Bethune-Cookman has produced 14 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 140th all-time among college programs.
SWAC · NFL draft picks 1980–2005 · 140th nationally
Bethune-Cookman College Draft History
Bethune-Cookman has produced 14 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 140th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 14
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 214% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 4
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Bethune-Cookman draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Nick Collins
Green Bay Packers
3× Pro Bowl
95 games · 6 yrs as starter
Rashean Mathis
Jacksonville Jaguars
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
175 games · 11 yrs as starter
Booker Reese
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
35 games
John Bostic
Kansas City Chiefs
29 games
Terry Williams
New York Jets
11 games
Anthony Florence
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6 games
Antwuan Wyatt
Philadelphia Eagles
1 games
Leon Gonzalez
Dallas Cowboys
13 games
Bethune-Cookman draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 5
- WR 4
- DE 2
- RB 2
- T 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 2
- GB Green Bay Packers 2
- NYJ New York Jets 2
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 2
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2
- NO New Orleans Saints 1
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 1
Every Bethune-Cookman draft pick
14 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nick Collins 3× Pro Bowl | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2003 |
Rashean Mathis
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 175 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1997 | Antwuan Wyatt | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1995 | Howard Smothers | T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Florence | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 games |
| 1988 | Terry Williams | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games |
| 1986 | Sebastian Brown | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | John Bostic | DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Leon Gonzalez | WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games |
| 1984 | Mike Revell | RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Booker Reese | DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Charles Riggins | DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1981 | Stacy Charles | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Bennie Leverett | RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
SWAC programs by draft picks
How Bethune-Cookman compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bethune-Cookman in the NFL draft
Bethune-Cookman has produced 14 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2005, including 0 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (14%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Bethune-Cookman ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Bethune-Cookman draft pick from 1980 through 2005 — 14 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 Bethune-Cookman produced?
Bethune-Cookman has 14 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2005), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/bethune-cookman-wildcats.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Bethune-Cookman?
Notable Bethune-Cookman draftees include Nick Collins, Rashean Mathis, Booker Reese, John Bostic. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/bethune-cookman-wildcats.
When was Bethune-Cookman’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Bethune-Cookman’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2005 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/bethune-cookman-wildcats.