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LOOK: Every player drafted in the NFL during Jonathan Smith’s era at Oregon State

New Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith is known as a program builder and someone who can develop players at a high level. He has shown the ability to elevate the talent that he recruits, a quality Spartan fans are very excitedly looking forward to.

At Oregon State, Smith was able to really turn the development up on a plethora of offensive talent at Oregon State leading to a handful of draft picks in his six year tenure in Corvallis. Of his eight draft picks, seven have seen significant snaps and game action in the NFL, which is impressive to his development acumen.

Check out who got drafted into the NFL during Smith’s tenure at Oregon State:

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QB Jake Luton

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Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

2020 NFL Draft, 6th round – 189 overall, Jacksonville Jaguars

Career NFL stats: 60/110 (54.5%), 473 yards, 2 touchdowns (3 career starts)

OT Blake Brandel

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Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

2020 NFL Draft, 6th round – 203 overall, Minnesota Vikings

Career NFL stats: 32 games played, 3 starts

WR Isaiah Hodgins

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Al Bello/Getty Images

2020 NFL Draft, 6th round – 207 overall, Buffalo Bills

Career NFL stats: 52 catches, 546 yards, 6 touchdowns

DB Nahshon Wright

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Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports

2021 NFL Draft, 3rd round – 99 overall, Dallas Cowboys

Career NFL stats: 32 tackles, 4 PBUs, 1 interception

RB Jermar Jefferson

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Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

2021 NFL Draft, 7th round – 257 overall, Detroit Lions

Career NFL stats: 15 attempts for 74 yards and 2 touchdowns. 4 receptions for 23 yards.

TE Teagan Quitoriano

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Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

2022 NFL Draft, 5th round – 170 overall, Houston Texans

Career NFL stats: 9 receptions, 146 yards, 2 touchdowns

TE Luke Musgrave

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Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

2023 NFL Draft, 2nd round – 42 overall, Green Bay Packers

Career NFL stats: 33 catches, 341 yards, 1 touchdown

DB Alex Austin

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Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

2023 NFL Draft, 7th round – 252 overall, Buffalo Bills

Career NFL stats: No games played, recently signed to New England Patriots active roster

Story originally appeared on Spartans Wire