Professional Beavers
Cream of the crop
While many former Beavers have reached professional or semi-professional leagues after BSU, only a select few have ever reached the summit. Here are our athletes who have competed in their sport's respective highest league in the United States.
NHL
Matt Climie
2008-2011
Brad Hunt
2013-2023
Andrew Murray
2007-2013
Joel Otto
1984-1998
Matt Read
2011-2019
Gary Sargent
1975-1983
Dale Smedsmo
1972-1973
Zach Whitecloud
2017-present
NFL
Brian Leonhardt
2014-2015
Gunner Olszewski
2019-present
Al Wolden
1987
MLB
Kerry Taylor
1993-1994
Wes Westrum
1947-1957
NBA
Arnie Johnson
1946-1953
