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 WR 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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Florida
SEC
38picks
Florida team hub
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LSU
SEC
38picks
LSU team hub
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Tennessee
SEC
38picks
Tennessee team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Georgia
SEC · last pick 2026
|
23 | 2 | 417% | 0 | 11 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma
SEC · last pick 2026
|
23 | 3 | 29% | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |
Alabama
SEC · last pick 2026
|
22 | 8 | 314% | 0 | 10 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss
SEC · last pick 2026
|
21 | 1 | 524% | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
SEC · last pick 2026
|
21 | 2 | 210% | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |
Auburn
SEC · last pick 2025
|
19 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Texas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
19 | 4 | 211% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
South Carolina
SEC · last pick 2024
|
18 | 3 | 528% | 1 | 5 |
| 12 |
Arkansas
SEC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Missouri
SEC · last pick 2026
|
13 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Kentucky
SEC · last pick 2026
|
10 | 0 | 110% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Mississippi State
SEC · last pick 2026
|
9 | 1 | 111% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt
SEC · last pick 2014
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 330 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Elijah Moore
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2021 |
Terrace Marshall Jr.
Bossier City, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Josh Palmer
Brampton, ON
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2021 |
Anthony Schwartz
Pembroke Pines, FL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Shi Smith
Union, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Racey McMath
New Orleans, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 14 games |
| 2021 |
Seth Williams
Cottondale, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 2020 |
Henry Ruggs III
Montgomery, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jerry Jeudy
1× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2020 |
CeeDee Lamb
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2020 |
Justin Jefferson
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2020 |
Van Jefferson
Brentwood, TN
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 94 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2020 |
Lynn Bowden Jr.
Youngstown, OH
|
Kentucky
SEC
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 26 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Bryan Edwards
Conway, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2020 |
Devin Duvernay
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2020 |
Collin Johnson
San Jose, CA
|
Texas
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 2020 |
Freddie Swain
Ocala, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 37 games 5 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jauan Jennings
Murfreesboro, TN
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 75 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2020 |
Tyrie Cleveland
Houston, TX
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 23 games |
| 2019 |
Marquise Brown
Hollywood, FL
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2019 |
Deebo Samuel
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2019 |
A.J. Brown
3× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 2019 |
Mecole Hardman
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 82 games 23 career AV |
| 2019 |
D.K. Metcalf
2× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2019 |
Riley Ridley
Coconut Creek, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Darius Slayton
Norcross, GA
|
Auburn
SEC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2019 |
Terry Godwin
Hogansville, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 2018 |
Calvin Ridley
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2018 |
Christian Kirk
Scottsdale, AZ
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 106 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2018 |
DJ Chark
1× Pro Bowl
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2018 |
Antonio Callaway
Miami, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
J'Mon Moore
Missouri City, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 12 games |
| 2018 |
Damion Ratley
Yoakum, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 31 games 4 career AV |
| 2018 |
Russell Gage
Baton Rouge, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 75 games 20 career AV |
| 2018 |
Javon Wims
Miami, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 34 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
ArDarius Stewart
Fultondale, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dede Westbrook
Cameron, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2017 |
Josh Reynolds
San Antonio, TX
|
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2017 |
Josh Malone
Gallatin, TN
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Isaiah McKenzie
Miami, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2017 |
Malachi Dupre
New Orleans, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games |
| 2016 |
Laquon Treadwell
Crete, IL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 93 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 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 |
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 |
Pharoh Cooper
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 75 games 6 career AV |
| 2016 |
Demarcus Robinson
Fort Valley, GA
|
Florida
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 161 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Cody Core
Auburn, AL
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Amari Cooper
5× Pro Bowl
|
Alabama
SEC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 154 games · 9 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2015 |
Dorial Green-Beckham
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 31 games 7 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: Florida — 38
- 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?
Florida leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 38 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.