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
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21 | 0 | 314% | 1 | 10 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2026
|
16 | 0 | 212% | 0 | 5 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 651–700 of 734 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ben Tamburello |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Jeff Zimmerman |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 34 games 2 career AV |
| 1987 | Henry Thomas 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 13 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1987 | Todd Howard |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Michael Brooks 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 138 games · 7 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1986 | Garry James |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | DET Detroit Lions | 40 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1986 | Dalton Hilliard 1× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 108 games · 2 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1986 | Gerald Williams |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 161 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1986 | Anthony Toney |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Roberts |
Alabama
SEC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Murphy |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1986 | Alonzo Johnson |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Doug Williams |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games 6 career AV |
| 1986 | Greg Lasker |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 33 games 2 career AV |
| 1986 | Gene Chilton |
Texas
SEC
|
C | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1986 | Leonard Burton |
South Carolina
SEC
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 60 games 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Carl Zander |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1985 | Chuck Scott |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1985 | Jeffery Dale |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Ben Thomas |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1985 | Lance Smith |
LSU
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 182 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1985 | Liffort Hobley |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 84 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1985 | Ricky Moore |
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1985 | Crawford Ker |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1985 | Tim Moffett |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 32 games 3 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 | Scott Case 1× Pro Bowl |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 178 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1984 | Thomas Benson |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1984 | Ed Williams |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1984 | Doug Dawson |
Texas
SEC
|
G | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 106 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1984 | Andre Townsend |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1984 | Fred Acorn |
Texas
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Rusty Russell |
South Carolina
SEC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1984 | Terry Hoage |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 141 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1984 | Donnie Humphrey |
Auburn
SEC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1984 | Guy McIntyre 5× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 186 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1984 | Tony Lilly |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Rick McIvor |
Texas
SEC
|
QB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 6 games |
| 1983 | Leonard Marshall 2× Pro Bowl |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 177 games · 9 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1983 | Steve Korte |
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1983 | James Britt |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1983 | Darryal Wilson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 9 games |
| 1983 | Johnny Hector |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 126 games · 1 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Joiner |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 29 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Glen Young |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 58 games 2 career AV |
| 1983 | Mike Cofer 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1983 | Ramsey Dardar |
LSU
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 16 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | Jeremiah Castille |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 87 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1983 | Andrew Provence |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 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.