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 DL 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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Alabama
SEC
51picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
49picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
48picks
LSU team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
43 | 4 | 37% | 0 | 12 |
| 5 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
41 | 5 | 512% | 1 | 10 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
39 | 6 | 25% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
37 | 6 | 514% | 0 | 15 |
| 8 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
35 | 10 | 411% | 1 | 11 |
| 9 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
35 | 9 | 514% | 0 | 8 |
| 10 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2024
|
27 | 4 | 415% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
25 | 4 | 312% | 0 | 8 |
| 12 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
24 | 6 | 417% | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
23 | 4 | 14% | 0 | 7 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2025
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23 | 7 | 313% | 0 | 8 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2025
|
17 | 1 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2021
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 451–500 of 522 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brendan McCormack |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Karl Wilson |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Henry Thomas 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 13 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1987 | Rod Saddler |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Bryan |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 1987 | Curt Jarvis |
Alabama
SEC
|
NT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1987 | Roland Barbay |
LSU
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 5 games |
| 1987 | Dick Chapura |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 1987 | Keith Williams |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tony Casillas |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 166 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1986 | Jon Hand |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1986 | Gerald Robinson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1986 | Gerald Williams |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Roberts |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1986 | Jeff Tupper |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Brent Sowell |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Alonzo Mitz |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 71 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1986 | Ben Reed |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Jon Dumbauld |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Pat Swoopes |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Steve Wade |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ray Childress 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DT | TEN Houston Oilers | 163 games · 10 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 1985 | Freddie Joe Nunn |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1985 | Ben Thomas |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Tony Degrate |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 1 games |
| 1985 | Tim Newton |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1985 | Frank Wright |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Jeff Smith |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Tony Simmons |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1985 | Donald Chumley |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Rick Bryan |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1984 | Ron Faurot |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1984 | Doug Smith |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | TEN Houston Oilers | 101 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1984 | Bob Slater |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Andre Townsend |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1984 | Donnie Humphrey |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Studaway |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Rickey Hagood |
South Carolina
SEC
|
NT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1984 | Eric Holle |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 1984 | Keith Guthrie |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | John Haines |
Texas
SEC
|
NT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1984 | Ray Woodard |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Dowe Aughtman |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Pitts |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 169 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1983 | Leonard Marshall 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 177 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1983 | Ramsey Dardar |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Andrew Provence |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1983 | Jimmy Payne |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Bill Elko |
LSU
SEC
|
NT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1982 | Kenneth Sims |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 74 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 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: Alabama — 51
- 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 51 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.