Where are they now? A look at the 34 Arizona Wildcats taken in the NFL Draft since 2000
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Here's a look at the Wildcats who have been drafted into the NFL since 2000.
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Position: Safety
Year drafted: 2016
Drafted: Sixth round (219th overall) by the Denver Broncos
Where he is now: Denver. Parks posted 22 tackles (17 solo, five assisted), one interception and one fumble recovery last year in his first NFL season.
Career stats: 22 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2016
Drafted: Seventh round (250th overall) by the Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: Arizona Cardinals. Wright was waived by the Browns and later signed with the Cardinals. He played three games and recorded two tackles.
Career stats: Two tackles (both assisted).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Running back
Year drafted: 2014
Drafted: Fourth round (117th overall) by Chicago Bears
Where he is now: Chicago. Carey posted 32 carries for 126 yards and five catches for 55 yards in his third season in the league (2016). He didn't score any touchdowns.
Career stats: 111 carries, 443 yards, two touchdowns. 13 catches, 131 yards, one touchdown.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Cornerback
Year drafted: 2014
Drafted: Fifth round (157th overall) by Pittsburgh Steelers
Where he is now: Richardson plays for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders.
Career stats: Richardson never played in an NFL game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2014
Drafted: Sixth round (212th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals
Where he is now: Cincinnati. Flowers recorded seven tackles (all solo) in 2016.
Career stats: 15 tackles (11 solo, four assisted).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Quarterback
Year drafted: 2012
Drafted: Third round (88th overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
Where he is now: Back with the Eagles. Foles completed 36 of 55 passes for 410 yards and three touchdowns in 2016 for the Chiefs, where he spent one season after time with the Rams. Foles played in three games for Kansas City, and didn't throw an interception.
Career stats: 776 completions, 1,285 attempts (60.4 percent), 9,215 yards, 56 touchdowns, 27 interceptions.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2012
Drafted: Fifth round (168th overall) by Oakland Raiders
Where he is now: Criner plays for the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks, the reigning Grey Cup champions. He hasn't played in an NFL game since 2013.
Career stats: 19 catches, 183 yards, one touchdown.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Cornerback
Year drafted: 2012
Drafted: Seventh round (245th overall) by Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: New York Giants. Wade posted 26 tackles (24 solo, two assisted) and recovered a fumble in 16 games last season.
Career stats: 95 tackles (79 solo, 16 assisted), one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2011
Drafted: Second round (42nd overall) by Houston Texans
Where he is now: Atlanta Falcons. Reed recorded 32 tackles (23 solo, nine assisted), 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble in 18 games last season.
Career stats: 211 tackles (145 solo, 66 assisted), 16.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2011
Drafted: Sixth round (197th overall) by Green Bay Packers
Where he is now: Elmore is out of football and living in Phoenix. He is married to former Arizona Wildcats softball star Callista Balko.
Career stats: Elmore never played in an NFL game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2011
Drafted: Seventh round (215th overall) by Minnesota Vikings
Where he is now: Reed is out of football.
Career: Reed played just six NFL games during his career. He didn't record any tackles and had one return for 10 yards.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Tight end
Year drafted: 2010
Drafted: Second round (42nd overall) by New England Patriots
Where he is now: New England. Gronkowski played in eight games last season and grabbed 25 catches on 38 targets for 540 yards and three touchdowns.
Career stats: In his first seven seasons with the Patriots, Gronkowski has emerged as one of the NFL's all-time great tight ends. He has 405 receptions for 6,095 yards and 68 touchdowns so far in his career. He has also won two Super Bowls.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Defensive tackle
Year drafted: 2010
Drafted: Third round (81st overall) by Houston Texans
Where he is now: San Francisco. Mitchell signed a four-year deal with the 49ers in February following a down year with the Miami Dolphins. Mitchell posted 20 tackles (14 solo, six assisted) last season.
Career stats: 206 tackles (128 solo, 78 assisted), 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Offensive tackle
Year drafted: 2009
Drafted: Second round (39th overall) by Jacksonville Jaguars
Where he is now: Britton retired from football during the 2015 season following stints with the Jaguars and Bears. Britton made news last year when he wrote a story advocating for marijuana use in the NFL.
Career stats: Britton played in 60 games during his career and started 34 of them.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2009
Drafted: Fourth round (107th overall) by Jacksonville Jaguars
Where he is now: Thomas is out of football.
Career stats: 176 catches, 1,769 yards, seven touchdowns.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Cornerback
Year drafted: 2008
Drafted: First round (27th overall) by San Diego Chargers
Where he is now: Cason is out of football, and is doing local television in San Diego.
Career stats: 380 tackles (318 solo, 62 assisted), 16 interceptions, two touchdowns.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Linebacker/fullback
Year drafted: 2008
Drafted: Sixth round (183rd overall) by Denver Broncos
Where he is now: Larsen is out of football. He lives in Montana.
Career stats: 41 tackles (36 solo, five assisted). 17 carries, 62 yards. 14 catches, 127 yards, one touchdown. Five kick returns, 74 yards.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Cornerback
Year drafted: 2008
Drafted: Seventh round (212th overall) by Atlanta Falcons
Where he is now: Fontenot is out of football.
Career stats: Fontenot never played in an NFL game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2008
Drafted: Seventh round (245th overall) by Miami Dolphins
Where he is now: Dotson is out of football.
Career stats: Seven tackles (four solo, three assisted).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Running back
Year drafted: 2007
Drafted: Second round (50th overall) by Tennessee Titans
Where he is now: Henry is out of football.
Career stats: 32 carries, 122 yards, two touchdowns. Six catches, 53 yards.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Kicker
Year drafted: 2007
Drafted: Sixth round (178th overall) by Dallas Cowboys
Where he is now: Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Folk hit 27 of his 31 field goals (87.1 percent) and 24 of 26 extra points for 105 total points last season for the New York Jets. He will compete with Bucs second-year kicker Roberto Aguayo in 2017.
Career stats: 239 of 294 field goals (81.3 percent), 335 of 337 extra points (99.4 percent), 1,052 total points.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Safety
Year drafted: 2007
Drafted: Seventh round (224th overall) by New York Giants
Where he is now: Johnson is out of football.
Career stats: 159 tackles (117 solo, 42 assisted), 2.0 sacks, three interceptions.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2007
Drafted: Seventh round (234th overall) by Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: Steptoe is out of football, but remains involved with student-athletes. Steptoe is the assistant director of the CATS life skills program at the UA, and works closely with Wildcats athletes.
Career stats: 19 catches, 182 yards. Three kick returns, 61 yards. Two punt returns, 23 yards. Three tackles (all solo).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Offensive lineman
Year drafted: 2006
Drafted: Seventh round (230th overall) by Washington Redskins
Where he is now: Lefotu is out of football.
Career stats: Lefotu never played in an NFL game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2003
Drafted: Third round (68th overall) by Chicago Bears
Where he is now: Briggs retired before the 2015 season. He is currently doing local television in Chicago. Briggs returns to the UA frequently, and remains involved with the Wildcats' football program.
Career stats: 1,173 tackles (936 solo, 237 assisted), 15.0 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, 16 interceptions, five touchdowns.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2003
Drafted: Fifth round (139th overall) by Chicago Bears
Where he is now: Wade is out of football.
Career stats: 244 catches, 2,858 yards, nine touchdowns. 22 carries, 93 yards. 50 kick returns, 1,194 yards. 78 punt returns, 660 yards, one touchdown. Eight tackles (all solo).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Offensive lineman
Year drafted: 2003
Drafted: Sixth round (208th overall) by Indianapolis Colts
Where he is now: Freitas is out of football.
Career stats: Freitas played in 28 games over three seasons during his career. He started six of those games.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Tight end
Year drafted: 2001
Drafted: Fourth round (129th overall) by St. Louis Rams
Where he is now: Manumaleuna is out of football. He's now the offensive coordinator at Narbonne High School in Los Angeles.
Career stats: 115 catches, 1,008 yards, 13 touchdowns. Six carries, 18 yards.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2001
Drafted: Seventh round (234th overall) by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Where he is now: Tafoya is out of football.
Career stats: 93 tackles (69 solo, 24 assisted), 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Running back
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: First round (31st overall) by St. Louis Rams
Where he is now: Canidate is out of football. He lives in Phoenix.
Career stats: 240 carries, 1,095 yards, seven touchdowns. 32 catches, 260 yards, one touchdown.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: Second round (32nd overall) by Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: Northcutt is out of football.
Career stats: 399 catches, 4,941 yards, 18 touchdowns. 52 carries, 366 yards, one touchdown. Four kick returns, 92 yards. 255 punt returns, 2,592 yards, three touchdowns. 19 tackles (18 solo, one assisted).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: Fourth round (116th overall) by Seattle Seahawks
Where he is now: Bell is out of football.
Career stats: 108 tackles (92 solo, 16 assisted), 2.0 sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Offensive lineman
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: Seventh round (207th overall) by Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: Savea is out of football.
Career stats: Savea never played in an NFL game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
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Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: Seventh round (251st overall) by Buffalo Bills
Where he is now: Polk is out of football.
Career stats: 224 tackles (151 solo, 73 assisted), 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Safety
Year drafted: 2016
Drafted: Sixth round (219th overall) by the Denver Broncos
Where he is now: Denver. Parks posted 22 tackles (17 solo, five assisted), one interception and one fumble recovery last year in his first NFL season.
Career stats: 22 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2016
Drafted: Seventh round (250th overall) by the Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: Arizona Cardinals. Wright was waived by the Browns and later signed with the Cardinals. He played three games and recorded two tackles.
Career stats: Two tackles (both assisted).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Running back
Year drafted: 2014
Drafted: Fourth round (117th overall) by Chicago Bears
Where he is now: Chicago. Carey posted 32 carries for 126 yards and five catches for 55 yards in his third season in the league (2016). He didn't score any touchdowns.
Career stats: 111 carries, 443 yards, two touchdowns. 13 catches, 131 yards, one touchdown.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Cornerback
Year drafted: 2014
Drafted: Fifth round (157th overall) by Pittsburgh Steelers
Where he is now: Richardson plays for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders.
Career stats: Richardson never played in an NFL game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2014
Drafted: Sixth round (212th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals
Where he is now: Cincinnati. Flowers recorded seven tackles (all solo) in 2016.
Career stats: 15 tackles (11 solo, four assisted).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Quarterback
Year drafted: 2012
Drafted: Third round (88th overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
Where he is now: Back with the Eagles. Foles completed 36 of 55 passes for 410 yards and three touchdowns in 2016 for the Chiefs, where he spent one season after time with the Rams. Foles played in three games for Kansas City, and didn't throw an interception.
Career stats: 776 completions, 1,285 attempts (60.4 percent), 9,215 yards, 56 touchdowns, 27 interceptions.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2012
Drafted: Fifth round (168th overall) by Oakland Raiders
Where he is now: Criner plays for the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks, the reigning Grey Cup champions. He hasn't played in an NFL game since 2013.
Career stats: 19 catches, 183 yards, one touchdown.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Cornerback
Year drafted: 2012
Drafted: Seventh round (245th overall) by Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: New York Giants. Wade posted 26 tackles (24 solo, two assisted) and recovered a fumble in 16 games last season.
Career stats: 95 tackles (79 solo, 16 assisted), one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2011
Drafted: Second round (42nd overall) by Houston Texans
Where he is now: Atlanta Falcons. Reed recorded 32 tackles (23 solo, nine assisted), 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble in 18 games last season.
Career stats: 211 tackles (145 solo, 66 assisted), 16.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2011
Drafted: Sixth round (197th overall) by Green Bay Packers
Where he is now: Elmore is out of football and living in Phoenix. He is married to former Arizona Wildcats softball star Callista Balko.
Career stats: Elmore never played in an NFL game.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2011
Drafted: Seventh round (215th overall) by Minnesota Vikings
Where he is now: Reed is out of football.
Career: Reed played just six NFL games during his career. He didn't record any tackles and had one return for 10 yards.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Tight end
Year drafted: 2010
Drafted: Second round (42nd overall) by New England Patriots
Where he is now: New England. Gronkowski played in eight games last season and grabbed 25 catches on 38 targets for 540 yards and three touchdowns.
Career stats: In his first seven seasons with the Patriots, Gronkowski has emerged as one of the NFL's all-time great tight ends. He has 405 receptions for 6,095 yards and 68 touchdowns so far in his career. He has also won two Super Bowls.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Defensive tackle
Year drafted: 2010
Drafted: Third round (81st overall) by Houston Texans
Where he is now: San Francisco. Mitchell signed a four-year deal with the 49ers in February following a down year with the Miami Dolphins. Mitchell posted 20 tackles (14 solo, six assisted) last season.
Career stats: 206 tackles (128 solo, 78 assisted), 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Offensive tackle
Year drafted: 2009
Drafted: Second round (39th overall) by Jacksonville Jaguars
Where he is now: Britton retired from football during the 2015 season following stints with the Jaguars and Bears. Britton made news last year when he wrote a story advocating for marijuana use in the NFL.
Career stats: Britton played in 60 games during his career and started 34 of them.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2009
Drafted: Fourth round (107th overall) by Jacksonville Jaguars
Where he is now: Thomas is out of football.
Career stats: 176 catches, 1,769 yards, seven touchdowns.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Cornerback
Year drafted: 2008
Drafted: First round (27th overall) by San Diego Chargers
Where he is now: Cason is out of football, and is doing local television in San Diego.
Career stats: 380 tackles (318 solo, 62 assisted), 16 interceptions, two touchdowns.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Linebacker/fullback
Year drafted: 2008
Drafted: Sixth round (183rd overall) by Denver Broncos
Where he is now: Larsen is out of football. He lives in Montana.
Career stats: 41 tackles (36 solo, five assisted). 17 carries, 62 yards. 14 catches, 127 yards, one touchdown. Five kick returns, 74 yards.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Running back
Year drafted: 2007
Drafted: Second round (50th overall) by Tennessee Titans
Where he is now: Henry is out of football.
Career stats: 32 carries, 122 yards, two touchdowns. Six catches, 53 yards.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Kicker
Year drafted: 2007
Drafted: Sixth round (178th overall) by Dallas Cowboys
Where he is now: Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Folk hit 27 of his 31 field goals (87.1 percent) and 24 of 26 extra points for 105 total points last season for the New York Jets. He will compete with Bucs second-year kicker Roberto Aguayo in 2017.
Career stats: 239 of 294 field goals (81.3 percent), 335 of 337 extra points (99.4 percent), 1,052 total points.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Safety
Year drafted: 2007
Drafted: Seventh round (224th overall) by New York Giants
Where he is now: Johnson is out of football.
Career stats: 159 tackles (117 solo, 42 assisted), 2.0 sacks, three interceptions.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2007
Drafted: Seventh round (234th overall) by Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: Steptoe is out of football, but remains involved with student-athletes. Steptoe is the assistant director of the CATS life skills program at the UA, and works closely with Wildcats athletes.
Career stats: 19 catches, 182 yards. Three kick returns, 61 yards. Two punt returns, 23 yards. Three tackles (all solo).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2003
Drafted: Third round (68th overall) by Chicago Bears
Where he is now: Briggs retired before the 2015 season. He is currently doing local television in Chicago. Briggs returns to the UA frequently, and remains involved with the Wildcats' football program.
Career stats: 1,173 tackles (936 solo, 237 assisted), 15.0 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, 16 interceptions, five touchdowns.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2003
Drafted: Fifth round (139th overall) by Chicago Bears
Where he is now: Wade is out of football.
Career stats: 244 catches, 2,858 yards, nine touchdowns. 22 carries, 93 yards. 50 kick returns, 1,194 yards. 78 punt returns, 660 yards, one touchdown. Eight tackles (all solo).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Offensive lineman
Year drafted: 2003
Drafted: Sixth round (208th overall) by Indianapolis Colts
Where he is now: Freitas is out of football.
Career stats: Freitas played in 28 games over three seasons during his career. He started six of those games.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Tight end
Year drafted: 2001
Drafted: Fourth round (129th overall) by St. Louis Rams
Where he is now: Manumaleuna is out of football. He's now the offensive coordinator at Narbonne High School in Los Angeles.
Career stats: 115 catches, 1,008 yards, 13 touchdowns. Six carries, 18 yards.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Defensive end
Year drafted: 2001
Drafted: Seventh round (234th overall) by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Where he is now: Tafoya is out of football.
Career stats: 93 tackles (69 solo, 24 assisted), 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Running back
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: First round (31st overall) by St. Louis Rams
Where he is now: Canidate is out of football. He lives in Phoenix.
Career stats: 240 carries, 1,095 yards, seven touchdowns. 32 catches, 260 yards, one touchdown.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Wide receiver
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: Second round (32nd overall) by Cleveland Browns
Where he is now: Northcutt is out of football.
Career stats: 399 catches, 4,941 yards, 18 touchdowns. 52 carries, 366 yards, one touchdown. Four kick returns, 92 yards. 255 punt returns, 2,592 yards, three touchdowns. 19 tackles (18 solo, one assisted).
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: Fourth round (116th overall) by Seattle Seahawks
Where he is now: Bell is out of football.
Career stats: 108 tackles (92 solo, 16 assisted), 2.0 sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles.
- Drew McCullough Arizona Daily Star
Position: Linebacker
Year drafted: 2000
Drafted: Seventh round (251st overall) by Buffalo Bills
Where he is now: Polk is out of football.
Career stats: 224 tackles (151 solo, 73 assisted), 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery.
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