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
|
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
|
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 1,151–1,200 of 1,591 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Donnie Gardner |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tracy Hayworth |
Tennessee
SEC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Craig Ogletree |
Auburn
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Andy Murray |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Kent Elmore |
Tennessee
SEC
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Willie Green |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1990 | Mickey Washington |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1990 | James Rouse |
Arkansas
SEC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 30 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Thomas Woods |
Tennessee
SEC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Karl Dunbar |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Elbert Crawford |
Arkansas
SEC
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Leon Perry |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Pat Coleman |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Gary Jones |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Lomack |
Florida
SEC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 4 games |
| 1990 | Clint James |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Todd Ellis |
South Carolina
SEC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Price |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 2 games |
| 1990 | Thomas Rayam |
Alabama
SEC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Tommie Stowers |
Missouri
SEC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 17 games |
| 1990 | John Hudson |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 139 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | Bill Goldberg |
Georgia
SEC
|
NT | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 14 games |
| 1990 | Anthony Cooney |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | John Gromos |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
QB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Reggie Slack |
Auburn
SEC
|
QB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Ken McMichel |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Kerry Owens |
Arkansas
SEC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Ron Stallworth |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1989 | Rod Harris |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 38 games |
| 1989 | Michael Mayes |
LSU
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Tardits |
Georgia
SEC
|
LB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Roth |
Florida
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Greg Gilbert |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Jeff Francis |
Tennessee
SEC
|
QB | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 1 games |
| 1989 | Troy Sadowski |
Georgia
SEC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 100 games |
| 1989 | Chris Mohr |
Alabama
SEC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 239 games 19 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Stafford |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Derrick Little |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Howard Cross |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 207 games · 10 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1989 | Eric Mitchel |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Ron Sancho |
LSU
SEC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | D.J. Johnson |
Kentucky
SEC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1989 | Kevin Hendrix |
South Carolina
SEC
|
LB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Stevon Moore |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1989 | Ivy Joe Hunter |
Kentucky
SEC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1989 | George Bethune |
Alabama
SEC
|
LB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Richard Brothers |
Arkansas
SEC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Benji Roland |
Auburn
SEC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1989 | Carl Bax |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 games 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Brian Shulman |
Auburn
SEC
|
P | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
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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: 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.