UT Martin has produced 7 NFL draft picks since 1989 — 200th all-time among college programs.
OVC-Big South · NFL draft picks 1989–2023 · 200th nationally
UT Martin College Draft History
UT Martin has produced 7 NFL draft picks since 1989 — 200th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 7
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable UT Martin draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Fred Thomas
Seattle Seahawks
156 games · 5 yrs as starter
Montori Hughes
Indianapolis Colts
25 games
Colton Dowell
Tennessee Titans
10 games
Emanuel McNeil
New England Patriots
3 games
John Burch
Phoenix Cardinals
No regular-season snaps
William Mackall
Indianapolis Colts
No regular-season snaps
Jerome Rinehart
New York Giants
No regular-season snaps
UT Martin draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- WR 2
- DB 1
- DT 1
- LB 1
- NT 1
- RB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- IND Indianapolis Colts 2
- ARI Phoenix Cardinals 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 1
- TEN Tennessee Titans 1
Every UT Martin draft pick
7 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Colton Dowell
Lebanon, TN
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 10 games |
| 2013 |
Montori Hughes
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1996 | Fred Thomas | DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 156 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1989 | John Burch | RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | William Mackall | WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Emanuel McNeil | NT | NE New England Patriots | 3 games |
| 1989 | Jerome Rinehart | LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
OVC-Big South programs by draft picks
How UT Martin compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
UT Martin in the NFL draft
UT Martin has produced 7 NFL draft picks between 1989 and 2023, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
UT Martin ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every UT Martin draft pick from 1989 through 2023 — 7 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: OVC-Big South.
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 UT Martin produced?
UT Martin has 7 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1989–2023), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ut-martin-skyhawks.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from UT Martin?
Notable UT Martin draftees include Fred Thomas, Montori Hughes, Colton Dowell, Emanuel McNeil. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ut-martin-skyhawks.
When was UT Martin’s most recent NFL draft pick?
UT Martin’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2023 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ut-martin-skyhawks.