Western Illinois, WR Marco Thomas to New York Giants
Southern Illinois: TE Braden Jones to Minnesota Vikings (three-year deal); RB Arkee Whitlock to Minnesota Vikings; three other players still might get signed
Northern Iowa: TE Joe Lobdell to Indianapolis Colts; K Brian Wingert with the New York Jets.
Youngstown State: RB Marcus Mason to Washington Redskins; C Ryan Jewell is supposedly signing with Washington soon
Illinois State: WR Laurent Robinson drafted by Detroit in the third round; LB Cameron Siskowic to Cincinnati Bengals
Indiana State: WR Carl Berman to Washington.
I think that playing in the Gateway will get NDSU players more exposure to NFL scouts.