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 1,051–1,100 of 2,760 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Clint Boling
Alpharetta, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 111 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2011 |
Sam Acho
Dallas, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2011 |
Luke Stocker
Berea, KY
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 142 games · 7 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Kris Durham
Calhoun, GA
|
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Quinton Carter
Las Vegas, NV
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
D.J. Williams
Little Rock, AR
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Denarius Moore
Tatum, TX
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ahmad Black
Lakeland, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chykie Brown
Houston, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 59 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Pernell McPhee
Pahokee, FL
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 141 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2011 |
Demarcus Love
|
Arkansas
SEC
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2011 |
Chris White
Vancleave, MS
|
Mississippi State
SEC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 51 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jerrell Powe
Waynesboro, MS
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 28 games 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Pep Levingston
Ruston, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 7 games |
| 2011 |
Greg McElroy
Southlake, TX
|
Alabama
SEC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Zach Clayton
Opelika, AL
|
Auburn
SEC
|
DT | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games |
| 2011 |
Maurice Hurt
Milledgeville, GA
|
Florida
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shaun Chapas
St. Augustine, FL
|
Georgia
SEC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 6 games |
| 2011 |
Jonathan Nelson
Arlington, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Cliff Matthews
Cheraw, SC
|
South Carolina
SEC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Andrew Gachkar
Overland Park, KS
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 101 games 9 career AV |
| 2011 |
Lee Ziemba
Rogers, AR
|
Auburn
SEC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jeremy Beal
Carrollton, TX
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DL | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Sam Bradford
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
QB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2010 |
Gerald McCoy
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 140 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2010 |
Trent Williams
3× All-Pro
12× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 204 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV |
| 2010 |
Eric Berry
3× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 89 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2010 |
Joe Haden
3× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2010 |
Rolando McClain
Decatur, AL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 65 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2010 |
Earl Thomas
3× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Texas
SEC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 140 games · 9 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 2010 |
Maurkice Pouncey
2× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 134 games · 9 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 2010 |
Sean Weatherspoon
Jasper, TX
|
Missouri
SEC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 67 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2010 |
Kareem Jackson
Macon, GA
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 205 games · 12 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jermaine Gresham
2× Pro Bowl
|
Oklahoma
SEC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 132 games · 9 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2010 |
Tim Tebow
Jacksonville, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 35 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dan Williams
Memphis, TN
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 102 games · 6 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dexter McCluster
1× Pro Bowl
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 89 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2010 |
Sergio Kindle
Dallas, TX
|
Texas
SEC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 3 games |
| 2010 |
Lamarr Houston
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Texas
SEC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2010 |
Javier Arenas
Tampa, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jermaine Cunningham
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2010 |
Carlos Dunlap
2× Pro Bowl
|
Florida
SEC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 197 games · 7 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 2010 |
Terrence Cody
Ft. Myers, FL
|
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 57 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2010 |
Ben Tate
Newark, MD
|
Auburn
SEC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 51 games 14 career AV |
| 2010 |
Montario Hardesty
New Bern, NC
|
Tennessee
SEC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brandon Spikes
Shelby, NC
|
Florida
SEC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2010 |
Myron Lewis
Pompano Beach, FL
|
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
John Jerry
Batesville, MS
|
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2010 |
Major Wright
Miramar, FL
|
Florida
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2010 |
Chad Jones
Baton Rouge, LA
|
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
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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: 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.