James Madison has produced 15 NFL draft picks since 1986 — 134th all-time among college programs.
Sun Belt · NFL draft picks 1986–2020 · 134th nationally
James Madison College Draft History
James Madison has produced 15 NFL draft picks since 1986 — 134th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 15
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 17% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 5
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable James Madison draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Charles Haley
San Francisco 49ers
Hall of Fame 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
169 games · 8 yrs as starter
Arthur Moats
Buffalo Bills
121 games · 3 yrs as starter
Earl Watford
Arizona Cardinals
71 games · 1 yrs as starter
Jimmy Moreland
Washington Commanders
37 games
Macey Brooks
Dallas Cowboys
25 games
Ed Perry
Miami Dolphins
109 games
Ben DiNucci
Dallas Cowboys
3 games
Curtis Keaton
Cincinnati Bengals
25 games
James Madison draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- RB 2
- TE 2
- DE 2
- DB 2
- LB 2
- QB 2
- WR 1
- G 1
- CB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 2
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- CAR Carolina Panthers 1
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
Every James Madison draft pick
15 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Ben DiNucci
Dallas, TX
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jimmy Moreland
Llano, TX
|
CB | WAS Washington Commanders | 37 games 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
Earl Watford
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2010 |
Arthur Moats
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2010 |
Scotty McGee
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Curtis Keaton | RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 25 games |
| 1999 | Tony Booth | DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Macey Brooks | WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Ed Perry | TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 109 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Mike Cawley | QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Steve Bates | DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Shawn Woodson | LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Neal Wilkinson | TE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Warren Marshall | RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 1986 | Charles Haley HOF 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 169 games · 8 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
Sun Belt programs by draft picks
How James Madison compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Madison in the NFL draft
James Madison has produced 15 NFL draft picks between 1986 and 2020, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (7%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
James Madison ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every James Madison draft pick from 1986 through 2020 — 15 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Sun Belt.
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 James Madison produced?
James Madison has 15 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1986–2020), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/james-madison-dukes.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from James Madison?
Notable James Madison draftees include Charles Haley, Arthur Moats, Earl Watford, Jimmy Moreland. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/james-madison-dukes.
When was James Madison’s most recent NFL draft pick?
James Madison’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2020 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/james-madison-dukes.