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 Day 2 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
9picks
Jackson State team hub
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2
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
4picks
Bethune-Cookman team hub
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Southern
SWAC
4picks
Southern team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Alabama State
SWAC · last pick 2006
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC · last pick 2013
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Alcorn State
SWAC · last pick 1996
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Grambling
SWAC · last pick 2017
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC · last pick 1992
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2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Texas Southern
SWAC · last pick 1994
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2 | 0 | 150% | 1 | 0 |
| 10 |
Alabama A&M
SWAC · last pick 1994
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Florida A&M
SWAC · last pick 1994
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–33 of 33 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Chad Williams
|
Grambling
SWAC
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WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Terron Armstead
5× Pro Bowl
|
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 135 games · 10 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tarvaris Jackson
|
Alabama State
SWAC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Hatcher
1× Pro Bowl
|
Grambling
SWAC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 147 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2005 | Nick Collins 3× Pro Bowl |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
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DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2003 |
Rashean Mathis
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 175 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2003 | Courtney Van Buren |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Greg Wesley |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
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DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1996 | Bryant Mix |
Alcorn State
SWAC
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DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Fernando Smith |
Jackson State
SWAC
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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
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LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1994 | Joe Burch |
Texas Southern
SWAC
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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 |
| 1993 | Michael Strahan HOF 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas Southern
SWAC
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DE | NYG New York Giants | 216 games · 14 yrs as starter 122 career AV |
| 1992 | Ashley Ambrose 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
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DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 192 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1992 | Jimmy Smith 5× Pro Bowl |
Jackson State
SWAC
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WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 178 games · 10 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 1992 | Robert Harris |
Southern
SWAC
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DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1992 | Eddie Robinson |
Alabama State
SWAC
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LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 175 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1992 | Thomas McLemore |
Southern
SWAC
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TE | DET Detroit Lions | 18 games |
| 1991 | Aeneas Williams HOF 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Southern
SWAC
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DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 211 games · 13 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 1991 | Tim Barnett |
Jackson State
SWAC
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1990 | Darion Conner |
Jackson State
SWAC
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Terry Williams |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
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DB | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games |
| 1988 | Vincent Brown |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC
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LB | NE New England Patriots | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1988 | Gerald Perry |
Southern
SWAC
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T | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1986 | Jackie Walker |
Jackson State
SWAC
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LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1985 | Issiac Holt |
Alcorn State
SWAC
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DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 113 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Chris Burkett |
Jackson State
SWAC
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 131 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Booker Reese |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 35 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Carl Powell |
Jackson State
SWAC
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WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Curtis Green |
Alabama State
SWAC
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DE | DET Detroit Lions | 123 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1980 | Perry Harrington |
Jackson State
SWAC
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RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
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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: Jackson State — 9
- 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 9 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.