On April 20, 2002, the Indianapolis Colts drafted former WKU defensive back Joseph Jefferson 74th overall in the third round of the NFL draft, making him the highest drafted Hilltopper in school history.
However, Jefferson's title as the school's highest draftee is in serious jeopardy. After not giving up a single sack during his senior season, former WKU offensive lineman Forrest Lamp is projected to be selected as high as No. 9 to the Cincinnati Bengals and as late as No. 31 to the Atlanta Falcons in tonight's NFL Draft in Philadelphia.
Hardly any draft boards list Lamp slipping out of the first round.