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 Day 2 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
LSU
SEC
87picks
LSU team hub
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2
Alabama
SEC
71picks
Alabama team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
65picks
Georgia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
61 | 0 | 1016% | 0 | 14 |
| 5 |
Florida
SEC · last pick 2026
|
60 | 0 | 47% | 0 | 16 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
60 | 0 | 58% | 0 | 19 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
55 | 0 | 611% | 1 | 16 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
53 | 0 | 1019% | 0 | 14 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
49 | 0 | 36% | 0 | 11 |
| 10 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
30 | 0 | 517% | 0 | 9 |
| 11 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2022
|
29 | 0 | 414% | 0 | 6 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
|
29 | 0 | 724% | 0 | 13 |
| 13 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
25 | 0 | 14% | 0 | 6 |
| 14 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
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23 | 0 | 626% | 0 | 9 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2024
|
21 | 0 | 314% | 1 | 10 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2026
|
16 | 0 | 212% | 0 | 5 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 501–550 of 734 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mike Peterson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 198 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1999 | J.J. Johnson |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 36 games 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Reggie Kelly |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1999 | Kevin Faulk |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 161 games · 4 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1999 | Fred Vinson |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Johnny Rutledge |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Peerless Price |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1999 | Randy Thomas |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | 143 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1999 | Jermaine Fazande |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Brandon Burlsworth |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Rex Tucker |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | Rich Coady |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 83 games 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Dan Campbell |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Zach Piller |
Florida
SEC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1999 | Karsten Bailey |
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Dat Nguyen |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | Shawn Bryson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1999 | Tony George |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 1999 | Travis McGriff |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Corey Chavous 1× Pro Bowl |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 171 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1998 | Jacquez Green |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1998 | Stephen Alexander 1× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1998 | Kenny Mixon |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1998 | Rod Rutledge |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Brown |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Chuck Wiley |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonard Little 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 147 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Hicks |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Jamie Duncan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Ruhman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Jonathan Brown |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1998 | Hines Ward 4× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 217 games · 13 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1997 | Joey Kent |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Adam Meadows |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Brandon Mitchell |
Texas A&M
SEC
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DE | NE New England Patriots | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1997 | Jay Graham |
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 1997 | Dan Neil |
Texas
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 108 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1997 | Duce Staley |
South Carolina
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1997 | Denard Walker |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 134 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1997 | Chris Carter |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 92 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1997 | Brent Smith |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1996 | Leeland McElroy |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Tony Brackens 1× Pro Bowl |
Texas
SEC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1996 | Tory James 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 158 games · 5 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1996 | James Manley |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 0 games |
| 1996 | Jason Layman |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1996 | Randall Godfrey |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1996 | Gabe Northern |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1996 | DeRon Jenkins |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 93 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Ray Mickens |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 146 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 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: LSU — 87
- 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?
LSU leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 87 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.