Samford has produced 6 NFL draft picks since 2006 — 207th all-time among college programs.
Southern Conference · NFL draft picks 2006–2022 · 207th nationally
Samford College Draft History
Samford has produced 6 NFL draft picks since 2006 — 207th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 6
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 233% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Samford draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Cortland Finnegan
Tennessee Titans
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
133 games · 7 yrs as starter
James Bradberry
Carolina Panthers
1× Pro Bowl
125 games · 8 yrs as starter
Nick Williams
Pittsburgh Steelers
97 games · 1 yrs as starter
Jaquiski Tartt
San Francisco 49ers
80 games · 4 yrs as starter
Corey White
New Orleans Saints
66 games · 1 yrs as starter
Montrell Washington
Denver Broncos
22 games
Samford draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 2
- CB 1
- DT 1
- S 1
- WR 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- CAR Carolina Panthers 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- NO New Orleans Saints 1
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1
- SF San Francisco 49ers 1
- TEN Tennessee Titans 1
Every Samford draft pick
6 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Montrell Washington
Lubbock, TX
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 22 games |
| 2016 |
James Bradberry
1× Pro Bowl
|
CB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jaquiski Tartt
|
S | SF San Francisco 49ers | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2013 |
Nick Williams
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Corey White
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2006 |
Cortland Finnegan
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
Southern Conference programs by draft picks
How Samford compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Samford in the NFL draft
Samford has produced 6 NFL draft picks between 2006 and 2022, including 0 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (33%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Samford ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Samford draft pick from 2006 through 2022 — 6 selections, 0 first-rounders, 2 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Southern 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 Samford produced?
Samford has 6 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (2006–2022), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/samford-bulldogs.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Samford?
Notable Samford draftees include Cortland Finnegan, James Bradberry, Nick Williams, Jaquiski Tartt. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/samford-bulldogs.
When was Samford’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Samford’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2022 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/samford-bulldogs.