Hampton has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1986 — 128th all-time among college programs.
CAA · NFL draft picks 1986–2011 · 128th nationally
Hampton College Draft History
Hampton has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1986 — 128th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 16
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 16% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 1
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Hampton draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Jerome Mathis
Houston Texans
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
17 games
Kendall Langford
Miami Dolphins
136 games · 8 yrs as starter
Justin Durant
Jacksonville Jaguars
128 games · 6 yrs as starter
Kenrick Ellis
New York Jets
56 games
Johnnie Barnes
San Diego Chargers
29 games
Cordell Taylor
Jacksonville Jaguars
13 games
Carl Painter
Detroit Lions
27 games
Antico Dalton
Minnesota Vikings
5 games
Hampton draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DE 4
- WR 4
- LB 2
- DT 2
- DB 1
- NT 1
- RB 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LAC San Diego Chargers 2
- NYJ New York Jets 2
- MIA Miami Dolphins 2
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 2
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
Every Hampton draft pick
16 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Kenrick Ellis
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 56 games 10 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kendall Langford
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2007 |
Justin Durant
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 | Jerome Mathis 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | WR | HOU Houston Texans | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 | Isaac Hilton | DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Zuriel Smith | WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 9 games |
| 2002 | Greg Scott | DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 2000 | Jason Thomas | G | LAC San Diego Chargers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Antico Dalton | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Cordell Taylor | DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Hugh Hunter | DE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Corey Swinson | DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Terrence Warren | WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 17 games |
| 1992 | Johnnie Barnes | WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Carl Painter | RB | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Ike Readon | NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
CAA programs by draft picks
How Hampton compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Hampton in the NFL draft
Hampton has produced 16 NFL draft picks between 1986 and 2011, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (6%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Hampton ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Hampton draft pick from 1986 through 2011 — 16 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 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 Hampton produced?
Hampton has 16 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1986–2011), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/hampton-pirates.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Hampton?
Notable Hampton draftees include Jerome Mathis, Kendall Langford, Justin Durant, Kenrick Ellis. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/hampton-pirates.
When was Hampton’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Hampton’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2011 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/hampton-pirates.