Norfolk State has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 187th all-time among college programs.
MEAC · NFL draft picks 1980–2009 · 187th nationally
Norfolk State College Draft History
Norfolk State has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 187th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 8
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Norfolk State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Don Carey
Cleveland Browns
100 games · 1 yrs as starter
Earl Jones
Atlanta Falcons
57 games
James Roe
Baltimore Ravens
23 games
A.J. Jimerson
Los Angeles Raiders
17 games
LaRue Harrington
San Diego Chargers
4 games
Kenneth McDaniel
Dallas Cowboys
No regular-season snaps
Glenn Jones
Buffalo Bills
No regular-season snaps
George Parker
Buffalo Bills
No regular-season snaps
Norfolk State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 3
- RB 2
- LB 1
- T 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- BUF Buffalo Bills 2
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 1
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
- LV Los Angeles Raiders 1
- CLE Cleveland Browns 1
Every Norfolk State draft pick
8 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
Don Carey
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1996 | Kenneth McDaniel | T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | James Roe | WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | A.J. Jimerson | LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Glenn Jones | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | George Parker | RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Earl Jones | DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 57 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | LaRue Harrington | RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games |
MEAC programs by draft picks
How Norfolk State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Norfolk State in the NFL draft
Norfolk State has produced 8 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2009, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Norfolk State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Norfolk State draft pick from 1980 through 2009 — 8 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MEAC.
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 Norfolk State produced?
Norfolk State has 8 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2009), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/norfolk-state-spartans.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Norfolk State?
Notable Norfolk State draftees include Don Carey, Earl Jones, James Roe, A.J. Jimerson. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/norfolk-state-spartans.
When was Norfolk State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Norfolk State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2009 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/norfolk-state-spartans.