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Notable North Dakota HS football players drafted in the National Football League (NFL)

Compiled by Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Below is an unofficial list of notable NFL players who played high school football in North Dakota and were drafted in the National Football League (NFL).

NOTABLE NORTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS DRAFTED IN NFL:

Cody Mauch (2017 Hankinson HS graduate)

Drafted in the second round (48th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2023 NFL Draft held at Union Station in Kansas City. 

Cordell Volson (2016 Drake HS graduate)

Drafted in the fourth round (136th overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2022 NFL Draft held in Las Vegas. 

Carson Wentz (2011 Bismarck Century HS graduate)

Drafted in the first round (No. 2 overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2016 NFL Draft held at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.

Connor McGovern (2011 Fargo Shanley HS graduate)

Drafted in the fifth round (144th overall) by the Denver Broncos during the 2016 NFL Draft held at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.

Greg Eslinger (2002 Bismarck High graduate)

Drafted in the sixth round (198th overall) by the Denver Broncos during the 2006 NFL Draft held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Rob Hunt (2000 Cavalier HS graduate)

Drafted in the fifth round (165th overall) by the Indianapolis Colts during the 2005 NFL Draft held at Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Brooks Bollinger (1998 Grand Forks Central HS graduate)

Drafted in the sixth round (200th overall) by the New York Jets during the 2003 NFL Draft held at Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York City.

Jim Kleinsasser (1995 Carrington HS graduate)

Drafted in the second round (44th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings during the 1999 NFL Draft held at Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York City.

Phil Hansen (1986 Oakes HS graduate)

Drafted in the second round (54th overall) by the Buffalo Bills during the 1991 NFL Draft held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. 

Mark Slater (1973 Bishop Ryan HS graduate)

Drafted in the 12th round (315th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 1978 NFL Draft held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

Randy Hedberg (1973 Parshall HS graduate)

Drafted in the eighth round (196th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1977 NFL Draft held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

Doug Beaudoin (1972 Jamestown HS graduate)

Drafted in the ninth round (243rd overall) by the New England Patriots of the 1976 NFL Draft held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

Dave “Butch” Lince (1962 Mott Lincoln HS Graduate)

Drafted in the seventh round (99th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 1966 NFL Entry Draft held at the Summit Hotel in New York City. * Lince was also drafted in the 14th round (122nd overall of the 1966 AFL Draft.

Ron Green (1962 Fargo Central HS Graduate)

Drafted in the ninth round (134th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings during the 1966 NFL Entry Draft held at the Summit Hotel in New York City.

Dave Osborn (1961 Cando HS graduate)

Drafted in the 13th round (176th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings during the 1965 NFL Entry Draft held at the Summit Hotel in New York City. 

Steve Myhra (1952 Wahpeton HS graduate)

Drafted in the 12th Round (139th overall) by the Baltimore Colts during the 1956 NFL Draft held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Pete Retzlaff (1949 Ellendale HS graduate)

Drafted in the 22nd round (266th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 1953 NFL Draft held at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia.

Bob Greenhalgh (Fargo Central HS graduate)

Drafted in the 29th round (266th overall) by the New York Giants in the 1948 NFL Draft held at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh.

Jerry Mulready (Fargo Central HS graduate)

Drafted in the 19th round (169th overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1947 NFL Draft held at the Commodore Hotel in New York City.

Bob Wiese (Jamestown HS graduate)

Drafted in the fifth round (39th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 1945 NFL Draft held at the Commodore Hotel in New York City.

Charlie Gainor (Milnor HS graduate)

Drafted in the 18th round (164th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1939 NFL Draft held at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City.

Ernie Wheeler (Fargo Central HS graduate)

Drafted in the fifth round (32nd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1939 NFL Draft held at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City.

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