Some talented football players have come out of Group of Five programs, and New Mexico State is no exception.
Here’s a look at NFL Draft picks out of New Mexico State during the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966.
NFL Draft Picks From New Mexico State
| Yr | Rd | Team | Player | Position |
| 2020 | 5 | DET | Jason Huntley | RB |
| 2018 | 4 | BAL | Jaleel Scott | WR |
| 2013 | 7 | JAX | Jeremy Harris | DB |
| 2012 | 6 | DET | Jonte Green | DB |
| 2011 | 4 | GNB | Davon House | DB |
| 2003 | 7 | OAK | Siddeeq Shabazz | DB |
| 2001 | 5 | BAL | Chris Barnes | RB |
| 1996 | 7 | SFO | Sean Manuel | TE |
| 1996 | 7 | SFO | Sam Manuel | LB |
| 1995 | 6 | SDG | Troy Sienkiewicz | G |
| 1994 | 5 | SDG | Aaron Laing | TE |
| 1991 | 10 | BUF | Tony De Lorenzo | G |
| 1988 | 4 | SDG | Joe Campbell | DE |
| 1985 | 7 | CIN | Kim Locklin | RB |
| 1985 | 12 | CIN | Louis Garza | T |
| 1984 | 3 | SEA | Fredd Young | LB |
| 1984 | 7 | CIN | Leo Barker | LB |
| 1983 | 9 | NYJ | Bobby Humphery | DB |
| 1982 | 6 | RAM | Kerry Locklin | TE |
| 1982 | 11 | SDG | Anthony Watson | DB |
| 1978 | 9 | RAM | Andre Anderson | DE |
| 1978 | 11 | KAN | Ray Milo | DB |
| 1977 | 2 | DET | Walt Williams | DB |
| 1977 | 5 | SDG | Cliff Olander | QB |
| 1976 | 3 | MIA | Duriel Harris | WR |
| 1976 | 10 | DET | Bill Bowerman | QB |
| 1975 | 2 | STL | Jim Germany | RB |
| 1973 | 4 | CLE | Andy Dorris | DE |
| 1972 | 4 | PHI | Po James | RB |
| 1972 | 6 | NYJ | Joey Jackson | DE |
| 1972 | 14 | STL | Pat McTeer | K |
| 1971 | 5 | SFO | George Wells | LB |
| 1969 | 4 | HOU | Roy Gerela | K |
| 1969 | 4 | OAK | Ruby Jackson | T |
| 1969 | 7 | BOS | Rick Hackley | T |
| 1969 | 12 | STL | Howard Taylor | RB |
| 1969 | 14 | SDG | Bill Ackman | DT |
| 1968 | 4 | STL | Joe Schmiesing | DE |
| 1968 | 7 | PIT | Doug Dalton | RB |
| 1968 | 14 | CHI | Harold Gargus | DT |
| 1967 | 7 | PHI | Bob Crenshaw | G |
| 1966 | 13 | PHI | Jim Bohl | HB |
| 1966 | 17 | CLE | Gene Modzelewski | T |
