Arkansas State has produced 20 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 113th all-time among college programs.
Sun Belt · NFL draft picks 1980–2014 · 113th nationally
Arkansas State College Draft History
Arkansas State has produced 20 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 113th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 20
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 420% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 8
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Arkansas State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Elbert Shelley
Atlanta Falcons
4× Pro Bowl
119 games
Demario Davis
New York Jets
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
227 games · 13 yrs as starter
Ray Brown
St. Louis Cardinals
1× Pro Bowl
262 games · 12 yrs as starter
Fred Barnett
Philadelphia Eagles
1× Pro Bowl
96 games · 6 yrs as starter
Carlos Emmons
Pittsburgh Steelers
147 games · 8 yrs as starter
Corey Williams
Green Bay Packers
126 games · 5 yrs as starter
Derek Newton
Houston Texans
83 games · 4 yrs as starter
Tyrell Johnson
Minnesota Vikings
53 games · 1 yrs as starter
Arkansas State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 5
- DT 4
- WR 2
- LB 2
- G 1
- DE 1
- QB 1
- RB 1
- T 1
- TE 1
- FB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- BUF Buffalo Bills 2
- GB Green Bay Packers 2
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 2
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
- HOU Houston Texans 1
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
Every Arkansas State draft pick
20 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Ryan Carrethers
Nashville, TN
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Don Jones
Town Creek, AL
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 56 games 2 career AV |
| 2012 |
Demario Davis
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 227 games · 13 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 2011 |
Derek Newton
Utica, MS
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2010 |
Alex Carrington
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2009 |
David Johnson
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 98 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2008 |
Tyrell Johnson
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2007 |
Oren O'Neal
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 18 games |
| 2004 |
Corey Williams
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 126 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1996 | Carlos Emmons | LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 147 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1991 | Jeff Fields | DT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1990 | Fred Barnett 1× Pro Bowl | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 96 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Tim Smiley | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Michael Adams | DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Elbert Shelley 4× Pro Bowl | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 119 games 12 career AV |
| 1986 | Ray Brown 1× Pro Bowl | G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 262 games · 12 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1986 | Michael Cline | DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Judious Lewis | WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Waddell Kelly | RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Gene Bradley | QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
Sun Belt programs by draft picks
How Arkansas State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Arkansas State in the NFL draft
Arkansas State has produced 20 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2014, including 0 first-round selections. 4 of those picks (20%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Arkansas State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Arkansas State draft pick from 1980 through 2014 — 20 selections, 0 first-rounders, 4 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 Arkansas State produced?
Arkansas State has 20 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2014), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-state-red-wolves.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Arkansas State?
Notable Arkansas State draftees include Elbert Shelley, Demario Davis, Ray Brown, Fred Barnett. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-state-red-wolves.
When was Arkansas State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Arkansas State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2014 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-state-red-wolves.