Grambling has produced 3 NFL draft picks since 2005 — 255th all-time among college programs.
SWAC · NFL draft picks 2005–2017 · 255th nationally
Grambling College Draft History
Grambling has produced 3 NFL draft picks since 2005 — 255th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 3
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 133% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 1
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Grambling draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Grambling draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DE 2
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- ARI Arizona Cardinals 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- HOU Houston Texans 1
Every Grambling draft pick
3 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Chad Williams
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Hatcher
1× Pro Bowl
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2005 | Kenneth Pettway | DE | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games 3 career AV |
SWAC programs by draft picks
How Grambling compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Grambling in the NFL draft
Grambling has produced 3 NFL draft picks between 2005 and 2017, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (33%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Grambling ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Grambling draft pick from 2005 through 2017 — 3 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 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 Grambling produced?
Grambling has 3 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (2005–2017), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/grambling-tigers.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Grambling?
Notable Grambling draftees include Jason Hatcher, Kenneth Pettway, Chad Williams. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/grambling-tigers.
When was Grambling’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Grambling’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2017 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/grambling-tigers.