Jacksonville State has produced 7 NFL draft picks since 1987 — 200th all-time among college programs.
Conference USA · NFL draft picks 1987–2018 · 200th nationally
Jacksonville State College Draft History
Jacksonville State has produced 7 NFL draft picks since 1987 — 200th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 7
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 114% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Jacksonville State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Eric Davis
San Francisco 49ers
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
188 games · 9 yrs as starter
Keith McKeller
Buffalo Bills
80 games · 4 yrs as starter
Siran Neal
Buffalo Bills
131 games
Darrell Malone
Kansas City Chiefs
29 games
David Gulledge
Washington Commanders
4 games
Alan Bonner
Houston Texans
No regular-season snaps
Orlando Adams
Philadelphia Eagles
No regular-season snaps
Jacksonville State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 3
- CB 1
- DT 1
- TE 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- BUF Buffalo Bills 2
- HOU Houston Texans 1
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
- SF San Francisco 49ers 1
- WAS Washington Commanders 1
Every Jacksonville State draft pick
7 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Siran Neal
Llano, TX
|
CB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 131 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Alan Bonner
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Darrell Malone | DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | David Gulledge | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 1990 | Eric Davis 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 188 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1990 | Orlando Adams | DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Keith McKeller | TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
Conference USA programs by draft picks
How Jacksonville State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jacksonville State in the NFL draft
Jacksonville State has produced 7 NFL draft picks between 1987 and 2018, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (14%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Jacksonville State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Jacksonville State draft pick from 1987 through 2018 — 7 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Conference USA.
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 Jacksonville State produced?
Jacksonville State has 7 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1987–2018), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/jacksonville-state-gamecocks.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Jacksonville State?
Notable Jacksonville State draftees include Eric Davis, Keith McKeller, Siran Neal, Darrell Malone. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/jacksonville-state-gamecocks.
When was Jacksonville State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Jacksonville State’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/jacksonville-state-gamecocks.