Maine has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 146th all-time among college programs.
CAA · NFL draft picks 1980–2018 · 146th nationally
Maine College Draft History
Maine has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 146th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 12
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Maine draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Justin Strzelczyk
Pittsburgh Steelers
133 games · 3 yrs as starter
Jerron McMillian
Green Bay Packers
28 games
Mike Buck
New Orleans Saints
12 games
Daren Stone
Atlanta Falcons
20 games
Jamil Demby
Los Angeles Rams
6 games
Trevor Bates
Indianapolis Colts
10 games
Rob Sterling
Philadelphia Eagles
No regular-season snaps
Scott Hough
New Orleans Saints
No regular-season snaps
Maine draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 4
- T 2
- LB 1
- QB 1
- RB 1
- TE 1
- WR 1
- G 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NO New Orleans Saints 2
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
Every Maine draft pick
12 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Jamil Demby
Vineland, NJ
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Trevor Bates
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kendall James
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Jerron McMillian
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 28 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Daren Stone
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kevin McMahan
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Mike Buck | QB | NO New Orleans Saints | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Scott Hough | G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Justin Strzelczyk | T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1988 | Rob Sterling | DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Lorenzo Bouier | RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Roger Lapham | TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
CAA programs by draft picks
How Maine compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Maine in the NFL draft
Maine has produced 12 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2018, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Maine ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Maine draft pick from 1980 through 2018 — 12 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: CAA.
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 Maine produced?
Maine has 12 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2018), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maine-black-bears.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Maine?
Notable Maine draftees include Justin Strzelczyk, Jerron McMillian, Mike Buck, Daren Stone. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maine-black-bears.
When was Maine’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Maine’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2018 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maine-black-bears.