UCF has produced 53 NFL draft picks since 1987, including 5 first-rounders — 74th all-time among college programs.
Big 12 · NFL draft picks 1987–2026 · 74th nationally
UCF College Draft History
UCF has produced 53 NFL draft picks since 1987, including 5 first-rounders — 74th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 53
- First-rounders
- 5
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 611% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 19
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable UCF draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Brandon Marshall
Denver Broncos
1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
179 games · 10 yrs as starter
Josh Sitton
Green Bay Packers
4× Pro Bowl
148 games · 9 yrs as starter
Asante Samuel
New England Patriots
1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
157 games · 9 yrs as starter
Daunte Culpepper
Minnesota Vikings
3× Pro Bowl
105 games · 5 yrs as starter
Latavius Murray
Oakland Raiders
1× Pro Bowl
151 games · 3 yrs as starter
Shaquill Griffin
Seattle Seahawks
1× Pro Bowl
108 games · 5 yrs as starter
Shawn Jefferson
Houston Oilers
195 games · 7 yrs as starter
Blake Bortles
Jacksonville Jaguars
78 games · 5 yrs as starter
UCF draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- WR 13
- DB 12
- RB 6
- DE 4
- DT 3
- TE 3
- LB 2
- CB 2
- QB 2
- T 2
- OLB 1
- OL 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- BUF Buffalo Bills 4
- NE New England Patriots 4
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 3
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 3
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 3
- DEN Denver Broncos 3
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 3
- GB Green Bay Packers 2
Every UCF draft pick
53 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Malachi Lawrence
Louisville, KY
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
RJ Harvey
Orlando, FL
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 2025 |
Mac McWilliams
Pensacola, FL
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 2024 |
Javon Baker
Atlanta, GA
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 11 games |
| 2024 |
Tylan Grable
Gordon, GA
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 5 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kalia Davis
Pensacola, FL
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2021 |
Richie Grant
Fort Walton Beach, FL
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2021 |
Aaron Robinson
Deerfield Beach, FL
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jacob Harris
Palm Harbor, FL
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 18 games |
| 2021 |
Tay Gowan
Covington, GA
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 6 games |
| 2021 |
Tre Nixon
Viera, FL
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2020 |
Gabe Davis
Sanford, FL
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2019 |
Trysten Hill
Lee, FL
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mike Hughes
New Bern, NC
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2018 |
Tre'Quan Smith
Delray Beach, FL
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jordan Akins
Atlanta, GA
|
TE | HOU Houston Texans | 107 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2018 |
Shaquem Griffin
St. Petersburg, FL
|
OLB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Shaquill Griffin
1× Pro Bowl
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2015 |
Breshad Perriman
Lithonia, GA
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2015 |
Clayton Geathers
Georgetown, SC
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2014 |
Blake Bortles
Oviedo, FL
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2014 |
Storm Johnson
Loganville, GA
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 games |
| 2013 |
Latavius Murray
1× Pro Bowl
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 151 games · 3 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2013 |
Kemal Ishmael
Miami, FL
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 95 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh Robinson
Sunrise, FL
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jah Reid
Haines City, FL
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2011 |
Bruce Miller
Canton, GA
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
Torell Troup
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Joe Burnett
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kevin Smith
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 54 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2008 |
Josh Sitton
4× Pro Bowl
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2008 |
Mike Merritt
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Mike Sims-Walker
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brandon Marshall
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 179 games · 10 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Gaines
|
TE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2003 | Asante Samuel 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl | DB | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2003 | Doug Gabriel | WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2003 | Mike Mabry | C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Elton Patterson | DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Travis Fisher | DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2000 | Charles Lee | WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 44 games 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Daunte Culpepper 3× Pro Bowl | QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1999 | Paul Miranda | DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Marquette Smith | RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Greg Jefferson | DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1993 | Rick Hamilton | LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Bob Spitulski | LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Raymond Irvin | DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Shawn Jefferson | WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 195 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1988 | Bernard Ford | WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Corris Ervin | DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Ted Wilson | WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Elgin Davis | RB | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
Big 12 programs by draft picks
How UCF compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
UCF in the NFL draft
UCF has produced 53 NFL draft picks between 1987 and 2026, including 5 first-round selections. 6 of those picks (11%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
UCF ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every UCF draft pick from 1987 through 2026 — 53 selections, 5 first-rounders, 6 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big 12.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
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- 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 UCF produced?
UCF has 53 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1987–2026), including 5 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucf-knights.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from UCF?
Notable UCF draftees include Brandon Marshall, Josh Sitton, Asante Samuel, Daunte Culpepper. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucf-knights.
When was UCF’s most recent NFL draft pick?
UCF’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/ucf-knights.