SMU has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 4 first-rounders — 71st all-time among college programs.
ACC · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 71st nationally
SMU College Draft History
SMU has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 4 first-rounders — 71st all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 55
- First-rounders
- 4
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 815% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 19
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable SMU draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Eric Dickerson
Los Angeles Rams
Hall of Fame 5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
146 games · 10 yrs as starter
Jerry Ball
Detroit Lions
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
191 games · 10 yrs as starter
Michael Carter
San Francisco 49ers
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
121 games · 8 yrs as starter
Emmanuel Sanders
Pittsburgh Steelers
2× Pro Bowl
172 games · 9 yrs as starter
Courtland Sutton
Denver Broncos
2× Pro Bowl
115 games · 6 yrs as starter
Wes Hopkins
Philadelphia Eagles
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
137 games · 8 yrs as starter
Thomas Morstead
New Orleans Saints
1× Pro Bowl
272 games · 3 yrs as starter
Craig James
New England Patriots
1× Pro Bowl
52 games · 3 yrs as starter
SMU draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- DB 11
- WR 9
- LB 5
- NT 5
- TE 5
- RB 4
- T 4
- DT 2
- QB 2
- DE 2
- G 2
- C 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- CHI Chicago Bears 5
- LAR St. Louis Rams 4
- SF San Francisco 49ers 4
- WAS Washington Commanders 4
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 3
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 3
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 3
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 3
Every SMU draft pick
55 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Matthew Hibner
Burke, VA
|
TE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Elijah Roberts
Miami, FL
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Brashard Smith
Richmond Heights, FL
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Rashee Rice
North Richland Hills, TX
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 16 career AV |
| 2022 |
Danny Gray
Dallas, TX
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games |
| 2022 |
Grant Calcaterra
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Brandon Stephens
Plano, TX
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2021 |
Kylen Granson
Austin, TX
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 2020 |
James Proche
Dallas, TX
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 71 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Courtland Sutton
2× Pro Bowl
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 115 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2018 |
Justin Lawler
Pottsboro, TX
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Trey Quinn
Lake Charles, LA
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kenneth Acker
Portland, OR
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2014 |
Garrett Gilbert
Austin, TX
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Margus Hunt
Karksi-Nuia
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 114 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh LeRibeus
Richardson, TX
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Taylor Thompson
Prosper, TX
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 35 games |
| 2012 |
Richard Crawford
Mission Viejo, CA
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Kelvin Beachum
Mexia, TX
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 196 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2011 |
Aldrick Robinson
Waxahachie, TX
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 82 games 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Emmanuel Sanders
2× Pro Bowl
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2009 |
Thomas Morstead
1× Pro Bowl
|
P | NO New Orleans Saints | 272 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2007 |
Justin Rogers
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Garrett | DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Donald Mitchell | DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Coby Rhinehart | DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 61 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Bordano | LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Marcello Simmons | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Morris | WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Jerry Ball 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | NT | DET Detroit Lions | 191 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1987 | Terence Mann | DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Rod Jones | DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1986 | Reggie Dupard | RB | NE New England Patriots | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Phillips | NT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 200 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1985 | Reggie Phillips | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 60 games 11 career AV |
| 1985 | Dale Hellestrae | T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 205 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Ron Anderson | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Chris Jackson | C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Russell Carter | DB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1984 | Rickey Bolden | T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Michael Carter 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1984 | Mitch Willis | NT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 1983 | Eric Dickerson HOF 5× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl | RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 146 games · 10 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 1983 | Wes Hopkins 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 137 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1983 | Gary Moten | LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 7 games |
| 1983 | Craig James 1× Pro Bowl | RB | NE New England Patriots | 52 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1982 | Perry Hartnett | G | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Harvey Armstrong | NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Eddie Garcia | K | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1981 | John Simmons | DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 72 games 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Lee Spivey | T | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Byron Hunt | LB | NYG New York Giants | 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Ford | QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Emanuel Tolbert | WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Bob Fisher | TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 22 games 2 career AV |
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About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
SMU in the NFL draft
SMU has produced 55 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 4 first-round selections. 8 of those picks (15%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
SMU ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every SMU draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 55 selections, 4 first-rounders, 8 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: ACC.
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 SMU produced?
SMU has 55 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 4 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/smu-mustangs.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from SMU?
Notable SMU draftees include Eric Dickerson, Jerry Ball, Michael Carter, Emmanuel Sanders. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/smu-mustangs.
When was SMU’s most recent NFL draft pick?
SMU’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/smu-mustangs.