |
| 1999 | 1 | ARI | L.J. Shelton | T |
| 1998 | 2 | DET | Charlie Batch | QB |
| 1988 | 7 | NYJ | Gary Patton | RB |
| 1981 | 7 | DAL | Ken Miller | DB |
| 1978 | 1 | PIT | Ron Johnson | DB |
| 1977 | 10 | MIA | Mark Carter | T |
| 1977 | 12 | SDG | Jim Stansik | TE |
| 1976 | 7 | OAK | Clarence Chapman | DB |
| 1975 | 14 | MIN | Mike Strickland | RB |
| 1974 | 6 | NYG | Jim Pietrzak | C |
| 1974 | 7 | PIT | Scott Garske | TE |
| 1974 | 11 | MIN | Dave Boone | DE |
| 1974 | 13 | PIT | Frank Kolch | QB |
| 1973 | 7 | RAM | Bill DuLac | G |
| 1973 | 10 | MIA | Ron Fernandes | DE |
| 1972 | 6 | GNB | Dave Pureifory | DE |
| 1972 | 7 | PHI | Will Foster | LB |
| 1972 | 8 | PHI | Larry Ratcliff | RB |
| 1972 | 13 | NWE | Sam Elmore | DB |
| 1971 | 3 | DET | Al Clark | DB |
| 1970 | 14 | GNB | Bob Lints | G |
| 1967 | 13 | WAS | Bob Rodwell | LB |
