Fort Hays has produced 1 NFL draft picks since 2018 — 330th all-time among college programs.
Mid America · NFL draft picks 2018–2018 · 330th nationally
Fort Hays College Draft History
Fort Hays has produced 1 NFL draft picks since 2018 — 330th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 1
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Fort Hays draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Fort Hays draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DT 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NYJ New York Jets 1
Every Fort Hays draft pick
1 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Nathan Shepherd
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
Mid America programs by draft picks
How Fort Hays compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Fort Hays in the NFL draft
Fort Hays has produced 1 NFL draft picks between 2018 and 2018, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Fort Hays ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Fort Hays draft pick from 2018 through 2018 — 1 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Mid America.
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 Fort Hays produced?
Fort Hays has 1 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (2018–2018), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fort-hays-tigers.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Fort Hays?
Notable Fort Hays draftees include Nathan Shepherd. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fort-hays-tigers.
When was Fort Hays’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Fort Hays’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2018 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fort-hays-tigers.