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Colorado State University-Pueblo athletics has a rich tradition of its former student-athletes playing professionally. CSU-Pueblo alums have made it to the highest levels, boasting numerous professionals in football, baseball, soccer and basketball.
Below are listings of former professionals who were CSU-Pueblo student-athletes. For a list of baseball alums in the pros, click here.
If you have a name of another CSU-Pueblo/University of Southern Colorado/Southern Colorado State College/Pueblo Junior College alum who played professional athletics at any level, please submit that person's name to sports information director Anthony Sandstrom at anthony.sandstrom@colostate-pueblo.edu and get them included on this list.
To learn more about the careers of ThunderWolves in the pros, click on their names.
| NAME | YEARS AT CSUP | ORGANIZATION (League) |
| Damon Williams | 1996-98 | KTP Basket Kotka (Finland), 2008-12; Pyrinto Tampere (Finland), 2007-08, 09; Pallalcesto Udine (Italian), 2006-07; Pallacanestro Biella (Italian), 2005-06; Scandone Avellino (Italian), 2004-05; Robur Osimo (Italian), 2003-04; Progresso Castelmaggiore (Italian), 2002-03; Albacomp (Hungary), 2001-02; Pyrbasket (Finland), 1999-2001. |
| Jamar Brown | 2000-02 | Springfield Armor (NBA D-League), 2009-Pres.; Colorado 14ers (NBA D-League), 2008-09 |
| NAME | YEARS AT CSUP | ORGANIZATION (League) |
| Ryan Jensen | 2009-12 | Baltimore Ravens (National Football League), 2013 (Drafted in the 6th round of the 2013 NFL Draft) |
| Chase Vaughn |
2008-09 |
Spokane Shock (Arena Football League), 2013; Las Vegas Locos (United Football League), 2012; Calgary Stampeders (Canadian Football League), 2012 (Training Camp); Las Vegas Locos (United Football League), 2011 (Training Camp), Colorado Ice (Indoor Football League), 2011. |
| Augustine Agyei | 2009 | Colorado Ice (Indoor Football League),
2012-13; Utah Blaze (Arena Football League), 2012;
Cincinnati Bengals (Rookie Minicamp), 2010. |
| NAME | YEARS AT CSUP | ORGANIZATION (League) |
| Ryan Creager | 2003-06 | Denver Dynamite (Professional Arena Soccer League), 2008-09; Colorado Rush (PASL), Colorado Springs Blizzard (USL), Utah Salt Ratz (MPSL). Member of 2008 United States Arena Soccer National Team |
| NAME | YEARS AT CSUP | ORGANIZATION (League) |
| Bob Warlick | 1961-63 | Los Angeles Stars (ABA), 1969-70; Phoenix Suns (NBA), 1968-69; Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), 1968-69; San Francisco Warriors (NBA), 1966-68; Detroit Pistons (NBA), 1965-66. |
| John Smith | 1964-68 | New York Nets (ABA), 1969-70; Pittsburgh Pipers (ABA), 1969-70; Dallas Chapparals (ABA), 1968-70. (Drafted in 8th round of 1968 NBA Draft by Los Angeles Lakers). |
| Cal Tatum | 1969-73 | Denver Rockets (ABA). Drafted by Carolina Cougars (ABA) in 1973 ABA Supplementary Draft. |
| Brian Hochevar | 1974-78 | Denver Nuggets (NBA). Signed free agent contract, released before 1979 season. |
| Randy Johnson | 1979-81 | Drafted in 7th round of 1981 NBA Draft by Los Angeles Clippers. Played for the Montana Golden Nuggets in the Continental Basketball League. |
| Chris Childress | 2006-08 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBA D-League), 2008-09. |
| NAME | YEARS AT CSUP | ORGANIZATION (League) |
| Frank Grant | 1968-71 | Washington Redskins (NFL) 1973-78; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL), 1978. (Drafted in 13th round of 1972 NFL Draft by Washington). |
| Craig Ward | 1979-82 | Michigan Panthers (USFL), 1983 |
| Mark DeRose | 1981-82 | Denver Gold (USFL), 1983. |
| Dan DeRose | 1981-83 | New York Giants (NFL), 1987. Replacement Player during 1987 NFL Players' Strike. Was Giants' defensive captain. Signed as free agent by Denver Broncos (NFL) in 1983, did not play. |
| John Trahan | 1981-84 | Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), 1987. Replacement player during 1987 NFL Players' Strike. |
| Herman Heard | 1982-83 | Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), 1984-89. (Drafted in 3rd round of 1984 NFL Draft by Kansas City) |
| Joe Taibi | 1982-84 | New York Giants (NFL), 1987. Replacement Player during 1987 NFL Players' Strike. |
| Myron Jefferson | 1984-87 (Track) | Albany Firebirds (Arena Football League), 1991-93. |
| NAME | YEARS AT CSUP | ORGANIZATION (League) |
| Marty Collins | 1963-65 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 1966 |
| Jim Cain | 1963-66 | New York Jets (NFL), 1970-71 (on practice squad) |
| Dan Cholas | 1964-65 | Denver Broncos (NFL), 1966 |
| Glen Printers | 1973-74 | Dallas Cowboys (NFL), 1975. (Drafted by San Diego Chargers in 13th round of 1975 NFL Draft). |
| Alan Webster | 1971-74 | Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), 1975 |
| Del Bishop | 1971-73 | Seattle Seahawks (NFL), 1976 |
| Mike Reppa | 1972-73 | Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), 1974 |
| Mick McCall | 1975-78 | Detroit Lions (NFL), 1979 |
| Mitch Johnson | 1974-77 | Atlanta Falcons (NFL), 1978; Denver Broncos (NFL), 1979; Denver Gold (USFL), 1983 |
| Scott Gallas | 1977-80 | Houston Oilers (NFL), 1981 |
| Bill Gower | 1977-80 | Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), 1981 |
| Bart Stevens | 1978-81 | Denver Dynamite (Arena Football League), 1987. Invited to join team during first season of AFL. |
| Rich Perea | 1979-82 | Denver Broncos (NFL), 1983 |
| John Wristen | 1980-83 | Denver Broncos (NFL), 1983 |
| Jeff England | 1980-83 | Dallas Cowboys (NFL), 1983; Miami Dolphins (NFL), 1984. (Drafted in 1984 USFL Draft by Oklahoma Outlaws) |
| Dan DeRose | 1981-83 | Denver Broncos (NFL), 1983 |
| Jeff Patterson | 1982-83 | Denver Broncos (NFL), 1984 |
| Augustine Agyei | 2009 | Cincinnati Bengals (NFL), 2010 (Rookie Minicamp) |
| Lee Meisner | 2008-11 | Atlanta Falcons (NFL), 2012 (Training Camp Signee) |
Professional Official: Ken Franek (men's basketball, 1982-85) - umpired baseball from 1986-95 in Northwest League (1986), California League (1987-88), Carolina League (1989-90), and Pacific Coast League (1991-95).
Professional Official: Steve "Red" Morrow (baseball, 1981-84) - minor league umpire