In the first of a series spanning every position group, Devils Digest begins its preparation for the upcoming NFL Draft by analyzing Arizona State's entire history of how Sun Devil quarterbacks have fared in the draft and through their NFL careers.

History in the NFL Draft: According to ASU records, Joe Zuger was the first quarterback drafted into the NFL, as he was selected in the 18th round (248th overall) in the 1962 NFL Draft. Though Zuger went on to a fantastic career in the Canadian Football League, he did not appear in action in the NFL.

The next Sun Devil quarterback to be drafted was John Torok in 1965, who was picked in the 20th round (267th overall) by the Giants, but Torok is not credited with any playing time in the NFL.

Technically the first Sun Devil quarterback to play in the NFL, Bob Lee was a member of ASU's 1964 team but would leave Tempe and ultimately land at the University of the Pacific by way of City College of San Francisco following his lone season with the Sun Devils. Drafted in the 17th round (441st overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, Lee would surprisingly play 12 seasons with the Vikings, Falcons and Rams and is one of the most successful quarterbacks with some measure of Sun Devil lineage to play professional football.

In 1969, Ed Roseborough was picked by the Cardinals in the 14th round (357th overall) but no records are found of him having appeared in any games for St. Louis.

The next quarterback to be drafted out of Arizona State was one of the most successful players at the position both at the collegiate level and ultimately the professional level in eventual College Football Hall of Fame member Danny White.

After White's illustrious, record-setting career in Tempe, he was chosen in the third round (53rd overall) by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1974 NFL Draft. Despite his All-America achievements at quarterback at ASU, Dallas mainly wanted White as a punter, prompting the Mesa native to sign and play two seasons with the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League.

With the WFL folding following the 1975 season, White signed with the Cowboys and would go on to play his entire 13-year NFL career in Dallas.

White's successor at starting quarterback at ASU, Dennis Sproul, was next to be drafted when the Green Bay Packers picked him in the eighth round (200th overall) in the 1978 NFL Draft. Sproul appeared in six career NFL games as a rookie, completing 5-of-13 passes for 87 yards.

In 1980, the first and only first round pick of a Sun Devil quarterback was made when Mark Malone was taken 28th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. One of the most notable dual threat quarterbacks to ever play for Arizona State, though Malone is one of the more accomplished NFL quarterbacks to come from ASU, his career did not live up to his first round status as he started only 54 games across 10 years with 81 touchdown passes to 86 interceptions thrown.

Mike Pagel was the next Sun Devil quarterback selected, taken in the fourth round (84th overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts - coached at the time by Frank Kush, who recruited Pagel to Tempe. Pagel went on to one of the longest NFL careers played by a Sun Devil, as he appeared in 132 games with 54 starts across 12 seasons with the Colts, Browns and Rams.

Taken in the seventh round (190th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft, Paul Justin played in 34 games with 10 starts with the Colts, Bengals and Rams and totaled 2,614 passing yards with eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Following what is perhaps the most memorable season in Sun Devil history, Heisman Trophy finalist Jake Plummer advanced to the NFL but stayed in the same home stadium after being drafted in the second round (42nd pick) in the 1997 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.

Plummer took over as starter near the midway point of his rookie season and in his second year he helped guide the Cardinals to the playoffs for the first time since 1982. Plummer played with Arizona through the 2002 season before signing with the Denver Broncos, with whom he would play the next four seasons with playoff appearances made each of his first three years.

In the late portion of the 2006 season - ultimately his final season in the NFL - Plummer was benched in favor of rookie Jay Cutler. Prior to the 2007 season, Plummer was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but opted to retire after 10 seasons in the NFL.

After graduating as the Pac-10 Conference's all-time leader in passing yards and the owner of all major passing records at ASU, Andrew Walter was selected in the third round (69th overall) by the Oakland Raiders in 2005.

From 2005-08, Walter started nine of 15 games played, completing 174-of-333 passes for 1,919 yards but had a ghastly ratio of three touchdowns to 16 interceptions.

Walter's final career start came with the Raiders on Nov. 9, 2008 - the last time a Sun Devil quarterback started in the NFL. He signed with New England prior to the 2009 season but was cut before the year starter, bringing an end to his playing career.

Brock Osweiler became the first to pass for over 4,000 yards in ASU history as a junior in 2011 and used that effort as a springboard to the NFL as he bypassed his senior season to enter the pro ranks. Drafted in the second round (57th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, Osweiler has spent his first three seasons behind future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.

Aside from those drafted, Sun Devils to go the undrafted free agent route and appear in NFL games include Sandy Osiecki, Todd Hons, Jeff Van Raaphorst and Rudy Carpenter.

Osiecki, who was a part of the Sun Devil program from 1979-83, appeared in four games with Kansas City in 1984. ASU's starting quarterback in 1982-83, Hons started three games in 1987 during the NFL players' strike where he was reunited with his former college head coach Darryl Rogers, who at the time was in charge of the Detroit Lions. After closing his Sun Devil career with a Rose Bowl victory, Van Raaphorst, like Hons, saw NFL action during the 1987 players' strike when he appeared in two games with one start for the Atlanta Falcons as a rookie. Carpenter saw action in one game with Tampa Bay in 2011.

Top NFL Players: Similar to the debate to determine the top quarterback in Arizona State history, Plummer and White stand head-and-shoulders above the rest of the field in terms of Sun Devils at the position in the NFL.

In all, Plummer was the more accomplished of the two as he started 136 of 143 career games to White's 92 starts in 166 career appearances, while Plummer threw for 29,253 yards to White's 21,959. Plummer also threw 161 touchdowns to White's 151 and "The Snake" also rushed for 1,853 yards with 17 touchdowns to White's 482 yards and eight scores on the ground.

Both passers earned one Pro Bowl nod each, with White gaining his in 1982 and Plummer in 2005. White earned a championship ring from Super Bowl XII after the 1977 season as Roger Staubach's backup and guided the Cowboys to three consecutive NFC Championship Games from 1980-82, while Plummer took the Broncos to the AFC Championship Game in 2005 but lost to Pittsburgh.

The Best Not to Make It: A major catalyst that helped kick start ASU's glory days of the 1970s, Joe Spagnola signed as an undrafted free agent with Pittsburgh in 1971 but never saw game action. After showing pro potential early in his career, between a slew of serious injuries as well as issues off the field, Ryan Kealy did not make it to the professional level. Before controversially transferring to Nebraska for his senior season, Sam Keller had the early makings of a potential pro career during his three years in Tempe.

Currently in NFL: During the 2014 season, only one former Arizona State quarterback was listed on the NFL roster in Osweiler with the Denver Broncos. As Peyton Manning's top reserve, Osweiler has appeared in 13 career games through his first three seasons and has completed 17-of-30 passes for 159 yards with one touchdown.

2015 NFL Draft Prospects: One of the most accomplished players at the position in ASU history, Taylor Kelly completed his Sun Devil playing career in 2014 and his professional fate will be determined in the next few months. Kelly was not invited to the NFL Combine and his lack of arm strength among other qualities very likely will prevent him from being drafted but the three-year starter figures to have the credentials to get at least a training camp opportunity.