East Carolina has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 2 first-rounders — 71st all-time among college programs.
American · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 71st nationally
East Carolina College Draft History
East Carolina has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 2 first-rounders — 71st all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 55
- First-rounders
- 2
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 815% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 12
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable East Carolina draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Chris Johnson
Tennessee Titans
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
130 games · 7 yrs as starter
Earnest Byner
Cleveland Browns
2× Pro Bowl
211 games · 8 yrs as starter
Linval Joseph
New York Giants
2× Pro Bowl
203 games · 11 yrs as starter
Jeff Blake
New York Jets
1× Pro Bowl
119 games · 8 yrs as starter
David Garrard
Jacksonville Jaguars
1× Pro Bowl
86 games · 5 yrs as starter
Tony Collins
New England Patriots
1× Pro Bowl
103 games · 6 yrs as starter
Roderick Coleman
Oakland Raiders
1× Pro Bowl
109 games · 4 yrs as starter
Dwayne Harris
Dallas Cowboys
1× Pro Bowl
109 games
East Carolina draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- WR 9
- RB 8
- LB 8
- DB 7
- DE 5
- T 4
- TE 4
- G 3
- DT 2
- QB 2
- NT 1
- CB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 5
- NYG New York Giants 4
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 3
- MIA Miami Dolphins 3
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 3
- NE New England Patriots 3
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 3
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 3
Every East Carolina draft pick
55 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Anthony Smith
Huntingtown, MD
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Shavon Revel
Winston-Salem, NC
|
CB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2021 |
D'Ante Smith
Augusta, GA
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Zay Jones
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 123 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2015 |
Justin Hardy
Vanceboro, NC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 73 games 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Dwayne Harris
1× Pro Bowl
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 109 games 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Linval Joseph
2× Pro Bowl
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 203 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2010 |
Matt Dodge
Morehead City, NC
|
P | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
C.J. Wilson
Belhaven, NC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Davon Drew
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Chris Johnson
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 2007 |
Aundrae Allison
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2006 |
Guy Whimper
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2004 |
Brian Rimpf
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | David Garrard 1× Pro Bowl | QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2002 | Leonard Henry | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Roderick Coleman 1× Pro Bowl | DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 109 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | Troy Smith | WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1998 | Larry Shannon | WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1997 | Lamont Burns | G | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Emmanuel McDaniel | DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 75 games 10 career AV |
| 1996 | Jerris McPhail | RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 26 games 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Bernard Carter | LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 games |
| 1994 | Carlester Crumpler | TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Tom Scott | T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Robert Jones | LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1992 | Jeff Blake 1× Pro Bowl | QB | NYJ New York Jets | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1992 | Luke Fisher | TE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Chris Hall | DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1992 | Dion Johnson | WR | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ernie Logan | NT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 119 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1990 | Walter Wilson | TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Junior Robinson | DB | NE New England Patriots | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | James Singletary | LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Anthony Thompson | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Anthony Simpson | RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ellis Dillahunt | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games |
| 1986 | Kevin Walker | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Tony Baker | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games |
| 1985 | Stefon Adams | DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 65 games 5 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Nichols | WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1984 | Steve Hamilton | DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1984 | Terry Long | G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1984 | Clint Harris | DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jeff Pegues | LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Hal Stephens | DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1984 | Norwood Vann | LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Earnest Byner 2× Pro Bowl | RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 211 games · 8 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1984 | John Robertson | T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Jody Schulz | LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | George Crump | DE | NE New England Patriots | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Tootie Robbins | T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 159 games · 11 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1981 | Tony Collins 1× Pro Bowl | RB | NE New England Patriots | 103 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1980 | Sam Harrell | RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 6 games |
| 1980 | Mike Brewington | LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
American programs by draft picks
How East Carolina compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
East Carolina in the NFL draft
East Carolina has produced 55 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 2 first-round selections. 8 of those picks (15%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
East Carolina ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every East Carolina draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 55 selections, 2 first-rounders, 8 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: American.
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 East Carolina produced?
East Carolina has 55 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 2 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-carolina-pirates.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from East Carolina?
Notable East Carolina draftees include Chris Johnson, Earnest Byner, Linval Joseph, Jeff Blake. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-carolina-pirates.
When was East Carolina’s most recent NFL draft pick?
East Carolina’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-carolina-pirates.