Bucknell University has a historic football program that has occasionally produced talent capable of reaching the professional level in the National Football League. Notable alumni who made it to the NFL include offensive lineman Julién Davenport, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans and played several seasons as a tackle, defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson, and historical standouts from earlier eras such as Tom Mitchell and Sam Havrilak, who won a Super Bowl championship ring with the Baltimore Colts.