Furman has produced 11 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 157th all-time among college programs.
Southern Conference · NFL draft picks 1984–2014 · 157th nationally
Furman College Draft History
Furman has produced 11 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 157th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 11
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 19% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 1
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Furman draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Jerome Felton
Detroit Lions
1× Pro Bowl
132 games · 3 yrs as starter
Stanford Jennings
Cincinnati Bengals
123 games
Dakota Dozier
New York Jets
76 games · 1 yrs as starter
Ernest Gibson
New England Patriots
72 games · 1 yrs as starter
William Middleton
Atlanta Falcons
49 games · 1 yrs as starter
Luther Broughton
Philadelphia Eagles
62 games
John Keith
San Francisco 49ers
23 games
Chas Fox
Kansas City Chiefs
4 games
Furman draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 3
- RB 2
- WR 2
- TE 1
- QB 1
- FB 1
- OL 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 2
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
Every Furman draft pick
11 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Dakota Dozier
|
OL | NYJ New York Jets | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
William Middleton
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jerome Felton
1× Pro Bowl
|
FB | DET Detroit Lions | 132 games · 3 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2006 | Ingle Martin | QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2000 | John Keith | DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 23 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Desmond Kitchings | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Luther Broughton | TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 62 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Chas Fox | WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 4 games |
| 1985 | Dennis Williams | RB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Stanford Jennings | RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 123 games 17 career AV |
| 1984 | Ernest Gibson | DB | NE New England Patriots | 72 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
Southern Conference programs by draft picks
How Furman compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Furman in the NFL draft
Furman has produced 11 NFL draft picks between 1984 and 2014, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (9%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Furman ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Furman draft pick from 1984 through 2014 — 11 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Southern Conference.
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 Furman produced?
Furman has 11 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1984–2014), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/furman-paladins.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Furman?
Notable Furman draftees include Jerome Felton, Stanford Jennings, Dakota Dozier, Ernest Gibson. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/furman-paladins.
When was Furman’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Furman’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2014 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/furman-paladins.