Lamar has produced 4 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 241st all-time among college programs.
Southland · NFL draft picks 1981–2017 · 241st nationally
Lamar College Draft History
Lamar has produced 4 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 241st all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 4
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Lamar draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Lamar draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- CB 1
- DB 1
- TE 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- ARI Phoenix Cardinals 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
- WAS Washington Commanders 1
Every Lamar draft pick
4 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Brendan Langley
|
CB | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tyrone Shavers | WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Danzell Lee | TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Johnny Ray Smith | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games 4 career AV |
Southland programs by draft picks
How Lamar compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lamar in the NFL draft
Lamar has produced 4 NFL draft picks between 1981 and 2017, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Lamar ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Lamar draft pick from 1981 through 2017 — 4 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Southland.
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 Lamar produced?
Lamar has 4 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1981–2017), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lamar-cardinals.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Lamar?
Notable Lamar draftees include Johnny Ray Smith, Brendan Langley, Danzell Lee, Tyrone Shavers. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lamar-cardinals.
When was Lamar’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Lamar’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/lamar-cardinals.