Villanova has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 187th all-time among college programs.
CAA · NFL draft picks 1981–2022 · 187th nationally
Villanova College Draft History
Villanova has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1981 — 187th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 8
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 225% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 10
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable Villanova draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Howie Long
Oakland Raiders
Hall of Fame 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl
179 games · 11 yrs as starter
Brian Westbrook
Philadelphia Eagles
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
121 games · 7 yrs as starter
Tanoh Kpassagnon
Kansas City Chiefs
108 games · 2 yrs as starter
Christian Benford
Buffalo Bills
53 games · 3 yrs as starter
Ben Ijalana
Indianapolis Colts
34 games · 1 yrs as starter
David Martin
Detroit Lions
7 games
Matt Sherry
Cincinnati Bengals
No regular-season snaps
Brad Seaton
Tennessee Titans
No regular-season snaps
Villanova draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 2
- DE 2
- T 2
- RB 1
- TE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- DET Detroit Lions 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1
- TEN Tennessee Titans 1
Every Villanova draft pick
8 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Christian Benford
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 53 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2017 |
Tanoh Kpassagnon
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2017 |
Brad Seaton
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Ben Ijalana
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 34 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Matt Sherry
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Brian Westbrook 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl | RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1981 | Howie Long HOF 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl | DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 95 career AV |
| 1981 | David Martin | DB | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
CAA programs by draft picks
How Villanova compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Villanova in the NFL draft
Villanova has produced 8 NFL draft picks between 1981 and 2022, including 0 first-round selections. 2 of those picks (25%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Villanova ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Villanova draft pick from 1981 through 2022 — 8 selections, 0 first-rounders, 2 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: CAA.
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 Villanova produced?
Villanova has 8 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1981–2022), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/villanova-wildcats.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Villanova?
Notable Villanova draftees include Howie Long, Brian Westbrook, Tanoh Kpassagnon, Christian Benford. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/villanova-wildcats.
When was Villanova’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Villanova’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/villanova-wildcats.