2025 NFL Draft: Every UW, WSU and local player picked

See which players with local ties were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, including those from the WSU Cougars, UW Huskies and local high school products.

BY SEATTLESPORTS.COM STAFF

Apr 26, 2025, 4:34 PM Updated: 6:50 pm

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Defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau of the Ohio State Buckeyes during a 2024 game. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

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The 2025 NFL Draft is in the book, and it included a number of players with local ties here in Washington state.

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It was an unusually light year for the local colleges, though.

Just one player each from the WSU Cougars and UW Huskies had their names called during the three-day event, which emanated this year from Green Bay, Wis. You could count a second for WSU, however, and it would be a big one. Former Cougs quarterback Cam Ward, who finished his career at Miami, was the No. 1 overall pick, going to the Tennessee Titans.

There were also a few players who grew up in the Puget Sound area who were picked, including a pair of first-rounders.

Here’s the full list of local players taken in the 2025 NFL Draft.

First round

• Emeka Egbuka, WR, Steilacoom High School (Ohio State)

Drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19th overall)

Story

Will Howard finds a wide open Emeka Egbuka to retake the lead!

📺 NBC & Peacock | @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NfFMe2w5xe

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 13, 2024

• Josh Conerly Jr., OL, Rainier Beach High School (Oregon)

Drafted by Washington Commanders (29th overall)

Story

The Ducks brought out all the tricks last week. 👻

Did Bo Nix connecting with OT Josh Conerly Jr. for a @oregonfootball TD earn the @76 Fan Fueled Moment? Tweet #FanFueled1 to vote! pic.twitter.com/17L1SZxGld

— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 9, 2022

Second round

• J.T. Tuimoloau, edge, Eastside Catholic (Ohio State)

Drafted by Indianapolis Colts (45th overall)

Story

The @Colts are getting a beast at defensive end 🔥

Good luck in the @NFL JT Tuimoloau ‼️#B1GFootball x @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/L7jokDCWaY

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) April 26, 2025

• Kyle Williams, WR, WSU Cougars

Drafted by New England Patriots (69th overall)

Story

KYLE WILLIAMS, HOW?!! 🤯

📺 FOX | @CFBONFOX #GoCougs x @WSUCougarFB pic.twitter.com/VG9suxKnao

— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) September 8, 2024

Seventh round

• Carson Bruener, LB, Redmond High School and UW Huskies

Drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers (226th overall)

Bruener, a Woodinville native, goes to the same Steelers franchise that drafted his father, Mark Bruener, in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. Mark Bruener was a tight end who played 14 years in the NFL, including nine with Pittsburgh.

🐶 12 TKL
🐶 2 INT

Carson Bruener was everywhere in @UW_Football's win over USC 💯#B1GFootball pic.twitter.com/29v6waIWzZ

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 3, 2024