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
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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
29picks
Jackson State team hub
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2
Florida A&M
SWAC
20picks
Florida A&M team hub
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3
Southern
SWAC
19picks
Southern team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Alabama A&M
SWAC · last pick 2025
|
11 | 0 | 218% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Alabama State
SWAC · last pick 2017
|
11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Alcorn State
SWAC · last pick 1999
|
11 | 0 | 19% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Texas Southern
SWAC · last pick 2015
|
11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC · last pick 1997
|
10 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC · last pick 2002
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Mississippi Valley State
SWAC · last pick 1992
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Prairie View A&M
SWAC · last pick 2019
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Grambling
SWAC · last pick 2005
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 135 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Carson Vinson
Cary, NC
|
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
OT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Isaiah Bolden
Tampa, FL
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
James Houston
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ja'Tyre Carter
|
Southern
SWAC
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
Quinton Bell
Lubbock, TX
|
Prairie View A&M
SWAC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jylan Ware
|
Alabama State
SWAC
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 1 games |
| 2015 |
Tray Walker
|
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 8 games |
| 2013 |
Brandon Hepburn
|
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Frank Kearse
|
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Curtis Holcomb
|
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Jaymar Johnson
|
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 7 games |
| 2007 |
Michael Coe
|
Alabama State
SWAC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 38 games 2 career AV |
| 2005 | Kenneth Pettway |
Grambling
SWAC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Lenny Williams
|
Southern
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Robert Mathis 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama A&M
SWAC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 192 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2002 | Dante Wesley |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 107 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Gillis Wilson |
Southern
SWAC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Joey Jamison |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Ernest Grant |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | JaJuan Seider |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
QB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Eric Chandler |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Leroy Fields |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Chris Akins |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
SWAC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 61 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Donald Driver 4× Pro Bowl |
Alcorn State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 205 games · 10 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1999 | Chris White |
Southern
SWAC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 games |
| 1998 | Cedric Harden |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 5 games |
| 1998 | Toby Myles |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Corey Bradford |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 114 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Lawrence Hart |
Southern
SWAC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 1 games |
| 1998 | Jomo Cousins |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Jamie Nails |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1997 | Sean Woodson |
Jackson State
SWAC
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Nicholas Lopez |
Texas Southern
SWAC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Antwuan Wyatt |
Bethune-Cookman
SWAC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1996 | Eric Austin |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 games |
| 1996 | Reggie Barlow |
Alabama State
SWAC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 82 games 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Earl Holmes |
Florida A&M
SWAC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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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 — 29
- 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 29 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.