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 WR 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
12picks
Jackson State team hub
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2
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
4picks
Bethune-Cookman team hub
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3
Southern
SWAC
4picks
Southern team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Texas Southern
SWAC · last pick 2000
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Alabama State
SWAC · last pick 1996
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Alcorn State
SWAC · last pick 1999
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Florida A&M
SWAC · last pick 1994
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC · last pick 1986
|
2 | 1 | 150% | 1 | 0 |
| 9 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Grambling
SWAC · last pick 2017
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–36 of 36 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Chad Williams
|
Grambling
SWAC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jaymar Johnson
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 7 games |
| 2000 | Sylvester Morris |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Joey Jamison |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Leroy Fields |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Donald Driver 4× Pro Bowl |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 205 games · 10 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1998 | Corey Bradford |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1997 | Antwuan Wyatt |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1996 | Reggie Barlow |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 82 games 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Donnell Baker |
Southern
SWAC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Gregory Spann |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Terry Mickens |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 79 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Tony Kimbrough |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 27 games 1 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 | Torrance Small |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 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 | Tim Barnett |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 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 |
| 1986 | Joe Thomas |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 1986 | Sebastian Brown |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jerry Rice HOF 10× All-Pro 13× Pro Bowl |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 303 games · 18 yrs as starter 160 career AV |
| 1985 | Chris Burkett |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 131 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Karl Powe |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Leon Gonzalez |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 13 games |
| 1984 | Tommy Norman |
Jackson State
SWAC
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WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Gene Branton |
Texas Southern
SWAC
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WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 games |
| 1983 | Carl Williams |
Texas Southern
SWAC
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WR | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Carl Powell |
Jackson State
SWAC
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Stacy Charles |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | George Farmer |
Southern
SWAC
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1980 | Ron McCall |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
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WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Terry Greer |
Alabama State
SWAC
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WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Calvin Muhammad |
Texas Southern
SWAC
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WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
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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 — 12
- 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 12 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.