Yes, there are usually one or two punters draft each year. There have been 8 punters chosen in the last 4 drafts: 2008 - Durant Brooks from Georgia Tech drafted by Washington in the 4th round. 2007 - Adam Podlesh from Maryland drafted by Jacksonville in the 4th round.
Daniel Sepulveda from Baylor drafted by Pittsburgh in the 4th round.
Brandon Fields from Michigan State drafted by Miami in the 7th round. 2006 - Sam Koch from Nebraska drafted by Baltimore in the 6th round.
Ryan Plackemeier from Wake Forest drafted by Seattle in the 7th round. 2005 - Dustin Colquitt from Tennessee drafted by Kansas City in the 3rd round.
Reggie Hodges from Ball State drafted by St. Louis in the 6th round.
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Ray Guy, drafted in the first round by the Oakland Raiders in 1973, is the only punter to be drafted in the first round in the NFL draft.
There is NO Dan Bosoms EVER Bears NEVER drafted a Bosoms EVER You've been had
174 from 1940-2011
Pat McInally, a 1970's Harvard graduate, drafted by the Bengals. Played as a Punter/WR. Ryan fitzpatrick, 2nd string quarterback. currently plays for Bengals
Yes, as recently as the Vietnam Era.