Alabama A&M has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 146th all-time among college programs.
SWAC · NFL draft picks 1982–2025 · 146th nationally
Alabama A&M College Draft History
Alabama A&M has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 146th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 12
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 217% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 7
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Alabama A&M draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Robert Mathis
Indianapolis Colts
1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
192 games · 9 yrs as starter
Howard Ballard
Buffalo Bills
2× Pro Bowl
170 games · 10 yrs as starter
Joe Patton
Washington Commanders
61 games · 3 yrs as starter
Frank Kearse
Miami Dolphins
35 games
Carson Vinson
Baltimore Ravens
7 games
Mike Williams
Washington Commanders
14 games
Thomas Hopkins
Cleveland Browns
2 games
Reginald Gipson
Seattle Seahawks
No regular-season snaps
Alabama A&M draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- T 3
- RB 2
- DT 2
- OT 1
- DE 1
- TE 1
- G 1
- LB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- WAS Washington Commanders 2
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- CLE Cleveland Browns 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 1
- LV Los Angeles Raiders 1
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
Every Alabama A&M draft pick
12 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Carson Vinson
Cary, NC
|
OT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Frank Kearse
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Robert Mathis 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 192 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Patton | T | WAS Washington Commanders | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1994 | Fred Lester | RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Todd Woulard | LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Howard Ballard 2× Pro Bowl | T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1985 | Morris Johnson | G | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Reginald Gipson | RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Thomas Hopkins | T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 1982 | Mike Williams | TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 14 games |
| 1982 | Raymond Coley | DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
SWAC programs by draft picks
How Alabama A&M compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alabama A&M in the NFL draft
Alabama A&M has produced 12 NFL draft picks between 1982 and 2025, including 0 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (17%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Alabama A&M ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Alabama A&M draft pick from 1982 through 2025 — 12 selections, 0 first-rounders, 2 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: SWAC.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Alabama A&M produced?
Alabama A&M has 12 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1982–2025), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-a-m-bulldogs.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Alabama A&M?
Notable Alabama A&M draftees include Robert Mathis, Howard Ballard, Joe Patton, Frank Kearse. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-a-m-bulldogs.
When was Alabama A&M’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Alabama A&M’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2025 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-a-m-bulldogs.