Sacramento State has produced 11 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 157th all-time among college programs.
Big Sky · NFL draft picks 1984–2025 · 157th nationally
Sacramento State College Draft History
Sacramento State has produced 11 NFL draft picks since 1984 — 157th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 11
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Sacramento State draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
John Gesek
Los Angeles Raiders
123 games · 6 yrs as starter
Marte Mapu
New England Patriots
44 games
Daimon Shelton
Jacksonville Jaguars
133 games · 8 yrs as starter
Greg Robinson
New England Patriots
6 games
Jackson Slater
Tennessee Titans
12 games
Jon Kirksey
New Orleans Saints
11 games
Mike Black
Seattle Seahawks
3 games
Rob Harrison
Los Angeles Raiders
2 games
Sacramento State draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- T 3
- DB 2
- FB 1
- G 1
- OL 1
- QB 1
- RB 1
- DT 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LV Los Angeles Raiders 2
- NE New England Patriots 2
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
- NO New Orleans Saints 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 1
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- TEN Tennessee Titans 1
Every Sacramento State draft pick
11 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Jackson Slater
Bellevue, WA
|
OL | TEN Tennessee Titans | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Marte Mapu
Hawthorne, CA
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 2004 | Marko Cavka | T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Daimon Shelton | FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Corbin | QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Jon Kirksey | DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Rob Harrison | DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | John Gesek | G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1986 | Greg Robinson | T | NE New England Patriots | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Black | T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | John Farley | RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games |
Big Sky programs by draft picks
How Sacramento State compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sacramento State in the NFL draft
Sacramento State has produced 11 NFL draft picks between 1984 and 2025, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Sacramento State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Sacramento State draft pick from 1984 through 2025 — 11 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big Sky.
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 Sacramento State produced?
Sacramento State has 11 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1984–2025), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/sacramento-state-hornets.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Sacramento State?
Notable Sacramento State draftees include John Gesek, Marte Mapu, Daimon Shelton, Greg Robinson. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/sacramento-state-hornets.
When was Sacramento State’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Sacramento State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2025 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/sacramento-state-hornets.