SEC 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
SEC 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 picks out of the SEC · 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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1
Alabama
SEC
50picks
Alabama team hub
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2
LSU
SEC
47picks
LSU team hub
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3
Texas
SEC
46picks
Texas team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2026
|
42 | 9 | 410% | 0 | 13 |
| 5 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
42 | 6 | 410% | 1 | 15 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
38 | 3 | 25% | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
31 | 6 | 310% | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
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30 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 6 |
| 9 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
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29 | 4 | 310% | 0 | 9 |
| 10 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2024
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26 | 2 | 14% | 0 | 11 |
| 11 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
20 | 2 | 210% | 1 | 3 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2024
|
19 | 3 | 211% | 0 | 6 |
| 13 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
19 | 0 | 316% | 0 | 7 |
| 14 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2025
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18 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 7 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
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18 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 6 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2019
|
10 | 1 | 220% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–485 of 485 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Melvin Brown |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Lee Jenkins |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Benny Perrin |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1982 | Vance Bedford |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 0 games |
| 1982 | William Graham |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Whitwell |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Hatchett |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Terry Daniels |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Eric Wright 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1981 | Chris Williams |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 5 career AV |
| 1981 | Scott Woerner |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 17 games |
| 1981 | Johnnie Poe |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1981 | Bill Whitaker |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 39 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Ron Fellows |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1981 | Ken Sitton |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | J.C. Watts |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Kevin Evans |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Clifford Toney |
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Hugh Jernigan |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Trent Bryant |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | Willie Jackson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Larry Friday |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 1 games |
| 1980 | Roland James |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 145 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1980 | Johnnie Johnson |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 124 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1980 | Don McNeal |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1980 | Derrick Hatchett |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | IND Baltimore Colts | 49 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | Willie Teal |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1980 | Darrol Ray |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 72 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1980 | Larry Carter |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Ricky Churchman |
Texas
SEC
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DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Jeff Pyburn |
Georgia
SEC
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kenny Johnson |
Mississippi State
SEC
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DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 127 games · 5 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1980 | Bud Hebert |
Oklahoma
SEC
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DB | NYG New York Giants | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Mike Babb |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Charles Vaclavik |
Texas
SEC
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DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
Browse by draft class
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: Alabama — 50
- 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?
Alabama leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 50 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.