North Alabama has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 128th all-time among college programs.
United Athletic Conference · NFL draft picks 1980–2012 · 128th nationally
North Alabama College Draft History
North Alabama has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1980 — 128th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 16
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 16% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 1
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable North Alabama draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Jackrabbit Jenkins
St. Louis Rams
1× Pro Bowl
144 games · 10 yrs as starter
Shawn Lee
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
148 games · 6 yrs as starter
Lewis Billups
Cincinnati Bengals
88 games · 5 yrs as starter
Bobby Collins
Buffalo Bills
30 games
Daryl Smith
Denver Broncos
15 games
Israel Raybon
Pittsburgh Steelers
12 games
Billy Witt
Buffalo Bills
2 games
Tyrone Bell
San Diego Chargers
1 games
North Alabama draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 7
- DE 2
- TE 2
- DT 2
- LB 1
- RB 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LAC San Diego Chargers 3
- BUF Buffalo Bills 2
- CHI Chicago Bears 2
- WAS Washington Commanders 2
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- LAR St. Louis Rams 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
Every North Alabama draft pick
16 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jackrabbit Jenkins 1× Pro Bowl | DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 144 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1999 | Bobby Collins | TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Tyrone Bell | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 1 games |
| 1996 | Israel Raybon | DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Jarius Hayes | TE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games |
| 1996 | Marcus Keyes | DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1988 | Shawn Lee | DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1988 | Wendell Phillips | DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Lewis Billups | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Bruce Jones | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1986 | Billy Witt | DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Daryl Smith | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Jerry Hill | WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | William Bowens | LB | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Curtis Sirmones | RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Marcene Emmett | DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
United Athletic Conference programs by draft picks
How North Alabama compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
North Alabama in the NFL draft
North Alabama has produced 16 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2012, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (6%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
North Alabama ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every North Alabama draft pick from 1980 through 2012 — 16 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: United Athletic Conference.
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 North Alabama produced?
North Alabama has 16 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2012), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-alabama-lions.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from North Alabama?
Notable North Alabama draftees include Jackrabbit Jenkins, Shawn Lee, Lewis Billups, Bobby Collins. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-alabama-lions.
When was North Alabama’s most recent NFL draft pick?
North Alabama’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2012 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-alabama-lions.