Appalachian St. has produced 11 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 157th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 11
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 218% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 4
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Appalachian St. draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Dexter Coakley
Dallas Cowboys
3× Pro Bowl
155 games · 9 yrs as starter
Dino Hackett
Kansas City Chiefs
1× Pro Bowl
88 games · 6 yrs as starter
Derrick Graham
Kansas City Chiefs
99 games · 4 yrs as starter
Matt Stevens
Buffalo Bills
108 games · 2 yrs as starter
Mike Frier
Seattle Seahawks
34 games
Harold Alexander
Atlanta Falcons
31 games
Corey Hall
Atlanta Falcons
3 games
Gary Dandridge
Seattle Seahawks
No regular-season snaps
Appalachian St. draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 4
- DE 2
- LB 2
- G 1
- P 1
- TE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 2
- BUF Buffalo Bills 2
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 2
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 2
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
Every Appalachian St. draft pick
11 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Corey Hall | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1997 | Dexter Coakley 3× Pro Bowl | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1996 | Matt Stevens | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1993 | Harold Alexander | P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Gary Dandridge | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Mike Frier | DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 1990 | Derrick Graham | G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1990 | Keith Collins | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Wilkes | TE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Dino Hackett 1× Pro Bowl | LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1984 | Leroy Howell | DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Appalachian St. in the NFL draft
Appalachian St. has produced 11 NFL draft picks between 1984 and 2001, including 0 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (18%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Appalachian St. ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Appalachian St. draft pick from 1984 through 2001 — 11 selections, 0 first-rounders, 2 Pro Bowl alumni.
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 Appalachian St. produced?
Appalachian St. has 11 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1984–2001), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/appalachianstate.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Appalachian St.?
Notable Appalachian St. draftees include Dexter Coakley, Dino Hackett, Derrick Graham, Matt Stevens. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/appalachianstate.
When was Appalachian St.’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Appalachian St.’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2001 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/appalachianstate.