Looking Back: Cowboys' College Years

TE Jason Witten during a game at Tennessee. Witten was drafted by Dallas in the third round (69th overall) in 2003.

QB Tony Romo playing at Eastern Illinois. Romo signed with Dallas as a rookie free agent in 2003.

Terrance Williams thrived in Baylor's prolific offense.

B.W. Webb makes a play at William & Mary.

WR Dez Bryant makes a diving touchdown catch for Oklahoma State. Bryant was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round (24th overall) in the 2010 draft.

RB DeMarco Murray runs with the ball during his days at Oklahoma. Murray was drafted by Dallas in the third round (71st overall) in 2011.

Cowboys fullback Tyler Clutts played both offense and defense while at Fresno State.

CB Morris Claiborne playing at LSU. Claiborne was drafted by Dallas in the first round (sixth overall) in 2012.

LB Bruce Carter during his days at North Carolina. Carter was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round (40th overall) in the 2011 draft.

Cowboys first-round pick Travis Frederick played center at Wisconsin.

LB Sean Lee playing at Penn State. Lee was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round (55th overall) in 2010.

LB DeMarcus Ware during a game at Troy. Ware was drafted by Dallas in the first round (11th overall) in 2005.

George Selvie after a victory at South Florida.

WR Dwayne Harris runs with the ball during his time at East Carolina. Harris was drafted by Dallas in the 6th round (176th overall) in the 2011 draft.

WR Cole Beasley makes a TD reception for SMU. Beasley joined the Cowboys as a rookie free agent in 2012.

T Jermey Parnell playing basketball at Mississippi. Parnell signed with the Saints as a free agent in 2009 and joined the Cowboys in 2010.

J.J. Wilcox made the transition to safety late in his career at Georgia Southern.

Nick Hayden makes a sack during his time at Wisconsin.

Cameron Lawrence makes a play on the ball while at Mississippi State.

RB Phillip Tanner during his days at Middle Tennessee State. Tanner signed with Dallas as a rookie free agent in 2011.

K Dan Bailey during a game at Oklahoma State. Bailey joined the Cowboys as a rookie free agent in 2011.

T Tyron Smith during his time at USC. Smith was drafted by Dallas in the 1st round (9th overall) in 2011.

Jakar Hamilton makes a tackle during his time at South Carolina State.

CB Orlando Scandrick returns an interception for a touchdown during his time at Boise State. Scandrick was drafted by Dallas in the 5th round (143rd overall) in 2008.

DeVonte Holloman makes a tackle while playing for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

S Barry Church during his time at Toledo. Church signed with Dallas as a rookie free agent in 2010.

RB Lance Dunbar while playing at North Texas. Dunbar signed with Dallas as a rookie free agent in 2012.

QB Kyle Orton during his days at Purdue. Orton was drafted in the 4th round (106th overall) by Denver in 2005. After a brief stint in Kansas City, Orton joined the Cowboys as a free agent in 2012.

LB Kyle Wilber gets a sack during a game at Wake Forest. Wilber was drafted by Dallas in the fourth round (113th overall) in 2012.

TE James Hanna makes a TD reception during his days at Oklahoma. Hanna was drafted by Dallas in the sixth round (186th overall) in 2012.

DE Tyrone Crawford during his time at Boise State. Crawford was drafted by Dallas in the third round (81st overall) in 2012.

Gavin Escobar runs down the sideline at San Diego State.