List of Air Force Falcons in the NFL draft

For example, kicker Dave Lawson fell as far back as the 16th round in the 1976 NFL draft to the New York Giants;[2] he briefly spent the 1977 preseason with the team via 23-day leave before being released.

[3][4] In 1988, Dallas Cowboys general manager Tex Schramm described selecting service academy players as "just a gamble you take.

[8] Graduates from the United States service academies are mandated to serve at least five years on active duty, though they can petition to move to reserve status after two years;[9] Air Force linebacker Steve Russ used such a request to join the Denver Broncos in 1997 after being selected by them in the 1995 NFL draft.

[10][11] Wide receiver Ernie Jennings was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the tenth round of the 1971 draft, but had to serve four years before he could join the team;[12][13] he was cut without playing a game with the 49ers.

[17] The most recent Air Force player to be selected is safety Trey Taylor by the Las Vegas Raiders.