Some talented football players have come out of Group of Five programs, and New Mexico is no exception.
Here’s a look at NFL Draft picks out of New Mexico during the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966.
NFL Draft Picks From New Mexico
| Yr | Rd | Team | Player | Position |
| 2018 | 7 | MIA | Jason Sanders | K |
| 2010 | 7 | WAS | Erik Cook | C |
| 2009 | 4 | HOU | Glover Quin | DB |
| 2009 | 6 | NYG | DeAndre Wright | DB |
| 2008 | 4 | BAL | Marcus Smith | WR |
| 2007 | 3 | TAM | Quincy Black | LB |
| 2006 | 2 | MIN | Ryan Cook | C |
| 2006 | 7 | BUF | Terrance Pennington | T |
| 2005 | 4 | STL | Claude Terrell | G |
| 2005 | 6 | CLE | Nick Speegle | LB |
| 2002 | 5 | HOU | Jarrod Baxter | FB |
| 2001 | 6 | BAL | Joe Maese | C |
| 2000 | 1 | CHI | Brian Urlacher | LB |
| 2000 | 7 | NWE | Casey Tisdale | LB |
| 1998 | 3 | MIN | Ramos McDonald | DB |
| 1998 | 6 | GNB | Scott McGarrahan | DB |
| 1996 | 3 | CAR | Winslow Oliver | RB |
| 1996 | 6 | NWE | Chris Griffin | TE |
| 1995 | 3 | DET | David Sloan | TE |
| 1995 | 3 | ARI | Stoney Case | QB |
| 1991 | 12 | KAN | Ron Shipley | G |
| 1990 | 6 | NYJ | Terance Mathis | WR |
| 1985 | 10 | DEN | Buddy Funck | QB |
| 1984 | 7 | DET | Jimmie Carter | LB |
| 1984 | 7 | NWE | Derwin Williams | WR |
| 1981 | 4 | MIA | Brad Wright | QB |
| 1981 | 5 | PIT | Ricky Martin | WR |
| 1981 | 12 | CHI | Bob Shupryt | LB |
| 1980 | 3 | STL | Charles Baker | LB |
| 1980 | 4 | HOU | Chris Combs | TE |
| 1979 | 8 | KAN | Mike Williams | TE |
| 1977 | 1 | PIT | Robin Cole | LB |
| 1977 | 5 | DAL | Andy Frederick | T |
| 1977 | 7 | MIA | Bruce Herron | LB |
| 1977 | 9 | KAN | Dave Green | T |
| 1976 | 4 | SEA | Steve Myer | QB |
| 1976 | 17 | BUF | Bob Berg | K |
| 1974 | 6 | GNB | Don Woods | RB |
| 1973 | 9 | MIN | Larry Dibbles | DE |
| 1973 | 17 | RAM | Fred Henry | RB |
| 1971 | 3 | DAL | Sam Scarber | RB |
| 1971 | 10 | DAL | Rodney Wallace | T |
| 1970 | 11 | RAM | David Bookert | RB |
| 1969 | 13 | DAL | Rene Matison | FL |
| 1968 | 9 | DEN | Paul Smith | DT |
| 1968 | 12 | CHI | Emilio Vallez | TE |
| 1967 | 12 | PHI | Ben Monroe | QB |
| 1966 | 11 | MIN | Stan Quintana | DB |
