Darqueze Dennard, Cornerback – 24th overall to Cincinnati Bengals, 2014
Dennard broke a decade-plus streak of no Michigan State players being selected in the first round when the Cincinnati Bengas grabbed him 24th overall in 2014. Dennard won the Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in college in 2013 and helped establish the first “No Fly Zone” at MSU. Dennard struggled to get on the field early in his career, but finally found a role as a quality slot corner at the next level.