SWAC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
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 DB Day 3 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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Southern
SWAC
7picks
Southern team hub
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2
Alcorn State
SWAC
5picks
Alcorn State team hub
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3
Florida A&M
SWAC
4picks
Florida A&M team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Jackson State
SWAC · last pick 2023
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Alabama State
SWAC · last pick 2007
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC · last pick 2002
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC · last pick 1989
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Texas Southern
SWAC · last pick 2015
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–28 of 28 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Isaiah Bolden
Tampa, FL
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2015 |
Tray Walker
|
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 8 games |
| 2011 |
Curtis Holcomb
|
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Michael Coe
|
Alabama State
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Lenny Williams
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Southern
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Dante Wesley |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 107 games 10 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris Akins |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games 4 career AV |
| 1997 | Sean Woodson |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Eric Austin |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 1995 | Jerry Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 120 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1992 | Greg Briggs |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 39 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Antoine Bennett |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Garry Lewis |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 45 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Harvey Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Michael Wallace |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Anthony Florence |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 games |
| 1989 | Maurice Hurst |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1989 | Elliot Smith |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Michael Andrews |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jack Phillips |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Michael Ball |
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Milton Mack |
Alcorn State
SWAC
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 111 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1987 | Gene Atkins |
Florida A&M
SWAC
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DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1985 | John Bostic |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Ricky Smith |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | James Davis |
Southern
SWAC
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DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 83 games 8 career AV |
| 1980 | Herb Williams |
Southern
SWAC
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Thomas Lane |
Florida A&M
SWAC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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: Southern — 7
- 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?
Southern leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 7 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.