Southern Utah has produced 6 NFL draft picks since 2011 — 207th all-time among college programs.
United Athletic Conference · NFL draft picks 2011–2022 · 207th nationally
Southern Utah College Draft History
Southern Utah has produced 6 NFL draft picks since 2011 — 207th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 6
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 117% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 2
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Southern Utah draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Miles Killebrew
Detroit Lions
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
151 games
Braxton Jones
Chicago Bears
46 games · 3 yrs as starter
LeShaun Sims
Tennessee Titans
69 games
Brandon Burton
Minnesota Vikings
19 games
Caleb Schlauderaff
Green Bay Packers
12 games
Brad Sorensen
San Diego Chargers
No regular-season snaps
Southern Utah draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- CB 1
- DB 1
- G 1
- OL 1
- QB 1
- S 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- CHI Chicago Bears 1
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- TEN Tennessee Titans 1
Every Southern Utah draft pick
6 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Braxton Jones
Murray, UT
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2016 |
Miles Killebrew
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
S | DET Detroit Lions | 151 games 18 career AV |
| 2016 |
LeShaun Sims
|
CB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 69 games 11 career AV |
| 2013 |
Brad Sorensen
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Brandon Burton
Houston, TX
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Caleb Schlauderaff
Shelton, WA
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games 1 career AV |
United Athletic Conference programs by draft picks
How Southern Utah compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Southern Utah in the NFL draft
Southern Utah has produced 6 NFL draft picks between 2011 and 2022, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (17%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Southern Utah ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Southern Utah draft pick from 2011 through 2022 — 6 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 Southern Utah produced?
Southern Utah has 6 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (2011–2022), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southern-utah-thunderbirds.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Southern Utah?
Notable Southern Utah draftees include Miles Killebrew, Braxton Jones, LeShaun Sims, Brandon Burton. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southern-utah-thunderbirds.
When was Southern Utah’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Southern Utah’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/southern-utah-thunderbirds.