William & Mary has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 128th all-time among college programs.
CAA · NFL draft picks 1982–2025 · 128th nationally
William & Mary College Draft History
William & Mary has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1982 — 128th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 16
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 16% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 5
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable William & Mary draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Darren Sharper
Green Bay Packers
2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
205 games · 12 yrs as starter
Mark Kelso
Philadelphia Eagles
99 games · 6 yrs as starter
John Cannon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
122 games · 4 yrs as starter
Derek Cox
Jacksonville Jaguars
63 games · 4 yrs as starter
B.W. Webb
Dallas Cowboys
80 games · 2 yrs as starter
Sean Lissemore
Dallas Cowboys
69 games · 2 yrs as starter
DeAndre Houston-Carson
Chicago Bears
107 games
Colby Sorsdal
Detroit Lions
17 games
William & Mary draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 4
- DE 2
- OL 2
- QB 2
- RB 2
- WR 1
- S 1
- T 1
- DT 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 2
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 2
- CHI Chicago Bears 2
- JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 1
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 1
- LV Las Vegas Raiders 1
- NYG New York Giants 1
Every William & Mary draft pick
16 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Charles Grant
Portsmouth, VA
|
OL | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Colby Sorsdal
Pittsburgh, PA
|
OL | DET Detroit Lions | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
DeAndre Houston-Carson
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 107 games 11 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tre McBride
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
B.W. Webb
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2010 |
Adrian Tracy
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Sean Lissemore
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2009 |
Derek Cox
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1997 | Darren Sharper 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 89 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Hakel | QB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Tyrone Shelton | RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Archie Harris | T | CHI Chicago Bears | 3 games |
| 1987 | Michael Clemons | RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 8 games |
| 1987 | Ken Lambiotte | QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Mark Kelso | DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 99 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1982 | John Cannon | DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 122 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
CAA programs by draft picks
How William & Mary compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
William & Mary in the NFL draft
William & Mary has produced 16 NFL draft picks between 1982 and 2025, including 0 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (6%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
William & Mary ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every William & Mary draft pick from 1982 through 2025 — 16 selections, 0 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. 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 William & Mary produced?
William & Mary has 16 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1982–2025), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/william-mary-tribe.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from William & Mary?
Notable William & Mary draftees include Darren Sharper, Mark Kelso, John Cannon, Derek Cox. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/william-mary-tribe.
When was William & Mary’s most recent NFL draft pick?
William & Mary’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2025 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/william-mary-tribe.