Sept. 2, 1997
Football Alumni In the National Football League
SUN DEVILS IN THE NFL Twenty-five former Sun Devils began the 1997 season on NFL rosters. Nine members of last year's Pac-10 championship and Rose Bowl team made the cut including seven of eight 1997 draft selections. Here's a look where you can find former ASU stars on Sunday: Player Team Pos HT WT NFL College Allen, Eric Seattle Seahawks DB 5-10 180 10 '84-'87 Bates, Mario New Orleans Saints RB 6-1 217 4 '91-'93 Battle, Terry Detroit Lions RB 5-11 197 R '94-'96 Burnstein, Brent Arizona Cardinals DT --- --- R '93-'96 Bush, Steve Cincinnati Bengals TE 6-3 260 R '93-'96 Carver, Shante Dallas Cowboys DE 6-5 253 4 '89-'93 Davis, Jerone Oakland Raiders RB 6-1 235 1 '89-'92 Dixon, David Minnesota Vikings G 6-5 348 4 '90-'91 Guliford, Eric New Orleans Saints WR 5-8 165 4 '89-'92 Jeffcoat, Jim Buffalo Bills DE 6-5 280 15 '79-'82 Justin, Paul Indianapolis Colts QB 6-4 211 3 '87-'90 Kyle, Jason Seattle Seahawks LB 6-3 242 3 '92-'94 McDaniel, Randall Minnesota Vikings G 6-3 278 10 '84-'87 Newsome, Craig Green Bay Packers DB 6-0 190 3 '93-'94 Parker, Anthony Buccaneers DB 5-10 181 7 '84-'87 Plummer, Jake Arizona Cardinals QB 6-2 197 R '93-'96 Poole, Keith New Orleans Saints WR 6-0 188 R '93-'96 Rodgers, Derrick Miami Dolphins LB 6-1 225 R 1996 Roque, Juan Detroit Lions T 6-8 333 R '94-'96 Saleaumua, Dan Seattle Seahawks NT 6-0 315 11 '83-'86 Smith, Derek Washington Redskins LB 6-2 239 R '95-'96 Sparks, Phillipi N.Y. Giants DB 5-11 195 6 '90-'91 Thomas, J.T. St. Louis Rams WR 5-10 180 3 1993 Von der Ahe, Scott Indianapolis Colts LB 5-11 242 R '95-'96 Woodson, Darren Dallas Cowboys DB 6-1 219 R '89-'91