The Montana NFL Draft selections rank among the all-time highest of the FCS college football era. Here’s a look at the Grizzlies’ entire draft history
The Montana Grizzlies have one of the most successful programs in FCS college football history.
It’s not just in the fall, it’s with the NFL Draft as well.
During its FCS era since 1978, and starting with the draft the following spring, Montana’s two-time national-championship-winning program has had 23 selections.
The Big Sky Conference power’s most-recent pick is wide receiver/return specialist Junior Bergen, selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Graphic by Graham Bell.Montana NFL Draft Picks
FCS Era (1979 NFL Draft to Present)
1980 – Guy Bingham, C (New York Jets, Round 10, Overall Pick 260)
1982 – Rocky Klever, RB (New York Jets, 9, 247)
1982 – Rich Burtness, OG (Dallas Cowboys, 12, 332)
1984 – Brian Salonen, TE (Dallas Cowboys , 10, 278)
1987 – Mike Rice, P (New York Jets, 8, 214)
1987 – Brent Pease, QB (Minnesota Vikings, 11, 295)
1988 – Larry Clarkson, OT (San Francisco 49ers, 8, 219)
1988 – Pat Foster, DT (Los Angeles Rams, 9, 231)
1995 – Scott Gragg, OT (New York Giants, 2, 54)
1999 – Scott Curry, OG (Green Bay Packers, 6, 203)
2004 – Dylan McFarland, OT (Buffalo Bills, 7, 207)
2005 – Justin Green, RB (Baltimore Ravens, 5, 158)
2008 – Kroy Biermann, LB (Atlanta Falcons, 5, 154)
2008 – Lex Hilliard, RB (Miami Dolphins, 6, 204)
2010 – Shann Schillinger, DB (Atlanta Falcons, 6, 171)
2010 – Marc Mariani, WR (Tennessee Titans, 7, 222)
2011 – Jimmy Wilson, DB (Miami Dolphins , 7, 235)
2012 – Trumaine Johnson, DB (St. Louis Rams, 3, 65)
2012 – Caleb McSurdy, LB (Dallas Cowboys, 7, 222)
2014 – Jordan Tripp, LB (Miami Dolphins, 5, 171)
2016 – Tyrone Holmes, DE (Jacksonville Jaguars, 6, 181)
2022 – *Samori Toure, WR (Green Bay Packers, 7, 258) – spent final season at Nebraska
2025 – Junior Bergen, WR/RS (San Francisco 49ers, 7, 252)
Pre-FCS Era (Through the 1978 NFL Draft)
1938 – Milt Popovich, B (Chicago Cardinals, Round 2, Overall Pick 15)
1938 – Paul Szakash, B (Detroit Lions, 7,56)
1938 – Len Noyes, T (Brooklyn Dodgers, 8, 63)
1939 – Bill Lazetich, B (Detroit Lions, 16, 147)
1939 – Aldo Forte, T (Chicago Bears, 21, 191)
1951 – Ray Bauer, E (Green Bay Packers, 14, 161)
1951 – Bob Hanson, G (Chicago Bears, 22, 264)
1951 – Tom Kingsford, B (San Francisco 49ers, 24, 281)
1953 – Jim Murray, T (Los Angeles Rams, 28, 336)
1953 – Hal Maus, E (Detroit Lions, 30, 360)
1956 – Don Brant, B (Philadelphia Eagles, 15, 174)
1957 – Terry Hurley, E (Chicago Cardinals, 16, 190)
1961 – John Gregor, OT (Detroit Lions, 18, 247)
1962 – Bob O’Billovich, Back (St. Louis Cardinals, 12, 159)
1965 – Mike Tilleman, T (Minnesota Vikings, 12, 163)
1966 – Wayne Becker, OT (Chicago Bears, 13, 197)
1968 – Brian Magnuson, RB (Washington Redskins, 8, 203)
1969 – Ron Baines, WR (Buffalo Bills,10, 235)
1970 – Roy Robinson, DB (Atlanta Falcons, 9, 220)
1970 – Tuufuli Uperesa, OT (Philadelphia Eagles, 16, 396)
1972 – Steve Okoniewski, OT (Atlanta Falcons, 2, 41)
1972 – Willie Postler, OT (Houston Oilers, 9, 212)
1973 – Cliff Burnett, DE (San Diego Chargers, 10, 239)
1973 – Jim Hann, LB (St. Louis Cardinals, 16, 396)
1973 – Barry Darrow, OT (San Diego Chargers, 17, 422)
1975 – Ron Rosenberg, LB (Cincinnati Bengals, 13, 326)
1976 – Walt Brett, DE (Atlanta Falcons, 4, 102)
1978 – Doug Betters,DE (Miami Dolphins, 6, 163) – spent final season at Nevada
1978 – Terry Falcon, OG (New England Patriots, 8, 198)
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