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SEC · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 48th nationally

Kentucky College Draft History

Kentucky has produced 99 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 7 first-rounders — 48th all-time among college programs.

Total picks
99
First-rounders
7
No. 1 overall
1
Pro Bowlers
66% of picks
Pro Bowl nods
17
Hall of Famers
1

Notable Kentucky draft picks

Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.

Dermontti Dawson

C · 1988 Rd 2

Pittsburgh Steelers

Hall of Fame 6× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl

184 games · 11 yrs as starter

Za'Darius Smith

DE · 2015 Rd 4, Pick 23

Baltimore Ravens

3× Pro Bowl

145 games · 4 yrs as starter

Larry Warford

G · 2013 Rd 3, Pick 3

Detroit Lions

3× Pro Bowl

101 games · 7 yrs as starter

Josh Hines-Allen

LB · 2019 Rd 1, Pick 7

Jacksonville Jaguars

2× Pro Bowl

107 games · 6 yrs as starter

Randall Cobb

WR · 2011 Rd 2, Pick 32

Green Bay Packers

1× Pro Bowl

166 games · 5 yrs as starter

John Grimsley

LB · 1984 Rd 6

Houston Oilers

1× Pro Bowl

133 games · 7 yrs as starter

Todd Perry

G · 1993 Rd 4

Chicago Bears

165 games · 9 yrs as starter

Corey Peters

DT · 2010 Rd 3, Pick 19

Atlanta Falcons

164 games · 9 yrs as starter

Every Kentucky draft pick

99 selections, newest class first.

Kentucky team hub
Pick Player Pos NFL team Career
2026 #113 · Rd 4 Jalen Farmer Covington, GA G IND Indianapolis Colts Awaiting debut
2026 #153 · Rd 5 Jager Burton Lexington, KY C GB Green Bay Packers Awaiting debut
2026 #168 · Rd 5 Kendrick Law Shreveport, LA WR DET Detroit Lions Awaiting debut
2026 #237 · Rd 7 Seth McGowan Mesquite, TX RB IND Indianapolis Colts Awaiting debut
2025 #30 · Rd 1 Maxwell Hairston West Bloomfield, MI CB BUF Buffalo Bills 11 games 2 career AV
2025 #109 · Rd 4 Deone Walker Detroit, MI DT BUF Buffalo Bills 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2024 #70 · Rd 3 Andru Phillips Mauldin, SC DB NYG New York Giants 31 games 6 career AV
2024 #72 · Rd 3 Trevin Wallace Jesup, GA LB CAR Carolina Panthers 25 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2024 #128 · Rd 4 Ray Davis 1× All-Pro RB BUF Buffalo Bills 34 games 10 career AV
2024 #218 · Rd 6 Devin Leary Sicklerville, NJ QB BAL Baltimore Ravens No regular-season snaps
2023 #33 · Rd 2 Will Levis Madison, CT QB TEN Tennessee Titans 21 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2023 #193 · Rd 6 Chris Rodriguez Mcdonough, GA RB WAS Washington Commanders 35 games 6 career AV
2023 #232 · Rd 7 Carrington Valentine Cincinnati, OH DB GB Green Bay Packers 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2022 #43 · Rd 2 Wan'Dale Robinson Frankfort, KY WR NYG New York Giants 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2022 #46 · Rd 2 Josh Paschal Prince Georges Metro C, MD DE DET Detroit Lions 36 games 9 career AV
2022 #65 · Rd 3 Luke Fortner Sylvania, OH G JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 68 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2022 #145 · Rd 5 Darian Kinnard Knoxville, TN T KC Kansas City Chiefs 20 games 3 career AV
2021 #19 · Rd 1 Jamin Davis Ludowici, GA LB WAS Washington Commanders 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2021 #44 · Rd 2 Kelvin Joseph Baton Rouge, LA DB DAL Dallas Cowboys 33 games 2 career AV
2021 #192 · Rd 6 Quinton Bohanna Cordova, TN DT DAL Dallas Cowboys 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2021 #200 · Rd 6 Brandin Echols Memphis, TN CB NYJ New York Jets 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2021 #206 · Rd 6 Landon Young Lexington, KY T NO New Orleans Saints 56 games 9 career AV
2021 #232 · Rd 7 Phil Hoskins Toledo, OH DT CAR Carolina Panthers 13 games 1 career AV
2020 #80 · Rd 3 Lynn Bowden Jr. Youngstown, OH WR LV Las Vegas Raiders 26 games 3 career AV
2020 #121 · Rd 4 Logan Stenberg Madison, AL G DET Detroit Lions 25 games 3 career AV
2019 #7 · Rd 1 Josh Hines-Allen 2× Pro Bowl LB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 107 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2019 #54 · Rd 2 Lonnie Johnson Jr. Gary, IN CB HOU Houston Texans 92 games 11 career AV
2019 #99 · Rd 3 Mike Edwards Cincinnati, OH S TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2019 #122 · Rd 4 Benny Snell Jr. Westerville, OH RB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 63 games 8 career AV
2019 #232 · Rd 7 George Asafo-Adjei West Chester, OH T NYG New York Giants No regular-season snaps
2016 #190 · Rd 6 Josh Forrest Paducah, KY ILB LAR Los Angeles Rams 12 games 2 career AV
2015 #22 · Rd 1 Bud Dupree Irwinton, GA OLB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 152 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV
2015 #122 · Rd 4 Za'Darius Smith 3× Pro Bowl DE BAL Baltimore Ravens 145 games · 4 yrs as starter 57 career AV
2014 #151 · Rd 5 Avery Williamson Milan, TN LB TEN Tennessee Titans 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV
2013 #65 · Rd 3 Larry Warford 3× Pro Bowl G DET Detroit Lions 101 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV
2012 #181 · Rd 6 Winston Guy DB SEA Seattle Seahawks 34 games 3 career AV
2012 #188 · Rd 6 Danny Trevathan Leesburg, FL LB DEN Denver Broncos 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2011 #64 · Rd 2 Randall Cobb 1× Pro Bowl WR GB Green Bay Packers 166 games · 5 yrs as starter 64 career AV
2010 #83 · Rd 3 Corey Peters DT ATL Atlanta Falcons 164 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV
2010 #105 · Rd 4 Trevard Lindley Hiram, GA DB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 11 games 1 career AV
2010 #139 · Rd 5 John Conner West Chester, OH RB NYJ New York Jets 62 games · 1 yrs as starter
2009 #207 · Rd 6 Myron Pryor DT NE New England Patriots 24 games 3 career AV
2008 #127 · Rd 4 Jacob Tamme TE IND Indianapolis Colts 130 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV
2008 #128 · Rd 4 Keenan Burton WR LAR St. Louis Rams 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
2008 #198 · Rd 6 Andre Woodson QB NYG New York Giants No regular-season snaps
2008 #224 · Rd 7 Stevie Johnson WR BUF Buffalo Bills 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2005 #92 · Rd 3 Vincent Burns DE IND Indianapolis Colts No regular-season snaps
2004 #244 · Rd 7 Derek Abney WR BAL Baltimore Ravens No regular-season snaps
2003 #4 · Rd 1 Dewayne Robertson DT NYJ New York Jets 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2003 #99 · Rd 4 Artose Pinner RB DET Detroit Lions 47 games 8 career AV
2002 #98 · Rd 3 Dennis Johnson DE ARI Arizona Cardinals 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2001 #69 · Rd 3 Eric Kelly DB MIN Minnesota Vikings 48 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2001 #233 · Rd 7 Marlon McCree DB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV
2001 #236 · Rd 7 Quentin McCord WR ATL Atlanta Falcons 25 games 5 career AV
2000 #157 · Rd 5 James Whalen TE TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 games 1 career AV
1999 #1 · Rd 1 Tim Couch QB CLE Cleveland Browns 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1999 #98 · Rd 4 Craig Yeast WR CIN Cincinnati Bengals 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
1998 #234 · Rd 7 Kio Sanford WR LAC San Diego Chargers No regular-season snaps
1997 #141 · Rd 5 Van Hiles DB CHI Chicago Bears 16 games 1 career AV
1997 #205 · Rd 7 Chris Ward DE BAL Baltimore Ravens 5 games
1996 #75 · Rd 3 Moe Williams RB MIN Minnesota Vikings 132 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1996 #221 · Rd 7 Reggie Rusk DB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 games 2 career AV
1995 #43 · Rd 2 Melvin Johnson DB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1994 #172 · Rd 6 Terry Samuels TE ARI Arizona Cardinals 20 games
1994 #207 · Rd 7 Zane Beehn LB LAC San Diego Chargers No regular-season snaps
1994 #222 · Rd 7 Marty Moore LB NE New England Patriots 112 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1993 #85 · Rd 4 Dean Wells LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV
1993 #97 · Rd 4 Todd Perry G CHI Chicago Bears 165 games · 9 yrs as starter 54 career AV
1993 #158 · Rd 6 Chuck Bradley T TEN Houston Oilers 1 games
1993 #202 · Rd 8 Doug Pelfrey K CIN Cincinnati Bengals 111 games 18 career AV
1991 #261 · Rd 10 Al Baker RB NYJ New York Jets No regular-season snaps
1991 #323 · Rd 12 Jeff Brady LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 115 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV
1990 #55 · Rd 3 Oliver Barnett DE ATL Atlanta Falcons 85 games 11 career AV
1990 #171 · Rd 7 Donnie Gardner DE TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 games 1 career AV
1990 #184 · Rd 7 Andy Murray RB TEN Houston Oilers No regular-season snaps
1989 #174 · Rd 7 D.J. Johnson DB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV
1989 #182 · Rd 7 Ivy Joe Hunter RB IND Indianapolis Colts 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV
1989 #222 · Rd 8 Chris Chenault LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals No regular-season snaps
1989 #233 · Rd 9 Charles Darrington TE WAS Washington Commanders No regular-season snaps
1988 #44 · Rd 2 Dermontti Dawson HOF 6× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl C PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 184 games · 11 yrs as starter 96 career AV
1988 #128 · Rd 5 Jerry Reese DE PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 15 games 1 career AV
1988 #205 · Rd 8 Mark Higgs RB DAL Dallas Cowboys 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1988 #311 · Rd 12 Greg Kunkel G LV Los Angeles Raiders No regular-season snaps
1987 #130 · Rd 5 Marc Logan RB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 139 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1987 #137 · Rd 5 Tony Mayes DB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 games 1 career AV
1987 #327 · Rd 12 Bill Ransdell QB NYJ New York Jets No regular-season snaps
1986 #221 · Rd 8 Maurice Douglass DB CHI Chicago Bears 139 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1986 #253 · Rd 10 Jon Dumbauld DE NO New Orleans Saints 17 games 1 career AV
1986 #321 · Rd 12 John McVeigh LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 3 games 1 career AV
1985 #19 · Rd 1 George Adams RB NYG New York Giants 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1985 #136 · Rd 5 Cam Jacobs LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 3 games
1985 #268 · Rd 10 Oliver White TE PIT Pittsburgh Steelers No regular-season snaps
1985 #291 · Rd 11 Jeff Smith DT LAC San Diego Chargers No regular-season snaps
1984 #141 · Rd 6 John Grimsley 1× Pro Bowl LB TEN Houston Oilers 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV
1982 #287 · Rd 11 Jim Campbell TE TEN Houston Oilers No regular-season snaps
1981 #233 · Rd 9 Tim Gooch DT IND Baltimore Colts No regular-season snaps
1980 #74 · Rd 3 Larry Carter DB DEN Denver Broncos No regular-season snaps
1980 #150 · Rd 6 Lester Boyd LB NO New Orleans Saints No regular-season snaps
1980 #180 · Rd 7 Tom Kearns G NE New England Patriots No regular-season snaps

SEC programs by draft picks

How Kentucky compares with the rest of the league.

Alabama 263 Florida 246 LSU 244 Georgia 242 Oklahoma 224 Tennessee 214 Texas 206 Texas A&M 193

About this program's draft record

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kentucky in the NFL draft

Kentucky has produced 99 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 7 first-round selections and 1 No. 1 overall pick. 6 of those picks (6%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

Kentucky ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Kentucky draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 99 selections, 7 first-rounders, 6 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: SEC.

How to use this page

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Frequently asked questions

How many NFL draft picks has Kentucky produced?

Kentucky has 99 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 7 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.

Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Kentucky?

Notable Kentucky draftees include Dermontti Dawson, Za'Darius Smith, Larry Warford, Josh Hines-Allen. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.

When was Kentucky’s most recent NFL draft pick?

Kentucky’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.