Louisiana has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1985 — 92nd all-time among college programs.
Sun Belt · NFL draft picks 1985–2026 · 92nd nationally
Louisiana College Draft History
Louisiana has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1985 — 92nd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 32
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 412% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 5
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Louisiana draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Charles Tillman
Chicago Bears
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
168 games · 11 yrs as starter
Brian Mitchell
Washington Commanders
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
223 games
Robert Hunt
Miami Dolphins
1× Pro Bowl
79 games · 5 yrs as starter
Todd Scott
Minnesota Vikings
1× Pro Bowl
83 games · 4 yrs as starter
Ike Taylor
Pittsburgh Steelers
174 games · 9 yrs as starter
Brandon Stokley
Baltimore Ravens
152 games · 1 yrs as starter
Anthony Clement
Arizona Cardinals
128 games · 6 yrs as starter
Orlando Thomas
Minnesota Vikings
98 games · 7 yrs as starter
Louisiana draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- DB 8
- DE 6
- RB 4
- T 4
- G 3
- S 2
- WR 1
- OL 1
- OLB 1
- TE 1
- CB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- GB Green Bay Packers 3
- WAS Washington Commanders 3
- CHI Chicago Bears 3
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 2
- NYJ New York Jets 2
- DET Detroit Lions 2
- LAR St. Louis Rams 2
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 2
Every Louisiana draft pick
32 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jaden Dugger
Pittsburgh, PA
|
OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Nathan Thomas
Chalmette, LA
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Andre Jones
Angie, LA
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Max Mitchell
Monroe, LA
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 45 games 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Percy Butler
Plaquemine, LA
|
S | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Elijah Mitchell
Erath, LA
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Robert Hunt
1× Pro Bowl
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 79 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2020 |
Kevin Dotson
Plaquemine, LA
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2020 |
Raymond Calais
Breaux Bridge, LA
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 2018 |
Tracy Walker
Brunswick, GA
|
S | DET Detroit Lions | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2018 |
Simeon Thomas
Miami, FL
|
CB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Elijah McGuire
Houma, LA
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games 6 career AV |
| 2015 |
Christian Ringo
Jackson, MS
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 36 games 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bill Bentley
Pahokee, FL
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Ladarius Green
Pensacola, FL
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2010 |
Hall Davis
Port Allen, LA
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 2005 | C.C. Brown | DB | HOU Houston Texans | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2003 | Charles Tillman 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2003 | Ike Taylor | DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 174 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2002 | Brad Franklin | DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games |
| 1999 | Brandon Stokley | WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 152 games · 1 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1998 | Anthony Clement | T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Keno Hills | G | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1995 | Orlando Thomas | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1992 | Louis Age | T | CHI Chicago Bears | 6 games |
| 1991 | Todd Scott 1× Pro Bowl | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1990 | Brian Mitchell 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 223 games 39 career AV |
| 1989 | Chris Gannon | DE | NE New England Patriots | 40 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Hall | DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Thomas King | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | R.C. Mullin | T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Charles Bennett | DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games 1 career AV |
Sun Belt programs by draft picks
How Louisiana compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Louisiana in the NFL draft
Louisiana has produced 32 NFL draft picks between 1985 and 2026, including 0 first-round selections. 4 of those picks (12%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Louisiana ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Louisiana draft pick from 1985 through 2026 — 32 selections, 0 first-rounders, 4 Pro Bowl alumni. 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 Louisiana produced?
Louisiana has 32 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1985–2026), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-ragin-cajuns.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Louisiana?
Notable Louisiana draftees include Charles Tillman, Brian Mitchell, Robert Hunt, Todd Scott. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-ragin-cajuns.
When was Louisiana’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Louisiana’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/louisiana-ragin-cajuns.