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
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29 | 0 | 724% | 0 | 13 |
| 13 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
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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 701–734 of 734 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brad Edelman 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 90 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1982 | Keith Baldwin |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Bruce Scholtz |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1982 | David Galloway |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1982 | Terry Tausch |
Texas
SEC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1982 | Lawrence Sampleton |
Texas
SEC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Orlando McDaniel |
LSU
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1982 | Benny Perrin |
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Bechtold |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | James Wilder 1× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 129 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1981 | Cris Collinsworth 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 107 games · 7 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1981 | Mardye McDole |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 26 games |
| 1981 | Eric Wright 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Missouri
SEC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1981 | Robin Sendlein |
Texas
SEC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 72 games 8 career AV |
| 1981 | Chris Williams |
LSU
SEC
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DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 21 games 5 career AV |
| 1981 | Byron Franklin |
Auburn
SEC
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WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1981 | Lyman White |
LSU
SEC
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Frank Warren |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 189 games · 5 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1981 | Tim Irwin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 201 games · 12 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Mosley |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 1981 | Scott Woerner |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 17 games |
| 1981 | Greg LaFleur |
LSU
SEC
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TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Joe Cribbs 3× Pro Bowl |
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1980 | Willie Teal |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 80 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1980 | Ray Donaldson 6× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | 244 games · 15 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1980 | Darrol Ray |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 72 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1980 | Dwight Stephenson HOF 4× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
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C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 6 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 | Jim Miller |
Ole Miss
SEC
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P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 45 games 5 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 | Larry Carter |
Kentucky
SEC
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DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Scot Brantley |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 114 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1980 | Craig Puki |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 1980 | James Jones |
Mississippi State
SEC
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RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 62 games 5 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.