Mississippi State NFL Draft Picks (1980–2026)

College Football

Total picks: 113
First-rounders: 12
No. 1 overall: 0
Pro Bowlers: 1211% of picks
Pro Bowl nods: 37
Hall of Famers: 0

Notable Mississippi State draft picks

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

Chris Jones

DT · 2016 Rd 2, Pick 6

Kansas City Chiefs

3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl

155 games · 10 yrs as starter

Fletcher Cox

DT · 2012 Rd 1, Pick 12

Philadelphia Eagles

1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl

188 games · 12 yrs as starter

Darius Slay

DB · 2013 Rd 2, Pick 4

Detroit Lions

1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl

187 games · 12 yrs as starter

Dak Prescott

QB · 2016 Rd 4, Pick 37

Dallas Cowboys

4× Pro Bowl

139 games · 9 yrs as starter

Jeffery Simmons

DT · 2019 Rd 1, Pick 19

Tennessee Titans

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

99 games · 7 yrs as starter

Eric Moulds

WR · 1996 Rd 1

Buffalo Bills

3× Pro Bowl

186 games · 11 yrs as starter

Elgton Jenkins

C · 2019 Rd 2, Pick 12

Green Bay Packers

2× Pro Bowl

96 games · 6 yrs as starter

K.J. Wright

LB · 2011 Rd 4, Pick 2

Seattle Seahawks

1× Pro Bowl

161 games · 10 yrs as starter

Mississippi State draft trends

Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.

Picks by draft class

2026 2
2024 3
2023 2 1 Rd 1
2022 2 1 Rd 1
2021 2
2020 5
2019 5 3 Rd 1
2018 4
2017 1
2016 3
2015 5
2014 1
2013 3
2012 3 1 Rd 1
2011 4 1 Rd 1
2010 2
2007 1
2006 2

Earlier classes

2005 2
2003 3
2002 1
2001 4
2000 4
1999 4
1998 3
1997 2
1996 2
1995 6
1994 1
1993 4
1992 2
1991 2
1990 2
1989 2
1988 1
1987 4
1986 2
1984 1
1983 2
1982 3
1981 4
1980 2

Positions produced

DE 16
LB 15
DB 12
RB 11
DT 10
T 9
WR 9
TE 7
CB 5
G 5
FB 3
C 2

NFL clubs that draft here

SEA Seattle Seahawks 7
DEN Denver Broncos 6
ATL Atlanta Falcons 6
PHI Philadelphia Eagles 6
NYJ New York Jets 6
GB Green Bay Packers 5
IND Indianapolis Colts 5
BUF Buffalo Bills 5

Every Mississippi State draft pick

113 selections, newest class first.

Mississippi State team hub

Mississippi State NFL draft picks by year
Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team	Career
2026 #105 · Rd 4	Brenen Thompson Spearman, TX	WR	LAC Los Angeles Chargers	Awaiting debut
2026 #180 · Rd 5	Seydou Traore London	TE	MIA Miami Dolphins	Awaiting debut
2024 #112 · Rd 4	Decamerion Richardson Bossier City, LA	CB	LV Las Vegas Raiders	27 games 4 career AV
2024 #200 · Rd 6	Jaden Crumedy Hattiesburg, MS	DT	CAR Carolina Panthers	8 games
2024 #206 · Rd 6	Nathaniel Watson Maplesville, AL	LB	CLE Cleveland Browns	14 games 1 career AV
2023 #16 · Rd 1	Emmanuel Forbes Grenada, MS	CB	WAS Washington Commanders	39 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2023 #123 · Rd 4	Cameron Young Crosby, MS	DT	SEA Seattle Seahawks	17 games 1 career AV
2022 #9 · Rd 1	Charles Cross Laurel, MS	OL	SEA Seattle Seahawks	62 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV
2022 #68 · Rd 3	Martin Emerson Pensacola, FL	CB	CLE Cleveland Browns	50 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2021 #253 · Rd 7	Marquiss Spencer Greenwood, MS	DE	DEN Denver Broncos	1 games
2021 #256 · Rd 7	Kylin Hill Columbus, MS	RB	GB Green Bay Packers	10 games
2020 #63 · Rd 2	Willie Gay Jr. Starkville, MS	LB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	89 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2020 #89 · Rd 3	Cameron Dantzler Hammond, LA	CB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	37 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2020 #106 · Rd 3	Tyre Phillips Grenada, MS	T	BAL Baltimore Ravens	47 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2020 #240 · Rd 7	Tommy Stevens Indianapolis, IN	QB	NO New Orleans Saints	1 games
2020 #249 · Rd 7	Brian Cole II Saginaw, MI	S	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps
2019 #19 · Rd 1	Jeffery Simmons 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	DT	TEN Tennessee Titans	99 games · 7 yrs as starter 62 career AV
2019 #26 · Rd 1	Montez Sweat 1× Pro Bowl	DE	WAS Washington Commanders	109 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV
2019 #27 · Rd 1	Johnathan Abram Columbia, MS	S	LV Oakland Raiders	55 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2019 #44 · Rd 2	Elgton Jenkins 2× Pro Bowl	C	GB Green Bay Packers	96 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV
2019 #199 · Rd 6	Gerri Green	DE	IND Indianapolis Colts	1 games
2018 #80 · Rd 3	Martinas Rankin Mendenhall, MS	T	HOU Houston Texans	23 games 7 career AV
2018 #211 · Rd 6	Jordan Thomas Sumrall, MS	TE	HOU Houston Texans	27 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
2018 #239 · Rd 7	Hunter Bradley Collierville, TN	LS	GB Green Bay Packers	58 games 3 career AV
2018 #247 · Rd 7	Logan Cooke 1× Pro Bowl	P	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	129 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2017 #210 · Rd 6	Justin Senior Montreal, QC	T	SEA Seattle Seahawks	No regular-season snaps
2016 #37 · Rd 2	Chris Jones 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl	DT	KC Kansas City Chiefs	155 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV
2016 #68 · Rd 3	Will Redmond Memphis, TN	CB	SF San Francisco 49ers	37 games 3 career AV
2016 #135 · Rd 4	Dak Prescott 4× Pro Bowl	QB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	139 games · 9 yrs as starter 104 career AV
2015 #38 · Rd 2	Preston Smith Stone Mountain, GA	DE	WAS Washington Commanders	176 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV
2015 #43 · Rd 2	Benardrick McKinney 1× Pro Bowl	ILB	HOU Houston Texans	91 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV
2015 #178 · Rd 6	Matthew Wells	LB	NE New England Patriots	No regular-season snaps
2015 #195 · Rd 6	Malcolm Johnson Tuscaloosa, AL	TE	CLE Cleveland Browns	19 games
2015 #205 · Rd 6	Josh Robinson Franklinton, LA	RB	IND Indianapolis Colts	5 games
2014 #81 · Rd 3	Gabe Jackson Liberty, MS	G	LV Oakland Raiders	136 games · 9 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2013 #36 · Rd 2	Darius Slay 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl	DB	DET Detroit Lions	187 games · 12 yrs as starter 66 career AV
2013 #43 · Rd 2	Johnthan Banks Maben, MS	DB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	57 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2013 #167 · Rd 5	Josh Boyd Philadelphia, MS	DE	GB Green Bay Packers	26 games 4 career AV
2012 #12 · Rd 1	Fletcher Cox 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl	DT	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	188 games · 12 yrs as starter 95 career AV
2012 #170 · Rd 5	Vick Ballard Pascagoula, MS	RB	IND Indianapolis Colts	17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2012 #192 · Rd 6	Charles Mitchell Clarksdale, MS	DB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	10 games 1 career AV
2011 #32 · Rd 1	Derek Sherrod Columbus, MS	T	GB Green Bay Packers	20 games 3 career AV
2011 #99 · Rd 4	K.J. Wright 1× Pro Bowl	LB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	161 games · 10 yrs as starter 64 career AV
2011 #165 · Rd 5	Pernell McPhee Pahokee, FL	DE	BAL Baltimore Ravens	141 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV
2011 #169 · Rd 6	Chris White Vancleave, MS	LB	BUF Buffalo Bills	51 games 3 career AV
2010 #173 · Rd 6	Anthony Dixon Jackson, MS	RB	SF San Francisco 49ers	96 games 7 career AV
2010 #220 · Rd 7	Jamar Chaney Fort Pierce, FL	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	54 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2007 #152 · Rd 5	Antonio Johnson	DT	TEN Tennessee Titans	83 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
2006 #79 · Rd 3	Jerious Norwood	RB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	66 games 20 career AV
2006 #186 · Rd 6	Tre Stallings	G	KC Kansas City Chiefs	1 games
2005 #113 · Rd 4	David Stewart	T	TEN Tennessee Titans	116 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV
2005 #137 · Rd 5	Ronald Fields	DT	SF San Francisco 49ers	87 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2003 #121 · Rd 4	Justin Griffith	FB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	96 games · 6 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2003 #156 · Rd 5	Donald Lee	TE	MIA Miami Dolphins	133 games · 5 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2003 #228 · Rd 7	Mario Haggan	LB	BUF Buffalo Bills	132 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV
2002 #96 · Rd 3	Dorsett Davis	DE	DEN Denver Broncos	14 games 1 career AV
2001 #45 · Rd 2	Fred Smoot	DB	WAS Washington Commanders	129 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV
2001 #93 · Rd 3	Willie Blade	DT	DAL Dallas Cowboys	20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2001 #128 · Rd 4	Floyd Womack	T	SEA Seattle Seahawks	120 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2001 #183 · Rd 6	Ellis Wyms	DE	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	95 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2000 #120 · Rd 4	Alvin McKinley	DE	CAR Carolina Panthers	97 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2000 #133 · Rd 5	Robert Bean	DB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	32 games 5 career AV
2000 #190 · Rd 6	John Hilliard	DE	SEA Seattle Seahawks	27 games 6 career AV
2000 #237 · Rd 7	Wes Shivers	T	TEN Tennessee Titans	3 games
1999 #39 · Rd 2	J.J. Johnson	RB	MIA Miami Dolphins	36 games 7 career AV
1999 #42 · Rd 2	Reggie Kelly	TE	ATL Atlanta Falcons	184 games · 10 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1999 #57 · Rd 2	Randy Thomas	G	NYJ New York Jets	143 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1999 #206 · Rd 6	Dennis McKinley	FB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	58 games
1998 #61 · Rd 2	Eric Brown	DB	DEN Denver Broncos	97 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV
1998 #68 · Rd 3	Robert Hicks	T	BUF Buffalo Bills	37 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1998 #120 · Rd 4	Greg Favors	LB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	101 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1997 #96 · Rd 3	Brent Smith	G	MIA Miami Dolphins	57 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV
1997 #102 · Rd 4	Terry Day	DE	NYJ New York Jets	1 games
1996 #13 · Rd 1	Walt Harris 1× Pro Bowl	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	193 games · 12 yrs as starter 59 career AV
1996 #24 · Rd 1	Eric Moulds 3× Pro Bowl	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	186 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV
1995 #59 · Rd 2	Kendell Watkins	TE	DAL Dallas Cowboys	16 games
1995 #62 · Rd 2	Jesse James	C	LAR St. Louis Rams	2 games
1995 #106 · Rd 4	Melvin Hayes	T	NYJ New York Jets	4 games
1995 #208 · Rd 6	Fred McCrary	FB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	128 games · 5 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1995 #210 · Rd 7	Kevin Bouie	RB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	6 games
1995 #224 · Rd 7	Wesley Leasy	LB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	28 games 2 career AV
1994 #142 · Rd 5	Herman Carroll	DE	NO New Orleans Saints	4 games
1993 #108 · Rd 4	Kevin Henry	DE	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	117 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1993 #125 · Rd 5	Olanda Truitt	WR	LV Los Angeles Raiders	46 games 3 career AV
1993 #140 · Rd 5	Marc Woodard	LB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	48 games 4 career AV
1993 #195 · Rd 7	Willie Harris	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	No regular-season snaps
1992 #96 · Rd 4	Keo Coleman	LB	NYJ New York Jets	18 games 2 career AV
1992 #215 · Rd 8	Nate Williams	DT	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	No regular-season snaps
1991 #116 · Rd 5	Robert Young	DE	LAR Los Angeles Rams	78 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
1991 #250 · Rd 9	Jerry Bouldin	WR	NYG New York Giants	No regular-season snaps
1990 #87 · Rd 4	Jesse Anderson	TE	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	35 games 2 career AV
1990 #158 · Rd 6	James Williams	LB	NO New Orleans Saints	137 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1989 #213 · Rd 8	Fred Hadley	WR	NO New Orleans Saints	No regular-season snaps
1989 #264 · Rd 10	Anthony Butts	DT	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
1988 #192 · Rd 7	Garry Frank	G	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
1987 #51 · Rd 2	Don Smith	RB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	37 games 6 career AV
1987 #129 · Rd 5	Kirby Jackson	DB	NYJ New York Jets	70 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1987 #250 · Rd 9	Bruce Plummer	DB	DEN Denver Broncos	52 games 5 career AV
1987 #270 · Rd 10	Louis Clark	WR	SEA Seattle Seahawks	55 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1986 #284 · Rd 11	Pat Swoopes	NT	NO New Orleans Saints	31 games 3 career AV
1986 #285 · Rd 11	Aaron Pearson	LB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	43 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1984 #103 · Rd 4	George Wonsley	RB	IND Indianapolis Colts	78 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1983 #8 · Rd 1	Michael Haddix	RB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	120 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1983 #62 · Rd 3	Glen Young	WR	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	58 games 2 career AV
1982 #2 · Rd 1	Johnie Cooks	LB	IND Baltimore Colts	128 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1982 #26 · Rd 1	Glen Collins	DE	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	58 games 8 career AV
1982 #262 · Rd 10	Curtis Stowers	LB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	No regular-season snaps
1981 #39 · Rd 2	Mardye McDole	WR	MIN Minnesota Vikings	26 games
1981 #113 · Rd 5	Tyrone Keys	DE	NYJ New York Jets	74 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1981 #294 · Rd 11	Willie Jackson	DB	DET Detroit Lions	No regular-season snaps
1981 #298 · Rd 11	Larry Friday	DB	CLE Cleveland Browns	1 games
1980 #80 · Rd 3	James Jones	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	62 games 5 career AV
1980 #137 · Rd 5	Kenny Johnson	DB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	127 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV

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About this program's draft record

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mississippi State in the NFL draft

Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 12 first-round selections. 12 of those picks (11%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

Mississippi State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Mississippi State draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 113 selections, 12 first-rounders, 12 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: SEC.

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How many NFL draft picks has Mississippi State produced?

Mississippi State has 113 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 12 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.

Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Mississippi State?

Notable Mississippi State draftees include Chris Jones, Fletcher Cox, Darius Slay, Dak Prescott. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.

When was Mississippi State’s most recent NFL draft pick?

Mississippi State’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/mississippi-state-bulldogs.

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