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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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
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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
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24 | 6 | 417% | 0 | 5 |
| 13 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2025
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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
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17 | 1 | 16% | 0 | 4 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2021
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 501–522 of 522 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Glen Collins |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 58 games 8 career AV |
| 1982 | Keith Baldwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | David Galloway |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Edmund Nelson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1982 | Warren Lyles |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Keith Gary |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1981 | Frank Warren |
Auburn
SEC
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DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 189 games · 5 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1981 | Richard Turner |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 1981 | Tyrone Keys |
Mississippi State
SEC
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DE | NYJ New York Jets | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1981 | Byron Braggs |
Alabama
SEC
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DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1981 | Wendell Ray |
Missouri
SEC
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DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Mack Moore |
Texas A&M
SEC
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DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Dock Luckie |
Florida
SEC
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DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Mike Clark |
Florida
SEC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Tim Gooch |
Kentucky
SEC
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DT | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ken McCune |
Texas
SEC
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DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Brad White |
Tennessee
SEC
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NT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1980 | Jacob Green 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
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DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1980 | John Goodman |
Oklahoma
SEC
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DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1980 | Steve McMichael HOF 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
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DT | NE New England Patriots | 213 games · 11 yrs as starter 100 career AV |
| 1980 | Bill Acker |
Texas
SEC
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NT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 55 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Steve Bernish |
South Carolina
SEC
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DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
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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.