SWAC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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SWAC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks out of the SWAC · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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Jackson State
SWAC
41picks
Jackson State team hub
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2
Southern
SWAC
23picks
Southern team hub
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3
Florida A&M
SWAC
21picks
Florida A&M team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Alcorn State
SWAC · last pick 1999
|
16 | 3 | 319% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Alabama State
SWAC · last pick 2019
|
15 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC · last pick 2005
|
14 | 0 | 214% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Texas Southern
SWAC · last pick 2015
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 1 | 0 |
| 8 |
Alabama A&M
SWAC · last pick 2025
|
12 | 0 | 217% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC · last pick 2013
|
9 | 0 | 111% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC · last pick 1992
|
7 | 1 | 229% | 1 | 0 |
| 11 |
Grambling
SWAC · last pick 2017
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3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Prairie View A&M
SWAC · last pick 2019
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 176 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gregory Spann |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Steve McNair 3× Pro Bowl |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | 161 games · 10 yrs as starter 99 career AV |
| 1995 | Jerry Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 120 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1995 | Jamie Brown |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 38 games 8 career AV |
| 1995 | Jessie Cox |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Howard Smothers |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | John Thierry |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1994 | Fernando Smith |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1994 | Ervin Collier |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Marlo Perry |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Burch |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Joe Patton |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 61 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1994 | Terry Mickens |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Dexter Nottage |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games 7 career AV |
| 1994 | Fred Lester |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Lester Holmes |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1993 | Michael Strahan HOF 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 216 games · 14 yrs as starter 122 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Johnson |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1993 | Tony Kimbrough |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Ashley Ambrose 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 192 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1992 | Jimmy Smith 5× Pro Bowl |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 178 games · 10 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 1992 | Robert Harris |
Southern
SWAC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Eddie Robinson |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 175 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1992 | Thomas McLemore |
Southern
SWAC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games |
| 1992 | Greg Briggs |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 1992 | Torrance Small |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Ricky Jones |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Dietrich Lockridge |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Ronald Humphrey |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Alberto White |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Brian Thomas |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tim Daniel |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Cedric Tillman |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 52 games 10 career AV |
| 1991 | Aeneas Williams HOF 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 211 games · 13 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1991 | Tim Barnett |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Harris |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ivory Lee Brown |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
RB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Terry Beauford |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Amir Rasul |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Todd Woulard |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
LB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Rapier Porter |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Antoine Bennett |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Darion Conner |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1990 | Dwayne White |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1990 | Garry Lewis |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Harvey Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Michael Wallace |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ron Lewis |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Elliott Searcy |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Florence |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 games |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Jackson State — 41
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Jackson State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 41 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.