Cornell has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 216th all-time among college programs.
Ivy League · NFL draft picks 1984–2013 · 216th nationally
Cornell College Draft History
Cornell has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 216th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 5
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Cornell draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Cornell draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- RB 2
- T 2
- DT 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LV Oakland Raiders 2
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- SF San Francisco 49ers 1
Every Cornell draft pick
5 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
J.C. Tretter
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kevin Boothe
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1997 | Seth Payne | DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 121 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1997 | Chad Levitt | RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 10 games |
| 1984 | Derrick Harmon | RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 39 games 5 career AV |
Ivy League programs by draft picks
How Cornell compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cornell in the NFL draft
Cornell has produced 5 NFL draft picks between 1984 and 2013, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Cornell ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Cornell draft pick from 1984 through 2013 — 5 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Ivy League.
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 Cornell produced?
Cornell has 5 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1984–2013), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cornell-big-red.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Cornell?
Notable Cornell draftees include Seth Payne, J.C. Tretter, Kevin Boothe, Derrick Harmon. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cornell-big-red.
When was Cornell’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Cornell’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2013 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cornell-big-red.