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NFL Draft 2017: Ranking draft success by conference

By Jerran Anderson

Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive back Jabrill Peppers talks to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive back Jabrill Peppers talks to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Diego State Aztecs running back Donnel Pumphrey (19) carries the ball on a 15-yard run in the fourth quarter to break the FBS career rushing record during the 25th Las Vegas Bowl against the Houston Cougars at Sam Boyd Stadium. Pumphrey finished with 115 yards, giving him 6,405 for his career. San Diego State defeated Houston 34-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Diego State Aztecs running back Donnel Pumphrey (19) carries the ball on a 15-yard run in the fourth quarter to break the FBS career rushing record during the 25th Las Vegas Bowl against the Houston Cougars at Sam Boyd Stadium. Pumphrey finished with 115 yards, giving him 6,405 for his career. San Diego State defeated Houston 34-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Mountain West Conference

The Mountain West Conference had eight players taken in the 2017 NFL Draft, four of those players were running backs. All the players from the MWC were taken on Day 3 in Rounds 4-7.

The defending conference champion San Diego State Aztecs led all teams in the MWC with three players selected. Former standout running back Donnell Pumphrey was drafted 132nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles while former standout cornerback Damontae Kazee went 149th overall to the Atlanta Falcons.

Offensive guard Nico Siragusa was the final player drafted out of San Diego State. He was selected 122nd overall by the Baltimore Ravens, but is not related to Tony Siragusa, oddly enough.

The Wyoming Cowboys and Boise State Broncos had two players drafted each while the Utah State Aggies had just one player drafted. Former Wyoming standout running back Brian Hill went to the Atlanta Falcons as the 156th overall pick. Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols joins former Bronco Doug Martin with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 162nd overall pick.

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