Drake has produced 4 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 241st all-time among college programs.
Pioneer Football League · NFL draft picks 1980–2017 · 241st nationally
Drake College Draft History
Drake has produced 4 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 241st all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 4
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Drake draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Drake draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- TE 2
- DB 1
- T 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
- CHI Chicago Bears 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
Every Drake draft pick
4 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Eric Saubert
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 112 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Pat Dunsmore | TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Moeller | T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Derrick Goddard | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
Pioneer Football League programs by draft picks
How Drake compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Drake in the NFL draft
Drake has produced 4 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2017, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Drake ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Drake draft pick from 1980 through 2017 — 4 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Pioneer Football 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 Drake produced?
Drake has 4 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2017), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/drake-bulldogs.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Drake?
Notable Drake draftees include Pat Dunsmore, Eric Saubert, Derrick Goddard, Mike Moeller. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/drake-bulldogs.
When was Drake’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Drake’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2017 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/drake-bulldogs.