What NFC West players are not from big five conferences?

The NFC has not been afraid to look at the non big five conference for talent and currently have 77 players from non big five conference programs including several pro bowlers. The 49ers have been rewarded on the offensive line with two multi-pro bowl linemen in Staley and Iupati as well as other starter Daniel Kilgore. Seattle has found several important role players in addition to All-Pro middle linebacker Bobby Wagner.


Arizona Cardinals: (17)
Fells, Darren, TE: California-Irvine
Harvey, Travis, WR: Florida A&M
Housler, Rob, TE: Florida Atlantic
Bradfield, Cameron, T: Grand Valley State
Veldheer, Jared, T: Hillsdale
Benard, Marcus OLB: Jackson State
Watford, Earl, G: James Madison
Spadola, Ryan, WR: Lehigh
Bauman, Zach, RB: Northern Arizona
Zastudil, Dave, P: Ohio U.
Brown, John, WR: Pittsburg State
Bethel, Justin, CB: Presbyterian
Lindley, Ryan, QB: San Diego State
Woodard, Darren, DB: Texas-El Paso
Williams, Kerwynn, RB: Utah State
Golden, Brittan, WR: West Texas A&M
Leach, Mike, LS: William and Mary

San Francisco 49ers: (22)
Kilgore, Daniel, G/C: Appalachian St.
Brock, Tramaine, CB: Belhaven
Carrier, Derek, TE: Beloit
McCray, L.J., DB: Catawba
Staley, Joe, T: Central Michigan
Reaser, Keith, CB: Florida Atlantic
Skuta, Dan, LB: Grand Valley St.
Bethea, Antoine, S: Howard
Iupati, Mike, G: Idaho
Patton, Quinton, WR: Louisiana Tech
Tanner, Phillip, RB: Middle Tennessee State
Kaepernick, Colin, QB: Nevada
Fuller, Cameron, CB: New Mexico State
Nelson, Kyle, TE/LS: New Mexico State
Farrell, Dillon, C: New Mexico
Ward, Jimmie, SS: Northern Illinois
McFadden, Leon, CB: San Diego State
Osgood, Kassim, WR: San Diego State
Johnson, Josh, QB: San Diego
Jacobs, Chuck, WR: Utah State
Ventrone, Bubba, S: Villanova
Wilhoite, Michael, LB: Washburn

Seattle Seahawks: (20)
Jackson, Tarvaris, QB Alabama State
Johnson, Jeron, SS: Boise State
Walters, Bryan, WR: Cornell
Burley, Marcus, DB: Delaware
Lockette, Ricardo, WR: Fort Valley State
Ingram, Luke, LS: Hawaii
Smith, D'Anthony, DT: Louisiana Tech
Milton, Keavon, OL: Louisiana-Monroe
Scott, Garrett, T: Marshall
Coyle, Brock, LB: Montana
Lane, Jeremy, CB: Northwestern State (La.)
Cohen, Landon, DT: Ohio U.
Shead, DeShawn, CB: Portland State
Ryan, Jon, P: Regina
Willson, Luke, TE: Rice
Pinkins, Eric, S: San Diego St.
Farwell, Heath, LB: San Diego State
Turbin, Robert, RB: Utah State
Wagner, Bobby, LB: Utah State
Archer, R.J., QB: William & Mary

St. Louis Rams: (18)
Carrington, Alex, DE: Arkansas State
Bayer, Alex, TE: Bowling Green State
Langford, Kendall, DE: Hampton
Toomer, Korey, LB: Idaho
Cunningham, Benny, RB: Middle Tennessee
Zuerlein, Greg, K: Missouri Western
Person, Mike, T: Montana State
Johnson, Trumaine, CB: Montana
Reynolds, Chase, RB: Montana
Jenkins, Janoris, CB: North Alabama
Davis, Austin, QB: Southern Mississippi
Alexander, Maurice, S: Utah State
Sims, Eugene, DE: West Texas A&M
Westbrooks, Ethan, DT: West Texas A&M
Hayes, William, DE: Winston-Salem State
Brodine, Mason, TE: Nebraska-Kearney
Quick, Brian, WR: Appalachian State
Rhaney, Demetrius, C: Tennessee State