SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Sixteen former Southern Conference football players are on NFL opening-day 53-man rosters, led by four former Chattanooga Mocs.
 
Samford and former SoCon members Appalachian State and Georgia Southern follow with three former SoCon players apiece. The Citadel, Furman and Western Carolina have one former player each on current active NFL rosters.
 
NFL season-opening rosters contain 143 former FCS players, according to Stats Perform.
 
Player, SoCon school (years in SoCon)      NFL team
Younghoe Koo, Georgia Southern (2013)       Atlanta Falcons
Andre Roberts, The Citadel (2006-09)            Buffalo Bills
Buster Skrine, Chattanooga (2007-10)           Chicago Bears
Kendall Lamm, Appalachian State (2011-13)      Cleveland Browns
Tae Davis, Chattanooga (2014-17)                    Cleveland Browns
Sam Martin, Appalachian State (2009-12)         Denver Broncos
Nick Williams, Samford (2009-10)                      Detroit Lions
Keion Crossen, Western Carolina (2014-17)     Houston Texans
Daniel Kilgore, Appalachian State (2007-10)     Kansas City Chiefs
Matt Breida, Georgia Southern (2013)               Miami Dolphins
Dakota Dozier, Furman (2010-13)                     Minnesota Vikings
C.J. Board, Chattanooga (2013-16)                   New York Giants
James Bradberry, Samford (2012-15)                New York Giants
Jaquiski Tartt, Samford (2011-14)                      San Francisco 49ers
Jerick McKinnon, Georgia Southern (2010-13)  San Francisco 49ers
Isaiah Mack, Chattanooga (2015-18)                 Tennessee Titans