Alabama State has produced 15 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 134th all-time among college programs.
SWAC · NFL draft picks 1980–2019 · 134th nationally
Alabama State College Draft History
Alabama State has produced 15 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 134th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 15
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Alabama State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Eddie Robinson
Houston Oilers
175 games · 11 yrs as starter
Tytus Howard
Houston Texans
93 games · 6 yrs as starter
Curtis Green
Detroit Lions
123 games · 2 yrs as starter
Tarvaris Jackson
Minnesota Vikings
59 games · 2 yrs as starter
Brad Baxter
Minnesota Vikings
94 games · 6 yrs as starter
Reggie Barlow
Jacksonville Jaguars
82 games
Ricky Smith
New England Patriots
49 games
Terry Greer
Los Angeles Rams
50 games · 1 yrs as starter
Alabama State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- WR 3
- DT 2
- LB 2
- DB 2
- QB 2
- T 2
- DE 1
- RB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 3
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 2
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- HOU Houston Texans 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
Every Alabama State draft pick
15 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Tytus Howard
Monroeville, AL
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jylan Ware
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 1 games |
| 2007 |
Michael Coe
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tarvaris Jackson
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1996 | Reggie Barlow | WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 82 games 8 career AV |
| 1992 | Eddie Robinson | LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 175 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1992 | Ricky Jones | QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brad Baxter | RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1985 | Karl Powe | WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Zack Barnes | DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | James Lane | LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Ricky Smith | DB | NE New England Patriots | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Curtis Green | DE | DET Detroit Lions | 123 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1981 | William Daniels | DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Terry Greer | WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
SWAC programs by draft picks
How Alabama State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alabama State in the NFL draft
Alabama State has produced 15 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2019, including 1 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Alabama State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Alabama State draft pick from 1980 through 2019 — 15 selections, 1 first-rounders, 0 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 State produced?
Alabama State has 15 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2019), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-state-hornets.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Alabama State?
Notable Alabama State draftees include Eddie Robinson, Tytus Howard, Curtis Green, Tarvaris Jackson. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-state-hornets.
When was Alabama State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Alabama State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2019 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-state-hornets.