In the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded their pick, along with their 2010 fifth round selection, to the Cleveland Browns for Kellen Winslow Jr.
In the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected defensive tackle, Roy Miller.
Yes. Spurrier was a 1st round draft choice of the San Francisco 49ers in the 1967 NFL draft. He played both quarterback and punter during a ten season NFL career, 9 with the 49ers (1967-1975) and 1 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976). He was the starting quarterback for the Bucs in their first ever NFL regular season game.
2002 ... the season they played in Super Bowl XXXVII. They beat the New York Jets 30-10 in the second round, then the Tennessee Titans 41-24 in the AFC Championship game, and then they lost in the Super Bowl to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21.
Through the 2009 NFL draft, four players from Albany State have been drafted AND played in the NFL: 1) DL Mike White - drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 4th round of the 1979 draft. White played for the Bengals between 1979-1980 for the Seahawks between 1981-1982. 2) DE Jeff Hunter - drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 11th round of the 1989 draft. White played between 1990-1994 for the Bills, Lions, Dolphins, and Buccaneers. 3) DB Kenneth Gant - drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 9th round of the 1990 draft. He spent 1990-1994 with the Cowboys and 1995-1997 with the Buccaneers. 4) DB Kevon Nash - drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 6th round of the 2002 draft. He played 2 games for the Raiders in the 2004 season. There have also been four undrafted players from Albany State that have seen action in the NFL: 1) RB Arthur Green - played 7 games for the New Orleans Saints in 1972. 2) DB Chris Sheffield - played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1986 and the Steelers and Detroit Lions in 1987. 3) WR Steve Carter - was a replacement player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the strike season of 1987. 4) DB Dan Land - played 10 seasons in the NFL, 1987 as a replacement player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 1989-1997 for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders.
The Miami Dolphins selected Pat White in the second round of the NFL draft.
In the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected quarterback, Josh Freeman.
In the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected offensive tackle, Xavier Fulton.
In the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected defensive tackle, Roy Miller.
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Warrick Dunn was a 1st round choice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft.
No one. The Chargers traded that pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for OT Roman Oben.
2005 in the 1st round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Earnest Graham was not selected in the NFL draft. He signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2003 season.
DT Chris Hovan from Boston College.Hovan played 5 seasons with the Vikings (2000-2004) before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he plays currently (2009).
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Steve Downie...who was an undisciplined bum. He now plays on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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