Florida A&M has produced 21 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 112th all-time among college programs.
SWAC · NFL draft picks 1980–2013 · 112th nationally
Florida A&M College Draft History
Florida A&M has produced 21 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 112th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 21
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Florida A&M draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Earl Holmes
Pittsburgh Steelers
140 games · 9 yrs as starter
Gene Atkins
New Orleans Saints
143 games · 7 yrs as starter
Jamie Nails
Buffalo Bills
78 games · 3 yrs as starter
Jamie Brown
Denver Broncos
38 games
Terry Mickens
Green Bay Packers
79 games
Dexter Nottage
Washington Commanders
48 games
Tyrone McGriff
Pittsburgh Steelers
36 games · 1 yrs as starter
Derrick Gainer
Los Angeles Raiders
34 games
Florida A&M draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 4
- LB 4
- DE 3
- G 3
- RB 2
- WR 2
- QB 1
- DT 1
- T 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NO New Orleans Saints 3
- LAC San Diego Chargers 3
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 2
- BUF Buffalo Bills 2
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- LV Los Angeles Raiders 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
Every Florida A&M draft pick
21 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Brandon Hepburn
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Curtis Holcomb
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | JaJuan Seider | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Cedric Harden | DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 5 games |
| 1998 | Jomo Cousins | DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Jamie Nails | G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1996 | Earl Holmes | LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1995 | Jamie Brown | T | DEN Denver Broncos | 38 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Ervin Collier | DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Terry Mickens | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Dexter Nottage | DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Tim Daniel | WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Terry Beauford | G | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Amir Rasul | RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Antoine Bennett | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Derrick Gainer | RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Gene Atkins | DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1986 | Merlon Jones | LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Thomas Lane | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kiser Lewis | LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Tyrone McGriff | G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
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How Florida A&M compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Florida A&M in the NFL draft
Florida A&M has produced 21 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2013, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Florida A&M ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Florida A&M draft pick from 1980 through 2013 — 21 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: SWAC.
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 Florida A&M produced?
Florida A&M has 21 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2013), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-a-m-rattlers.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Florida A&M?
Notable Florida A&M draftees include Earl Holmes, Gene Atkins, Jamie Nails, Jamie Brown. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-a-m-rattlers.
When was Florida A&M’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Florida A&M’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/florida-a-m-rattlers.