Conqs in the Pros

Conqs in the Pros

(Active former Dodge City CC players in NFL - players or coaches)

Darrin Simmons (Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator) - Cincinnati Bengals (2003-present) coached in Super Bowl LVI (Bengals lost 23-20 to LA Rams) (has coached multiple All-Pro kickers & punters while in NFL -- also coached for Baltimore Ravens & Carolina Panthers) (Elkhart, Kansas native)

Other Former Conqs to have played in NFL:

Larry Brown (RB) - Washington Redskins (1969-76) - NFL MVP & Offensive Player of Year in 1972 - Ran for over 5,800 yards & 35 Touchdowns - 4x Pro-Bowl selection - NJCAA Hall of Fame Inductee	Robert Delpino (RB) - LA Rams, Denver Broncos (1988-1993) (drafted in 1988 in 5th round - Rams Rookie of the Year)
Steve Tasker (WR) - Houston Oilers, Buffalo Bills (1985-97) - (drafted in 1985 in 9th round) - 7x Pro Bowl selection - primarily special teams player (200+ tackles on special teams with 7 blocked punts) - only special teams player elected Pro Bowl MVP - worked as sports broadcaster	Mike Thomas (WR) - played for Baltimore Ravens, LA Rams, & Cincinnati Bengals - On 2022 Bengals AFC Champions team & Super Bowl LVI runner-up - (drafted in 2016 in 6th round)
Marquise Blair (DB) - Seattle Seahawks (2019-2024) - (drafted 2019 in 2nd round by Seattle) - spent time with New York Jets, Carolina Panthers & Philadelphia Eagles -- 50 career tackles, 3 forced fumbles - resigned with Seattle Seahawks ahead of 2024 season

Xavier White (WR) - Indianapolis Colts (2024) -- currently assistant wide receiver coach at Texas Tech
Khalique Washington (OL) - New Orleans Saints (2022)
Austin Watkins Jr. (WR) - San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Bucs (2021-22)
Marcus Hardison (DT) - Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, LA Chargers (2015-18) (drafted in 2015 in 4th round)
Chris Gaynor (OL) - LA Rams (2019)
Elijah Battle (DB) - Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks (2018-19)
Darvell Harris (DB) - Seattle Seahawks (2016)
Devonte Robinson (WR) - Green Bay Packers (2015-16)
Edawn Coughman (OL) - Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Bucs, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals (2012-16)
Nate Harris (LB) - Kansas City Chiefs (2007) & New York Jets (2009)
EJ Kuale (LB) - New Orleans Saints (2006-2007) & Kansas City Chiefs (2008) - also played in CFL (2009-2014)
Reynaldo Hill (DB) - Tennessee Titans (2005-08) - (drafted in 2005 in 7th round)
Atlas Herrion (OL) - Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans (2004-06 in NFL) (also played in AFL)
Reggie Waddell (DB) - Baltimore Ravens (2001)
John Brown III (WR) - Chicago Bears (1992) (drafted in 1992 in 7th round)
Willard Goff (DL) - Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers (1985-87)
Ernie Goolsby (RB) - Tampa Bay Bandits, Kansas City Chiefs (1983-84) -- (from Dodge City, KS - drafted in 1983 in 21st round)
Dave Greenhalgh (TE) - New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks (1980's)
Mike Montgomery (RB/WR) - San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers (1971-74) (played at Dodge City HS - drafted in 1971 in 3rd round)
Pete Emelianchik (TE) - Philadelphia Eagles (1967)
Dick Tomlinson (OL) - Pittsburgh Steelers (1950-52) (from Dodge City, KS)
Billy Dewell (TE) - Chicago Cardinals (1940-41 & 1945-49) (played at Dodge City HS - drafted in 1939 in 4th round)
Dale Burnett - (RB) - New York Giants (1930-39) (played at Dodge City HS - 2x NFL Champion (1934 & 1938)
Herb Bender - Cleveland Rams, Brooklyn Eagles (1938-39)

Other Former Conqs (Players & Coaches) - Notable Accomplishments

Kenny Wilhite (DB) - Played in Canadian Football League & named CFL All-Star in 1996 (played 1994-97) - (was the Director of High School Relations for University of Nebraska football) - (currently Head Coach at Dakota Valley high school in North Sioux City, South Dakota)	Gary Johnson Jr. (LB) - Playing in Canadian Football League with Calgary Stampeders (2025-present) --- previously played for Ottawa RedBlacks (2023-2024) & Saskatchewan Roughriders (2019-2021) - (signed with KC Chiefs out of college)
Mark Thompson (RB) - Played in USFL with Houston Gamblers (2022-2024) - (drafted in 2022 USFL draft 28th round 3rd pick) - (spent time in NFL with Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders) - All-time spring football rushing TD leader in USFL (2023) & named 2023 All-USFL Offense (2023 stats: 135 carries 655 ayrds 14 TDs)	Josh Dunlop (OL/TE) - Played in USFL with Michigan Panthers (2022-2024) - (drafted in 2022 USFL draft 7th round 5th pick) - (spent time in NFL with LA Chargers)
Quandreko Statham (DB) - Spent 2025 season with Columbus Lions of the National Arena League Played in Champions Indoor Football League with Omaha Beef (2023) & led the CIF in interceptions during 2023 with 11 -- previously played for Bismarck Bucks in IFL & Southwest Storm in Dodge City in CIF -- 2024 played in IFL with Quad City Steamwheelers (6 GP - 30 tackles)	Justin McInnis (WR) - Playing in Canadian Football League with the BC Lions (2023-present) - Saskatchewan Roughriders (2019-2022) -- drafted 6th overall in the 2019 CFL draft
Gary Thomas (Former Coach) - Head Coach for Southwest Kansas Storm indoor football team in Dodge City...Storm compete in Champions Indoor Football League. Thomas named coach in July 2023 (coached 2024 & 2025 seasons)	Brandon Penerton (DL) - Played for Flash - La Courneuve in the Ligue Elite de Football American (France) - Helped lead team to first place in division & to win a CEFL Championship in 2023 Also played in the IFL for the Green Bay Blizzard (2024)
Austin Watkins (WR) - Spent time in NFL with San Franciso 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Played in USFL with Birmingham Stallions (2023) helping team win USFL Championship (also played for Memphis Showboats in USFL & spent time with Saskatchewan Roughriders in CFL)	Dillon Burkhard (K) - Playing for Southwest Storm in AFL (2023-present) - has played for Storm in Champions Indoor Football League (2023 season - 6 field goals, 23-29 PATs in 7 games)
Jeremiah Fiscus (Head Coach at McPherson College (2019-present) - Fiscus has spent seven seasons as head coach at McPherson College at the NAIA. During his seven season he as compiled a record of 41-30, going 9-2 in 2025 season. He started on the offensive line for the Conquistadors from 2003-2005.	Nate Kaczor (Special Teams Analyst) - Kansas State University (2024-present) -- previously Special Teams Coordinator with Washington Commanders (2019-2023). (Also coached for Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, & Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 17 years of coaching in college before getting into the NFL in 2008) (Scott City, Kansas native)
Ross Bjork (Athletic Director) - Current Athletic Director at Ohio State University (2024-present) -- previously the AD at Texas A&M (2019-2023) (previously served as AD at Texas A&M, Ole Miss & Western Kentucky prior) - (Dodge City native)	Ron Prince (Former Coach) - Served as Head Football Coach at Kansas State University from 2006-08 (assistant coach at several colleges & also for Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions)
Gary Patterson (Former Coach) - Served as Head Football Coach at TCU from 2000-2021 (currently a consultant at Baylor) - Head Coaching record 181-79 with 11 bowl game victories	Tim Beck (Coach) - Current Offensive Coordinator at Vanderbilt University Previously the Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator at New Mexico State - Coached at Pittsburg State (1987-2019 - Head Coach 2010-2019) won NCAA DII National Championship in 2011

Jeremy Darveau (OL) - played in NFL Europe and currently serves as Offensive Line Coach at University of Pittsburgh
Slade Nagle (Former Assistant Coach - QB Coach (2004-05)) - current Offensive Coordinator at University of Houston
Jay Rodgers (Former Assistant Coach - (2003)) - Current assistant coach with the New Orleans Saints (been coaching in NFL since 2009)
Saige Young (OL) - Playing in UFL with Houston Roughnecks (signed summer 2024)
Eugene Minter (TE) - Playing in AFL with Southwest Storm (2024)
Caden Walters (QB) - Playing in AFL with Southwest Storm (2024)
Da'Quan Bailey-Brown (WR) - Playing in AFL with Southwest Storm (2024 & 2025)
Terrell Warner (DE) - Playing in AFL with Southwest Storm (2024)
Braxton Haley (WR) - Played Indoor Football League with Arizona Rattlers (2021-2023) -- 2022 season earned All-IFL First Team honors (1st in receiving yards & 3rd in receptions & receiving TDs in the IFL - 15 games played 55 rec 833 yards 17 TDs & 4 rush TDs) - 2024 with Bay Area Panthers (IFL)
Lakia Henry (LB) - Played in XFL with Orlando Guardians - was drafted in 2nd round with 14th pick in 2023 XFL draft
Marcus Bradley (DB) - CFL with Calgary Stampede (2000-2003)
Jeron Harvey (WR) - AFL with Jacksonville Sharks (2010-17 - pro-career 2008-17) -- won Arena Bowl XXIV with Jacksonville (caught game winning TD in championship game) - Finished with 5,495 yards receiving on 495 catches & 131 TDs in his AFL career (in 2008 signed as undrafted free agent with Jacksonville Jaguars)