Delaware State has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1983 — 187th all-time among college programs.
MEAC · NFL draft picks 1983–2015 · 187th nationally
Delaware State College Draft History
Delaware State has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1983 — 187th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 8
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 112% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Delaware State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
John Taylor
San Francisco 49ers
2× Pro Bowl
121 games · 7 yrs as starter
Rodney Gunter
Arizona Cardinals
77 games · 3 yrs as starter
Rod Milstead
Dallas Cowboys
56 games · 2 yrs as starter
Darnerien McCants
Washington Commanders
41 games
Victor Heflin
Denver Broncos
24 games
Lybrant Robinson
Washington Commanders
5 games
David Jones
San Diego Chargers
16 games
Kevin Bryant
San Francisco 49ers
No regular-season snaps
Delaware State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- WR 2
- DE 1
- DT 1
- DB 1
- LB 1
- TE 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- SF San Francisco 49ers 2
- WAS Washington Commanders 2
- ARI Arizona Cardinals 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
Every Delaware State draft pick
8 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Rodney Gunter
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2001 | Darnerien McCants | WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Rod Milstead | G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1991 | David Jones | TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games |
| 1989 | Lybrant Robinson | DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 1988 | Kevin Bryant | LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | John Taylor 2× Pro Bowl | WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1983 | Victor Heflin | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 24 games 1 career AV |
MEAC programs by draft picks
How Delaware State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Delaware State in the NFL draft
Delaware State has produced 8 NFL draft picks between 1983 and 2015, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (12%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Delaware State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Delaware State draft pick from 1983 through 2015 — 8 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MEAC.
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 Delaware State produced?
Delaware State has 8 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1983–2015), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/delaware-state-hornets.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Delaware State?
Notable Delaware State draftees include John Taylor, Rodney Gunter, Rod Milstead, Darnerien McCants. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/delaware-state-hornets.
When was Delaware State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Delaware State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2015 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/delaware-state-hornets.