Liberty has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1985, including 1 first-rounders — 164th all-time among college programs.
Conference USA · NFL draft picks 1985–2023 · 164th nationally
Liberty College Draft History
Liberty has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1985, including 1 first-rounders — 164th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 10
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 110% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Liberty draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Eric Green
Pittsburgh Steelers
2× Pro Bowl
120 games · 6 yrs as starter
Rashad Jennings
Jacksonville Jaguars
93 games · 5 yrs as starter
Fred Banks
Cleveland Browns
80 games
DeMario Douglas
New England Patriots
48 games
Kelvin Edwards
New Orleans Saints
35 games · 1 yrs as starter
Richard Shelton
Denver Broncos
44 games
Malik Willis
Tennessee Titans
22 games
Walt Aikens
Miami Dolphins
93 games
Liberty draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- WR 4
- DB 3
- QB 1
- RB 1
- TE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- CLE Cleveland Browns 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- MIA Miami Dolphins 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NO New Orleans Saints 1
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1
Every Liberty draft pick
10 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
DeMario Douglas
Jacksonville, FL
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 48 games 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Malik Willis
Atlanta, GA
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 22 games 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Antonio Gandy-Golden
Dallas, GA
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games |
| 2014 |
Walt Aikens
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 93 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Rashad Jennings
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Eric Green 2× Pro Bowl | TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 120 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1990 | Donald Smith | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1989 | Richard Shelton | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Kelvin Edwards | WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Fred Banks | WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 80 games 14 career AV |
Conference USA programs by draft picks
How Liberty compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Liberty in the NFL draft
Liberty has produced 10 NFL draft picks between 1985 and 2023, including 1 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (10%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Liberty ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Liberty draft pick from 1985 through 2023 — 10 selections, 1 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 Liberty produced?
Liberty has 10 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1985–2023), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/liberty-flames.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Liberty?
Notable Liberty draftees include Eric Green, Rashad Jennings, Fred Banks, DeMario Douglas. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/liberty-flames.
When was Liberty’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Liberty’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2023 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/liberty-flames.