Elon has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 216th all-time among college programs.
CAA · NFL draft picks 1984–2019 · 216th nationally
Elon College Draft History
Elon 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 Elon draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Elon draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- WR 2
- LB 1
- RB 1
- T 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 2
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 1
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- WAS Washington Commanders 1
Every Elon draft pick
5 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Oli Udoh
Fayetteville, NC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Aaron Mellette
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Chad Nkang
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Joe Randolph | WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jimmy Smith | RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 9 games |
CAA programs by draft picks
How Elon compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Elon in the NFL draft
Elon has produced 5 NFL draft picks between 1984 and 2019, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Elon ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Elon draft pick from 1984 through 2019 — 5 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: CAA.
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 Elon produced?
Elon has 5 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1984–2019), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/elon-phoenix.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Elon?
Notable Elon draftees include Oli Udoh, Chad Nkang, Jimmy Smith, Aaron Mellette. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/elon-phoenix.
When was Elon’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Elon’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2019 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/elon-phoenix.