App State has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 2008 — 123rd all-time among college programs.
Sun Belt · NFL draft picks 2008–2023 · 123rd nationally
App State College Draft History
App State has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 2008 — 123rd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 17
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable App State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Daniel Kilgore
San Francisco 49ers
98 games · 3 yrs as starter
Sam Martin
Detroit Lions
206 games · 3 yrs as starter
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Cincinnati Bengals
88 games · 1 yrs as starter
Brian Quick
St. Louis Rams
84 games
Corey Lynch
Cincinnati Bengals
76 games
Demetrius McCray
Jacksonville Jaguars
49 games · 1 yrs as starter
Ronald Blair
San Francisco 49ers
55 games
D'Marco Jackson
New Orleans Saints
43 games
App State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 4
- WR 3
- LB 3
- G 2
- DE 1
- OL 1
- OLB 1
- P 1
- RB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- GB Green Bay Packers 2
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 2
- SF San Francisco 49ers 2
- LAR St. Louis Rams 2
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 2
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
- CAR Carolina Panthers 1
- TEN Tennessee Titans 1
Every App State draft pick
17 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Nick Hampton
Anderson, SC
|
OLB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Cooper Hodges
Glen Saint Mary, FL
|
OL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
D'Marco Jackson
Spartanburg, SC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 43 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shemar Jean-Charles
Miramar, FL
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Darrynton Evans
Oak Hill, FL
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Thomasville, NC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2018 |
Colby Gossett
Cumming, GA
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ronald Blair
Greensboro, GA
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sam Martin
|
P | DET Detroit Lions | 206 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2013 |
Demetrius McCray
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brian Quick
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 84 games 11 career AV |
| 2011 |
Mark LeGree
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Daniel Kilgore
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2011 |
D.J. Smith
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 24 games 5 career AV |
| 2010 |
Armanti Edwards
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Dexter Jackson
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games |
| 2008 |
Corey Lynch
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games 8 career AV |
Sun Belt programs by draft picks
How App State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
App State in the NFL draft
App State has produced 17 NFL draft picks between 2008 and 2023, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
App State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every App State draft pick from 2008 through 2023 — 17 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Sun Belt.
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 App State produced?
App State has 17 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (2008–2023), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/app-state-mountaineers.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from App State?
Notable App State draftees include Daniel Kilgore, Sam Martin, Akeem Davis-Gaither, Brian Quick. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/app-state-mountaineers.
When was App State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
App State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2023 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/app-state-mountaineers.