Big Sky Conference NFL Draft Prospects. Who Will Get Drafted?

The NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in hallowed Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Many college football players will hear their names called by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and several NFL legends.

It's a huge moment for those dudes.

Big Sky Conference Meets the NFL

We're going to roll through the Big Sky Conference teams to see who has a chance of getting drafted this weekend.

Even if these guys don't get drafted, there will be opportunities to sign as an undrafted free agent.

We based this list on ESPN's Draft rankings. Here are the Big Sky players on the big board.

Jackson Slater - Offensive Guard (Sacramento State)

Slater was an AP Third Team All-American in 2022 and followed it up with a First Team AP nod in 2024. Slater was a First Team All-Big Sky team member in 2022, 2023 and 2024. ESPN's Ranking: #170

Elijah Ponder - EDGE (Cal Poly)

Ponder racked up 17 sacks over his last two seasons at Cal Poly, leading the Big Sky in 2023. ESPN's Ranking: #263

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Tommy Mellott - QB (Montana State)

The Butte, Montana native compiled over 9000 rushing + passing yards in his illustrious career at Montana State. His 33 career wins are 2nd most at Montana State. The "quarterback" could be transitioned into a wide receiver position, a la Julian Edelman.  ESPN's Ranking: #299

Those are the only three Big Sky Players listed on ESPN's big board, but there are some sleepers in the Big Sky Conference with a chance at the NFL, CFL, UFL or IFL.

Junior Bergen - WR (Montana)

Keelan White - WR (Montana)

Hayden Harris - DE (Montana)

Lan Larrison - RB (UC Davis)

Marcus Wehr - OL (Montana State)

Efton Chism - WR (Eastern Washington)

Good luck to all the boys looking to accomplish a dream.