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MEAC · NFL draft picks 1980–2022 · 89th nationally

South Carolina State College Draft History

South Carolina State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 89th all-time among college programs.

Total picks
34
First-rounders
1
No. 1 overall
0
Pro Bowlers
412% of picks
Pro Bowl nods
10
Hall of Famers
0

Notable South Carolina State draft picks

Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.

Robert Porcher

DE · 1992 Rd 1

Detroit Lions

3× Pro Bowl

187 games · 10 yrs as starter

Shaquille Leonard

LB · 2018 Rd 2, Pick 4

Indianapolis Colts

3× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl

75 games · 5 yrs as starter

Javon Hargrave

DT · 2016 Rd 3, Pick 26

Pittsburgh Steelers

2× Pro Bowl

146 games · 9 yrs as starter

Charlie Brown

WR · 1981 Rd 8

Washington Commanders

2× Pro Bowl

68 games · 4 yrs as starter

Edwin Bailey

G · 1981 Rd 5

Seattle Seahawks

139 games · 8 yrs as starter

Dwayne Harper

DB · 1988 Rd 11

Seattle Seahawks

148 games · 9 yrs as starter

William Judson

DB · 1981 Rd 8

Miami Dolphins

115 games · 7 yrs as starter

Raleigh Roundtree

G · 1997 Rd 4

San Diego Chargers

72 games · 2 yrs as starter

Every South Carolina State draft pick

34 selections, newest class first.

South Carolina State team hub
Pick Player Pos NFL team Career
2022 #142 · Rd 4 Cobie Durant DB LAR Los Angeles Rams 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2018 #36 · Rd 2 Shaquille Leonard 3× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl LB IND Indianapolis Colts 75 games · 5 yrs as starter 60 career AV
2016 #89 · Rd 3 Javon Hargrave 2× Pro Bowl DT PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 146 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV
2016 #177 · Rd 6 Temarrick Hemingway TE LAR Los Angeles Rams 23 games
2012 #130 · Rd 4 Christian Thompson DB BAL Baltimore Ravens 7 games
2011 #209 · Rd 7 Johnny Culbreath OL DET Detroit Lions No regular-season snaps
2010 #224 · Rd 7 Phillip Adams DB SF San Francisco 49ers 78 games 9 career AV
2001 #180 · Rd 6 Arther Love TE NE New England Patriots No regular-season snaps
2000 #248 · Rd 7 Lewis Kelly T MIN Minnesota Vikings 18 games 4 career AV
1997 #109 · Rd 4 Raleigh Roundtree G LAC San Diego Chargers 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1997 #138 · Rd 5 Kenny Bynum RB LAC San Diego Chargers 53 games 4 career AV
1996 #253 · Rd 7 Michael Hicks RB CHI Chicago Bears 7 games 1 career AV
1995 #35 · Rd 2 Anthony Cook DE TEN Houston Oilers 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV
1992 #26 · Rd 1 Robert Porcher 3× Pro Bowl DE DET Detroit Lions 187 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV
1989 #314 · Rd 12 William DuBose RB IND Indianapolis Colts No regular-season snaps
1988 #215 · Rd 8 Robert Tyler TE SEA Seattle Seahawks 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV
1988 #299 · Rd 11 Dwayne Harper DB SEA Seattle Seahawks 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV
1985 #220 · Rd 8 Leonard Wingate DT LV Los Angeles Raiders 1 games
1984 #119 · Rd 5 Barney Bussey DB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 144 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1984 #257 · Rd 10 Heyward Golden DB NYG New York Giants No regular-season snaps
1983 #199 · Rd 8 Henry Odom RB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 16 games
1983 #278 · Rd 10 Anthony Reed RB MIA Miami Dolphins No regular-season snaps
1983 #284 · Rd 11 DeWayne Jackson DE KC Kansas City Chiefs No regular-season snaps
1982 #54 · Rd 2 Emanuel Weaver NT CIN Cincinnati Bengals 7 games 2 career AV
1982 #161 · Rd 6 Tom Tutson DB MIA Miami Dolphins 10 games
1982 #292 · Rd 11 Edward Lee WR DET Detroit Lions 0 games
1981 #83 · Rd 3 Robert Geathers DT BUF Buffalo Bills No regular-season snaps
1981 #114 · Rd 5 Edwin Bailey G SEA Seattle Seahawks 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1981 #201 · Rd 8 Charlie Brown 2× Pro Bowl WR WAS Washington Commanders 68 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1981 #208 · Rd 8 William Judson DB MIA Miami Dolphins 115 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1981 #318 · Rd 12 John Alford DT MIA Miami Dolphins No regular-season snaps
1980 #82 · Rd 3 Phil Murphy DT LAR Los Angeles Rams 32 games 2 career AV
1980 #93 · Rd 4 Ervin Parker LB BUF Buffalo Bills 57 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1980 #135 · Rd 5 Nate Rivers RB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 3 games

MEAC programs by draft picks

How South Carolina State compares with the rest of the league.

Howard 10 Delaware State 8 Norfolk State 8 North Carolina Central 8 Morgan State 5

About this program's draft record

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

South Carolina State in the NFL draft

South Carolina State has produced 34 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2022, including 1 first-round selections. 4 of those picks (12%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

South Carolina State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every South Carolina State draft pick from 1980 through 2022 — 34 selections, 1 first-rounders, 4 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MEAC.

How to use this page

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Frequently asked questions

How many NFL draft picks has South Carolina State produced?

South Carolina State has 34 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2022), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-state-bulldogs.

Who are the most accomplished NFL players from South Carolina State?

Notable South Carolina State draftees include Robert Porcher, Shaquille Leonard, Javon Hargrave, Charlie Brown. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-state-bulldogs.

When was South Carolina State’s most recent NFL draft pick?

South Carolina State’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/south-carolina-state-bulldogs.