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 3 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
Oklahoma
SEC
140picks
Oklahoma team hub
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2
Florida
SEC
136picks
Florida team hub
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3
Georgia
SEC
132picks
Georgia team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 2026
|
125 | 0 | 22% | 0 | 33 |
| 5 |
LSU
SEC · last pick 2026
|
119 | 0 | 43% | 0 | 35 |
| 6 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2026
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117 | 0 | 43% | 0 | 28 |
| 7 |
Tennessee
SEC · last pick 2026
|
115 | 0 | 54% | 0 | 18 |
| 8 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2026
|
112 | 0 | 87% | 1 | 29 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
105 | 0 | 44% | 0 | 22 |
| 10 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2026
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88 | 0 | 22% | 0 | 16 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2026
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82 | 0 | 11% | 0 | 19 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2026
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72 | 0 | 34% | 0 | 15 |
| 13 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
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72 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 16 |
| 14 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2026
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71 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 17 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
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70 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 23 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2025
|
35 | 0 | 13% | 0 | 3 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 851–900 of 1,591 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chris Taylor |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Ronald Flemons |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 2001 | Marlon McCree |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 114 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Quentin McCord |
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | David Barrett |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 131 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2000 | Cooper Carlisle |
Florida
SEC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 190 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2000 | Leonardo Carson |
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Lucas |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Alvin McKinley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2000 | Tutan Reyes |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 53 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2000 | Robert Bean |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Shane Lechler 6× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
P | LV Oakland Raiders | 286 games 44 career AV |
| 2000 | Arturo Freeman |
South Carolina
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 74 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Dante Hall 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Texas A&M
SEC
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WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 112 games 29 career AV |
| 2000 | James Whalen |
Kentucky
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Jeff Marriott |
Missouri
SEC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Tee Martin |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 2000 | Quinton Reese |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Jeno James |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | CAR Carolina Panthers | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2000 | John Hilliard |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Cedric Woodard |
Texas
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2000 | Emanuel Smith |
Arkansas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2000 | Orantes Grant |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Jeff Harris |
Georgia
SEC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Wes Shivers |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games |
| 2000 | Patrick Pass |
Georgia
SEC
|
FB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games 10 career AV |
| 2000 | Eugene McCaslin |
Florida
SEC
|
LB | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2000 | Rondell Mealey |
LSU
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Craig Yeast |
Kentucky
SEC
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WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Warrick Holdman |
Texas A&M
SEC
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LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1999 | Brad Ware |
Auburn
SEC
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DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Antonio Cochran |
Georgia
SEC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1999 | Wane McGarity |
Texas
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Kenny Wright |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1999 | Jay Humphrey |
Texas
SEC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Olandis Gary |
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1999 | Cameron Spikes |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1999 | Terry Jackson |
Florida
SEC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | De'Mond Parker |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Craig Heimburger |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Steve Johnson |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Kelly Gregg |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 1999 | Jeff Hall |
Tennessee
SEC
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K | WAS Washington Commanders | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Emarlos Leroy |
Georgia
SEC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 22 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Melvin Bradley |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 1 games |
| 1999 | Dennis McKinley |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
FB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 58 games |
| 1999 | Madre Hill |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 7 games |
| 1999 | Ryan Hale |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Todd McClure |
LSU
SEC
|
C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 198 games · 13 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1999 | Corey Terry |
Tennessee
SEC
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LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 15 games 1 career AV |
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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: Oklahoma — 140
- 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?
Oklahoma leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 140 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.