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 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
263picks
Alabama team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
246picks
Florida team hub
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3
LSU
SEC
244picks
LSU team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
242 | 45 | 3314% | 3 | 84 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
224 | 31 | 2411% | 0 | 49 |
| 6 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
214 | 38 | 2713% | 1 | 35 |
| 7 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
206 | 34 | 2211% | 1 | 50 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
193 | 28 | 1910% | 0 | 45 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
183 | 22 | 2212% | 1 | 43 |
| 10 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
|
127 | 14 | 86% | 1 | 24 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
|
127 | 15 | 1411% | 1 | 32 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
|
116 | 17 | 1513% | 1 | 39 |
| 13 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2026
|
113 | 12 | 1211% | 0 | 26 |
| 14 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
108 | 13 | 1110% | 0 | 28 |
| 15 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2026
|
99 | 7 | 66% | 1 | 30 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2026
|
55 | 4 | 59% | 0 | 8 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 701–750 of 2,760 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Josh Malone
Gallatin, TN
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
David Sharpe
Jacksonville, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2017 |
Deatrich Wise Jr.
Carrollton, TX
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 128 games · 3 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2017 |
Joshua Dobbs
Alpharetta, GA
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jeremy Sprinkle
White Hall, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2017 |
Will Holden
Green Cove Springs, FL
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
T | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 27 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jermaine Eluemunor
Denville, NJ
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 118 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2017 |
Isaiah McKenzie
Miami, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Davon Godchaux
Plaquemine, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2017 |
Caleb Brantley
Crescent City, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 2 career AV |
| 2017 |
Jordan Evans
Norman, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 65 games 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
D.J. Jones
Greenville, SC
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2017 |
Derrick Jones
Eupora, MS
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
CB | NYJ New York Jets | 4 games |
| 2017 |
Jeremiah Ledbetter
Orlando, FL
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2017 |
Rudy Ford
|
Auburn
SEC
|
S | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2017 |
Justin Senior
Montreal, QC
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Joey Ivie
Dade City, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 8 games |
| 2017 |
Joshua Holsey
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malachi Dupre
New Orleans, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Chad Kelly
Buffalo, NY
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Leonard Floyd
Eastman, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | CHI Chicago Bears | 153 games · 10 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2016 |
Vernon Hargreaves III
|
Florida
SEC
|
CB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 69 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2016 |
Laremy Tunsil
5× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 139 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 2016 |
Keanu Neal
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
S | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 89 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ryan Kelly
4× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 129 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2016 |
Laquon Treadwell
Crete, IL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2016 |
Robert Nkemdiche
Loganville, GA
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 38 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Germain Ifedi
Houston, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2016 |
Hunter Henry
Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 136 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2016 |
Chris Jones
3× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sterling Shepard
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 117 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2016 |
Reggie Ragland
Madison, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
ILB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 79 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2016 |
Derrick Henry
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 85 career AV |
| 2016 |
A'Shawn Robinson
Fort Worth, TX
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jarran Reed
Goldsboro, NC
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2016 |
Deion Jones
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
OLB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 128 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cyrus Jones
Baltimore, MD
|
Alabama
SEC
|
CB | NE New England Patriots | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Will Redmond
Memphis, TN
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
CB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jonathan Bullard
Shelby, NC
|
Florida
SEC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 131 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenyan Drake
Powder Spring, GA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 104 games · 2 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shon Coleman
Olive Branch, MS
|
Auburn
SEC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jordan Jenkins
Hamilton, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
OLB | NYJ New York Jets | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2016 |
Brandon Williams
Brookshire, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
CB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 51 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Charles Tapper
Baltimore, MD
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 2 games |
| 2016 |
Malcolm Mitchell
Valdosta, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 14 games 4 career AV |
| 2016 |
Ricardo Louis
Miami, FL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2016 |
Hassan Ridgeway
Mansfield, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | 80 games 13 career AV |
| 2016 |
Pharoh Cooper
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 75 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jerald Hawkins
Baldwin, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Antonio Morrison
|
Florida
SEC
|
ILB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 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 — 263
- 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 263 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.